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  Just A Mere Mortal Once More..

  by Englishman in

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  good people, i've decided that my days as a moderator are over.. it's been an interesting 3 years.

  some highs, some incredible lows, some weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.

  some hilarity, some tears.

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  wasasister

  There goes the neighborhood.

  Sorry to lose you in that position, Englishman. Your tempered fairness was an asset to this board and I for one regret the loss - although I respect your decision.

  All the best,

  Wasa
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  Can you escape this room - A puzzle its fun

  by misspeaches in

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  there are less than 4000 people in the world who can escape this house.

  http://flash.qbol.net/pl;p/youxi/images/04042203.swf .

  there are 13 items hidden in this room in order to let you get out of this room.

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  wasasister

  "chill"? I've reached absolute zero. Where do I go from here, you geriatric, chisled, charter member of AARP?

  Your version of "flash" involves a trench coat and a girl-scout troup.
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  Can you escape this room - A puzzle its fun

  by misspeaches in

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  there are less than 4000 people in the world who can escape this house.

  http://flash.qbol.net/pl;p/youxi/images/04042203.swf .

  there are 13 items hidden in this room in order to let you get out of this room.

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  Well, Seven...by all means, do a better version. I absolutely loved Myst; played it for hours on end and became absorbed (read "obsessed") with solving the puzzles.

  The Crimson Room was a fun diversion, but if you can improve it, by all means do so. I for one would be willing to contribute a top-shelf bottle of Vodka to the cause.

  Wasa
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  Did you ever see a TRULY happy JW?

  by cyborgVision in

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  2. friends

  i mean seriously, most of us have been inside for a number of years.

  so during all this time did you ever see happy person or a family or were you ever truly happy there, even for a brief period of time?

  if you were happy, when was it?

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  wasasister

  Again, good question. Berean makes a good point: is the "happy" proportion among JW's approximately the same in other religions? I dunno.

  I do, however, know a couple of extremely happy, well-adjusted Witness families. They would, in fact, still associate with my inactive self if I encouraged it. They are genuinely nice people, their kids turned out good, their marriages are solid.

  I have taken the somewhat unpopular position that not everyone who was raised in or exposed to the cult of JW's (and make no mistake, it IS a cult) becomes permanently, irreversibly damaged. Perhaps the majority are, but I don't think there are any conclusive studies. If I can site two or three examples of blissfully happy JW's, there must be more. I'm not talking about the artificial "happiness" you see in the DC dramas - I'm talking about how people are in every day life.

  One family in particular I lived with for a period of two months when our home was being built. I saw them each and every day, and believe me...that's too long to "fake it". They had an enviable marriage, loving appreciative kids, and a great attitude towards outsiders. Sounds rare, I know, but it was the real deal.

  Me? I had my happy moments. When I was ignorant of the erroneous doctrines, I was probably happy. Once the scales fell from my eyes, I got and stayed unhappy until I left. I had one of those happy endings, though.

  (Roll credits)
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  Just trying to help the GB with a suggestion for a Service Meeting talk.

  by seven006 in

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  this is for the watchtower guys at bethel who are assigned to read this website.

  first of all, how ya do'n?

  i hope you can read this despite your hangover.

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  wasasister

  Then tell him that smart ass seven006 guy is posting a thread topic again on JWD and ask him if you should go ahead and have me whacked. To be honest, I could use a good whacking right now so ya got my vote.

  "In the last days there will come ridiculers with their ridicule saying: 'Where is this promised whacking of his?' And we shall say, it is yet to appear, but fear you not, ignorant slut; it is fast approaching.

  "Amen, come Good Whacking!"

  Wasa of the "Where-Do-I-Sign-Up" Class
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  Is this for real?

  by wasasister in

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  got a notification from godaddy just today.

  is it for real?

  dear valued go daddy customer,.

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  Got a notification from Godaddy just today. Is it for real? Anyone?

  Dear Valued Go Daddy Customer, Today I have the unfortunate responsibility of informing you that there has been a decision made by bureaucrats of a Federal agency that takes away your right to privacy as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. This decision was unilaterally made by the National Telecommunications and Information Association ("NTIA") www.ntia.doc.gov without hearings that would determine the impact on those affected, and delivered without notice ? in short, the NTIA decision was made without due process of any kind. This is exactly how our government is not supposed to work. The effect of this decision is to disallow new private domain name registrations on .US domain names. In addition, if you already own a private .US domain name registration, you will be forced to forfeit your privacy no later than January 26, 2006. By that time, you will need to choose between either making your personal information available to anyone who wants to see it, or giving up your right to that domain name. I personally find it ironic that our right to .US privacy was stripped away, without due process, by a federal government agency ? an agency that should be looking out for our individual rights. For the NTIA to choose the .US extension is the ultimate slap in your face. .US is the only domain name that is specifically intended for Americans (and also those who have a physical presence in our great country). So think about this for a moment. These bureaucrats stripped away the privacy that you're entitled to as an American, on the only domain name that says that you are an American. I am outraged by this ? you should be also. If, like me, you are outraged at the NTIA's decision to strip away our constitutional right to privacy, www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com will provide you with a petition to sign. (Only your name will be published, your address and email information will be kept private.) This Web site also provides a very easy way for you to send either a fax or an email, expressing your outrage, to your Congressperson and Senators. This is all provided at no cost to you. All that is required is for you to take the time to visit www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com sign the petition, and send the fax or email to your legislators. On my personal Blog, www.BobParsons.com there are a number of articles where you can learn more about the NTIA's unfortunate decision and what you can do to help get it reversed. I also will be talking about our right to privacy on Radio Go Daddy, our weekly radio show that debuts today, March 30, at 7 PM PST. To find out how to listen in, please visit the Web site dedicated to the show, www.RadioGoDaddy.com. You can be sure that I, and everyone at GoDaddy.com, will do everything in our power to get the NTIA decision reversed. However, we need your help. Please visit www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com to sign the petition and express your feelings to your Congressperson and Senators. Sincerely, Bob Parsons President and Founder GoDaddy.com

  © 2005 Go Daddy Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
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  About Terri Schiavo and Disability

  by Yizuman in

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  rwagoner wrote: kennedy, f. (1942).

  the problem of social control of the congenital defective - education, sterilization, euthanasia.

  american journal of psychiatry, 99, 13-16.. .

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  Abaddon and Evil force...

  This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is why I stay a member of this board. Well spoken, both.
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  Favorite Movies

  by purplesofa in

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  2. friends

  i am sure there is a thread out there somewhere about everyones fav movie........there are so many good ones.. today for the first time i saw the birds by alfred hitchcock.

  yikes!!!.

  and now the quiet man is on with john wayne.

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  "Local Hero", for the sense of living among people of that village.

  "The Red Violin" for great story-telling

  "Slaughterhouse Five" for no particular reason

  "A Mighty Wind" for the harmony
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  Just sitting here thinking of Mulan and Big Red

  by ozziepost in

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  2. friends

  and sending the love of mrs ozzie and myself in your difficult time.

  any news?

  ozzie

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  Mulan, Princess and families:

  No matter how much you prepare for something like this, it still hits you hard. Just been through something similar myself.

  There just are no magic words, other than to let you know we care and are thinking of you. Please take care of yourself, too. It's easy to forget about your own health when dealing with an ill loved-one.

  Hugs,

  Wasa
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  JW Convention First Aid

  by Quotes in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just had a flashback that reminded me of one of the only times i saw my elder-father somewhat "fed up" with his fellow brethren.

  once upon a time, my father had some sort of first-aid badge from his workplace.

  he was assigned the task of managing the first ais station at the circuit assembly.

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  I worked first-aid at conventions for a number of years because I had some work-related training. It was mainly a way to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned area with a handy bathroom, rather than the bleachers.

  Since most all D.C.'s are held in large cities, it seemed silly to have cots and bandages yet we turned most sick people away. We were told we could immobilize or stabalize a patient until medical care could be reached. I once rode in an ambulance with a sister having siezures since her husband could not be located.

  However, I also worked first-aid at quick-builds. These locations were often in remote areas far away from hospitals or doctors. Also, the chance of a serious construction accident - given the lack of training on the part of most of the builders - seemed much more likely than a sister spraining an ankle because her heels were too high. People camped on-site and we did have occasional chest-pains in the middle of the night. We were equipped with oxygen and some fairly sophisticated emergency supplies. Once, a pregnant sister had fairly severe early labor pains along with some bleeding and we had to transport her. Why she was at this building site is beyond me!