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I find funny the way you put redeeming himself. Like if he was in debt with you or any body else. Today must be my day for reading the dictionary. "Redeem" in the sense of: to restore the honor, worth, or reputation of. The sentence I wrote would have been more precise if I had written "Miles has done a relatively good job of redeeming his reputation lately." Except for commenting on his enthusiasm (personal judgment from a distance based on stories I have heard), I have not commented on what I think of what Miles has done, one way or another. And no, he doesn't owe me a goddam thing, but we all owe something to the community of which we elect to be a part. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

...is even funnier than the one in the Base Zone. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I tried to tell you in as humorous a way as possible that you are wrong in your assessment of the site and the danger of a "tumbled exit" from the site. The English phrase you're looking for is "you must be on the rag." rl Premenstrual Syndrome: Just before their periods women behave the way men do all the time. Robert A. Heinlein

Here's what I remember. There was more than one security checkpoint and we went through several metal detectors. They also insisted that the camera be turned off as we were going through the halls, up the elevators, through more halls and up more elevators. (Part of the journey involved a staircase, because I remember a very speedy trip down it on the way out.) The guy with the AK-47 must've done something really interesting to get it into the building, because I wasn't altogether certain we were going to make it to the top uncaught. But security was there, right there, before they got off. The only difference is that when Thor Alex said "let go," the guy who had him let go and the rest of them backed right off. I'm still trying to understand why these guys didn't let Jeb jump and then just nail him on the street. It would've been easier for everyone. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Especially that building. Note to chinmao: I avoid PAs on Tom's forum. It saves him the trouble of chastising me. Therefore, your English lesson for today follows: ox·y·mo·ron: a rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist. mel·low: relaxed and unhurried; easygoing: a mellow friend; a mellow conversation. dra·mat·ic: of or relating to drama or the theater. Characterized by or expressive of the action or emotion associated with drama or the theatre. Anyway, I bet you've never been to the top of the ESB, so you have no idea what you're talking about. A "tumbling exit" would have killed him. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Okay, you go up there and try a "tumbled exit." "Mellow dramatic" is an oxymoron. And spellcheck is your friend. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

He was something special, was Thor Alex. He had as much a knack for getting out of trouble as he did for getting in...and he had the instincts of a cat. The first time he tried to do the Twin Towers, he was pouring sweat, and he couldn't stand still or shut up. The reason became apparent when the line moved up, and it was obvious that security was hand-checking all packages. I don't know how he knew ahead of time that it wasn't right, but he did, and he got out of there very quickly. I don't think he was very happy when I wanted to get the tickets refunded. I'm not sure who won, although I still have the stubs from the ESB and nothing from the WTC, so I guess it was me. I miss him. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I take back everything I said. If he was on the ledge, that's just as fucked up as it gets. Edited to add: It's just dumb luck that they didn't kill him. Jesus. As I said, the security guard got a grip on Thor Alex's leg (close to then ankle), but he let go as soon as TA yelled at him. I can't believe these numbskulls wrestled Jeb down from the ledge. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Is this true, Jason? They pulled him off the ledge? That's a different story--although it won't make much difference in a courtroom. But unless things have changed a lot up there, it would've been pretty difficult for them to get him back down on the observation deck if he were already on the ledge set to jump. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

He's screwed if that guard really did hit his head. Not by me, not for this particular jump. As I said, there's a big difference between taking on a high profile object as a stunt and totally burning a low-profile object. The problem with Felix is that he either does offensive things (the Jesus statue) or makes outrageous claims for himself, which is also offensive. OTOH, if he did the ESB, he wouldn't be able to say he was the first. I think Miles just has too much enthusiasm sometimes, but he has done a relatively good job of redeeming himself lately. Nope. It doesn't, especially if he hurt someone. He probably could've wiggled out of the reckless endangerment charge with community service, because there is a fairly recent precedent, but if it's true that he was fighting, he was wrong, and he's going to need a very good lawyer and a very lenient judge to avoid jail time. We do need to take into account, however, that NYC cops (and security guards everywhere) have a certain reputation, and the news reports may not accurately reflect what occurred. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

His name is Jason, not Brian. :) Please see my reply in the other thread. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I almost feel like I'm on the set of Groundhog Day. This is a flash in the pan, and it will die down very quickly. The only bad thing is that the New York Daily News-- which dubbed Thor Alex "The Human Fly" and made him a folk hero--has named Jeb "The Jumping Jackass." I guess it's the difference between a successful jump and a fist fight, which was probably the big mistake, and I cannot fathom why he though it was a good idea. When the security guard grabbed Thor Alex's leg, he was already over the security fence and ready to go. TA said, "You're going to kill me, man," and the guard let go. But they obviously nailed Jeb on the observation platform before he climbed up and over, and at that point, I would think that giving up gracefully would've been the smarter move, rather than incurring an assault charge along with the reckless endangerment. The latter charge is a felony and it's worth a maximum of 7 years. Coupled with the assault charge, he's in a lot more trouble than was Thor Alex. That aside, the Empire State Building is not a jump, it's a stunt. It'll always be a stunt because of the high profile of the object and the lengths one must go to in order to get inside with gear. If this were one of the other tall, but lower profile buildings, you all might have a point. (Thor Alex should never have done what he did to the Chrysler Building, and he deserved the uproar over that, but the ESB isn't your average, everyday object.) In other words, it's not like Jeb burned a low profile object for the sake of a stunt, which is the difference between what he just did and what certain others have done in other places. Anyway, keep going. It's interesting to watch. As I said, for me it's almost like Groundhog Day. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I don't think you've ever made a post I haven't liked...until this one. I really, really, really don't like this one, and I don't understand what you think your point is. My point is that a) it is mean, b) it is pointless, and c) it is totally false. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I think there are days when he'd just like to send me to my room and lock the door behind me. 7.33k I'll have to see if it'll take something bigger, I guess. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Mine is 173x173. I uploaded the wrong picture by accident (too big) but it worked anyway. I don't know what the upper limit is, or if it's just a blip, but for me, it worked. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Well, according to what I've been told, the actual reason here is to set a minimum standard of discourse. Nonetheless, there are many other websites with the same rule, and the reason is what I cited above. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

last i spoke to you, you were whining about not getting any poking in a while....... Not since......October 23, 2005. If I keep this up, I'll be a virgin again. rl P.S. Bite me, Vinny. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You already know this, but for those who don't: The DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder are: A. A pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy, as indicated by at least five of: 1. a grandiose sense of self-importance 2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love 3. believes that he or she is "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) 4. requires excessive admiration 5. has a sense of entitlement, ie unreasonable expectations of especially favourable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations 6. is interpersonally exploitative, ie takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends 7. lacks empathy and is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others 8. is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her 9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes And beneath it all is a bottomless pit of insecurity and uncertainty, which is why the above traits represent what is known as the "false self." What most people don't understand when they read the above is that it describes normal human behavior. We all exhibit these traits at times. The problem arises when these traits become (as stated above, but often missed) pervasive pattern of behavior. Apart from the normal bitchiness that occasionally erupts in both sexes relatively equally, most ugly and manipulative behavior emanates from those who are personality disordered. It manifests differently in each sex, but it still has the same roots. We're surrounded. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I've only seen your picture, but I figured you for one of those women who gets hit on all the time. (I never thought that most of the Bond girls were all that beautiful. Exotic,yes, very, but not beautiful.) rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'd want an explanation. And then I'd suggest therapy or I'd stop seeing him. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Please don't take this as a criticism; we're all different. I wouldn't have sex with someone who wasn't first a friend. To me, a "fuck buddy" is a friend--with benefits--but the emphasis is on "friend." In the absence of friendship, I wouldn't be interested in sex just for the sake of sex. It sounds to me more like an extended one-night stand that way, and frankly, I'd just as soon masturbate as have sex with someone I had no emotional involvement with at all. So the answer to your question about kissing is: it's as much a part of sex as any other sexual act, and I can't imagine having sex without it. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You're not talking about "too much self-esteem" but about narcissism. There is no shortage of male narcissists, and a narcissist of either sex is a blight on humanity. But sometimes, women put up a protective facade. Either it's because they get hit on too much or because they're so incredibly beautiful, most guys are afraid to even talk to them. There are far more of the former than the latter, and if men had any idea of what it's like to ALWAYS be treated like a piece of meat, maybe they would stop, and some of that protective coloration would fade away. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Number 4 is the only one of the above that I'm interested in , but there's a person at Orange I simply do not want to chance running into, so I backed out of the weekend. Going to jail for what Lorena Bobbit did is not on my list of "things I want to do in this lifetime," but I'm afraid if I run into the guy, there won't be much choice. Jeff picked a bad day to hunt me down. I'm very cranky. Maybe I'll come back and post more when I'm not feeling like such a bitch. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm pretty sure that if you go to google and put in the right search terms, some of the hits will lead to this site. What would be bad is if the "wrong" search terms (references to pedophilia) led to this site...especially if those being led to this site were LEOs hunting pedophiles. The next thing you know, someone has a warrant and Sangiro is getting a late-night knock at the door. Okay, maybe not a knock. Something about "not meeting trouble halfway" comes to mind. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

It was the pizza. It was made with water from Michigan, and I'm still recovering. I rarely check the phone, Vinny. Very rarely. BUT I ANSWER EMAIL. (I answer PMs too, at least as much as I can, but I'd still rather receive email and reply to email.) (Re poking, it's perfectly safe to poke. But the semi-cryptic message is this: it is not safe to lie for the purpose of manipulating me. That gets the emotional death penalty. No reprieve.) I don't know what else to say. I'm busy. I'm adjusting to New Jersey, and I'm trying to get life in order. I also ran into an interesting problem with the computer, and it has taken some time to get it resolved. Finally, without a job to go to where I have nothing to do all day but post, I just don't have eight hours a day to postwhore. But I do answer my email. rl P.S. Bite me, Vinny. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb