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I actually enjoy engaging with Leo; he's a smart cookie. But he has an emotional memory longer than my ex-girlfriend's.
I don't have Leo's extensive history on teh internetz (only been about 15 years for me); even so, my role in his flight from VF was not my finest hour and, to this day, I regret the way I went about it.
So, Leo, consider this a formal apology on my part: I'm sorry I was such a prick to you back then.
Sometimes--not always, but sometimes--there's shit going down in our lives that spills over into our relations with virtual acquaintances.
Leo already knows, through a mutual friend, that I wish things had happened differently, and that I hadn't offered sandpaper in return for sandpaper. Simply because I'm not actually like that in real life.
For what it's worth, my online allegiances are not with any one person but with intelligence itself--a hard thing to locate these days given the invasion of the forums by lowest common denominator sorts (no, this isn't a reference to Everyman or to blue collar folks). You know who I mean.
One thing intelligence does is to allow for differences of opinions or worldviews without getting mired in petty antagonisms (except when it comes to Nazis--Nazis are always scum, without exception).
And here we are. A new day. A bright blue sky. A cup of coffee.
Tis true, I do not carry grudges well, but I carry them a long way. That is my failing, along with an extreme protective instinct.
Yet I would be remiss if I failed to respond to what appears to be an olive branch.
Through this mutual friend, you will know, of course, the source of my fury. We need not labour it.
It takes some courage to make a public statement as above. I can only respect that. It deserves acknowledgment and acceptance. My gun is laid at my feet.
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I'm hoping, Leo, that this will open doors to discussions that, though they may inevitably be heated, will be fun and fruitful.
To answer your question:
My (basic) resume:
- Restaurant manager
- Bookstore and magazine store manager
- Loss prevention officer / Security guard
- Mental health community outreach worker
- Community outreach worker for seniors (my only government contract job)
- Social outreach worker and residential support worker for adults struggling with addictions and homelessness
- Community organizer
- Self-employed translator (my own company)
- Organizational development facilitator / Employee liaison agent
- Workshop and conference organizer
Memberships:
- The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
- Humanist Canada
Volunteering:
- Salvation Army food services
- SPCA (dog-walking / kennel cleaning)
- The United Church Rainbow Kitchen
- Various literacy projects and groups
-
Hobbies and interests:
- Reading and writing
- Gaming and ludology (the study of games: I'm a fan of the history and significance of games)
- Drawing and painting
- Creating and playing music
- Hiking and camping (haven't indulged in a while; that'll ramp up now that I'm in BC)
I don't do sports but I have fond memories of Frisbee golfing in the Gulf Islands.
The thing about my grudges is that if they are done, they are done.
The hatchet is buried. We can move on.
We are of a mind.
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I'm hoping, Leo, that this will open doors to discussions that, though they may inevitably be heated, will be fun and fruitful.
To answer your question:
My (basic) resume:
- Restaurant manager
- Bookstore and magazine store manager
- Loss prevention officer / Security guard
- Mental health community outreach worker
- Community outreach worker for seniors (my only government contract job)
- Social outreach worker and residential support worker for adults struggling with addictions and homelessness
- Community organizer
- Self-employed translator (my own company)
- Organizational development facilitator / Employee liaison agent
- Workshop and conference organizer.
You have been a true millennial before anyone coined the term.
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I'm hoping, Leo, that this will open doors to discussions that, though they may inevitably be heated, will be fun and fruitful.
To answer your question:
My (basic) resume:
- Restaurant manager
- Bookstore and magazine store manager
- Loss prevention officer / Security guard
- Mental health community outreach worker
- Community outreach worker for seniors (my only government contract job)
- Social outreach worker and residential support worker for adults struggling with addictions and homelessness
-
- Self-employed translator (my own company)
- Organizational development facilitator / Employee liaison agent
- Workshop and conference organizer
Memberships:
- The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
- Humanist Canada
Volunteering:
- Salvation Army food services
- SPCA (dog-walking / kennel cleaning)
- The United Church Rainbow Kitchen
- Various literacy projects and groups
-
Hobbies and interests:
- Reading and writing
- Gaming and ludology (the study of games: I'm a fan of the history and significance of games)
- Drawing and painting
- Creating and playing music
- Hiking and camping (haven't indulged in a while; that'll ramp up now that I'm in BC)
I don't do sports but I have fond memories of Frisbee golfing in the Gulf Islands.
"Community Organizer"!
Wow Blurt....you're qualified to be the POTUS... :laugh3:
Too bad you're not a citizen....
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I'm hoping, Leo, that this will open doors to discussions that, though they may inevitably be heated, will be fun and fruitful.
To answer your question:
My (basic) resume:
- Restaurant manager
- Bookstore and magazine store manager
- Loss prevention officer / Security guard
- Mental health community outreach worker
- Community outreach worker for seniors (my only government contract job)
- Social outreach worker and residential support worker for adults struggling with addictions and homelessness
-
- Self-employed translator (my own company)
- Organizational development facilitator / Employee liaison agent
- Workshop and conference organizer
Memberships:
- The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
- Humanist Canada
Volunteering:
- Salvation Army food services
- SPCA (dog-walking / kennel cleaning)
- The United Church Rainbow Kitchen
- Various literacy projects and groups
-
Hobbies and interests:
- Reading and writing
- Gaming and ludology (the study of games: I'm a fan of the history and significance of games)
- Drawing and painting
- Creating and playing music
- Hiking and camping (haven't indulged in a while; that'll ramp up now that I'm in BC)
I don't do sports but I have fond memories of Frisbee golfing in the Gulf Islands.
"Community Organizer"!
Wow Blurt....you're qualified to be the POTUS... :laugh3:
Too bad you're not a citizen....
And if he taught a drama class or two he could be the prime minister of Canada.
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I'm hoping, Leo, that this will open doors to discussions that, though they may inevitably be heated, will be fun and fruitful.
To answer your question:
My (basic) resume:
- Restaurant manager
- Bookstore and magazine store manager
- Loss prevention officer / Security guard
- Mental health community outreach worker
- Community outreach worker for seniors (my only government contract job)
- Social outreach worker and residential support worker for adults struggling with addictions and homelessness
- Community organizer
- Self-employed translator (my own company)
- Organizational development facilitator / Employee liaison agent
- Workshop and conference organizer
Memberships:
- The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
- Humanist Canada
Volunteering:
- Salvation Army food services
- SPCA (dog-walking / kennel cleaning)
- The United Church Rainbow Kitchen
- Various literacy projects and groups
-
Hobbies and interests:
- Reading and writing
- Gaming and ludology (the study of games: I'm a fan of the history and significance of games)
- Drawing and painting
- Creating and playing music
- Hiking and camping (haven't indulged in a while; that'll ramp up now that I'm in BC)
I don't do sports but I have fond memories of Frisbee golfing in the Gulf Islands.
There is nothing on his resume for education, professional certifications and shouldn't memberships be professional?
Hobbies and interests and could be combined with volunteering too.
No, I'm not part of any professional organization, true. I'm not a tradesman. Neither am I any kind of professional counselor.
Education: Concordia University, Religious Studies with a Specialization in Asian Traditions, Minor in Western Philosophy
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Our provincial government would want to see that on your resume.
I'm sure it would.
But, as far as I can tell, The Blue Cashew is not the Alberta government. At least I hope not.
I'm not insane enough to post my resume in detail on this board (or on any other public, anonymous board, for that matter).
ac_boring
Pfffttt...more attention skankarooing.
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Pfffttt...more attention skankarooing.
No need to play hard to get, Ayzh.
If you want sex, just ask.
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But, as far as I can tell, The Blue Cashew is not the Alberta government. At least I hope not.
I'm not insane enough to post my resume in detail on this board (or on any other public, anonymous board, for that matter).
I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Manitoba . I didn't complete my program.
That's not so insane now is it.
:confused1:
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The point is you can give some details without revealing too much.
Ah. Yes.
But one man's "little" is another man's "ID heaven."
(Can you tell that struggling with the effects of SMP's real world stalking has left a scar?)
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But one man's "little" is another man's "ID heaven."
(Can you tell that struggling with the effects of SMP's real world stalking has left a scar?)
Who or what?
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But one man's "little" is another man's "ID heaven."
(Can you tell that struggling with the effects of SMP's real world stalking has left a scar?)
I get it...but I never quite understand this desperation for anonymity on the web.
You would engage in conversation with a stranger sitting next to you on a bus, train or aircraft, and tell him or her your life's history...but on the web, fear pervades all.
If you genuinely have a reason to fear that knowledge of who you are should become known, maybe the internet isn't for you.
I've never hidden myself in web forums, and that includes Brawl Hall...and here I am...
We should not be afraid to tell people about us.
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But one man's "little" is another man's "ID heaven."
(Can you tell that struggling with the effects of SMP's real world stalking has left a scar?)
I get it...but I never quite understand this desperation for anonymity on the web.
You would engage in conversation with a stranger sitting next to you on a bus, train or aircraft,
Do you actually do that?
If so you are that guy I dread sitting next to every time I travel.
Yes.
A recent flight between Singapore and Siem Reap, Cambodia was interesting.
I sat next to an American. 2 and half hours of national self loathing later, we finally landed...this guy HATED his own country. He was also Jewish. I don't know if that was relevant.
I don't speak to females, though. They either think you're trying to hit on them...or they think they just got lucky. Either way, after ten minutes you're desperate to put the headphones on and watch old episodes of Baywatch just to shut her up.
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A recent flight between Singapore and Siem Reap, Cambodia was interesting.
I sat next to an American. 2 and half hours of national self loathing later, we finally landed...this guy HATED his own country. He was also Jewish. I don't know if that was relevant.
I don't speak to females, though. They either think you're trying to hit on them...or they think they just got lucky. Either way, after ten minutes you're desperate to put the headphones on and watch old episodes of Baywatch just to shut her up.
I wish more people had your attitude when it comes to talking to women on planes....I loath fellow travelers that want to gab, male or female.
I always travel with an Ipod and a kindle. I make it very obvious that I don't even want to know that you are there next to me. I don't care who you are or where you are from or where you are going and I especially don't want to hear your inane thoughts on life. I especially hate nervous fliers. Those are the worst.
As long as you keep to yourself....and you don't smell.....I'm thrilled.
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And as long as you buy two seats, your fellow passenger is thrilled also...
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And as long as you buy two seats, your fellow passenger is thrilled also...
You're the kind of person I'm talking about. Some red-faced, gin sweating, rube on his way to some low rent vacation spot.... :laugh:
BTW, I don't need two seats but I kick myself in the ass for not buying the extra ticket every time I see some slob like you stumbling down the aisle trying to figure out his seat assignment. ac_sothere
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A recent flight between Singapore and Siem Reap, Cambodia was interesting.
I sat next to an American. 2 and half hours of national self loathing later, we finally landed...this guy HATED his own country. He was also Jewish. I don't know if that was relevant.
I don't speak to females, though. They either think you're trying to hit on them...or they think they just got lucky. Either way, after ten minutes you're desperate to put the headphones on and watch old episodes of Baywatch just to shut her up.
I wish more people had your attitude when it comes to talking to women on planes....I loath fellow travelers that want to gab, male or female.
I always travel with an Ipod and a kindle. I make it very obvious that I don't even want to know that you are there next to me. I don't care who you are or where you are from or where you are going and I especially don't want to hear your inane thoughts on life. I especially hate nervous fliers. Those are the worst.
As long as you keep to yourself....and you don't smell.....I'm thrilled.
On the other hand, if I sat next to you, you'd love it.
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A recent flight between Singapore and Siem Reap, Cambodia was interesting.
I sat next to an American. 2 and half hours of national self loathing later, we finally landed...this guy HATED his own country. He was also Jewish. I don't know if that was relevant.
I don't speak to females, though. They either think you're trying to hit on them...or they think they just got lucky. Either way, after ten minutes you're desperate to put the headphones on and watch old episodes of Baywatch just to shut her up.
I wish more people had your attitude when it comes to talking to women on planes....I loath fellow travelers that want to gab, male or female.
I always travel with an Ipod and a kindle. I make it very obvious that I don't even want to know that you are there next to me. I don't care who you are or where you are from or where you are going and I especially don't want to hear your inane thoughts on life. I especially hate nervous fliers. Those are the worst.
As long as you keep to yourself....and you don't smell.....I'm thrilled.
On the other hand, if I sat next to you, you'd love it.
Maybe, but only if you were in the aisle seat.
I'm 65...nearly 66. You BET I'm in the aisle seat.
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But one man's "little" is another man's "ID heaven."
(Can you tell that struggling with the effects of SMP's real world stalking has left a scar?)
I get it...but I never quite understand this desperation for anonymity on the web.
You would engage in conversation with a stranger sitting next to you on a bus, train or aircraft, and tell him or her your life's history...but on the web, fear pervades all.
If you genuinely have a reason to fear that knowledge of who you are should become known, maybe the internet isn't for you.
I've never hidden myself in web forums, and that includes Brawl Hall...and here I am...
We should not be afraid to tell people about us.
Nice sentiments, Leo, but a bit naive.
Revealing PI about yourself on these forums is all fine and dandy, but some folks lust after that kind of info. Folks who don't have the saintliest of intentions.
SMP is a case in point; notoriously, he gathers such info in order to fuel his attacks on members in real life, threatening their livelihoods. He did it to Ghost, he did it to Gordy, and he did it to my brother.
Having said this, my own life is pretty unremarkable, and I don't particularly have anything to hide. In fact--and this may come as no surprise to you--I have a strong exhibitionist streak (not sexually, but as far as my candour goes). The problem is that those close to me would like to hold on to their jobs. Admittedly, this is a moot point when it comes to my ex (who was the mayor's Chief of Staff); first, because she's my ex, and, second, because she no longer works at the City (hell, she no longer even lives in Canada--she married an American last fall and settled somewhere in the Pacific Northwest). Needless to say, expressing (or even talking about) my transgender identity was
I know myself, though. It's almost inevitable that I will be revealing stuff about myself, just because I'm not the type of person who lives in fear. I'm sure Azhya, for one, will be waiting with baited breath for all the exciting, juicy tidbits.
Yeah, I get it.
And of course, women are compelled to be cautious.
Sad really.
Sometimes I wish SMP were Australian.
He'd be within my reach then.
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As long as you keep to yourself....and you don't smell.....I'm thrilled.
I like to chat with strangers, but only if they obviously wish to do so. I'm pretty good at picking up social cues quickly. If it looks that a conversation is in the works, I'm open to it. If it looks like a conversation is the very last thing my neighbour wants, I'm open to that, too. I just bring out my e-reader and dive back into my novel.
Nervous flyers don't bother me too much. My ex was one of those. She had to pop an Ativan pre-flight just to be able to board the plane. I once had an older lady (with whom I'd had quite a pleasant conversation at cruising altitude) grab my hand on our descent and crush my fingers. I let her. No big deal. Though her skin looked dry and papery, she had the sweatiest palms.
Gabbing with strangers can be fun. Sometimes you reveal more about yourself just because you know the likelihood is small that you'll ever cross paths with the person again. Also, I'm a pretty good ear; people tend to want to continue talking to me once we're past the hellos and the smiles. And I enjoy listening. There are tons of stories out there that you only get to hear on trains, planes, and buses. They are told nowhere else. The novel can wait.
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He'd be within my reach then.
I have to admit, the little prick hides himself well.
He's dropped tons of clues about his identity but, in the end, I just don't care who he is. I simply choose to become less candid online. Which sort of sucks because self-revelation encourages revelation in return and this is how friendships are forged, even if those friendships are strictly online.
He's just a thorn.
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Exactly, you old gents have to pee every 15..... :laugh3:
Try a couple thousand mgs of saw palmetto.
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As long as you keep to yourself....and you don't smell.....I'm thrilled.
I like to chat with strangers, but only if they obviously wish to do so. I'm pretty good at picking up social cues quickly. If it looks that a conversation is in the works, I'm open to it. If it looks like a conversation is the very last thing my neighbour wants, I'm open to that, too. I just bring out my e-reader and dive back into my novel.
Nervous flyers don't bother me too much. My ex was one of those. She had to pop an Ativan pre-flight just to be able to board the plane. I once had an older lady (with whom I'd had quite a pleasant conversation at cruising altitude) grab my hand on our descent and crush my fingers. I let her. No big deal. Though her skin looked dry and papery, she had the sweatiest palms.
Gabbing with strangers can be fun. Sometimes you reveal more about yourself just because you know the likelihood is small that you'll ever cross paths with the person again. Also, I'm a pretty good ear; people tend to want to continue talking to me once we're past the hellos and the smiles. And I enjoy listening. There are tons of stories out there that you only get to hear on trains, planes, and buses. They are told nowhere else. The novel can wait.
That's all fine and well for you....I have a very different take on things. I hate to fly and it never used to be that way....But since 911, I find the whole experience obnoxious. From the knuckle dragging TSA security workers to the crappy disgruntled flight crews to the pushy tense and clueless passengers....they all suck just enough to make my life miserable when I fly. The last thing I wish to do is talk to any of them.
As for the nervous flyer thing....I've had the "finger crusher", the "arm grabber" who leaves finger prints in your arm in the form of bruises and my all time favorite....the "arm waver". That's the kind of frightened jackass off that throws his or her arm across you in the event of turbulence or as in landing on a shorter than usual runway. Those are my very favorite because their arm usually whacks me right across the boobs.....assholes. :mad:
But I will say that the train is different. My job takes into our NYC affiliate office several times a month and I usually take the train into Penn Station because parking in the city is such a bitch. I see the same people all the time. It's only natural that conversations do arise frequently and in that kind of situation they are tolerable.
In case if you haven't picked up on it....I generally do not like people. I find the majority of them to be a selfish, smelly, panic stricken, annoying, breed of cattle. It's kinda of funny considering I work in a field where one of the main duties is to come in contact with and interact with my fellow employees which at times, can get somewhat personal. I'm good at it too, which for people who really know me, it's rather startling..... :laugh3:
On planes, I usually get to sit beside or near the person who is puking his or her guts out. The one guy filled three of those barf bags. I'd sit next to a talker or a scaredy cat any day.
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Yeah, that sounds.....really bad. :beurk:
I can honestly say I've never had a puker next to me....thank God ....Although I have had the jackass-in-a-box type of flyer that bounces in and out of their seat constantly, mostly to go to the bathroom....So they could have been closet pukers.... :laugh3:
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Revealing PI about yourself on these forums is all fine and dandy, but some folks lust after that kind of info. Folks who don't have the saintliest of intentions.
SMP is a case in point; notoriously, he gathers such info in order to fuel his attacks on members in real life, threatening their livelihoods. He did it to Ghost, he did it to Gordy, and he did it to my brother.
Having said this, my own life is pretty unremarkable, and I don't particularly have anything to hide. In fact--and this may come as no surprise to you--I have a strong exhibitionist streak (not sexually, but as far as my candour goes). The problem is that those close to me would like to hold on to their jobs. Admittedly, this is a moot point when it comes to my ex (who was the mayor's Chief of Staff); first, because she's my ex, and, second, because she no longer works at the City (hell, she no longer even lives in Canada--she married an American last fall and settled somewhere in the Pacific Northwest). Needless to say, expressing (or even talking about) my transgender identity was
I know myself, though. It's almost inevitable that I will be revealing stuff about myself, just because I'm not the type of person who lives in fear.
You would be wrong..
Azhya is just as concerned about her PI being revealed as anyone else.
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Exactly, you old gents have to pee every 15..... :laugh3:
Try a couple thousand mgs of saw palmetto.
Eggs-fucking-zackerly.
You don't want to be in the centre or aisle with me in the window seat.
Its going to be a loooooong flight....
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Exactly, you old gents have to pee every 15..... :laugh3:
Try a couple thousand mgs of saw palmetto.
Eggs-fucking-zackerly.
You don't want to be in the centre or aisle with me in the window seat.
Its going to be a loooooong flight....
Aisle seat only for me too.
Often in the window seat. I don't want a conversation with my seat mate either but an acknowledgement would be appreciated like making eye contact, smiling, and saying, "Hello," after all, we'll be sitting together for the duration of the flight. Recently, a female teenager sat next to me and never once looked my way even though I was looking her way and was ready to greet her with a smile and a hello. I found that to be indifferent. I felt that if she were my daughter I would slap her silly. I don't think I reared my children to be indifferent to strangers that way. It made me think that she would also be the type who would see a stranger on the street have a seizure and just walk on anyway.
Is it hard running around being so judgmental all day long? I imagine it's exhausting.
I have made the decision to consume as little amounts of water only on flights. No cocktails, no coffee, or tea.
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I try to get a window seat because I'm small and it's easier for me to get to the aisle..
But, if I get a middle or aisle seat, I hope the person sitting at the window would follow your example.
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Didn't get the attention you craved, Azhya?
There'll be other flights, don't worry.
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Didn't get the attention you craved, Azhya?
There'll be other flights, don't worry.
Maybe AA should have asked her seatmates to pay for unnecessary surgery. That sure brings attention on you, you old piece of human excrement.
The only unnecessary surgery Azhya would benefit from undergoing is a glossectomy.
You could use one, too.
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You could use one, too.
You go first. Again, I'll offer to pay. However, the surgeon will have to cut at the jugular though for me to get my money's worth. ac_razz
"Offer to pay"?
Seriously, I can't think of anything you might have to offer that anyone would actually want.
(Aside from your alcoholism, that is; it keeps your local liquor outlet afloat.)
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Seriously, I can't think of anything you might have to offer that anyone would actually want.
(Aside from your alcoholism, that is; it keeps your local liquor outlet afloat.)
Oh I know you don't want a work ethic or to pay your fair share. You have no shame about the burden you are to society.
If you haven't grown into a responsible contributing adult at your advanced age, you never will. Hence, why I'm offering to pay for any surgery you want that substitutes a chainsaw for a scalpel. ac_biggrin
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Well, I still have an ingrown toe nail that needs looking after.
How big is the chainsaw?
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Well, I still have an ingrown toe nail that needs looking after.
How big is the chainsaw?
Big enough to cut it off at the waist.
Shen Li, where's your mother?
She's a fun poster.
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She's a fun poster.
You bet your tiny ass she is. In fact, she was just telling me how lucky TBC is to have such a diligent, witty poster. She's right of course.
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She's a fun poster.
The implication being that Shen and I are not? ac_sothere
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She's a fun poster.
The implication being that Shen and I are not? ac_sothere
lol. No comment Blurt.