Hello Tonks, just please please don't attempt to expose Harry Potter fans ...

Woot! I'm aliiive! It didn't kill me and I am stronger.

Hi tonks and baka. Glad you're here with us.

Hey everyone! Lookin' forward to future times to be spent here :D

hey there! tonks baka and Beastiful! welcome!

Welcome new peoples. Enjoy!

Greetings to all on TFP!
I look forward in posting and sharing thoughts and opinions.

Regards.

Red and Black

greetings! R&B

hey, I'm new. Figured I'd put in the obligatory intro post.

Welcome, purplelirpa!
I hope the weather in Kentucky today isn't too rainy for you.

He there purplelirpa! Take a look around, start making some posts and enjoy!

Gaday
 

I'm a lumberjack & I don't care!

Hi.

(I'm obviously quite new.)

Hello Cielamara. How's life in North Cackalacky?

A bit muggy and hot. But I am not hungover, despite my sister's best efforts last night. This is good. :D

That's good to hear, I suppose. Welcome!

How far from the Yucatan is North Cackalacky? Cause it's hot humid here too.

Hmm.

Let's see what the internet has to say.

The first Yucatan city Google gave me was Merida. So, the distance from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (closest city to me) to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico is 1435 miles.

Well I do most of my shopping in Merida so let's just say- long swim.

Quite so. Or else an epic road trip.

Welcome, Cielamara! Can I call you Ciel?

Thanks for jumping in to the thread about baths/beauty products in the Ladies Lounge.

welcome Cielamara

Many people do, actually--Ciel, Cielly. I've had this username since 2003 or so.

Thank you. :)

Welcome back, Meliss, Hello sagum, undead_rattler, achillesheel, and tonks001. Welcome to the greatest forum on the net.

Hey Everyone, gnewso here I have been a member for a while but this is my first posting. I have found some very interesting things here. Enough to keep my attention. for a while

Hey all I am dave. Long time listener first time poster. I don't have much to contribute but like to suck all the intellectual discussion up that I can.

Oh if it matters 30/M from IN

Hello dave and gnewso, welcome to TFP, land of the lost and the tilted, you will like it here.

Hi everyone

This looks like a very interesting forum, hopefully I can offer a worthy contribution.

-reccos

Howdy
 

I liked this forum.

My praise for the moderators who do not tolerate the harassment and silliness found in many other places. :)

I am a self-styled philosopher, interested in all subjects which impact my life: politics, secularism/religion, economics, psychology. My first efforts in publishing my thinking may be found on my blog which I will publish later.

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I am a white male, age 82. With Obama as president, I now have hope that we humans can figure out how to get along worldwide without killing each other.

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How We Keep Ourselves at Odds With One Another


There are so many forces which tend to divide us when peaceful co-existence is so greatly needed. To make matters worse, we seem to emphasize the things which divide us and which cause us to see every situation as “us vs. them”. Some examples are: liberal vs. conservative, Republican vs. Democrat, Christian (or Muslim or Jew) vs. non-Christian (or Muslim or Jew), American vs. foreigner, male vs. female, straight vs. gay, etc. In each case the goal , too often, is to prevail at the other's expense..

These are not the attitudes which produce peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in our lives. Instead, these are the attitudes which keep us in constant conflict with one another, and usually have negative results for all. Creating winners and losers seldom resolves anything.. Resolutions are more likely when we create a win/win situation. Our attitude is the key.

In my opinion, there are some essential elements in developing the most constructive attitude, namely being honest, fair and considerate in our dealings with each other. There are obstacles to such a code of ethics, namely:

1. Religious dogma.
2. The addiction to power.
3. Fear---of being taken advantage of; of being ridiculed; of being ostracized by
friends and family.
4. Our tendency to be arrogant.
5. Our tendency to act out of emotions to the exclusion of reason.

So, what is a first step we can take to overcoming these obstacles? We can begin by focusing on what we all have in common.

A. We all like the idea of individual liberty, the freedom to conduct our lives as we wish. This must be limited to the extent that it does not infringe on the rights of others to do the same.
B. We all want to be respected and not put down, or taken advantage of, or oppressed.
C. We all want sufficient food, shelter, health care, and the opportunity to earn a living..
D. We all want to be able to make a living.

In other words, we are all in the same boat. Most of us do not expect these things to be handed to us. We just wish to to pursue them without interference by either government or persons. Problems arise when we, consciously or subconsciously, are too quick to blame others when things don't go our way.

Hello everyone.

Was here a few years ago mostly lurking. Old account was gone, but now I'm back.

Welcome... back?

Hi there lofhay and Draak_13. Draak, who did you used to be?

Hi I'm squee and clearly new...

HOLAA! Haha am new to the interwebs and need friends. D:

Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Yes, it's me. Really.
 

So, it's been a few years since I haunted this house. In that time much has changed in my life ... have I missed anything here?

Hope you're all well.

I'll start looking around and get the "lay of the land". Who IS the lay of the land these days?

TRS65

bout time you came back, sparky!

welcome back!

Hello everyone. I really have no clue what to say...

Well, for now that is.