Third Floor: Hidey Place of Nice-ish Boys and Girls
POSTED BY: BlackEyedGirl
UPDATED: Friday, December 2, 2005 14:17
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Originally posted by manwithpez:
I also saw a picture of some of the most barren winter wasteland, with an arrow pointing in the middle of it that said "Offutt AFB". Don't know why I still think that's funny.
Because it's soooo true!
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And, you used to sneak onto that base...I was doing everything I could to get off of it. And failing, most of the time. I did manage to become a raging alcoholic. That's the military for you....Turning out a functioning Alcoholic every four years!!! With Pride!
I believe there was a HUGE AA population in Bellevue. go figure.
And finally, (yee-haw!) my thoughts on emotional abuse: the sad thing for me is that the abusers aren't even aware of it. My mom was not a bad person, but she had a wicked hard life and didn't know to get by except by manipulating for power in really insidious ways. She didn't know she was doing it so there was no way to reach her and tell her to cut it the hell out. I think that's why it's so hard to get out of these relationships, because there always is an innocent victim in there somewhere. Its hard not to try to get in there and help them. Like the man who lost the baby. My heart hurts for him, but he has no right to hurt Kelly's sister. It's such an awful situation.
It is kinda nice being serious a bit. Makes the goofy more fun. Add that to the list of things I've learned from Joss.
juggling, tap dancing, top hat, and throw in a hoola hoop ...
m4p
PS ScorpionRegent: I'm new to this posting stuff. How would this parallel thread thing work?
Ask Dr. Science ... he knows more than you do.
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Originally posted by Orpheus:
Also, while we're all being serious and stuff, might as well let loose my reason for being here or whatever.
I don't know. I've never really been in an abusive relationship. I've never been the abuser (never would be). So I can't say that my advice is of any use to anybody.
Orpheus: Not sure I want to get all that serious, not yet. But to keep it short and brutal: I was in an abusive relationship (my only really serious one). She was a victim to everyone except me,(her father was the worst, EVERY kind of abuse (yes, you know what I mean) and she said, "It was just another form of punishment that I deserved.") and they pulled her away, convincing her that I was manipulative and controling. I was in college getting my degree in Psychology at the time, working in a psych hospital. (cue scene from Superman: The movie as Clark finds his father dead) "All this power, and I couldn't even save her." It has been years. too many years. And I've yet to forgive myself for being so weak. Haven't yet "earned" the right to be in another.
Crap, that didn't work, I got serious.
*runs and hides behind his Bag-o-tricks tm*
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Originally posted by Orpheus:
Scorpion: I'm not sure I'm quite understanding the concept of the elevator. Maybe it's my forum newbiness, but I just can't quite wrap my head around that.
What I'm proposing is that the new thread does not begin with the end of the old thread. It will coexist simultaneously and therefore draw off some of the posting pressure that forces on new threads with ever increasing speeds ie. floors 1,2,3,4. When the elevator thread starts to get really busy I can create elevator number 2, but I am getting way ahead of myself. My idea has yet to be accepted.
Of course, I'm still in college. I know I've got a whole mess of women ahead of me (hopefully).
I'm sure you will. Dude! "mess of women" That is not a becoming term. Not your fault though what we need is a referance to women as a group. Now let see, how does this usually go; flock of sheep, pod of dolphins, murder of crows, herd of bison,..,Ah Ha!
A grace of women.
I will leave the reference to men for of the ladies, I feel it helps to have a outside observer.
"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"
Scorpion Regent
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I will leave the reference to men for of the ladies
Grace of women...works for me.
Also, the elevator's starting to make some sense now.
"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"
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Wow, this thread grew abit...
Tried to catch up, but couldn't.
Anyway where was I?
Scorpion:
Thanks for the PM, kind words.
I got the lightbulb thing in email, and thought it would be appreciated here, so it was only the done thing to share.
Everyone else:
As for relationships, I've only really had one, successful it was too, lasted (get ready for this, it's impressive) all of two days.
Maybe that explains things.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
Remember, the ice caps aren't melting, the water is being liberated.
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And, for all of you who don't know me yet...I might as well get it out of the way now...
I have to pee...
There...that's better...
Suspense!
Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."
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Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
What I'm proposing is that the new thread does not begin with the end of the old thread. It will coexist simultaneously and therefore draw off some of the posting pressure that forces on new threads with ever increasing speeds ie. floors 1,2,3,4. When the elevator thread starts to get really busy I can create elevator number 2, but I am getting way ahead of myself. My idea has yet to be accepted.
11 years in college and I have no idea what you're talking about. (insert much head scratching) Those who know decide, if it goes I will follow!
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A grace of women.
That's so nice. Really! But if I'm part of a 'grace of women', am I allowed to swear and spit?
I often refer to groups of men (esp. the wholesome type with khaki pants and denim button-down shirts, you know who I'm talking about) as SYBs = strapping young bucks.
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I think we all agree that abuse is bad. All kinds.
But yeah, emotional abuse may be the hardest to overcome because the scars go so deep and no one ever sees them. And it's harder to spot than physical. And easier to cover up.
But no, on second thought, I think there is one thing worse than emotional abuse.
Now:
Juggling lesson #1.
Pick up one bean bag, tennis ball (if you cut a slit in it and put a few pennies in it weighs it down nicely) or small wing'ed creature.
While looking straight ahead, toss the bag (or bird) from one hand to the other. You aren't throwing, you're tossing it up in the air and allowing gravity to pull it back down into your other hand. And you are using a nice scooping movement with your arms, scoop down and up. As you practice, you'll notice that you're making little circles with your forearms. That is good.
Keep tossing the ball back and forth until you can do it repeatedly without dropping it. If you're having trouble getting the ball to go where it should, try practicing standing facing a wall.
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Two days beats me, Sean!
I've never had a relationship!
Well...I've had a few girlfriends. But they were short lived. Never really had anything that could be classified as a relationship.
PsychicRiver
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"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
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Does the lady that you shared this two day relationship have the same feelings of success that you do? What defines success in a two relationship? Is this the exponential exstrapolation of speed dating? I know that TV is reducing the average attention span down to that of a chinchilla on amphetamines, but this is beyond the pale. It's one thing to share moment, and quite another to call it a relationship. Of course I wasn't there, so who am I to say it wasn't so.
Okay citzen tell us EVERYTHING! Hey, it was only two days it probably won't take long. Then again is he was right about the relationship part he may wind up posting a russian novel.
I'm just kidding Citzen you don't have to tell us word one if you don't want to.
Seriously I saw Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. If life imatates art then it truely is possible that's what it was.
Scorpion Regent
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