Works for me... Rabbits like rum.
Posted on 04/20/2007 11:50:28 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
I've never posted a straight Vanity before.
But I am sick and tired of this good conservative, generally religious site being overrun by people posting "I'd hit it", whenever a picture of a good-looking girl is displayed.
It's demeaning, it's immoral, and I guess I'm just a prude but announcing to the world that you'd like to have sex with a woman based on her picture, like she was some object, hardly seems like the appropriate attitude on a conservative political site.
But rather than post in response to any particular person, I figured I'd just vent here where everybody could see and make fun of me.
So go ahead. I thank you for whatever indulgence you have given me in this rant.
Back to your regularly scheduled oggling and hitting.
Oh, poems? Them I got.
Evening, everyone. We sort of took a nap, but Frank was gassy.
Long as he doesn’t float around the ceiling, I’m sure everything will work out.
Yes. A King James Bible and a 1928 Book of Common Prayer. I hope the thief will read those. *\;-)
Beyond that, we made sure the information he got is useless to him now. Of the material things, two cellphone chargers for LoM's phone (replacement $60) and the bag itself (apparently not cheap). Of immaterial losses, there's the list of CT family e-mail addresses acquired at LoM's mother's burial.
It's pretty clear he was looking for stuff for quick resale -- a number of cars on the street were hit in same fashion; he caused much more damage than what he got (from us). Probably a desperate druggie, I am guessing and if I am right, may God soon lead him to deliverance.
I don't accept the former as axiomatic. I look at some who've been through what we've been through and it hasn't seem to have made them strong, or even stronger.
Not sure it's done that for me either, though it has taught me a lot about what I can take and just keep going -- but on the other hand, before this I would have *never* *ever* volunteered for public speaking engagements! (Maybe it's just made me insane. *\;-)
But there is also delight, wonder, and the hope of tomorrow. If you want something to materialize into your life, focus on it. Concentrating on remembered pain never lets it heal.
All of this is so true!!!!
And you never know -- our troubles became a way to save others from same.
You guys are great, btw — this thread might well make it to 2000 before you all move on. Kind of like a tornado, or a bad dream, but still....
My nose is sunburned — I’m taking anti-biotics because they thought I had lyme disease because I got a tick bite and then a few weeks later I got a bulls-eye rash, but the blood test was negative so I guess I had something else, but in any case the antibiotic makes me prone to burning and I was at boy scout camp for a week and the last day we stood out in the sun a bit too long I guess, so now I have a red nose even though I didn’t have a drink.
But it doesn’t hurt.
BYW, our move will most likely be late this month. I'm speaking early evening Friday 7/31, and will likely be tied up socializing at the conference until late. Depending on things I may have time Saturday morning 8/01 for Moving Day. If not, it probably won't be until Sunday afternoon, earliest.
I can act a lot of ways. Actors do it for a living, some can be or express any thought or action you can imagine.
But it's all imaginary, fake, unreal. You can just as well act some other way in the next instant -- as the quote says.
Of course, you have to define civilized before it makes any sense to discuss acting civilized or uncivilized, there are civilizations that are barbaric and those that are pacifist. Pirates have a civilization, and may have a code, and consider themselves civilized -- and who are we to argue, if there is no moral authority outside what we imagine, make up, and act out of our own initiative?
Antibiotics increase everyone’s sensitivity to the sun, unfortunately. I’m on my 7th day of Augmentin for the catz bite, but since I never go out in the sun, it hasn’t hurt me.
I hope you had a good time at Boy Scout camp, at least, and I’m glad you didn’t get Lyme Disease. My mom had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the early 90s, and her circulation has never returned to normal.
Tomorrow we’ll find out how much he weighs.
DP took him for a ride in the “bicycle” (the jogging stroller, which is really a tricyle, but some kid - Sally? Pat? - would only ride in it when we told him it was a bicycle. Anyway, Frank thought it was wonderful and told me all sorts of whoops when he got back.
"You can just as well act some other way in the next instant -- as the quote says.
Of course, you have to define civilized before it makes any sense to discuss acting civilized or uncivilized, there are civilizations that are barbaric and those that are pacifist. Pirates have a civilization, and may have a code, and consider themselves civilized -- and who are we to argue, if there is no moral authority outside what we imagine, make up, and act out of our own initiative?"
Conjuring morality out of thin air is a good trick. Like any animal, when I itch, I scratch. When you itch, I may sympathize, or I may be amused at your discomfiture. That choice is mine.
Similarly, I can choose many paths as you have suggested. What motivates me to choose a "right" path?
It is my nature to go quietly about the world, making little noise in the forest. I wish to see before I am seen. This seems practical, in all walks of life.
If we meet, I will keep a watchful and wary eye on you. If you don't like that, hide, but hide well. I will be watching for that as well.
It is not my nature to seek confrontation, or advantage in it. I seek to earn my way, and have a proper title to things I earn or trade for. I am aware that others think otherly. Accordingly, I will also watch my possessions.
Thus, being Civilized, in my definition, means being able to reliably enter into contracts and fulfill them. That's about it. If you can't or won't keep your word, you aren't civilized.
A civilization or a society may be barbaric, but if they will give their word and keep it, then they are civilized enough for me.
In regard to "moral authority", that is a conceit of our age. I have no authority over your behavior any more than you have over mine. If you will not honor contracts and keep your word, we will not do business. We may have transactions, but they will not be ordinary business.
Works for me... Rabbits like rum.
I have been having a problem responding telepathically. I find I need to type in all my responses by fingers. I tried doing it by hand but keys are to small.
When we move, do we know which direction we are going to or from? Just maybe this could or should be a BOB question. If we are in space is there direction.
I started looking up the word up, none of them were my definition : A vector pointing away from the center of gravity. It might be there I did get hungry and quit reading.
–adverb
1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
2. to or in an erect position: to stand up.
3. out of bed: to get up.
4. above the horizon: The moon came up.
5. to or at any point that is considered higher.
6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source.
7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up!
8. ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.
9. in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.
10. into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations.
11. into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up.
12. into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio.
13. into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up.
14. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves.
15. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up.
16. to the required or final point: to pay up one’s debts; burned up.
17. to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up.
18. to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted.
19. Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat.
20. (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes prec. by it): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up.
21. ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.
22. each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter.
23. (of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.
24. Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up.
25. Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up.
–preposition
26. to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.
27. to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder.
28. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I’m going up the street.
29. toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream.
30. toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north.
31. in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current.
–adjective
32. moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station.
33. informed; familiar; aware (usually fol. by on or in): She is always up on current events.
34. concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up.
35. going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What’s up over there?
36. having a high position or station: He is up in society.
37. in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up.
38. above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested.
39. in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.
40. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up.
41. awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia.
42. mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race.
43. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up.
44. built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public.
45. facing upward: He is resting and his face is up.
46. sunnyside up.
47. (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road.
48. in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.
49. in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up.
50. Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.
51. Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company.
52. afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
53. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually fol. by for): The team was definitely up for the game.
54. bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia.
55. resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up.
56. higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up.
57. (of age) advanced (usually fol. by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years.
58. active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.
59. in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder.
60. in operation or ready for use: The theater’s lights are up.
61. (of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent.
62. considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress.
63. wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game.
64. living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast.
65. (used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half.
66. ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up.
–noun
67. an upward movement; ascent.
68. a rise of fortune, mood, etc.
69. a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career.
70. an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.
71. Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.
72. Slang. upper (def. 10).
73. a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.
74. an upward slope; elevation.
75. an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.
76. Slang. upper 2 .
–verb (used with object)
77. to put or take up.
78. to make larger; step up: to up output.
79. to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante.
–verb (used without object)
80. Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usually fol. by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.
81. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!
—Idioms
82. all up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for: He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in.
83. go up in one’s lines. line 1 (def. 70).
84. on the up and up, Informal. frank; honest; sincere: He seems to be on the up and up. Also, on the up-and-up.
85. straight up. straight (def. 34).
86. up against, faced or confronted with: They were up against formidable obstacles.
87. up against it, in a difficult situation, esp. in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it.
88. up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one’s bed. Also, up and about.
89. up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing.
90. up and down,
a. back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down.
b. from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying.
91. up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role.
92. up to,
a. as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.): She went wading up to her knees. I am up to the eighth lesson.
b. in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company.
c. as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons.
d. having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn’t think I was up to the job.
e. the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It’s up to you to break the news to him.
f. engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately?
I understand. My youngest didn't care for potatoes, but when we told her the soup contained apples, she was okay with it.
"Pommes de Terre".
Oh, heck.
I was going to ask you, “What’s up?”
Maybe your keyboard needs cleaning. Or perhaps it isn't sensitive enough.
I've been working on a device to make this easier. It involves ultra-high frequency sound waves which are generated in a material the way lasers generate pulses of light. These ultra-ultra-sound waves will be able to scan your brain to "see" which areas are active. A computer will deduce from that information what you are thinking about.
By concentrating on one letter at a time, like Stephen Hawking, you can type out a message using nothing more than mental effort (and batteries).
Anyway, in regard to directions in space. There are two. For the rotating Habitats, up is toward the center of rotation. At the very center, where the rotation does not sling things against the wall, we put our "zero-gee" swimming pool. The trick in that thing is to be able to find your way to air again. There is no "up" in the pool.
The other direction is sunward. We are pulled sunward by the sun's gravity, but we are also traveling around it at orbital velocity, so the two forces are canceled out and we are "weightless". That's why we need to rotate to create artificial gravity. It keeps our plants growing and the toilets functional.
How many responses did you get to this thread?
Looks like you really hit </groan> a nerve.
It has another week to run. We haven't finished counting yet.
2000 - I think.
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