"Go bush. Here's a few wise words from James Elroy Flecker
Go as a pilgrim and seek out danger
Far from the well lit avenues of life.
Pit your soul against the very unknown,
And seek stimulation in the company of the brave.
Experience…"
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Victor E. Franklin
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Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron Lancaster 9 hours ago. 46 Replies 1 Like
Okay...so...as everyone knows, I'm a mess. Basically, I don't have anything screwed on straight and I'm a walking disaster zone.Basically, I feel I'm in the midst of a life crisis.I'm tired of that.…Continue
Cut myself while shaving, again.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dann Anthony Apr 19. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Okay, every time I shave, I nick myself. Every. Single. Time. Sometimes it's a small nick, other times it seems like I hit an artery. At first I thought it was because I was shaving before I…Continue
First time international travel, where to go?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David F. Feb 6. 28 Replies 0 Likes
For years I've said I want to travel, but I've never done anything about it. This year, that changes. I'm going to go somewhere. I don't know where yet. Where is a good first place for a 24 year…Continue
No guns in your apartment?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Celtblood Mar 12. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I'm going to be getting my own apartment soon, and I'm a gun owner. I stumbled across something online saying that some landlords and apartment complexes have strict no gun policies. Is this true?…Continue
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Victor E. Franklin replied to Jonny's discussion Was putting my dog to sleep the right thing to do?"Yes you did the right thing for him. The first and only dog I ever loved was 12 when his hips went. He couldn't walk. That's no way for a dog to live. I had him put down the next day. It was one of the hardest…"
Brian Splash replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Selling my car and buying a new (used) one"The Subaru range of cars in the four boxter engine range are all built proof and matched up to a turbo are a very quick car , the second hand prices are great also ."
Dann Anthony replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Cut myself while shaving, again."At the risk of being called a blasphemer - how about a good electric? If for no other reason, they tend to toughen the skin a bit. If you returned to the blade shave in four or six months, you might find yourself bleeding less.
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Carl Malo Schneider replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Cut myself while shaving, again."You definitely need to shave after the shower. The shower will be part of the prep. You can even put tome hair conditioner on your face while in the shower. make sure you make a nice lather. there are some nice…"
Peter A. Wolf replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Cut myself while shaving, again."Consider DE razors, watch Mantic59 or Geofatboy videos on Youtube. It's a learning process and who would have thought that youtube could help. "
Will replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever""There has to be more."
Indeed there is. "Transcendent" is the word: something that transcends 9-5, school, work, living for the self and living for others. Good to find out so young that distraction and…"
Native Son replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"1. "No matter where you go, there you are."
2. "You always find the same type of people wherever you go."
It seems like your personal pleasure is complaining about bein unmotivated, not wanting to conform to a usual working…"
Brian Splash replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"Oh great post, a lot to think about right there !"
AhmadMann replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"Without candy coating it -yes- you're being stupid. Hemingway wrote "wherever you go, you have to take yourself," even with this knowledge he ended up eating a bird gun. I don't know what your age or circumstances. If…"
Pat Kelly replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"Ha, put simply, that was a sublime summary of the previous advice: be useful.
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Todd Serveto replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"Victor, I didn't get in on this thread until just now, so let me weigh in now. Every one of us from time to time goes through those "stop the world and let me off" times when we wish we could just drop off the stage and go off…"
Brian Splash replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"I did this very thing only at Katherine gorge in the northern teritory when I turned 18 , the best three months of my youth . Unlike Victor I was and still am very motivated , I don't think what he seeks would suit him , maybe he should apply…"
Christopher F. replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Life crisis/disillusionment/whatever"Frodo: "I wish none of this had happened."
Gandalf: "So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
There are two great truths…"
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--Mark Twain
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--Mark Twain
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
--Mark Twain
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--Jimmy Dean
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--Wiliiam Arthur Ward
"If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away." - John Steinbeck
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Hope and change in 2012.
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:32pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
This maybe has nothing to do with anything but as I was laying in bed last night this thought occurred.
Hope and change. Something we all strive for. To better ourselves. Something our president got elected on last time. Something he just won four more years based on, more than likely. What's wrong with hope and change? Why do the republicans and our country as a whole, seem so opposed to it. Hope and change empowers someone like Barack Obama to run and get elected. Let's face…
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- At 7:37pm on May 11, 2012,
Dallas the Phallus said… Okay, I didn't know Hunter Hayes so I looked him up on YouTube. Have to pass. A bit too young and white bread for me. And to be honest, I'm not sure I could pick a Carrie Underwood song out of a lineup, so I gave her a listen too.
Well, okay, I did recognize the "Before He Cheats" song, and I listened to the song "Just a Dream." Yeah, none of that stuff is really my thing. Though I'll concede she has a strong voice. I like either vintage country -- Grand Ol' Oprey stuff, or old Dolly, Ronnie Milsap, etc. -- or bluegrass, hillbilly fiddlin' stuff.
Like you, my musical tastes are really broad, though I have a very strong predilection to increadibly strange music:
And incredibly bad music:
Or dark music:
And a lot of stuff in between. I've posted a lot in the AoM Audiophiles group, so check out my posts if you have time, and inclination.
- At 10:22pm on May 9, 2012,
Herb Munson said… Hey Victor, just wanted to say welcome to The Great Debate. Great to have you with us.
- At 11:11am on May 4, 2012, Dallas the Phallus said…
Thanks for the add. You know, I just recently discovered Florence + the Machine myself. Not sure why she was under my radar for so long. I don't love everything, but the songs I do like I like very, very much. Especially this one:
I checked out Lady Antebellum, but I liked their music better than their vocalist. Are you familiar with the Carolina Chocolate Drops? Not sure if that'd be your thing.
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Jason Detwiler replied to LShieldes's discussion Run fat boy run"Fat people and distance running are not good together. I very strongly suggest you begin a barbell based strength program and after you build up some strength and lose some fat, then begin your quest for a 5k.
Of course, the real question is:…"
Jason Detwiler replied to LShieldes's discussion Run fat boy run"Do not do this. Overweight and repeat high-impact is not a good combination. Build leg strength by doing squats and dead lifts."
Rick Shelton replied to chad's discussion Coed friendships while in a relationship"In a sense, yes. If it is a friendship then yes, even for 'lunch'. But as Will says if she is inviting you to go to her apartment to get your opinion of certain lingerie then that's not a friendship (at least in her…"
Jason Detwiler replied to Hyrum Higgins's discussion Advice on whether to stop talking to a girl"Date a girl who lives nearby. You're 18. Why would you bother with a distance relationship? Move on."
Will replied to Hyrum Higgins's discussion Advice on whether to stop talking to a girl"Opening a friendship is a problem, because that's not what you really want and she knows it.
Lord, I wish nobody had come up with that "just tell her how you feel" thing. It's so much pressure on the one hearing it.…"
Anthony Williams replied to chad's discussion Need girl advice"I think you handled that pretty well. Just watch your own emotions and put as little thought as possible into that "give it another go" thing. Actively keep yourself from daydreaming about her, for instance. Sure, when…"
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