Posts by StinkyPantz

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What makes people really excel?

by formerout in

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i was just watching nightline (i think it was) with diane sawyer.

the stars from ocean's twelve were on there.

i am not a person who normally gives too much praise to celebs or athletes but these guys/gals (brad pitt, catherine zeta-jones, andy garcia, george clooney, matt damon and don cheadle) were pretty brilliant.

StinkyPantz

lol Dano and DrWtson...I was also thinking Microsoft office...Great Minds think alike :)

LOL!! Me too.. I thought it was a play on words.. Excel being capitalized and all.

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Sorry to whomever I offended

by Bubbamar in

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i made a post yesterday on the thread about the living water - jw-breakaway-cult and posted a quote from their website where they say that god wants to kill homosexuals because he really hates the sinner, not just the sin.

then i said something like, "so, see, god hates queers.

" my post was deleted because one of the mods received a couple of complaints.. i would like to formally apologize to whomever was offended.

StinkyPantz

Billygoat-

Confused-

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CZAR's madcap weightloss regimen PAYS OFF!

by czarofmischief in

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in a big way.

as many of you may recall, earlier this year i tried to join the navy.

they poked, prodded, and measured me around the waist.

StinkyPantz

I need pictures..

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Sorry to whomever I offended

by Bubbamar in

jw
friends

i made a post yesterday on the thread about the living water - jw-breakaway-cult and posted a quote from their website where they say that god wants to kill homosexuals because he really hates the sinner, not just the sin.

then i said something like, "so, see, god hates queers.

" my post was deleted because one of the mods received a couple of complaints.. i would like to formally apologize to whomever was offended.

StinkyPantz

When you get the queers, can you take care of all those pesky coloreds too?

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True Murder Mystery..unbelievable!

by Special K in

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friends

a crown attorney friend of mine sent me this the other day.

here goes the story:.

when some things are meant to be..they're really meant to be!.

StinkyPantz

I read this story years ago, and although hypothetical, the wanna-be Forensic Scientist in me likes it .

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Making Up For Lost Time....Need Advice

by kitties_and_horses_oh_my! in

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doc and i have decided that when i finish my master's degree in psychology we're going to move somewhere for me to pursue my phd.

it's an amazing opportunity, somethng that as a dub i never even dreamed of.

i have so many questions though: how do i find out which schools are considered to be at the top for psych programs?

StinkyPantz

M-

It's odd that we're in our late 20's and only now considering all of this, so different from the 18-year olds who have few responsibilities and can backpack through Europe, etc. But I think we both want to do everything we missed out on, regardless of whether it's the typical time to do these things.

Wow, you sound like me a couple years ago! Fortunately you have plenty of time to figure this all out. Just remember, Google is your friend .

My first step was finding schools that had good programs in Forensic Science and Psychology (my two majors). Try this site to see how the universities rank for doctoral programs since that is what you are interested in.

Once you have narrowed down the top few schools you'd like to consider, think about the part of the country (or world) that you'd like to live in. My determining factor was the winter weather that I'd have to deal with at least while going to school there for a few years, and possibly a place I'd like to live permanently. For me, I wanted very mild winters (ex. the high today is 75, and I LOVE that!). You don't want humid summers.. so work around that. I also didn't like the idea of a small town or small college. So for us, after considering several factors it was either a Florida school or a California School. Anyway, here is a good site where you can easily find the demographics for certain cities and compare a prospective city with your current city.

Then after that, well, you contact the school and ask for info. They'll tell you what specifics they require for your admission. I have no clue what getting a PhD involves since I am still working on my Bachelor's, so I haven't investigated it properly.

I must say, I am so excited for you! I love to see people my age that were trapped in a cult like me, getting on with their lives and not letting their past hold them back.

Good luck to you both, and if I can help at all, let me know.

Oh, one thing, regarding this:

I'd love to hear, too, from people who've taken risks after leaving and who (hopefully!) have been glad they did.

I moved cross-country, leaving behind all family ('cept Jon of course), friends, and a stable job to pursue my dreams (it helps to have a really supportive husband like we have). It was the scariest thing to date that I have ever done. Am I glad I did it? I am very, very, very glad I did. No regrets!

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Church Recommendations?

by sandy in

i never thought i would be looking for a new church but i am.

does anyone have any recommendations?.

i am looking into the unitarian church.

StinkyPantz

sandy-

Try this: http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

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a quiet moment on the beach

by teejay in

there was a commercial on tv tonight during a football game... .

a couple with their backs to the camera were sitting on a beach facing a crystal blue sea.

soft, tropical breezes blew, seabirds called to one another, gentle waves crashed onto a pristine golden shore.

StinkyPantz

So is he jealous, B? Does he think you're someone he could lose?

Jealous? Only a normal amount, I guess. I'd be a little disappointed if he wasn't a little bit jealous when I get male attention. That's why I said that he is "proud that he has a woman that can attract men". The other day when we went to the liquor store together, we split up to get a couple items. As I perused the tequila a guy came up to me and from what I could tell (who knows) he was hitting on me and Jon from afar had a funny smile on his face. After I sent the guy away, Jon says to me, "you getting hit on again?".. and laughs it off.

As for him thinking I am someone he could lose.. well, no. He trusts me and knows that I love him. I go out with groups of people consisting of males and females, many of them good-looking and single and he doesn't feel the need to tag along or interrogate me when I get home.

You can be secure in your mate, but a bit of jealousy (maybe that's too strong a word) is a good thing imho. If some jealousy (in mild form) isn't demonstrated occasionally, it can too easily be interpretted as indifference.

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a quiet moment on the beach

by teejay in

there was a commercial on tv tonight during a football game... .

a couple with their backs to the camera were sitting on a beach facing a crystal blue sea.

soft, tropical breezes blew, seabirds called to one another, gentle waves crashed onto a pristine golden shore.

StinkyPantz

is there any possible way for the man in such a scenario to come out of it unscathed? Is the woman (or, are women) destined to feel a threat? Does a negative reaction on her part signal anything about the quality of the relationship? Do women *REALLY* expect men not to look?

I don't mind if Jon checks out good-looking women one bit. He tells me daily that I am beautiful, so I have nothing to worry about.

He has mixed feels about men checking me out though. Part of him is proud that he has a woman that can attract men, but there's the "hey, that's mine" element that's hard to ignore.

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Looking for old friends of mine...

by Billygoat in

if you see your name listed below, i'd love to get in touch with you!

you can pm me privately - your privacy will be highly respected and under no circumstances will your board presence ever be told to any jws.

you have my word on that.

StinkyPantz

Rosalind, I know many of those folks since they are from Wichita like me.. are you? I wonder if we know each other.