Posts by Preston

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Why.......so.......serious?

by Preston in

my partner and i saw "the dark knight" this afternoon and i think it left a lasting impression on us.

i think, in a way, 9-11 has kind of made comic book hero movies... well, obsolete, because few of them have truly shown the effects of a hero's nemesis, if someone that powerful were to operate in today's world.

this is a "batman" movie, but the comparison to the others is so far far away since i haven't since another hero/villain comic book movie to truly tackle the no rules, pro-anarchy, cult-of-personality, of a real movie villain.

Preston

I caught the 6:45 screening here tonight. It was a great movie I thought, although it wasn't exactly what I expected. I need to stop watching spoilers online before the movie. I think I play the movie up in my head and sometimes it isn't all I expected it to be. It was a great flick though. Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart were awesome in their roles. Of course Christian Bale- it was worth watching it for him alone. I won't throw any spoilers out there but I do think it's probably the best super hero/villain movie out there so far.
I don't know what the lines were like where you were at but they were insane here. I waited inline over an hour before the movie in a line that had several people waiting in it before I got there. Good thing for being able to purchase tickets in advance.

Misanthropic,

I caught a morning show on friday, so the theater was semi-busy. Like you I was impressed with the film, its certainly the best super hero/villain movie I've seen in quite some time. And I know you like Christian Bale.... for his acting alone ;-)

- Preston

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Is There ANYTHING More Monotonous Than Living As A JW?

by minimus in

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friends

i look back and think of how mindless, boring and dumb it all was.

.

i think of having to sit at mind numbing meetings, bored to tears, making believe i was enjoying the fine spiritual banquet.. i think of how we used to drive around in "service" looking for nothing to do----just so that we could put our time in---hoping that no one was home.. everyone had to conform to direction and whims of elders or the society.. i am soooooooooo glad i'm out!.

Preston

preston you must have been in my hall LOL! see my post above

Hi lovesdubs.... I don't know if you and I were in the same hall here in AZ, however I do believe we have the same taste in cinema ;-) Preston

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Is There ANYTHING More Monotonous Than Living As A JW?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i look back and think of how mindless, boring and dumb it all was.

.

i think of having to sit at mind numbing meetings, bored to tears, making believe i was enjoying the fine spiritual banquet.. i think of how we used to drive around in "service" looking for nothing to do----just so that we could put our time in---hoping that no one was home.. everyone had to conform to direction and whims of elders or the society.. i am soooooooooo glad i'm out!.

Preston

Have you ever seen the movie Groundhog day?

That little scene where Bill Murray hit the alarm clock and (POOF) the day was the same as the day before, as the day before, and so on and so on...? This was what it was like for me to be a JW. The meetings were the same, the conventions were the same, the people were the same. I mean people did move away, but its almost like they never left, and were never missed. Never in my life has living such a monotonous way of life been so...well, monotonous. You pretty much knew what your life would be like from the time you had the rountine in place to the time you died, baring an illness or something life-threatening.

This was what it was like for me to be a JW, and the funny thing is... I can't actually pinpoint my actual "not going to meetings anymore" phase. It was such a life-changing moment it just... well...happened. I think I just reacted and I told myself to just leave and never go back.

And that's why I think the Bible is BS. I think as the Watchtower would so eloquently put it, "back in those days" all people did was eat,drink, do chores, get high and get some. It's actually been scientifically proven that people living in solitary environments, or doing monotonous routines for long periods of time, their minds react and ... start making stuff up. They didn't see angels, or demons, or seven-headed-ten-horned wild beasts... this was just a moment in time in civilization where people had little to amuse themselves with so their minds did it for them.

They were the earliest JWs, they believed, but it wasn't real.

- Preston

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Are Fridges for Christians?

by Satanus in

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friends

dispite their popularity, christians should rethink their stand on fridges.

firstly, they used by jesus and first century christians.

neither did god's chosen people of old use them.

Preston

Satanus,

I refuse to accept the light in this instance. I'm ready for my committee hearing cause... I just can't quit..... my sub-zero!

- Preston

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New Music/Artisit Recommendations?

by purplesofa in

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friends

been out of the loop for awhile on new releases.. anything new you guys want to share?.

thanks, .

purps.

Preston

M. Ward and Bright Eyes.

- Preston

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Do changeling

by John Doe in

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friends

and bfd share identical dna?

just saying .

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Preston

I think you nailed it JD!

- Preston

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What Do You Consider "Hot" When Thinking of a Male or Female?

by minimus in

jw
friends

either describe what's "hot" to you or put a pic out so we can see.

Preston

I typically think what is "Hot" and "Sexy" in males and females is attached to accomplishment, having a good spirit, good morals and principles, kindness to family, friends.

As for physical traits I like brunettes and people who take care of themselves. A nice accent doesn't hurt.

I typically prefer the company of men so I like masculine, rugged, beefy guys who know how to swing an ax, are good with the outdoors, and have a nice chest.

As for wimmenz.... I have a thing for Ann Curry.

- Preston

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How's it like... living in the South?

by Preston in

jw
friends

here in lovely phoenix, az there's a part of me that's tired of phoenix's one redemable feature (reasonable housing prices) and dismiss the cacti, hot temps, lackluster football teams, golfing culture and predominance of fake people with orange tans and..... ... live in a nice bungalow on a country road, havin' a truck with a gun rack, a (rainbow) confederate flag, cranking up some nice soothing wanda jackson, grow myself a big booshy moustache, wear a denim vest, get myself a bassett hound and sit on a front porch in my rocking chair while whispering to myself "it's good to own land.".

for those of you that live in the deep south... or just the regular south.... how's it treating you?

i may consider a change in living arrangements.. - preston.

Preston

Louisiana...I'm from there. Loved New Orleans, haven't been back since Katrina. Louisiana's negative side is the tax system and overall ability to make a decent living, IMHO. I love the land...the politics make me sad. Not saying it's not possible...it's just touch unless you have a good niche.

Hi WLG, Enjoyed meeting you in Vegas way back.

I do my company's taxes and file LA's monthly transaction tax returns. Sometimes I wish they would just combine their sales and county and city rates on the same return rather than having to file a hundred different forms of paperwork for all the parishes.

But I will visit. ;-). I hear good things about NC, worked with many fin. institutions inside the state.

- Preston

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How's it like... living in the South?

by Preston in

jw
friends

here in lovely phoenix, az there's a part of me that's tired of phoenix's one redemable feature (reasonable housing prices) and dismiss the cacti, hot temps, lackluster football teams, golfing culture and predominance of fake people with orange tans and..... ... live in a nice bungalow on a country road, havin' a truck with a gun rack, a (rainbow) confederate flag, cranking up some nice soothing wanda jackson, grow myself a big booshy moustache, wear a denim vest, get myself a bassett hound and sit on a front porch in my rocking chair while whispering to myself "it's good to own land.".

for those of you that live in the deep south... or just the regular south.... how's it treating you?

i may consider a change in living arrangements.. - preston.

Preston

I moved here from Upstate NY and like many things about WV. The unemployment rate and lack of jobs is not one. That is the trade off for living in a rural mountainous state with great trout fishing streams and the Monongahala National Forest.

I'll google map it.... how's their airport?

- Preston

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How's it like... living in the South?

by Preston in

jw
friends

here in lovely phoenix, az there's a part of me that's tired of phoenix's one redemable feature (reasonable housing prices) and dismiss the cacti, hot temps, lackluster football teams, golfing culture and predominance of fake people with orange tans and..... ... live in a nice bungalow on a country road, havin' a truck with a gun rack, a (rainbow) confederate flag, cranking up some nice soothing wanda jackson, grow myself a big booshy moustache, wear a denim vest, get myself a bassett hound and sit on a front porch in my rocking chair while whispering to myself "it's good to own land.".

for those of you that live in the deep south... or just the regular south.... how's it treating you?

i may consider a change in living arrangements.. - preston.

Preston

Down sides No malls.

Bought and sold!

- Preston