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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is...
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skisby:
One of my favorites.
cerebus666:
πŸ‘πŸ‘
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The latest reports from the UK claim that Russia has deployed around 97% of it's military to the illegal, horrific invasion of Ukraine (I'm paraphrasing). If this figure is even in the vicinity of being correct, it could be great news for the people of Ukraine (and Russia). I'm no brilliant military tactician, but if the overwhelming majority of Russia's army is currently already in...
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headshot:
I hope this shit ends soon. It is painful to see and hear the news when people kill each other, because the Leader decided so.
skisby:
I hope you’re right @imnotferris but Putin is unlikely to back down & admit defeat. Β He’d destroy both countries & make the rest of the world more vulnerable. Β It may come down to Russians taking back control of their own country.
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Tagged by @amoxi (obviously πŸ™‚)

Here's mine:

Chocolate

Normally I'd say dine out, but V-Day is way too fucking busy, so dine in.

Uh, definitely shower. Sitting in my own "stew" doesn't sound very romantic to me πŸ€’πŸ˜‚

I'm going maverick on this one, black lingerie

Lace

DIY (unless they have sweet Ninja Turtle valentines, then definitely store bought)

This one depends on who I
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amoxi:
I would have loved a TMNT πŸ’β€¦next year 🀞🏽
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There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand... You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel.
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imnotferris:
@skisby, it tells me you have excellent taste in movies πŸ˜‚. I still quote Pee-Wee on a monthly, if not weekly, basis.
amoxi:
Such a good movie
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Has everyone heard the story of Vasya?

Vasya was a military dog, serving alongside a Ukrainian Marine Recon unit. During an assault on a Russian position, Vasya got caught up in some barbed wire. When the assault was repelled, Vasya was unfortunately left behind. Much like the people of the country he is serving, Vasya's tenacity and will to survive showed through. Before a rescue...
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amoxi:
Aw, what a fighter. Β Reminded me of the dogs the US left behind after Vietnam.
imnotferris:
@amoxi, yeah, but those dogs never took flight lessons and made their way home πŸ˜…
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If there's something inside that you want to say, you can say it out loud, it'll be okay. I will be alright...

- The Beta Band

rare:
Good quote!
imnotferris:
@rare, you should check out the song from The Beta Band. It's called Dry the Rain πŸ™‚
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In case anyone is wondering how the Veterans Administration in the U.S. is run, let me tell you: poorly. 20 years ago, this June, my platoon found itself in the midst of an attack. Some jerk off (or jerk offs), lobbed a couple grenades at our gun trucks. Everything turned out mostly fine, we figured it must have been old ordinance, verging on being duds,
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skisby:
Frankly, any veteran awarded a medal for combat valor shouldn’t even have to ask.
inkedodie:
You are only of value if you can still fight. Money into a vet is a suck cost. I’m guessing that is their thinking. Truly a β€œwhat have you done for me lately” view.
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Maybe this is true for some of you, but I don't buy into the whole "my significant other is my best friend," bullshit. I was reminded for maybe the millionth time, tonight, that no matter who I may meet and form a bond with in the future, one Christopher L. Klein is my hetero-lifemate. We met when we were 10 years old, and at the...
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imnotferris:
@skisby, friends like that make life worth living. Hope your rough patch smooths out soon.
skisby:
@imnotferris indeed!Β https://youtu.be/SO8RuIu4FuY