Posts by joannadandy

Don't get me wrong, I'm not bitter. I never liked the Lakers...(ok not when they were the Minnesota Lakers, but that was before I was born so I don't have to be beholden to anyone for that). I really dislike that they think they can play half-assed and waltz away winners. That's just a piss poor attitude I don't care how much of a superstar you are.

And Azzy I am so with you...BEN WALLACE = YUM! God he is so beautiful to watch!! Not as beautiful as KG mind you, but I'll take what I can get

GO PISTONS!!

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Love Is... The Meaning of Life!

by FMZ in

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"one word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.

" sophocles (496 bc - 406 bc).

love is as old and timeless as life itself.

joannadandy

I thought the meaning of life was that every sperm is sacred.

Oh sorry...damn Monty Python on in the background again...

and now for something completely different...

Funny how people with that ability are always in demand. They are shining stars among the dull and dreary common everyday, all to often norm of those who see the world in terms of me, me, me.

Danny--I really liked this, seems pretty true to me. I also TOTALLY agree about the bastardization of "love" in our society.

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My boss is a...

by kibizzle in

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control freak, pea pickin' pervert with child molester potential written all over him.

he make me soooo angry, but i never let it show because he would like that, the psycho.

he seems to get disapointed when he can't get me all shook up.

joannadandy

Hey Kibizzle...sorry you're having a rough time with your boss. That is never fun, I have had plenty of crap bosses too!

Is there anyone higher up that you can appeal to? Have you brought it to his attention you think it was minor? Maybe you can work it out somehow?

I do have to say there was one thing in your post that bothered me...

control freak, pea pickin' pervert with child molester potential written all over him.

I'd be careful how you throw the term "child molester" around. Just cuz you don't like someone or had a disagreement it isn't fair to use this. I understand your frustration, but that's a serious charge, and needs to be taken seriously, so I hope you weren't making light of him by choosing that term to describe him if you have no foundation for such a claim.

We live in a touchy age, so I'd just be careful is all.

Like I said before, I hope you get it all worked out, or get to move along to a nicer work environment soon.

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My mom called a few minutes ago...

by Elsewhere in

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i was sitting here typing a post when i heard the "new message" tone come from my phone.

i played the message and it was none other than my mom.. "hi, this is mom... i'll talk to you later.

i wonder why she decided to call.

joannadandy

I agree with Gumby...there was possibly some inspiring nugget at the convention she needs to pass on to you...

However your post did get me thinking...

Anybody remember when Regan said, "Peace and Security"? I know I crapped my pants...and here we are...some 15 years later. He's dead now.

All I can say is, where's my freaking pet tiger?!

I wonder if that even registers with JW's anymore...does anyone know if they still wait for that tag line, or if it bothers any of them that SO MANY presidents have said, and none of us are bird food yet?

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What are some of the worst movies you've seen?

by doodle-v in

here's my movies that suck list.

battlefield earth .

mission to mars .

joannadandy

How about any Madona movie? Swept Away...bleh!!

There is a whole slew of romantic comedies that need to be stopped!! When done right they are charming and cute, but most of them are so predictable, and so horrible!! Quirky girl gets a guy who is set in his ways (or perhaps paired with the WRONG woman) to come to his senses and embrace her quirky way of life. Half-way through we have some tragedy or misunderstanding only to have a climactic end either in a trainstation, airport, new years eve party, park, or balcony. Fade to crappy soundtrack.

I can't even remember the name of it, but the one with Charleze Thron and Keanu Reeves, where she is dying...CRAP!!

Maid in Manhatten--CRAP!

Two Weeks Notice - UTTER CRAP! (the producers don't even know they forgot an apostrophe!)

The Wedding Planner - Puke on a stick!!

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days--or as I like to call it, "How to Annoy me in 10 minutes"

Wasn't there one with Ashley Judd where she is jumping around in her underwear?

Oh!!

And I nearly forgot--that wonderful gem Crossroads. Proof that hacking together as many tired subplots as possible will NEVER work.

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What are some of the worst movies you've seen?

by doodle-v in

here's my movies that suck list.

battlefield earth .

mission to mars .

joannadandy

Titanic - Possibly the worst movie EVER...and how anyone likes it is beyond me. Go back and listen to the dialoge people!

Jack!

Rose!

Jack!

Rose!

Gag me already!!

Master and Commander. Again--why was this good? Booooring!! Russle Crowe, I couldn't understand a word he said...

Any Adam Sandler movie

The English Patient

Iris

Twister

Howard the Duck

and the suckiest of all suckers...did anyone even see this? Gigli

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situation,Hello everyone

by vampmonk in

hey ladies and gentlemen, im vampmonk (obviously) and im new to this thing... i just wanted to ask for any advice possible.

i'm an athiest.

i apologise forehand if this offends any one, but such are the decisions we make in life, but back to my situation.

joannadandy

First off i'd like to quote a gentleman that i believe had most of the answers "The course of true love never did run smooth"

I too have a quote: "Love is a grave mental disease." - Plato

Perhaps a bit cynical, but love makes people do crazy things. And you--despite the overwhelming advice given here, are about to embark on a crazy journey that will bring nothing but heartache. I promise you that!

I'd also like to state that under no circumstances will i be abiding to any such religion EVEN if it is to "get the girl". thats not me.

Ok, if for no other reason, because of this one statement, I am telling you to call it off! Say everything "works out". You two end up together. They are going to harass her morning noon and night that her husband is not a "true believer". Do you know what kind of anguish that is going to cause her on your behalf? It ain't pretty.

Let's try another scenario. Say she leaves her faith. To be with you. (She probably will have to, because while her parents are allowing her to date now, they won't allow her to marry an unbeliever...especially an athiest.) Her family is going to shun her. That means no more contact with her friends, family, anyone she has ever known will NEVER speak to her again. You really want her to go through that hell, just for you? That's not fair at all.

And when I say, "NEVER speak to her again". I am not saying this to be dramatic. This is Witness policy. You can read plenty of stories here of people who have children, grandparents, parents, best friends, who totally turned their backs on them because they disapprove of the decisions they made as reasoning adults.

now i know everyone has told me to keep my distance, but she is really special to me, aside from what anyone else thinks, she really is. she is not really as bad as you all might think.

First of all, no one thinks she is bad. I think the point most of us are trying to make is you're 16. At 16, your first love is always "The greatest love I have ever known, I have never felt this way before". Of course you haven't--you're 16. You probably haven't experienced a lot of intense emotions yet. But you will. Why rush in to anything?

i am not like most other teenagers who try and fit in as many relationships in their youths as possible... in FACT, i have never had a GF b4, and i can honestly say, that this is the first girl i've really ever felt this way for......

I'm sure you're not one of those teenagers. And that's awesome you want something serious. But, again--you said you've never had a girlfriend before. Dating is tricky business. Way tougher than riding a bike. It will take a lot longer to get it right. And sometimes only after a little bit of experience at dating do we realize how inexperienced we are at the whole love thing.

I'm only doling out this advice because I have been there. I have been in the shoes of your girlfriend. Deep down thinking, "I can change him--it will all work out." It wasn't until I got older that I realized what a horrible attitude that was. My parents knew about my first boyfriend. And as soon as we got even slightly serious, it was pure hell. "Why not invite Mike to the meetings? If he loved you, he'd take a home bible study. He's a worldly man, all he wants is one thing. If you marry him, you'll have to live with the consequences of an unbelieving mate."

It was hell for the both of us.

You've gotten a lot of advice here. I know it all seems slanted to the negative, but in this case...it is honest and fair-handed advice. No one likes to see people hurt. And if that means a little sting now of, "But I really like her." as opposed to the gut tearing life upheaveal that will take place if you continue a relationship, I think you'll see people here only have your best interest at heart.

I'll leave with one last quote: "I'm not young enough to know everything" - Oscar Wilde

I know it is so tempting to say, "But we're different, she is different, I am different, the situation is different." (I know it's tempting because I used to say it). Only the details are slightly different. Trust us. You are not the first person posting a story like this here. And you won't be the last. But I implore you to really think about all the advice you were given, and not some hallmark quote about the struggle of love. Because this is not a struggle you are walking into...this is an all out battle with you against a lunatic army, and your one ally (this girl you are interested in) might turn on you tomorrow.

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My birthday

by New Castles in

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my birthday is in march, so this is way off?but if i planned a huge weekend bash for my birthday next march, would anyone make it??

i would like to throw the party in philly?any takers??

we could make into a birthday/apostafest deal...

joannadandy

LOL Chevy!

God love ya for thinking anyone would want to see that! lol

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My birthday

by New Castles in

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my birthday is in march, so this is way off?but if i planned a huge weekend bash for my birthday next march, would anyone make it??

i would like to throw the party in philly?any takers??

we could make into a birthday/apostafest deal...

joannadandy

Hmm...there is no way I can compete with strippers, perhaps a monkey jumping out of a pie?

Keep us updated, this board loves any reason to party--and a first birthday sounds like a great reason! I'd love to come.