That everyone is well rested today and we will have an orderly and enlightening day on the forums? One filled with learning, growing, and just plain good community?








(Eh, Who am I kidding. This place is more of a literary cage match):coffee:

and everyone took their meds this am!!!! :popcorn:

This forum is not, nor will it ever be, "Shiny-Happy-People-Holding-Hands-Let's-All-Get-Together-And-Plant-A-Tree."

:bann:


I like our evil ways :elaine:

I just want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

oh, and I want world peace.

That everyone is well rested today and we will have an orderly and enlightening day on the forums? One filled with learning, growing, and just plain good community?








(Eh, Who am I kidding. This place is more of a literary cage match):coffee:



...and what are you bringing to the party? So far all I've seen is a bunch of ramblings that amount to nothing. Not any learning , growing or positive community discussion threads.

Good morning all

:coffee:

This forum is not, nor will it ever be, "Shiny-Happy-People-Holding-Hands-Let's-All-Get-Together-And-Plant-A-Tree."

:bann:


I like our evil ways :elaine:

Then let me change my message to:

OK people start your engines!....:yahoo:

I dream of a better tomorrow where chickens can cross the road and not have their motives questioned.

...and what are you bringing to the party? So far all I've seen is a bunch of ramblings that amount to nothing. Not any learning , growing or positive community discussion threads.

Good morning all

:coffee:

In other words....I blend.

I just want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

oh, and I want world peace.

So You're going for Miss Congeniality?

I just want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

oh, and I want world peace.I hate kumbayaing and group hugs. :doh:

In other words....I blend.

If you say so. I feel many in here prompt good discussion or try to, learning (something new daily) and grow as a person daily after my visits here. Leave knowing I'm not a cold hearted, jaded adult that finds humor in others misfortune and that I'm OK. I overlook the stupid smart ass posts of those that try to spoil the threads. Or just have a good laugh, its good for me. Yet I don't at anytime feel the need to start numerous threads trying to berate the other members here or act superior of them. So you rock on, blend as you say. Good luck with that. :buddies:

:coffee:

This place is more of a literary cage match

:roflmao:

If you say so. I feel many in here prompt good discussion or try to, learning (something new daily) and grow as a person daily after my visits here. Leave knowing I'm not a cold hearted, jaded adult that finds humor in others misfortune and that I'm OK. I overlook the stupid smart ass posts of those that try to spoil the threads. Or just have a good laugh, its good for me. Yet I don't at anytime feel the need to start numerous threads trying to berate the other members here or act superior of them. So you rock on, blend as you say. Good luck with that. :buddies:

:coffee:

Huh?

Huh?

Exactly :lol:

Huh?
There you go, spinning people up already!

I just want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

oh, and I want world peace.

You need a peace frog.

:duel: It's all day entertainment !! I love it !!

I just want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.

oh, and I want world peace.

Let there be peas on Earth :singer:

There you go, spinning people up already!

I know! (Guess she didn't get the movie reference on the I blend comment....Was it too subtle or just too old?)

I lose attention for an old ranting thread after about page 4.

Exactly :lol:

Simply a response to the sarcasm in the first post. About lack of learning, growing and good discussion in here. Sorry, its just that I don't see this place as a total negative as most do. Funny though how those that complain the most are here all the time. ;)

:coffee:

True trust is earned & neva a given/freebee. That has been proven many timez in here. Just ask ___. A BDF neva snitches on the otha. That info remains btwn them 100% in a diff communique.

Why is it always so important for you to seek out people to have secrets with? How old are you REALLY?

Simply a response to the sarcasm in the first post. About lack of learning, growing and good discussion in here. Sorry, its just that I don't see this place as a total negative as most do. Funny though how those that complain the most are here all the time. ;)

:coffee:

Exactly :lol:

I know! (Guess she didn't get the movie reference on the I blend comment....Was it too subtle or just too old?)

I lose attention for an old ranting thread after about page 4.
Save all this new found blood lust aggression for your opponent tonight!

Save all this new found blood lust aggression for your opponent tonight!

My what? Sarcasm I'll admit to, but blood lust aggression....It's more like job frustration that makes me want to stir the pot in here.

P.S. I'll just have to pull something else out for the league tonight...Like my head out of ...

...and what are you bringing to the party? So far all I've seen is a bunch of ramblings that amount to nothing. Not any learning , growing or positive community discussion threads.:coffee:
A group of us are working on her "issues" on Friday night but she hasn't been faithfully coming to her weekly meetings. We also spoke to her about who she hangs out with...:whistle:

You need a peace frog.

:lmao:

A group of us are working on her "issues" on Friday night but she hasn't been faithfully coming to her weekly meetings. We also spoke to her about who she hangs out with...:whistle:

Yes I totally need an SOMd.com intervention for my personality defect (disable?) :duh:

We know everyone else on here is well adjusted.....

Yes I totally need an SOMd intervention for my personality defect (disable?) :duh:Where are they going tomorrow?

You need a peace frog.

I am always willing to share my "chill, love, and peace" frog. Just let me know when he is needed, or he may just show up randomly. :love: and :peace:

That everyone is well rested today and we will have an orderly and enlightening day on the forums? One filled with learning, growing, and just plain good community?








(Eh, Who am I kidding. This place is more of a literary cage match):coffee:

Simply a response to the sarcasm in the first post. About lack of learning, growing and good discussion in here. Sorry, its just that I don't see this place as a total negative as most do. Funny though how those that complain the most are here all the time. ;)

:coffee:

Perspective and perception are funny things. When we read something, we each bring to it our own ideas and reference points, based upon our own experiences. When I read I'm Me's post, I saw it as merely a light-hearted comment meant to start off a light-hearted discussion about the foibles of our beloved somd online. To me, when one includes the :coffee: smiley, it is meant as a way to just toss an idea out there, to discuss or not, as the reader chooses. Perhaps my perception is based upon the history of I'm Me's posts since she's been on (I have only the words to judge as I've not met her yet). Perhaps it is because I look for good in people first. Perhaps it was just because I'm in a good mood today. Who knows?

But isn't it interesting that the two of us had almost opposite perceptions of the same post? No wonder we as a group, sometimes wander into literary cage match territory...:coffee:

Twin, I've said before, you are a class act. Each time I read your posts, I respect you more... I believe you are a teacher, and we could all take a lesson from you. :smoochy:

Twin, I've said before, you are a class act. Each time I read your posts, I respect you more... I believe you are a teacher, and we could all take a lesson from you. :smoochy:

:blushing: Aw, gee, thanks but I'm just a regular person, stumbling my way through this life, making mistakes, learning, and growing (I hope), just like everyone else on here. But I do thank you for the compliment!

:blushing: Aw, gee, thanks but I'm just a regular person, stumbling my way through this life, making mistakes, learning, and growing (I hope), just like everyone else on here. But I do thank you for the compliment!

...ever the diplomat. :buddies:

Twin, I've said before, you are a class act. Each time I read your posts, I respect you more... I believe you are a teacher, and we could all take a lesson from you. :smoochy:

I want to be like Twin when I grow up!..and, I am pretty sure we are around the same age! :lol:

Perspective and perception are funny things. When we read something, we each bring to it our own ideas and reference points, based upon our own experiences. When I read I'm Me's post, I saw it as merely a light-hearted comment meant to start off a light-hearted discussion about the foibles of our beloved somd online. To me, when one includes the :coffee: smiley, it is meant as a way to just toss an idea out there, to discuss or not, as the reader chooses. Perhaps my perception is based upon the history of I'm Me's posts since she's been on (I have only the words to judge as I've not met her yet). Perhaps it is because I look for good in people first. Perhaps it was just because I'm in a good mood today. Who knows?

But isn't it interesting that the two of us had almost opposite perceptions of the same post? No wonder we as a group, sometimes wander into literary cage match territory...:coffee:

Thanks Twin!:love:

If you say so. I feel many in here prompt good discussion or try to, learning (something new daily) and grow as a person daily after my visits here. Leave knowing I'm not a cold hearted, jaded adult that finds humor in others misfortune and that I'm OK. I overlook the stupid smart ass posts of those that try to spoil the threads. Or just have a good laugh, its good for me. Yet I don't at anytime feel the need to start numerous threads trying to berate the other members here or act superior of them. So you rock on, blend as you say. Good luck with that. :buddies:

:coffee:

I often feel like I need a long shower after spending time here.

:coffee:

I'm too old to let the drama bother me, but I do get a laugh out of some of the chit that flys around here.

In the more active days of the last 5-6 years in these forums, although there were some areas where mutual respect and non-confrontational intellectual discussion were welcome and supported, those active days also had flame wars, karma wars, breathtaking sacasm, and (frankly) cruel humor. Say what you will about those things, but niceness and peace are BORING to most of the users around here. World War II taught us that war is good business, and marketeers have known for years that sex sells. And TV broadcasters survived the vast dearth of prime-time watchers by airing daytime soap operas riddled wit the same BS that goes on here.

And frankly, after a while it gets annoying to see stupid posts by apparently stupid people. Stress is the irresistable desire to choke the ....... out of somebody who desperately needs it.

I don't know when I finally understood the psychology of the place and the way it's sustained. But it is a little unsettling to see a thread in a main forum sit for days without an update and no replacement for the thread. It's an anomaly that resembles a boarded-up business.

The Dr. Oz show is a perfect example that "drama sells". The show titles are always meant to sound like the intention is: OMG you just HAVE to watch THIS show! How many times can you have a show about weight loss secrets with an audience full of fat people? Have they not been trying the OTHER 5,000 secrets shown before?

I got tired of the drama-filled show titles, and stopped watching the show. I wonder how Dr. Oz feels about the show titles? He doesn't seem like the type to go for that kind of hype.

I don't come here for drama at all, even though I seem to be mixed in it now and then LOL :whistle:

The Dr. Oz show is a perfect example that "drama sells". The show titles are always meant to sound like the intention is: OMG you just HAVE to watch THIS show! How many times can you have a show about weight loss secrets with an audience full of fat people? Have they not been trying the OTHER 5,000 secrets shown before?

I got tired of the drama-filled show titles, and stopped watching the show. I wonder how Dr. Oz feels about the show titles? He doesn't seem like the type to go for that kind of hype.

I don't come here for drama at all, even though I seem to be mixed in it now and then LOL :whistle:

SO true ! It's on for the dogs everyday when I get home and EVERY show, same thing. Wondering how he's so popular with ONE discussion topic?

That everyone is well rested today and we will have an orderly and enlightening day on the forums? One filled with learning, growing, and just plain good community?








(Eh, Who am I kidding. This place is more of a literary cage match):coffee:

These things are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, I find that I learn and grow way more in an aggressive rough-and-tumble environment than I do in a nurturing self-esteem building shiny-happy romper room.


And I'm not just saying this.




So the next time I call someone a ####ing idiot, I'm saying it to help them. I educate because I love.

These things are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, I find that I learn and grow way more in an aggressive rough-and-tumble environment than I do in a nurturing self-esteem building shiny-happy romper room.


And I'm not just saying this.




So the next time I call someone a ####ing idiot, I'm saying it to help them. I educate because I love.

I :love: your posts, too, Toxick. But I "get" you (I think). The thing is, some people, don't get it. I feel bad for them for that. It's like beating up an unarmed person when they really just don't get it. You can't "help" them anyway. Sometimes I feel bad for laughing, but it's amusing in a sick kinda way.... If I'm a ****ing idiot, you are welcome to let me have it!

These things are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, I find that I learn and grow way more in an aggressive rough-and-tumble environment than I do in a nurturing self-esteem building shiny-happy romper room.


And I'm not just saying this.




So the next time I call someone a ####ing idiot, I'm saying it to help them. I educate because I love.

It really amuses me the reactions from a couple throw away comments I figured would die a quick death...

But I'm totally laughing WITH people....not laughing AT...Thanks for the entertainment :buddies:

That everyone is well rested today and we will have an orderly and enlightening day on the forums? One filled with learning, growing, and just plain good community?
(Eh, Who am I kidding. This place is more of a literary cage match):coffee:

It really amuses me the reactions from a couple throw away comments I figured would die a quick death...But I'm totally laughing WITH people....not laughing AT...Thanks for the entertainment :buddies:See what you did with a couple sentences! :killingme Gave some of us a laugh, some ranted, some got angry, etc.

See what you did with a couple sentences! :killingme Gave some of us a laugh, some ranted, some got angry, etc.

I was thinking of starting a TGIF thread, but thought the better of it...:popcorn:

I was thinking of starting a TGIF thread, but thought the better of it...:popcorn:

Yeah because you know you'll get:

Response a) It's not the end of the work week for EVERYONE !

Response b) I am so GLAD the week is over, thank goodness, only thing that could make it better would be if this was also a holiday weekend.

Response c) Yeah well not everyone works for the government to get lots of paid holidays. You public servants make me sick.

Response d) Amen to that! I am so ready for play time - bring it on!

Response e) Now I feel extra down, I haven't been able to find a job in 8 months! How can I be happy it's Friday?!

Yeah because you know you'll get:

Response a) It's not the end of the work week for EVERYONE !

Response b) I am so GLAD the week is over, thank goodness, only thing that could make it better would be if this was also a holiday weekend.

Response c) Yeah well not everyone works for the government to get lots of paid holidays. You public servants make me sick.

Response d) Amen to that! I am so ready for play time - bring it on!

Response e) Now I feel extra down, I haven't been able to find a job in 8 months! How can I be happy it's Friday?!

You can't make all the people happy all the time :lol:

Yeah because you know you'll get:

Response a) It's not the end of the work week for EVERYONE !

Response b) I am so GLAD the week is over, thank goodness, only thing that could make it better would be if this was also a holiday weekend.

Response c) Yeah well not everyone works for the government to get lots of paid holidays. You public servants make me sick.

Response d) Amen to that! I am so ready for play time - bring it on!

Response e) Now I feel extra down, I haven't been able to find a job in 8 months! How can I be happy it's Friday?!

...Not to mention the metaphysical discussion of the existence of God!!!!:doh:

...Not to mention the metaphysical discussion of the existence of God!!!!:doh:

you mean OMG doesn't mean


oh
my
goodness ?

:cds:

:evil:

I :love: your posts, too, Toxick. But I "get" you (I think). The thing is, some people, don't get it.

It's true. A lot don't.

Unfortunately, my use of sarcasm is oftentimes too dry, and people think I'm being serious, and it makes me sad.

I place the blame on myself. Good sarcasm should be apparent, IMO, and I miss the mark occasionally.

If I'm a ****ing idiot, you are welcome to let me have it!


Count on it.

So far you're doing fine :yay:

I place the blame on myself. Good sarcasm should be apparent, IMO, and I miss the mark occasionally.

:

Occasionally? BS, you miss it consistantly. That's why I enjoy your posts

I dream of a better tomorrow where chickens can cross the road and not have their motives questioned.

:duel: Nerd

Occasionally? BS, you miss it consistantly. That's why I enjoy your posts

:shocked:

:shocked:

Secret decoder ring post. how did you know?

:shocked:

I forgot my :sarcasm: smilie. :killingme

:elaine:

I forgot my :sarcasm: smilie. :killingme

:elaine:

For a few minutes there I thought I was gonna have to whoop your ass LOL

For a few minutes there I thought I was gonna have to whoop your ass LOL

bring it!

:spank:

Sounds a little kinky. Should we invite Toxick?

bring it!

:spank:

Sounds a little kinky. Should we invite Toxick?

That depends on how well Toxic looks in swimwear :jerry:

i miss Lance.

That depends on how well Toxic looks in swimwear :jerry:

Who cares. He won't be wearing any.




j/k Toxick. I know you are a happily married man.

Who cares. He won't be wearing any.




j/k Toxick. I know you are a happily married man.

In that case we can be sure his wife wouldn't give him permission to participate in a jello wrestling contest with you, me and ICit. I had to add her or she would kick both our butts LOL

That depends on how well Toxic looks in swimwear :jerry:


Toxick ROCKS the bananahammock.

Who cares. He won't be wearing any.




j/k Toxick. I know you are a happily married man.


No problem. I can take it. So can MrsToxick.