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I might add to this my displeasure with Clinton and Sanders both taking "personal" shots at each other. Just wish the would "stick with issues".
I had hoped at least they could be adults.
You know things are bad when You break your finger and do not realize it for three days because it did not hurt worse than the rest of your body.
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It is bewildering how I can lose someone I enjoyed chatting with, but still be glad they are gone.
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Being There
My all time favorite Peter Sellers movie!!!
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I really wish I could go around the world and meet all my great friends on SS. To be able to spend a day or two with each of them and get to really know them would be a dream come true.
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I just wanted to let everyone know what a great thread this is!
I monitor the forums and have to check everything that is posted. It can be quite a bore at times, but seeing the extraordinary photos that you all post can really make my day.
Keep it up, I love it!
I monitor the forums and have to check everything that is posted. It can be quite a bore at times, but seeing the extraordinary photos that you all post can really make my day.
Keep it up, I love it!
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Mrs Henderson Presents - a very funny British comedy.
"I had another Liam Neeson nightmare. I kidnapped his daughter and he just wasn't having it. They made three of those movies. At some point you have to wonder if he's just a bad parent."
"I had another Liam Neeson nightmare. I kidnapped his daughter and he just wasn't having it. They made three of those movies. At some point you have to wonder if he's just a bad parent."
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I am sorry. Compared to most, I do not know squat. (thank heavens for spell check... I did not even know how to spell squat)
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Excellent! I find it ironic that every major religion in the world has tenets in their belief system that places those problems as high priorities.
The spiritual side of the religions are with you. Unfortunately, rarely do the church / human controlled worldly side of the religions follow along.
That is why I think it is always important to recognize the difference between a religion's philosophy and its worldly actions.
Sadly they are rarely the same.
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Would items already submitted hear on SS be consisted published?
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Since we are doing this, may I go in and delete some threads that have not been used in years?
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I just did and found out I am far beneath her. She is fabulous!
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Today I came into my home from spending the day with my grandkids when my wife found my cat behind the couch, dead. We cried.
He sat on my lap for hours every day. We slept at night with his head resting on my leg.
He was my closest, in person, non family, friend. I shall miss him dearly.
He sat on my lap for hours every day. We slept at night with his head resting on my leg.
He was my closest, in person, non family, friend. I shall miss him dearly.
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Anyone could open a new thread in the existing forums if they wished.
It has always been my understanding that controversial topics are not appropriate here on SS such as economics. Also obviously health tips for a better sex life is a none starter.
It has always been my understanding that controversial topics are not appropriate here on SS such as economics. Also obviously health tips for a better sex life is a none starter.
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Equivocation - the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
Often times seems to be the most common form of communication in the world, especially in advertising and politics.
Often times seems to be the most common form of communication in the world, especially in advertising and politics.
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Quote by meredithQuote by rolandlytle
I now have over 30,000 views on my 28 stories. That is about 1075 views per story. I never would have thought anyone would be that interested in anything I wrote.
I also have a 4.95 scoring average. That is BS. It should be no higher than 4.25, I think, but people are just being nice to the old fart. (one of the more affectionate terms my better half uses for me, most are R rated and can not be written here)
You can find all those numbers on the StorieSpaces Authors pages.
Click on the magnifying glass on the blue bar and select _Authors._ After that, select the beginning letter of an author's name. We are all there.
I only have half as many views as Roland, but I am .02 ahead of him in scoring! Curmudgeons win over Old Farts any day.
I think that you will find that most stories get more views than poems, but slightly lower scores. Most of your work is poetic in nature where most of mine is prose.
I believe that the higher view count is partially attributed to off-site/non-member readers. With a shorter piece it is often hard to find flaw enough to lower a score than a work of several thousand words. With a longer story it is easier to have flawed pace or flow thus making the story less interesting. Of course I could be wrong about that. Many of the nuances of good poetry tend to be difficult for me. It is a very difficult skill to put so much into so few words.
Another thing is the site itself. If you have been here longer, you will recall it used to be more difficult to get higher scored. Also older stories have a better chance to have picked up a 1 or 2 score from trolls. Otherwise you would have an even higher average than me.