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yeah, i like it on bottom... if lindercles shows up, maybe we'll let him dock below me. and shit, take all the pics you want... i'm micro, so people won't see shit! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i voted for you, b/c when i dress up like a woman, i bop the bishop to thoughts of you. is that wrong? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Rabbi Hier is not the first to decry Iran as the new Nazi Germany, nor will he be the last. Unfortunately, I'm afraid he is correct. For centuries and centuries various societies have tried to exterminate the Jews. This is no different and people today should not delude themselves. There is another holocaust coming and this is it. Let's just hope that the world doesn't let history repeat itself. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

lol! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i tell ya what walt-o-meal, if we can successfully pull off a biplane at spaceland on sunday, i'll whip out then and there and spank under canopy for ya. m'k? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

you're so bad... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I'm starting a "send funks to therapy" campaign. Please be generous. He's obviously a very sick man. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

beggin your pardon, m'lady. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

sheesh... leave it to michele to write her magnum opus in the thread. Mr. & Mrs. Muenkel... Would you have done it all over again, if you knew you'd have a kid who'd turn out like Chris? Of course you would! He's a dear friend and he brags on you both quite often. Congratulations on 50 years together and for being an inspiration to young married couples everywhere! -michael I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

my big fat fookin head fits in the big, lightweight and very cool mamba very nicely. it rocks. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

wait, didn't you and that little packing bitch make it at The Farm that weekend I was down there? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

nope. read the book. enjoyed it immensely , afraid the movie will suck badly. don't want to be disappointed. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

you're not far up the road in austin, why not join us? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I'm flying to Houston on Sunday to go jumping w/ Walt at Spaceland. Then onto a business meeting on Monday. Yea me! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Huh.. when did Sunshine hook up with Micro.....ohhh I hate being way over here on the West coast.. I dont get any of the good gossip Well, we DO live in the same state now... that has to account for something... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i don't call a free double cheeseburger for lunch "benefits." however, bunking down w/ your wife for the week, and listening to her give you holy hell for posting about how she broke her hand was quite worth it, I must say. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

severe groinal bruising . good thing i'm micro or i'd likely be a eunich now. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

well articulated. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

out of curiosity, what misguided statements? The reason I ask is because the most chilling thing I remember about Opus Dei in the book - the mortification practices with the cilice and discipline - is actually true. It's on their website, www.opusdei.org, under FAQ. edited to add: I realize that the monk character in the book muders people and does other crazy stuff, but I'm more interested in the daily practice of Opus Dei members Brie well, if you are familiar w/ the faq on the opus dei website, it does a fairly good job of answering your question. however, since you specifically address the question of mortification, i'll respond to that as well as give some cursory remarks about opus dei in general, since i've had numerous dealings w/ this organization over the years. engaging in physical discipline, more traditionally called mortification, such as by using tools such as the cilice doesn't bother me one bit. as the opus dei website says, such behaviors are centuries old and, if I might add, aren't indiginous to catholicism. in fact, we find (what I would call) perversions of these practices in modern secular culture all the time... look at those who worship the "gods" of their own image and of physical beauty, look at the suffering and morification, if you will, they will go throughthrough surgery, starvation diets, exercise, etc. but i digress. in the book, if I remember correctly (it's been a while since I've read it), opus dei is painted as a corrupt organization whose holds the financial purse strings of the vatican. not true. in fact, of the 80,000 members of opus dei, the vast majority of them are not in wealthy countries. it is only from it's members that opus dei has any funds at all. it is a self-sustaining entity. the book is right in that opus dei has a sort of "headquarters" in new york city, but that is not the "hq" of hte organization. as a catholic ministry, the main location is naturally centered in Rome off of a road call Buono Buozzi (I have no idea if I spelled it right). That is where the founder, St. JoseMaria Escriva is buried. I've been there. some people are scandalized that they have a building in NYC as well as a house for women and for men in NYC (i've been to the men's house, it's nice). why are they scandalized? is it b/c it's expensive to live there? I can tell you, the house and the building are nice but not at all extravegant. the houses and building, again, are supported by the members of the organization. nothing wrong there. Cultic tactics, brainwashing, etc: there are some things about Opus Dei I find to be a bit heavy handed. I would not call them brainwashing however. Their idea of living a Catholic/Christian lifestyle is more strict and disciplined and serious than what a lot of people would consider. They are pretty rigid. Frankly, it was a bit of a turn off for me. that is why i'm not a formal member. However, all of the people i've met seem to be well rounded, professional, reasonable, happy people. I was not pressured in anyway to do anything or join anything or whatever. Anyway, enough of my prattling... I hope this answers some questions... pose some more if you want... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

May God richly bless your union! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Nuts, it was a rather entertaining piece of fiction, written at a very low complexity and intellectual level. It was fun to read, and refreshingly NOT challenging at all (and there's a real place for simple linear works like it). I'd rank it equivalent to the Swartenegger movie ("Get your ass to Mahhhs" - what was that one?) Those that want to make something out of it more than it really is would do that with children's books. It'll make an enjoyable movie. Kind of like those old Richard Crenna detective movies where clues just magicly appear when you need them. I'm not sure what the fuss is. Sometimes entertainment is just that, not everything has to 'get people thinking' about (pick one - politics, social agendas, religion, man's inhumanity to man, etc etc ad nauseum). Good on those that have that compulsion though. edit: now "Life of Brian" that had serious social and political commentary. That, and silliness. Excellent post. Unfortunately, there are enough people in the world who will take (and have taken) the book at face value, especially it's errant and grossly misguided statements about Opus Dei, as fact which has engendered predjudice and mistrust against such religious organizations. It's quite sad, really. But as Grue said, there is a good bit of irony in all of this. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

well, after just ending 3 months of unemployment, i'm glad i'm not doing that gig anymore, but i know you were unhappy there... good luck finding a really solid, good, fulfilling job girl!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Thanks. And you have nice boobies. Tell beck hope she feels better soon. See you the end of May (unless beck breaks a leg or something) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Sinker is a stinker! This is true. And perhaps I will come your way again soon to drink like a viking again. And Pops, it isn't The Farm that will never be the same after I visited, it's ME that will never be the same after visiting The Farm! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Evidentally, you forgot to wear your glasses. Not many describe my big balding self as "cute." Still, it was good on ya to come see me, what w/ your klutzy daughter and all... I truly enjoyed your company. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...