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Does anyone keep in touch with PK in real life and know if he's doing ok or not? I'm sure he doesn't want any of us knowing details, but I can't be the only one wondering if he's hanging in there. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I did mock trial in HS, having to try a case you didn't believe in, or playing lawyer for both sides of the case. It was a great learning experience. I could probably debate contrary to my own beliefs pretty well if I had to. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I did a little digging, the Iraq Center for Research and Strategic Studies is funded by the US State Dept, and does only small scale surveys like this one. A lot of them support US policies. They did one asking if Iraqis supported immediate withdrawl of US troops, 100% said no. A gallup poll asking the same question revealed 75% said yes. I also went to the women etc. web page. They stated that they want 40% of all government positions to be reserved for women. Which isn't a great thing considering that 60% of the women (compared to 30% of men) in Iraq are illiterate (from a website of general world demographic information). Biased research done small scale is basically meaningless. The concept is nice, and I wish that 90% of the women there felt that way so they could refuse sex to their men and get things straightened out much more quickly. That isn't reality though. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

You have to use the entire quote, not the first 1/2 of it. You are talking about women only in the major political and commercial centers of Iraq. This means they have greater exposure to other ways of thinking, other cultures, other ideas. This is not typical of the entire populus. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

#1 Games are stupid. Do what you want to do, be yourself. Either he likes you as you are or he doesn't, and that includes your phoning habits. #2 Don't think so much. Assume he means what he says. Either things work or they don't, in the end, who cares? Have fun, do your own thing, and if the guy is right and the relationship potential is there, you will have no doubts or concerns along these lines. #3 There is no such thing as 'open to love'. Either love is there or it's not. You can be adamantly against falling for anyone or having a relationship but it hits you anyway (what happened to me, totally fucked up my game plan), or you can want love but not find it. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

It is ONLY 1000 women, located ONLY in a city area where there is much business and political awareness. That is an extremely narrow demographic in a small number, not representative of the more general population. Centuries of anything imposed culturally are actually more difficult to break or to think differently. When something is literally beaten into any persons' head since birth, it is believed, particularly when there is absolutely no exposure to other ways of treatment or thinking. This is human nature and psychology regardless of 'western' or not. It's not a matter of will power or strength, it is a matter of believing a completely foreign concept. It is not something that happens overnight to 90% of the female population. If 90% of the female population had so much will power and strength and firm belief in the 'western' way of doing things, there would have been a feminine rebellion there, something already changing, even prior to our involvement. Yes, individual women probably do believe in this, but to use a small scale, small number study of a limited demographic and claim that it is a nationally pervasive belief is extremely misleading and most likely blatantly wrong. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I would guess that there are some major flaws with this 'study'. 90% of women want a way of life that is different than the one that has been drilled into their collective heads for generations? I doubt that very seriously. Look at women who have been abused, they (with very high rates) tend to gravitate to abusive relationships. It is normal to them, what is literally beaten into them as reality, etc. This isn't to say that women shouldn't want all these things, only that I do not believe that the poll was even remotely accurate. Stats can say whatever you want them to, so I give a poll of a very small number of women in a very small geographical area no credence at all when it comes to overall opinions of women within the entire country. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

As a new jumper, I second that. Only had the 'go' thing yelled at me once, at about count 3 from the previous jumper leaving the plane when I was instructed 5-6 sec separation. I played deaf for the next 3 sec and then jumped. There were no off landings, but I was really annoyed. To me 'Go' yelled loudly like that should be reserved for true emergencies. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

How very true. And when he says us women are beautiful, no matter how ugly or fat we think we are, he isn't lying, he really does mean it. Most guys probably are reasonably honest, we just don't always believe what they say is true even if it is because women have too many voices in our heads while guys for the most part hear circus music. I understand my man, and really, that's all that matters. Now if only I could figure the expression on my face that he says he just can't say no to.... Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I agree. Plus they know that most likely whoever is elected will be a candidate at least somewhat backed by the US government, so be somewhat obliged. Why would anyone want to be forced into doing anything? From their eyes, we go in, destroy their homes, overthrow the government that they and their culture are accustomed to, we force upon them a new form of government that is completely foreign to their cultural way of thinking, and then make them engage in voting. No one ever wants to do something when they are obligated to do it. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Yep, I think, you're alone. 42. That's all you need to know. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I agree. Plus if there is too much for existing moderators, another moderator or two could always be appointed. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I think you need to kill lots of kittens. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

A cherokee doesn't really count as jeep It's definitely the Wrangler/CJ folks that have that bond thing. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

It's very true. Though I didn't know it before we got the jeep. Made me wonder if there was something wrong with our car for the number of people that kept waving at us. We're a little slow sometimes But we've had it for almost 2 years and have been extremely happy, both on and off road. There's just a weird kinship among jeep owners. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I am +1.5, so glad I'm not the only one that was bad this weekend! My excuse is that my kitchen is a demolition zone, so we had to, in the interests of sanitation, eat out. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I'm up from last week, to 141 again, but also have been doing more weights for the last couple weeks. *sigh* Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Come out to Chambersburg, about 3 hours away. We'll be freezing our asses of but my husband and I are hoping to jump Saturday morning (before the Steelers game, of course!) Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Top of a mountain in Yellowstone. The trail was covered in snow, so one of us would stay put while the other found the next tree marker. We made it to the tree line, no more tree markers. It was about 60 degrees, some parts had 3 foot snow drifts, other areas full of thick grass. The best sex ever!!! Did not get caught. Also did not get caught beside the Madison River in Yellowstone, about midnight, perfectly clear starry sky with a thunderstorm way off to the horizon and beautiful dancing lightning. Did not get caught. Then there's major groping going on all over the place, for some reason the most in Home Depot. Just waiting for Home Depot sex. Probably will get caught. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

'Relax' Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

You're not the only one. I enjoy very very much, but other parts work much better. As you said, great appetizer though! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

When I worked at Cedar Point, my roomie never wore clothes, had phone sex to rediculous hours of the morning and masturbated constantly. Millions of puppies were born. Oh, did I mention that she did all this in the bunk over my head and that she was 5'2 and weighed at least 250lbs, so the cheap mattress sagged with her weight and I could see every motion of her body. Ugggh. Now I'm going to have nightmares and it is all this thread's fault! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

I don't see what the problem with having extra is. How many people in the US have no clothes other than the ones on their backs. You'd think that once all the military folk are appropriately clothed that instead of hanging out in a warehouse the clothing could be sent where needed here. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

Hell no! But I am sure to wear a helmet when I do ride though, one would have made a difference for me on that toss. What's my option? Curl up and die?

Don't night jumps have a well lit landing area? That should work for your cone system for flaring/landing. Getting there would be the tougher part. Is it possible to do a night tandem first, so you can get a better handle on whether or not a night jump is in your best interests solo? Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda