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11 hours ago
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I hear the steady hum and whirl of the fan in my computer.
It's just past 6:30 am and I hear a single bird calling and welcoming another day with its sweet melody.
I hear the slow (very slow) steady clicking of the keys under my fingers.
I hear the steady background buzzing and ringing of Tinnitus. It's always there, but I don't usually notice it unless I listen.
Most importantly I still hear the screams, yells, and laughter of my grandchildren from watching them yesterday.
I can't decide if it's good or bad that the most prevalent sound is not ready a sound, but a memory.
It's just past 6:30 am and I hear a single bird calling and welcoming another day with its sweet melody.
I hear the slow (very slow) steady clicking of the keys under my fingers.
I hear the steady background buzzing and ringing of Tinnitus. It's always there, but I don't usually notice it unless I listen.
Most importantly I still hear the screams, yells, and laughter of my grandchildren from watching them yesterday.
I can't decide if it's good or bad that the most prevalent sound is not ready a sound, but a memory.
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Several
Have you ever been in love knowing they did not love you back?
Have you ever been in love knowing they did not love you back?
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Don't argue I can settle this.
I'll take the burden myself to stand at the end.
I win.
I'll take the burden myself to stand at the end.
I win.
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"There are only four questions of value in life, Don Octavio: What is sacred? Of what is spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is only love."
Don Juan
Don Juan
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I don't know her well, but on the forum she is sweet, intelligent , and thoughtful.
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My wife & I never had a girl. If I had a daughter I would want her to be just like Seine. (without the 'End of the line' addiction)
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You are indeed fair, m'lady.
I must however inform you that times are a change'in.
Now you're ahead and I'M BEHIND.
I'm at the end.
I win!!
I must however inform you that times are a change'in.
Now you're ahead and I'M BEHIND.
I'm at the end.
I win!!
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I would love to let you win, but you should earn it.
Not Yet!
I Win
Not Yet!
I Win
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The thanks of a grateful nation for the service you gave at such a high cost to yourself. (you also get to wear a medal that says "Hero")
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You are not at the end, no, no, no.
Move up ahead of me, go, go, go.
I win again laughing, ho, ho, ho.
Move up ahead of me, go, go, go.
I win again laughing, ho, ho, ho.
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The greatest date ever with your BF for your prom.
(The signed copy of Solarites was a perfect gift)
(The signed copy of Solarites was a perfect gift)
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Nothing.
A poor man has ____NOTHING________________.
A rich man needs ___NOTHING________________.
I had _____NOTHING_______________ for breakfast.
For the office of mayor he ________________.
He __________ guns.
He __________ the office.
I hope I did it right. [-o<
A poor man has ____NOTHING________________.
A rich man needs ___NOTHING________________.
I had _____NOTHING_______________ for breakfast.
For the office of mayor he ________________.
He __________ guns.
He __________ the office.
I hope I did it right. [-o<
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I hate to see two such wonderful, smart, witty and beautiful ladies argue.
Please allow me to assist so that the contention between you is curtailed.
I will make the sacrifice to move to the end.
I hope you both appreciate my deed, because I win.
Please allow me to assist so that the contention between you is curtailed.
I will make the sacrifice to move to the end.
I hope you both appreciate my deed, because I win.
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The funding to write, produce, direct and star in your own off-Broadway play.
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Maggie and gypsymoth both make a good point. The story did nothing to show how bad racism is. The racist characters were not taught a morale lesson, were not arrested and punished, or proved to be wrong in their in anyway.
The story is not written to do that. The story was written to be funny. If the racist had been arrested, punished and learned their lesson to become model citizens, would the story have been funny then? It should have no effect on the comedic value of the story. The humor is from the bungling ineptitude of the dullards. The morality should have nothing to do with that humor, but what is funny to one may not be to another.
I don't like drunk driving jokes. I have had two friends killed (murdered) by drunk drivers, but many people think they are funny; I hear them laughing loud and long. I recognize this influence in my self due to my life experiences. If I know the drunk driving routine/joke is coming up I make the decision to watch or not watch. I normally use that time for something better. I don't like that it's funny, but it is to a lot of people.
If however someone was promoting drunk driving as acceptable, then I will definitely step forward.
I know that some people will find this story not funny, because it's involving racists. But the story was not advocating racism or the KKK, it was making fun of three stupid teenagers. The writer knew this is a hot button issue even though he did not intend to address the racism directly. He put everyone on notice what was coming. I admire that some people with strong convictions stepped forward to bring their view to everyone's attention. I did not see anything that seemed disrespectful or judgmental by any one in this discussion. That in itself shows me what intelligent and wonderful people I share this site with.
I think this discussion can be simplified to : Some didn't think it was funny. They told us why they think it's not funny. Their opinion was acknowledged and accepted.
There are two specific points I would like to make. First, Maggie wrote "it was the intrinsic acceptance of extreme racist behavior as normal and OK that I found more unsettling." You should find it unsettling because it is, but considered acceptable and appropriate at that time by those people. Second, gypsymoth wrote "For myself, I wasn't conflicted at all. Did I want them to get caught? Yes, but not by the dog." If they had been caught by the police, would the story then be funny? I don't think so for you.
I taught classes for the military over thirty years ago about racism's unacceptability and prevention. I taught similar classes on racism & sexism for more than two decades. I do not think racism is funny, but I do think three idiot racists can be.
The story is not written to do that. The story was written to be funny. If the racist had been arrested, punished and learned their lesson to become model citizens, would the story have been funny then? It should have no effect on the comedic value of the story. The humor is from the bungling ineptitude of the dullards. The morality should have nothing to do with that humor, but what is funny to one may not be to another.
I don't like drunk driving jokes. I have had two friends killed (murdered) by drunk drivers, but many people think they are funny; I hear them laughing loud and long. I recognize this influence in my self due to my life experiences. If I know the drunk driving routine/joke is coming up I make the decision to watch or not watch. I normally use that time for something better. I don't like that it's funny, but it is to a lot of people.
If however someone was promoting drunk driving as acceptable, then I will definitely step forward.
I know that some people will find this story not funny, because it's involving racists. But the story was not advocating racism or the KKK, it was making fun of three stupid teenagers. The writer knew this is a hot button issue even though he did not intend to address the racism directly. He put everyone on notice what was coming. I admire that some people with strong convictions stepped forward to bring their view to everyone's attention. I did not see anything that seemed disrespectful or judgmental by any one in this discussion. That in itself shows me what intelligent and wonderful people I share this site with.
I think this discussion can be simplified to : Some didn't think it was funny. They told us why they think it's not funny. Their opinion was acknowledged and accepted.
There are two specific points I would like to make. First, Maggie wrote "it was the intrinsic acceptance of extreme racist behavior as normal and OK that I found more unsettling." You should find it unsettling because it is, but considered acceptable and appropriate at that time by those people. Second, gypsymoth wrote "For myself, I wasn't conflicted at all. Did I want them to get caught? Yes, but not by the dog." If they had been caught by the police, would the story then be funny? I don't think so for you.
I taught classes for the military over thirty years ago about racism's unacceptability and prevention. I taught similar classes on racism & sexism for more than two decades. I do not think racism is funny, but I do think three idiot racists can be.
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It's not as economical, but I like sampling local restaurants.
Drive during the day or during the night?
Drive during the day or during the night?