"I don't think John Adams, or Thomas Jefferson, or George Washington were Christians, and I don't think they'd recognize as John Adams' religion what takes place at most evangelical churches today.
For our purposes, I'll…"
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Which man exits the elevator first?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David F. Dec 17, 2012. 28 Replies 0 Likes
I'm just curious: How do men figure out who exits the elevator before the other(s)?It's rare that there are 2 women exiting at the same floor in my building, so I just take the prerogative and go…Continue
An academic look at trolling
Started this discussion. Last reply by StaggerLee Oct 18, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
I think this is useful:…Continue
Mostly just for fun: Compile my wedding reception playlist
Started this discussion. Last reply by Margie Aug 7, 2012. 28 Replies 0 Likes
While my fiance and I in theory want a "traditional" wedding reception with dancing, we kind of have a mental block on what music we should play. We're also not sure we want to hire a DJ when music…Continue
Offended to attend a "fake" wedding?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Liam S. Oct 16, 2012. 90 Replies 0 Likes
Does it, or would it, offend you to be invited/attend a marriage ceremony that was not recognized by the civil government because a civil marriage ceremony had taken place earlier, or was scheduled…Continue
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Rebekah replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian MenRebekah replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"I guess I see sugar mammas as easier to come by than other AoMers."
Rebekah replied to Uncle Sam's discussion 20 years old and enlisting tomorrow. Tips and thoughts?"I worked for the Veterans Legal Services Project. Like other federal bureaucracies, there seems to be an automatic denial on the first application, especially if you're asking for big bucks. This Marine was also able to work after his time in…"
Rebekah replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"It's supposed to be enlightened and flattering towards women - look how important they are - but with 0 context, why does he choose that half (or quarter, if you separate children) of the nation? What's irrelevant about men's manners?…"
Rebekah replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"Has anyone seen the hand-on-the-Bible thing outside of movies and publicized swearing-ins for office? I see such oaths (and affirmations) done about weekly, with never a Bible in sight.
John Adams was worried about "our moral compass" as…"
Rebekah replied to Ryan Matthew Southerland's discussion Texas Barber Shops in Jeopardy?"If you know the difference between "congress" and "legislature," you may also be able to find information about legislation:
http://www.texasbarber.com/
Generally, licensing systems protect existing professionals against…"
Rebekah replied to Silviu Ilyevich Tulbya's discussion My Twenties"Most schools have some (relatively) small budget for faculty to host students. In my experience, these budgets are never used up because both sides are shy. At my tiny college, the money went to faculty hosting students in faculty's homes. At…"
Rebekah replied to Silviu Ilyevich Tulbya's discussion My Twenties"I met my husband on the subway. We were both engaging in our favorite hobby - reading classical philosophy. My whole undergraduate program was philosophy, so I can't really say the hobby found me, but I've stuck with it more than my…"
Rebekah replied to Silviu Ilyevich Tulbya's discussion My Twenties"1. I can relate to the feelings you express about being an outsider. I never made friends easily. I don't have the out-going personality favored in the US, especially among young adults. I was often overlooked for parties - not, I don't…"
Rebekah replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"I talked about your situation with my husband. We both agree that if your goal is consistent sex at minimal expenditure, you should get married. We disagreed on what kind of woman, though.
I think you should do what my husband did and marry a career…"
Rebekah replied to Larry's discussion Do you love your Christian brothers? in the group Christian Men"The side-track reminds me of something my father, whose name begins with L, once experienced. At our parish, Communion was usually distributed by saying the communicant's name - "Rebekah, receive the Body..." Except Dad was new, so…"
Rebekah replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"This reminds me of something I was reading in Graeber's "Debt" this morning. In the 19th century, European explorers would provide free medical aid to sick Africans, then the Africans would demand presents. The Europeans would get…"
Rebekah replied to Beowulf87's discussion Not looking for pickup lines, but...."Going back to Danger's original comment, I'll state generally that sexual incompatibility can come in varying degrees and can have a biological basis. These biological bases may be mechanical or chemical or some combination. They can…"
Rebekah replied to Beowulf87's discussion Not looking for pickup lines, but....""Either the one is likely repulsed by all sexuality, or the other has a narrow and depraved sexuality." To argue this, I think you have to include premises foreign to Aquinas, such as a Freudian subconscious. Otherwise, how to explain…"
Rebekah replied to Beowulf87's discussion Not looking for pickup lines, but...."I wonder which of us has more experience on that issue... I know in my experience the work is not always together."
Rebekah replied to Beowulf87's discussion Not looking for pickup lines, but...."You can't just assume the other spouse knows you want a certain activity more than others [but how do you know what you want if you waited?]; you have to talk about it and work things out. [which can be literally 2 different activities] A…"
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- Anglican liturgics, enforcement of judgments, baking, Latin
- Books
- Books I'll admit to having read in the last 6 months, or am presently reading: 1928 Book of Common Prayer, 1940 Hymnal, Anglican Missal (People's Edition), De Rerum Natura, The American Way of Eating, Far From the Tree
- Movies
- It's a Wonderful Life, Casablanca, Master and Commander, Shawshank Redemption, Winnie the Pooh and the Search for Christopher Robin, Amazing Grace, Anatomy of a Murder, Adam's Rib
- Music
- past favorite composers: Byrd, Tallis, Gibbons, Handel, Haydn, Bach, and Mozart
Also, John Rutter and Vaughn Williams
- Quote
- Recover all thy sigh-blown age
On double pleasures: leave thy cold dispute
Of what is fit, and not.
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Mental health and guns (Can't get into TGD)
Posted on December 17, 2012 at 2:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I had something long on why mental health screenings for gun purchasers will never work, but I see TGD doesn't understand mental healthcare to begin with.
Though mental illnesses are more treatable than the most feared bodily illnesses, and kill just as many people, and certainly have more sufferers, they are handled differently and less by our "healthcare system."
What really gets my goat are the financial disincentives for seeking treatment. I have heard (pre-Obamacare)…
Continue This went nowhere.
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:28pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
It is true that libraries are a public benefit the government is not obligated to provide, just like fireworks displays and hiking trails. But once the government chooses to provide a public benefit, there are limits on how it can restrict use of that public benefit.
Speech is not food. We have excellent medical, scientific, and legal definitions of food. The various welfare programs remain fairly hands-off about making sure benefits are only used to buy "good food." They do not, for…
Continue Engagement Story (someone asked)
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 5:41pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
It was all very quiet and calm. Wednesday is our usual mid-week date night. [Medium] met Rebekah at her place after work Wednesday, July 13, 2010, with yellow Asiatic lilies. Rebekah put them in the sake bottle he got her at a garage sale St. Valentine's Day weekend. Then he said he had another present for her. He pulled out a little red box and said, "I wanted to give you this and ask you to marry me." She said Yes.…
Continue Medical instruments in vaginas
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:34pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
Over in the Great Debate, I see you're talking about whether "vagina" is a proper word for formal discourse, i.e., the Wisconsin legislature. As a medical term, I agree with the consensus there that it is a proper term. It could even be a required term for certain kinds of legislation. Penal codes, for example, often define rape as any penetration of the vagina without consent. This is to change the law from older definitions, when there had to be "forcible" or "violent" penetration, or…
ContinueComment Wall (46 comments)
- At 8:59pm on August 5, 2012,
Michael D. Denny said… To be fair, that is pretty impressive for a pump house.
- At 9:01pm on September 16, 2011, Michael D. Denny said…
- Not cold enough ere for them yet. Though today we are experiencing a cold snap. High about 70.
- At 10:10pm on April 7, 2011,
Kevin Collier said… - Possibly put the material in your checked luggage.
- At 8:17pm on April 6, 2011, Kevin Collier said…
- Hi Rebekah, on the "safety" issue, TSA would be allowed broad discretion in looking for contraband. If traveling with the hypothetical gold chain, I can see them arguing that it is privileged, but still would have to be "documented" for Custom's purposes.
- At 3:48pm on March 23, 2011,
Jack Neulist said… - Tommy's. It was on Van Allen (I think), across the street (north corner) from the Cathedral Hill Hotel.
- At 12:41am on January 21, 2011, Michael D. Denny said…
- Thank you Rebekah!
- At 4:25pm on November 22, 2010,
Michael Davis said… - Hope you don't mind my asking but where did you go to grad school? I'm trying to figure out where to take my lib arts degree next. Also, did you go to TAC?
- At 10:18pm on November 19, 2010, Michael D. Denny said…
- There. Better?
- At 2:41pm on November 17, 2010,
John Clanton said… - Thankfully, mom isn't a big flower fan. Also, I'm not a huge rose fan. Hopefully when I get back, the lady (whoever she is) will like something other than roses. My ex loved Gerber daisies.
- At 9:44am on November 17, 2010, John Clanton said…
- Oh... well then. Good choice.
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C M Foley replied to Chris Hamm's discussion Who Wears a Watch Anymore?"I normally keep a pocket watch on me. I like them because they require a certain amount of upkeep to maintain and, being a naturally forgetful person, it helped me to discipline that part of me. Also, No Batteries.
However, if they break you either…"
Vytautas replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Also, scantily-dressed women are not original to the 20th century!"
Vytautas replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"And this is bad for what reason?"
"Wow. If you lived in western iowa or eastern nebraska, i'd say you were dating my ex. we dated for four years, and it ended badly not long ago. In addition, the girl you are describing sounds a lot like her. That being said, i feel for you.…"
Ian Wilson replied to John Muir's discussion Night Photography in the group AoM PhotoGroup"those are awesome. and thanks for the idea on layering.
what ISO setting do you use for these type of shots?"
B.A. Poskin added a discussion to the group Scotch Connoisseurs
Hard to find, only find in Scotland.
Hey Gents!Looking for some hard to find stuff. Maybe not so much expensive but good, and only to be found in Scotland. Any ideas? Or any ideas on where I might find such information?Thanks for the help!See More
Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Perhaps so, I included morals to cover my bases, there are areas between the two that get cloudy."
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