for me nothing comes close to muse's "the second law" - imo muse are up there with the greatest rock bands of all time and this album is near perfect.. .
I know this is off topic, because this is certainly not from the last twelve months. I came across this rendition of the Rolling Stones song "Dead Flowers" by the late great Townes Van Zandt. I wanted to share it, but instead of resurrecting an old music thread, I thought I'd share it on this one if that's ok.
BTW- I'm with flipper, I have been a Mark Knopfler fan since I've been about 15 years old and first learning to play guitar. I love his new album!
long time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
I am not an atheist. I am not a religious person either. I believe, however that there is far too much evidence of a spiritual realm thay we cannot understand (and I don't try to any more).
I think God speaks to everyone in different ways and always has. Some through the Quran, some through the Bible, others through the Torah or others through the words of Buddha.
I no longer feel I have all of the answers, and since leaving the WT, I have found much more enlightenment and peace and relief from anxiety, by realizing I don't need all of the answers.
u.s. district court.
central district of california.
southern division.
Moshe- there is plenty of things this prez does that I think is bad for our nation. I believe he is a liar and a socialist idealogue. There are a lot of things to criticize Obama for, but this doesn't seem to be one of those things to me.
u.s. district court.
central district of california.
southern division.
I can't believe I'm saying this but (gulp!)...... bizzy's right. If the prez had to answer every lawsuit against him it would be impossible. Frivolous.
Bizzy- I guess that wasn't too bad but don't expect me to make a habit of agreeing with you
just got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
Sorry for your loss. I pray for God's strength and comfort for you and your family.
he's said it before, but, it was different this time.
his dad just died and i know there are parts about me that are the exact replica of him and grandpa.
him and gramp had a falling out cause of the jw religion.. anyways, i had the funny feeling that my dad has been looking at things differently lately, but, i know he won't say much cause he's in way too deep at this point.. he came up to me the other night, and said he really loved me.
Happy for you!!!
it's just a thought right now, but one of those thoughts where i have that itch.
it's that same itch felt before i purchase something major.
i'm just wondering what i might be getting into based upon others experiences in this regard.
I could be vegetarian in the summer for a day or two at a time if it consisted of home grown tomatoes, corn on the cob, and pan fried green beans. besides that, I couldn't do it. Vegetarian diets make me eat more 'cause i get hungry more often.
Anyway, an ex GF of mine was pesco vegetarian, so she would occasionally eat fish. she loved the diet and she stayed healthy.
I could never give up steak, hamburgers, fried chicken, or my favorite: bacon. I guess now that i don't have to worry about surviving Armageddon, I'll never be forced to be a vegetarian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ued0olrd54.
I don't often laugh at irreverence toward God, but I don't think this was. Hilarious!!
so this 70 something yr old brother, ex bethelite, ex spec pioneer, current pioneer with over 50 yrs of full time service is lamenting he might have to step down as an elder because he is computer ignorant.
i guess the org uses the internet to communicate with elders and having internet access is required of elders.
anyway he's going to dunkin donuts with his wife and he sees free wifi.
TS: "The same dog that bit them is gonna bite me someday too"
LOL! I have thought the same things but haven't heard it put that way before.
oompa,.
i'm sorry that you had to endure the pain you did.
regardless if you believe in god or not, what you were going through was sheer hell.. i'll keep this short, i won't eulogize you too long, 'cause i can kind of detect that you'd hate that.
Mr Falcon,
Well said, my friend.
I am drinking to it as well. I wish I could have known him beyond his posts which were almost always a perfect balance of charm, wit, humor, and just enough pain to make it relatable to me.
Here's to Oompa!
