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That was very Lucky of you, but we already have DD for pointless and huge cut and pastes. I like the other Amazon better I'm surprised to say. Your imitators suck at it. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

never heard of it, I'll find it and see if you're mocking me or if it's a good read.. heck, I like math, and I'm a geek, and....what was that 3rd thing...? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

I use my SCUBA luggage for gear when traveling. SUPER nice. and yes, pretty expensive. Akona roller bags - I have the 10 pound shown here, but only paid about $50 at a local scuba shop. Perfect carryon bag of all time. I haven't had any of the issues that the review on this page speaks to, but highly recommend checking it out in person at a dive shop in case the quality has dropped since I bought mine - mine was an official, but looks like knockoffs suck. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=akona+roller+bags&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=7285266088694095796&sa=X&ei=AxWCTZWNCdHUgAeTodHVCA&ved=0CD0Q8gIwAg# ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

clearly you hate one dimensional people that have the right to travel along a line since you propose they sit and don't move at some point in a constricted zero dimensional space as far as a Y-axis for an operation that lives primarily on a line - ... you spend a lot of time cruising salt flats and parking lots? I bet you do. the rest of us drive on roads and don't even get me going on your complete miss trying to define time as a physical dimension - how amazingly sophomoric - maybe you should write children's science fiction - you have a future in it. your dog must be ugly - typical for an anti-dimensionist - ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

"Beaverton" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

would you guys stop giving away the cool part of it? if everybody knows, then it stops being so much fun. Hey simpletons - pay no attention to the man behind the curtain - did you know that GEORGE BUSH steals baked beans from minority poor children? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

life threatening situations should generate an increase in control and response - not losing it I think we have different definitions of 'losing it' (I'm thinking blanking out and doing violent actions with no sense of memory or control of those actions) You might just mean letting it all out. I have no issue with that if that's what it takes to survive. Twardo's example he noted he pretty much blanked out and then continued to try killing the other guy after he'd disarmed the guy and eliminated the threat. Therefore - law enforcement, bouncing, security are not good choices. that's all I'm sayin' I didn't say anything about whether the charges being dropped were right or not. This is about morality, not legality. Edit: interesting topic. I'm pretty much done blabbing my values out though. thanks all. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

i could write the exact same history almost (though I was introverted and skinny, not chubby) - bullies seem to create individuals fascinated with exotic fighting styles....... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

once - never again, very ashamed to not have the nerve to address the problem BEFORE my mind got to that point. But..... should it really matter in discussions about what is right and what to strive for though? even if a person is unable to achieve the type of person they want to be, what's wrong with putting the ideal out there to strive for? or at least talk about how we wish we could be? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

great story - and being fired is the right thing from more than a liability standpoint. If you 'lost it' for any reason, you shouldn't be in enforcement of any kind, right? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

twardo's post really resonated with me with 'measured response' and never wanting to meet their Mr Hyde. Being aware of where he (hyde) is, is the important part and responding as yourself before that has to (or is allowed to) come out. sorry the matchup was so uneven that you had to meet your "mr. Hyde" - but if that was the measure of response needed, then of course that's the level needed no one should have to go to that place ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

I use my SCUBA luggage for gear when traveling. SUPER nice. and yes, pretty expensive. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Very Zen-little or no real world applicability for school aged children, but very zen applicability - 1st 2 or 3 confrontations, you walk away after it doesn't stop - you deliberately plan a response that will hurt the bully enough that he stops - but no more than that - knock him down again and again - make HIM walk away or would you rather teach your kid to just take abuse until he finally cracks and nearly kills the other kid? see? I don't think you really tried to understand what I was saying and opted for an easy and flip response Edit: to your point though, sometimes the bully has a bit of fighting skill and you can't moderate you response - you have to put in a good showing, preferably win, but it has to make a serious impression to stop the behavior.... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

I don't think anything about the actions, they might very well have been the right response. AND, you are right about doing it long ago as you might not have needed such a dramatic response if it was confronted earlier. You example was just a very good example to exagerate (unfairly most likely) to make the comparison. I sorry it came across judgmental - it was, but not a severely as I'm sure you felt it. I'm talking more about the victim's mindset when they finally choose to respond physically - not so much about the actual actions. Are they still in control and did they actually CHOOSE the moment to respond (this shows a bit of self respect)? or did they avoid the confrontation until they 'just couldn't take it anymore' and then responded out of mind and out of control (this response is so full of fear, IMO)? nothing zen about it - HOW one reacts (when getting physical is the correct response) determines character. So same question - which example shows the person you'd respect MORE (that doesn't mean the #2 guys response didn't warrant some level of appreciation) - just relatively speaking who would wish you were (if you had the ability). ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

cookies ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

see, with comments like that, it's obvious you don't respect the downtrodden people that society has overlooked ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

It's a sign of strength to walk away at first. Later, the strength comes from HOW you choose to stand up when/if it continues...... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Who would you admire more?: hypothetically 1 - Guy takes down the bully and subdues him without bloodshed or damage. Makes the bully feel completely helpless and then explains to the bully that he'll hurt him next time, and then even more the time after that unless the bully stops his behavior. 2 - Guy "loses it" and in a blind rage grabs the bully's ears and slams his head on the pavement again and again while spittle flies out of his mouth. And then brags about it. If more is needed to make the point than just submission, maybe Guy #2 is sitting on the bully's chest and every time the bully tries to fight back, instead of pavement pounding and saliva wetting, he open hand slaps the bully's face to embarrass him and make him even more helpless. 'spittle' is a funny word all that said, it can be REALLY hard to maintain control. I think it "should" be a point of pride to be able to maintain control, not lose it. Sad that a LOT of males (supposedly adult) think the opposite. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Fascinating. it's an interesting scenario, unlikely here, but simply another discussion point. either way, either scenario postulates that someone is being bullied, they turn the other cheek for some time, and then they fight (or try to) back. I think that personally and physically standing up to someone who is habitually bullying is necessary. I also think that standing up for someone else that can't do it on their own is also needed. For his age group, the fat kid did amazingly well in terms of initial restraint. Clearly, he waited a bit too long to respond as he waited until he "lost it" a bit - better to respond while still in control of your emotions. I'd expect an adult with that size advantage to show a better concept of doing the absolute minimum needed to diffuse the attacker. Unfortunately, too many children (of adult age) think that 'losing it' is admirable and macho rather than the weakness it really is. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

it gets really old, doesn't it? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

it doesn't take any effort Speaker's Corner is the McDonald's of debate - fast, stupid, easy, and very harmful to those that partake ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Driving trains must be fun. "professional" really only means you get paid for your work - it was hijacked in engineering to mean someone took a worthless certification test at some time post grad...... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

I dont' begrudge him for it either...until he tries to bill it as the truth. I have no issue with that I can also deal with it if he bills it as "his" truth. Though I think it's more pure/honest for him to bill it as his Belief/Faith (ditto for atheists). ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

If religion is one guy's coping mechanism for a stressor? more power to him if it works It's not for me, but I don't much care either way if it for him. I won't belittle him on something unprovable - that's just petty ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

You sir, are incorrect. Stop that - people don't their uninformed biases and assumptions to be derailed by fact. It makes them uncomfortable. (silly graphs, you mean that if the government can find a way to combine some incomes to show the total is higher, then they'll scheme up some way to take even more of it? my oh my!!) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants