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I also hate it when you're married like I am and an ex-girlfriend that you broke up with amicably *years* ago tries to add you as a friend on Facebook. Your wife knows the name and has seen the pictures that you had stuffed in your proverbial shoebox, not to mention the old picture of the two of you that just so happens to be up on the wall of your mom's house because there's so many pictures on the wall that it gets forgotten. So your wife knows her name and knows what she looks like. You don't want to say no because she'll tell all your mutual friends and they'll all think you're an arse for not adding her, plus the fact that she knows -everything- about you and might -just- be unstable enough reveal some secrets that should never be told. But you don't want to add her because she will leave nice comments like "You too make a cute couple", and "That's a nice picture of you", or the dreaded "Tee Hee you're really funny! ;-)" which will undoubtedly drive your wife absolutely bat crap insane when and if she reads them. So you end up not adding her because you can get away with the "she's an ex, it just wouldn't be cool" excuse to your friends. However after a few weeks past you get that dreaded text message that says "dude kristen is talkin bout u 2 evry1." Its embarrassing.

 

LOL on stalker acquaintances, I know how you feel.

 

As to your wife, I think it's totally cool to be sensitive to your wife and her feelings. After all, the reason you married (I assume) was that you made a vow before her and others that she would be number one in your life and who cares what your ex is saying about you? There are many things that are not wrong in life to do, per se. Yet, we don't live in a vacuum...the actions we take affect others around us. So I think there are times that actions that are generally permitted could be wrong if we don't take into account the consciences and feelings of others.

 

Yeah, that came out more philosophical than it was supposed to....

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Yeah, that came out more philosophical than it was supposed to....

 

::yanks the soapbox out from under Grom::

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I think "Lava" brand soap was the coolest soap of all time. That stuff took everything off your hands, save your skin and nails.

 

-Precip

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"... save your skin ..."? I beg to differ. That pumice scraped off an outer layer - which is why it worked so well. It removed the most stubborn grime: skin & all.

 

I liked it too - I like anything that really works.

 

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Practically all forms of behavior can be reduced to conditioned response. We effectively live our lives the same way Pavlov's Dog did ... until we are aware that we are doing so. At that moment: whether we accept our actions or strive against them, we are living fully sentient lives.

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Practically all forms of behavior can be reduced to conditioned response. We effectively live our lives the same way Pavlov's Dog did ...

 

::conditional trigger flashback to that one college literature/philosophy course and ohmyGod, make it stop::

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There is nothing so interesting about philosophy or psychology that a high school or college class cannot ruin it utterly.

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I just found a totally new way to trip on your own toes... ow...

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I learned how to play Euchre today at the company picnic. Or at least I think I learned how to play Euchre.

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I ordered my post shift meal at McDonalds..and the guy threw in a free Oreo McFlurry..with extra Oreo. I was quite surprised and thankful

 

-Precip

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I want to go see the new movie again, but I think 3 times is enough. I love the part to where the Enterprise rises out of the dust cloud!

 

First post about ST11 outside of the official thread. Score!

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Today I hope to get my scooter working again ... or maybe this week. Depends on whether or not I have money for the extra gas bottle and fuel pump.

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I got a free carne asada quesadilla from a taco truck today. I ordered it, they made it, I gave them the money and they said don't worry about it.

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I got a free carne asada quesadilla from a taco truck today. I ordered it, they made it, I gave them the money and they said don't worry about it.

 

I've been dying for some real Mexican food ever since I moved out of California. Being a well-traveled Mexican American (if you can't already tell by my Avatar), there are only really 5 states you can get real traditional Mexican food in. Those are California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Chicago is probably the only exception. Even there, you have to be cognizant of the places you choose. Everywhere else is either highly Americanized, or Central American.

 

I've had the conversation with many restaurant owners who have said that in order to become marketable, they have had to step away from the traditional Mexican food in favor of a more Americanized dish in order to stay competitive, which is a common theme in many ethnic restaurants. It is kind of unfortunate in the sense that doing that tends to build up an expectation in our pallette that may ruin the culinary experience when and if we get a chance to travel to any given particular country. I remember taking an old girlfriend down to Mexico City, and she hated the food there because she couldn't find a chimichanga on any menu, and she hated the fact that most items were served with corn tortillas as opposed to flour or hard shell. Like wise I remember the culture shock I recieved in Japan, being that I am a "sushi" lover.

 

Such is life I guess.

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n.

 

I've had the conversation with many restaurant owners who have said that in order to become marketable, they have had to step away from the traditional Mexican food in favor of a more Americanized dish in order to stay competitive, which is a common theme in many ethnic restaurants. It is kind of unfortunate in the sense that doing that tends to build up an expectation in our pallette that may ruin the culinary experience when and if we get a chance to travel to any given particular country. I remember taking an old girlfriend down to Mexico City, and she hated the food there because she couldn't find a chimichanga on any menu, and she hated the fact that most items were served with corn tortillas as opposed to flour or hard shell. Like wise I remember the culture shock I recieved in Japan, being that I am a "sushi" lover.

 

Such is life I guess.

 

Every culture, when they come here, winds up "Americanizing" their food. Regrettably, the only place I've found really good Filipino food is when the Asian-American Church that shares my church has an open house. And that's all homemade, and reminds me of my fiancee's cooking.

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Back in my college dorm days I was eating lunch in the cafeteria with a friend of mine from China. They had a "Chinese Food" lane that day, and it looked better than the other options available, so that's where I went.

 

Halfway through lunch I told my friend that the Chinese food there really sucked. She said "Yeah, they need to hire some Mexicans here. They make good Chinese food."

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I can find some really good japanese cuisine at a few indie joints up here, but sadly, most other food (excusing most europian food, and asian) is rather lacking, and very americanized. At least I can find suitable sushi here. ^^

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That's when you bring stocks of guns and ammo with you before hand. Unless, of course, you're one of the first affected. :P

 

if you are the first one affected, this might not be a bad advice either...

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I'm craving potato salad and its 3 am. Thats torture

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Sorry I was away so long. Went to L.A., can't get internet easily where I am. I went to Disneyland yesterday and bought myself a Fedora. Nice. I loved the Indiana Jones ride the best. Like where the Jeep speeds onto the bridge with lava below and flames shooting everywhere and the bridge is swinging crazily and then the car jerks forward and zooms ahead. Then skeletons popping out of everywhere and the car zooming everwhere, great ride for hyper people like me. I really miss Texas, but I'm having fun here... oh well. Got my dad's cousin who works for Paramount to send me a free DVD for TOS Star Trek's first season, but of course I'll have to get home to see them. ::Rolls eyes.:: Arrgh, need to get off, ah well....

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My mother, bless her, bought the 7-disk box set of blu-ray star trek movies. We don't have a blu-ray player yet. We did have Wrath of Khan on plain old dvd though, so that worked out nicely.

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Sorry I was away so long. Went to L.A., can't get internet easily where I am. I went to Disneyland yesterday and bought myself a Fedora. Nice. I loved the Indiana Jones ride the best. Like where the Jeep speeds onto the bridge with lava below and flames shooting everywhere and the bridge is swinging crazily and then the car jerks forward and zooms ahead. Then skeletons popping out of everywhere and the car zooming everwhere, great ride for hyper people like me. I really miss Texas, but I'm having fun here... oh well. Got my dad's cousin who works for Paramount to send me a free DVD for TOS Star Trek's first season, but of course I'll have to get home to see them. ::Rolls eyes.:: Arrgh, need to get off, ah well....

 

Find an In'N'Out and load up with a Double Double Animal Style w/ Animal Style Fries stat! Its the only way to survive LA! Trust me, I'm from there!

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Find an In'N'Out and load up with a Double Double Animal Style w/ Animal Style Fries stat! Its the only way to survive LA! Trust me, I'm from there!

 

 

Funny you said that, a couple of days ago I DID get a In'N'Out Double Double Animal Style. No Animal Fries though. :P Farmer's Market is good too. I like the corned beef at Maggie's. And I love your beaches. So clean, with real blue water. Back home I see brownish water with oil rigs in the distance. At least we actually have shells.

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I swear it never stops storming in Maryland in the summer.

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I swear it never stops storming in Maryland in the summer.

 

So when you gonna start building the Ark?

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So when you gonna start building the Ark?

 

greene-ark.jpg

 

Somebody seems to be already doing it in Frostburg, MD. I know, I've passed it many of times on the highway. Don't think significant work has been done in years though.

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