BIGUN

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  1. I disagree with you both. If they have a penis, off to the Boy Scouts. If you have a vagina, off to the Girl Scouts. Wouldn't it be better in the long run for each group to learn that transgenders can fit in with their group and not be ridiculed? And, quite frankly, if the mom feels that strongly that "her son was born in the wrong body," there's an app for that. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  2. There's been a rash of this lately. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4237855;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread It was much funnier the way I reposted it.
  3. Here in Oklahoma, we got lots of families with eight children. They're called ranch hands and got to earn their keep with chores starting at an early age. Their siblings "hand down" (teach) additional chores to the young'uns as they get older. In the winter, the boys go out with Pop and learn how to hunt and provide meat for the family through the winter. The young girls teach the younger ones how to do household chores and some of the girls go hunting with Pops also (Girls with guns going hunting, how ridiculous). When some families have a hard year, everyone goes to the church and donates items for those families in their community that need help. When someone in one family gets sick, other families will send someone over to that family to help with the chores, or make meals or bring some meals for that family. Buddy of mine who was a former Army Ranger had a passel of kids. They woke up early in the morning and worked on the ranch until it was time for school. When they got home from school, they worked on the ranch until supper time and then did their homework. Over the years, each of the kids got academic scholarships and all of them are now business, medical or legal professionals. To this day, they have an old large television without cable (gasp) that picks up four channels. Somewhere along the line; we've lost our sense of family and community. Personally, I think it was around the time when John Wayne died and since then the whole world has gone to shit. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  4. This is a word of advice for my friends. I would like to share an experience with you. It has to do with drinking and driving. As you know some of us have had brushes with the authorities over the years. The other night I was out for dinner with a few friends. After consuming too much beer and knowing full well that I was wasted, I did something I've never done before. Believe it or not, I took a bus home. Yes, a bus. I arrived home safely and without incident. This was really a surprise to me since I have never driven a bus before. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  5. Kinda scary, isn't it Sir Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  6. See!!!!! All you damn 2nd Amendment'ers gonna cost us another $60,000 per square mile. Now given that the U.S. at 3.79 million square miles... that's gonna cost another $227,400,000,000. Why can't you guys just see the existing 20,000 gun laws ain't working and just surrender your guns... Here's my favorite part of the article at the bottom: "Ballet dancer turned defense specialist Allison Barrie has traveled around the world covering the military, terrorism, weapons advancements and life on the front line. You can reach her at..." Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  7. In 2011, the U.S. government spent nearly $18 million on foreign aid programs to its biggest sovereign lender. This included $2.5 million for social services and about $4.4 million for programs to improve China‘s environment. China can better afford to fund these programs than the United States at this point. While the U.S. public debt exceeds 100 percent of its Gross Domestic Product, China‘s debt-to-GDP ratio is only 26 percent. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  8. BIGUN

    I am scared

    I'm all for challenging authority and questioning their motives (as you and I are long-time ago military and the need to question was engrained in us. The Bill in its entirety lays out the specifics for future policy and _appears_ to have the transparency we demand. Can there, will there, have there... been those who misuse even the best of intentions. SUre. We know that from experience, but there's always some PITA like you and I who demand the wrongful deeds in opposition of the intent be righted. As to the Admiral... well, my position stands. He is apparently and overtly looking to get back in the political spotlight and will flip to whichever side is perceived as gained ground. And while I disagree with him on this point... I strongly agreed with him over the Abu Gharib scandal. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  9. Thanks for sharing... I'm using drop box more as a file server and access it from each device to make any changes. Quite frankly if I'd known that purchasing gigs on Google docs was 30% that of dropnox for a year, I'd probably have done that. In either case, one has to do some gig forecating for the year. I still use my laptop with dual monitors for those days that I'm working on major projects... but the Xoom tablet does well for most everything else. The Samsung Galsxy II Skyrocket is great, although I do not like that some of the apps are proprietary and nonremovable from the phone... but they all have their 'gotchyas.' For example, I can't remove the googleailapp and replace its'location (under the bar) with the MS Hotmail app Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  10. Meh. Call Henri abd tell him what you'd lile and see what he says. All my EXTs had a bigger than 150 albeit not > 210 Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  11. That was a good story. Good time of year to remember its about doing for others. Thank you. Now, if someone could find my '72 Chevelle SS... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  12. You haven't met Winsor; have you? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  13. Is "they" the factory telling you that? I''ve never heard that. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  14. Some people still read Shah's posts? However if those two did get together, I'd pay good money to see her whip the hell out of him. Ya know... that might just make for a great raffle for next year... all the proceeds could go to JFTC
  15. Fuck all that... my days with that bullshit are over. I am now officially a member of the "Cloud." Save your docs and other shit and buy some gigs on Google, Skydrive, Live Mesh and/or Dropbox. Skydrive and Google docs let you use their apps (Skydrive is MS and Google docs is about MS 98ish). Just migrate everything over to one of those and get ya a little $249.00 netbook to start... or even better a tablet. I just took out the S/O's hard drive and pitched the pc's. We are SO done with that silliness. I am a member of the throw it away and get a new one crowd... no more backing up, version controls, WOOHOO!!! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  16. This `telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a practical form of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us. - Western Union internal memo, 1878 What use could this company make of an electrical toy? - Western Union president William Orton, responding to an offer from Alexander Graham Bell to sell his telephone company to Western Union for $100,000. Well informed people know it is impossible to transmit the voice over wires and that were it possible to do so, the thing would be of no practical value. - Editorial in the Boston Post (1865) Radio has no future. - Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), British mathematician and physicist, ca. 1897. While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially I consider it an impossibility, a development of which we need waste little time dreaming. - Lee DeForest, 1926 (American radio pioneer and inventor of the vacuum tube.) [Television] won't be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night. - Darryl F. Zanuck, head of 20th Century-Fox, 1946. SOURCE: [url]http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/neverwrk.htm Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  17. BIGUN

    I am scared

    Well, this retired admiral disagrees with you. If you read the entire article; that retired Admiral has changed his political position more times than his naval ass can keep up with the legal wind's direction. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  18. Ya know... I don't have any words. I'm very sad that its been a fast five years since we hung out at WFFC. I'll see you on the other side... Blue Skies, man. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  19. All custom built rigs will serve you well ( don't forget the Infinity for us big guys). But, also take a strong look at the Wings EXT. In addition, Wings can accommodate a disparate reserve to main ratio. I had a Precision 249-M reserve with an Icarus 169 main. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  20. It's more fun if you request the groping vs scanning. I've gone through the scanner once and was asked about the metal in my body. I considered that an invasion. It's more fun to be groped in public as Dougie mentioned, while making comments that make them uncomfortable. Just tell them you'd like a "male assist." Depending on the airport (Hartsfield is great at this) they'll proceed to yell "Male Assist!" up and down the line, and then attempt to make you feel small. Don't whisper, speak up as you say: "I kinda like this, it's the closest thing to sex I've had today." "You'll fantasize about me tonight, won't you?" "mmmmmmmmmm......that's NICE!" "I've thought about being a TSA officer, I'd love the opportunity to legally grope men all day long." "While you're there, would you mind scratching....?" "My girlfriend/wife over there, she likes to watch me with other men." Leave a tictac or mint in your pocket. It really bothers them when you don't have EVERYTHING including your ticket, out of your pocket. Then invite the TSA officer to fish it out himself. They are now required to tell you what the pat down entails; it's part of the intimidation process. They no longer allow you to simply say "I understand all that" before they're done with their spiel. Have fun with it. It's still better than going through the scanner and can be a source of amusement. They're just doing their job, but that doesn't mean you need to meekly submit. I always opt out of both machines. It's only reared up at me at two airports (Houston and New Orleans) and in both cases, I escalated it to their supervisors who instructed the newer mutts that one CAN opt-out of both scanners. But, you do have to be willing to accept the pat down... which not unlike you, can have a good time with that. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  21. BIGUN

    I am scared

    Well, there appears to be considerable fear-mongering since the Patriot Act, Version 1 and rightly so... But, since then there have been several sunset provisions that have retired some sections and several other subsequent acts to soften some of the tenets of the Patriot Act. God forbid we just repeal the SOB... But, the NDAA, S. 1867 is not another theft of liberties that some politicians are making it out to be. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  22. IMO the Grand Fir in a 6-7 is just the right height for any house, but is also the most aromatic of Xmas Trees. Runs about $50.00 in my neck of the woods. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  23. BIGUN

    I am scared

    Here is what that specific section states... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  24. Are they no longer required for Tandem students? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  25. do you at least pay for the movie? Dutch. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.