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...Fear is the prison of the heart...

At meditation yesterday the dharma talk was about fear. We were paired up with a partner, and we had to (for 5 minutes) tell the other person what we feared. The other person was just there to listen, not give advice or opinions just listen. Sounds like an easy task huh? Try it and then tell me how...
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miffy:
no ponytail?
papawheelie:
you fucking rock so hard
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Wow. I don't know why, but for some reason I expected a more argument about my last journal. I'm glad there was so much support for it.

I was lying in bed last night, and all I could think about were these cookies that I bought from Trader Joe's. It was nice, considering I've had a lot of other things on my mind that usually...
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dreammaker:
The reason you got support instead of argument is that the wimpy Canadian boy was sleeping in and missed it. wink

Seriously though, I don't have an argument exactly. I have respect for your informed, forthright and honestly well-expressed opinion... and also I have a completely different opinion of my own that is opposed to yours in most significant ways smile

Read more (much much much more) if you are interested over here in my journal. It got sooo long that I couldn't bear to post it here.

And also "Mmmmmm...cookies."

kiss
DreamMaker
bloodyhammer:
Ha... funny to buy such things with checks like that. I'd like to comment on your gun journal entry. Personally I'm not a big fan of guns they have just never appealed to me. I'd rather go out and shoot pictures instead of a gun (there's an interesting poem I read once about that). I've shot guns before as a kid and the interest just never stuck with me. Many people don't obtain or use guns responsibly, and that's where the problem lies. Unlike these types people you have seem to overcome your previous fear of them by educating yourself. If more people acted in this manner such as you have, then we would have more responsible gun owners. But thats not the reality, most don't, you happen to be one of the exceptions. Ultimately guns are instruments desgined to do one thing... kill. Obviously that's never a good thing. Even in self defense cases... killing someone can be a very heavy ordeal.(ofcourse you gotta do what you have to do under such circumstances) .But they're here, and woven in to the fabric of our culture going back to the old west. And, I suppose for some people they are a necessary evil. Going to a shooting range is more of a sport or recreational training way of learning how to use a gun, and I don't see anything wrong with that. Happy shooting. When you get really good try making a smiley face on the target and post a pic of it on here.
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Ok, so, my love of firearms prompted me to go the shooting range yesterday. I always forget how much fun it is. Now, just because I say fun doesn't mean that I think that guns are toys and are not serious. I'm fully aware that they are lethal weapons. There was once a time in my life when I hated guns. I thought all guns...
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fenris23:
Well I was going to comment about your opinions about guns. In a nice way I swear! but now I have a different reason to critique your position...

Your CHOICE of gun. biggrin

Too small of bullet. That doesn't have the stopping power to stop someone my size or bigger if they were coming at you with a knife. The next issue is the magazine capacity. SEVEN? If you are comfortable with that few bullets get a revolver at least they won't jam on you. If you are in a situation that actually requires a gun --the honest truth is these are RARE-- you will likely be facing more than one person. As it has a small caliber lets say it takes two bullets per person to insure they are no longer threats to you. You can only take care of three people and that's if you do not miss... in a stress filled combat event. Do not think that in that situation the second magazine is going to help you AT ALL. Also the gun itself is SMALL. Purely designed as a concealable weapon and concealing it is illegal anyway. It also looks poorly balanced so I wouldn't trust it if it came down to wrestling for it.

However all that said, if you want it as a TOY it would make a nice, if overpriced, toy. tongue

PS: I don't know if I got around to saying hi yet, but it was nice meeting you at the brunch after prom. I sat right across from you. Maybe, if you aren't too offended by my unprovoked attack on you, I can give my opinion on the rest of the gun issue sometime?
fenris23:
Classic Compact Size P228



Here is a similar sized gun with 9mm and and ten per magazine. Its available blued not QUITE as pretty. Who knows maybe you could even get it with the same finish. I would bet it is possible just prohibitively expensive.

If I was looking for a gun for ME, here is the gun I would be looking at. A Glock 20c. Although, I might be happier with a dual action gun.



For the moment though, I am not in the market.
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Things planned didn't get done.
Things not planned did get done.
Things planned before other plans that were supposed to be broken plans got fixed and turned into plans again.

Surprises. Lots of them.

Is it possible to have to much love? Is it funny to anyone else that the color that represents love so often also represents anger and pain? Do you think it...
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ghostlisted:
cannot have too much love, nope, never!
miffy:
manicures? tonite? tomorrow?
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Christ is it 12:30 already!?

Went to Thursday Night Curry with some SG kids. I love them lots.

Tonight: Staying home. Not drinking. Working on projects. This is the plan anyway. I will not be answering my phone. I will be looking at text messages however if you want to text me a bit.

I still need to pick up my ID and ATM card....
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daniyell:
ahhh, this was a weekend filled with a lot of nothing...lazing around, reading, suntanning, exercising... it's the life of being broke!

i read through some of my old journals, and had to stop. i also had to stop myself last night from writing a seriously emotional one that i wasn't sure I wanted anyone (including myself) to see this morning.

I hope you had a great weekend biggrin
gekkeiju23:
love kiss
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Another song from that band I talked about yesterday... Burn me up, Little Match Girl

I found out that I can't get it in the states. I have to order it from the UK. Which means it will be twice as expensive. *Sigh* Stupid dollar and the exchange rate.

Made a very important call today. I was answered by an automated recording. There were lots...
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augm3nt:
you've been immortalized desktop style smile
love:
Hey hottie, I'm in So. Cal for the weekend at my parents house. I'll be back in sf next week...for summer school. frown
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I have a friend she's like a gift,
she comes with presents, she's what I need.
I think about you more and more
I dream about you when you're alone

you give me hopes I couldn't reach
you turn my world into a dream
I think you know that you're my queen
I think you know that you're my queen

my queen my queen...

My...
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impysh78:
Nothing beats a good old shot of clarity. And a kiss for you.
papawheelie:
if anyone needs a dress like that its you
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This is where your sanity gives in
and love begins
Never lose your grip
don't trip
don't fall
you'll lose it all

The sweetest way to die

It lies deep inside
you can not hide
it's the meanest fire..(Paralyzed, The Cardigans...been listening to them again lately)

Uh-Oh, new set being shot soon.

I'm nervous.

Oh, yeah, and this weekend was great. Though I wish I...
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max16characters:
Yeah too much drinking can be a bad thing...especially when ya make an ass of yourself or other ill things happen.
junkyrunnindry:
I work with a lot of interior designers, and they don't seem to do that much REAL work, and they drive nice cars...seems like a good gig.
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Millennium was awesome, even though they took forever to seat us. And what I had of the food (a bite of iceberg lettuce and some mac and "cheese") was really yummy. I'm bummed that I didn't eat more because it was probably really good. I don't think I even ate any of the jambalaya. So basically I paid $40 to drink a couple of PBR's...
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papawheelie:
i can't believe i had to miss milennium. d'oh!
retroactivwe:
I'm bummed that I had to stay in OC and miss Milennium. frown
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"...I got an idea: You should get a tattoo that says warning
That's all, just a warning, so the potential victim can take a left
And save breath, and avoid you, sober and upset in the morning...", Fuck you Lucy, Atmosphere.

It's a good idea, no? Now where should I get it? wink It got me thinking though, what if we all came with warning labels?...
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stuckinthetrunk:
Um excuse me! You are!
requiem:
Thanks for organizing things tonight! Too bad I had to head home early...
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Feeling a bit out of sorts lately. Ups and downs.

Yesterday was a down. I had my final, which was a good thing because school is over, but a bad thing because we had to present our projects in front of the class. This is no fun when you are not socially capable. I think the correct term is social anxiety disorder. Many of you...
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thatmikeguy:
probably week after next for next sumo... can't decide if we should do it more often so it's a slightly smaller group and we all actually get to talk to each other, or do it less often so it's got tons of interest. definitely not more than once every other week though... if for no other reason than to leave some mondays open for bumo wink

sorry to hear about your class... sounds pretty, well, bleh. sorry to hear about incisions and tears too, but I don't really know what exactly that's about, so I'm mostly just glad you're fine smile

and that you're pleasuring yourself at work biggrin

miss_magenta:
kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
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Missing: The hours between 2:30-5:30 am.
Last Seen: Sunday morning, May 23 2004
Last Seen with: Not Jazmin.

Talked with the bartender?
My friends left?
Did I say goodbye to said friends?
Got elbowed in the head while play fighting?
They were there!?
Oh, I talked to them?

If anyone has any info on these missing hours please contact the authorities asap.

Thank you.

I...
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sfdeep:
guess you didn't make it over to the party? or maybe you did and you just don't remember biggrin
anabel:
Man, I wish I was there on Sat! I heard all about it last night and I'm soooo bumming I missed it.

Next time...for sure.

kiss