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06-03-2009, 04:41 AM
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Asshole
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Location: Chicago
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Hi tonks and baka. Glad you're here with us.
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06-05-2009, 08:35 PM
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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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hey there! tonks baka and Beastiful! welcome!
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. |
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06-06-2009, 01:09 PM
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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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greetings! R&B
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. |
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06-08-2009, 04:13 AM
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Eat your vegetables
Super Moderator
Location: Arabidopsis-ville
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Welcome, purplelirpa!
I hope the weather in Kentucky today isn't too rainy for you.
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06-08-2009, 04:17 AM
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Living in a Warmer Insanity
Super Moderator
Location: Yucatan, Mexico
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He there purplelirpa! Take a look around, start making some posts and enjoy!
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06-09-2009, 12:07 PM
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Living in a Warmer Insanity
Super Moderator
Location: Yucatan, Mexico
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Hello Cielamara. How's life in North Cackalacky?
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06-09-2009, 12:58 PM
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Upright
Location: North Cackalacky.
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06-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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Asshole
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Location: Chicago
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That's good to hear, I suppose. Welcome!
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06-09-2009, 01:25 PM
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Living in a Warmer Insanity
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Location: Yucatan, Mexico
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06-09-2009, 03:05 PM
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Location: North Cackalacky.
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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.
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06-09-2009, 04:29 PM
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Living in a Warmer Insanity
Super Moderator
Location: Yucatan, Mexico
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Well I do most of my shopping in Merida so let's just say- long swim.
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06-09-2009, 05:44 PM
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Eat your vegetables
Super Moderator
Location: Arabidopsis-ville
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Welcome, Cielamara! Can I call you Ciel?
Thanks for jumping in to the thread about baths/beauty products in the Ladies Lounge.
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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy |
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06-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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Tilted Cat Head
Administrator
Location: Manhattan, NY
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welcome Cielamara
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. |
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06-09-2009, 08:44 PM
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Location: North Cackalacky.
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06-09-2009, 09:20 PM
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lightform
Location: Edge of the deep green sea
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Welcome back, Meliss, Hello sagum, undead_rattler, achillesheel, and tonks001. Welcome to the greatest forum on the net.
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We're about to go through the crucible, but we'll come out the other side. We always arise from our own ashes. Everything returns later in its changed form. - Children of Dune |
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06-14-2009, 11:03 AM
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Tilted
Location: Charleston, SC
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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. ---------- Post added at 03:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:56 PM ---------- 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. ---------- Post added at 03:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:00 PM ---------- 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. |
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06-15-2009, 04:53 AM
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Asshole
Administrator
Location: Chicago
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Hi there lofhay and Draak_13. Draak, who did you used to be?
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo |
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06-15-2009, 07:58 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
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06-15-2009, 08:25 PM
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Upright
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
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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 |
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06-17-2009, 12:07 PM
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another passenger
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
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bout time you came back, sparky!
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06-17-2009, 12:23 PM
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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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welcome back!
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. |
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