Abaddon,
Thanks for the info; I think it was Jan H who used to refer to Americans as "Merkins"...now I see why!
As for the comments about what language is spoken in England...unfortunately it doesn't surprise me at all. I think that it's safe to say the American educational system is in desperate need of an overhaul. Truly sad that such a question came from a teacher
Dana
its about 6 inches long .
its got a head on it .
and it sends ya wild .
Wow! Note paper weighs 10 lbs over there???? Bet you guys were sure glad when emails came along. Er...how much do computers weigh in Britain?
Dana (practicing her ignorant Merkin schtick...hehehehe)
Simon and Uncle Bruce,
Very funny, needed the chuckle, ta
When I was in San Diego, I was asked if we spoke English in Australia.....
Ohhhhh, those darn stupid 'mericans again! ~sigh~ such a burden carrying the 'dumbass' load for the rest of the world but hey, we're Merkins! We're up to the challenge!
Dana
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they watchtower and the rest of the gb can all burn in hell as far as i'm concerned!
Reclaiming your own life and being happy (and not lost in recriminations over the past) is the most effective form of revenge one can extract on a day to day basis.
Spot on, as usual Abaddon!
Screw The Society!
What?? And waste it??!!! Nahhhhh, I prefer to enjoy mine
All kidding aside, your anger is understandable, and probably very healthy. I think most of us go thru a period of being quite angry when we realize that we've been lied to and manipulated (and sometimes worse, sadly) and there's absolutely nothing unhealthy about feeling your anger and venting it. I don't know how fresh the realization is for you, but eventually it will subside and you can get on with living life, enjoying it. In the meantime, we're here for ya
Dana
chatroom guidelines.
to ensure all users feel safe .
hehehehehe, hey, *i* don't make the rules, but we all must follow them!
You guys all cracked me up with your comments, ty
Joy,
I can be verrrrrrry flexible, when necessary heheheh
Seven,
ROFL @ 'safe2feel'
Waiting,
'feel unsafely'?? but..but...that's against the chat room rules!
Simon and ISP,
I know it's already been said, but:
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Robyn,
wooohoooooo, ty! LOL
Jst,
hope you don't mind that I quoted you above without acknowledging it
Hmmm, wonder who Simon's going to appoint as next week's official feelee???? Can we nominate people??! Yeah, baby, yeah
Dana
chatroom guidelines.
to ensure all users feel safe .
hehehehehe, hey, *i* don't make the rules, but we all must follow them!
I just noticed that Simon has specific guidelines governing the use of the chatroom, therefore, all chatroom users MUST adhere to the following:
Chatroom GuidelinesTo ensure all users feel safe
Hehehehehe, hey, *I* don't make the rules, but we all must follow them! Eh...the line forms at the left
Dana
P.S. BLESS you Simon!
abaddon and i were having a discussion in another thread regarding the differences between us patriotism and european patriotism.
apparently some people consider the us to be peopled with rabid flag waving, my country right or wrong, ugly americans.
i am wondering what the general concensus of this board would be?.
Ok, time to come clean here. Actually, my fellow Americans, we've been found out so let's just stop with the denial and tell it like it really is. Here's a song that sums up how Americans REALLY feel and yes, because I'm an American, I can speak for all of us:
This Land Is My Land
This land is my land, it ain't your land,
I've got a shotgun, and you ain't got one,
I'll blow your head off, if you don't get off,
This land was made for me not you!
Dana (who is feeling uncharacteristically sassy today) Nanny nanny boo boo
abaddon and i were having a discussion in another thread regarding the differences between us patriotism and european patriotism.
apparently some people consider the us to be peopled with rabid flag waving, my country right or wrong, ugly americans.
i am wondering what the general concensus of this board would be?.
I am getting quite tired of the constant whining of "America bashing" whenever any post that is critical of America is made. It really is a lame excuse for not addressing the topic and issues raised
Agreed, Simon. It's quite annoying...what is also quite annoying is Prisca not being called on her snide remarks and overgeneralizations; she often makes inflammatory comments, but because she doesn't use bad language and is a bit slyer with her insults and 'baiting' behaviors, they are often overlooked. I don't personally have anything against Prisca, I don't have any problem with people being critical of AMERICA. I DO have a problem with what I perceive to be double standards and lumping the majority of us together as "ignorant" and "blind".
Rant done; back to schoolwork and life.
Dana
i woke up with my heart racing this morning.
i had an awful dream that i had gone home to visit my parents and that everybody in my former cong came bye to say hi.
in my dream, all the men had on suits and all the women had on floral dresses.
well apparently Mulan you've stayed at Joy and Steves before
nope, not to to the board but to stuff i've needed to let go!
anyone who has dealt with depression and the internal effects of sustained negative emotions will understand this, i think.
its been a rough year, for many reasons, and i apologize to those whom ive not had the energy and emotional wherewithal to support.
Ok, my apologies to Expat, et al, for being so tardy in responding. I will claim only that I have a life! hahaha ok, ok, I have homework
Right, then...here we go:
No more stalling, I promise.
Btw Expat, I felt so sorry for you when I read that your weather is so nasty...it's been in the high 70's and 80's here, beautiful blue skies, sunny and a little nice breeze occasionally (not to make you feel worse or anything ).
Heheheh, alright already, ~sigh~
Basically, it's a self-help book that touches on the mystical/spiritual, and is couched in very simple, basic prose, which was a bit off-putting at first. The plot is about a guy (I think he's a social worker) who goes on a search for an ancient manuscript and discovers 9 insights that lead him to a spiritual awareness and enlightenment. That's the Cliff notes version, k? LOL If you would like a run-down on the actual insights, let me know and I'll compile them for you when I get time.
That said, I've read some of the criticisms of the book and agree with portions of them and yes, I thought some of the book was kinda 'out there', at least according to my current belief system. However, it is a work of fiction and also, I strongly believe in 'take what you can use, and leave the rest' so I try not to automatically discount something and close my mind to it without a pretty good reason for doing so. What I primarily gained from the book was a heightened awareness of the interconnectedness of humans with each other and the universe (nature).
Most of the insights were not really new, I'd heard them before; however, I'd not integrated them. Other main ideas that I took away with me were: paying attention to seeming coincidences, recognizing patterns of behavior that aren't working for me (codependency), and working towards becoming complete in myself (self-actualization), to name a few.
It's like many self help books in that you can get something out of it if you suspend a certain amount of skepticism and if you value emotions, self-awareness, and subjective experiences. However, if these areas are too intangible and/or are not a part of a person's value/belief system, then they would probably be wasting time and energy reading this book. And that is not meant as a slam against anyone who doesn't share those exact same values; I don't expect everyone to think like I do or value the same things that I do.
I will say that I thought Little Toe summed it up very well when he said:
I think that books like this can help us reappraise certain things like that, and help stir up moments of appreciation.
It's only a book, it's only fiction, it's only......it's only another example of something that may touch your life for the better, if you can be perceptive enough to take the good out of it that may enrich your experience.
Though, of course, that's quite a subjective thing
It is subjective, because it speaks to each person's personal set of values which is why I don't advocate it for everyone, nor was I offended at all by the criticisms. I think that all of us here learned a hard but valuable lesson regarding accepting ANYTHING at face value, so....if it's up your alley, great; if it's not, that's okay too! LOL
((((((((Jst2))))))) ahhh yer a sweetie I'm feeling more and more often like I'm slowly replacing the family I lost and you and Joy are at the top of my list of preferred family members I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys again, and discussing the book. Two weeks! yay!
Sadie,
Thanks for sharing what you did; I don't have time to respond right now as we're late for my daughter's softball game...I'll try to do so later this evening.
Dana
