torn asunder

no, see - you got this thread wrong... it's for "terrible" gothic poetry, not good stuff!!!

tng and ds9 were the only ones i liked, and i loved them! *shit - forgot enterprise, with scott bakula!! that ruled, too!

sign me up for 1000 years!

not calling you a liar at all, but.. how the fuck do they *know* that!?!? there's no way they can claim *as fact* that this happened 5min. after the big bang - no possible way to have imperical evidence of such an event. they might be able to infer that it might have happened, but that's it... and how old is the universe? roughly 15 billion yrs, ± a couple billion!? how could they prove it happened 14 billion years ago, either!? there is no proof, only likelyhood, and the thought that we can say with any kind of accuacy what happened 14 billion years ago, is a bit silly, imo...

(official trailer) PI (opening scene) best. movie. ever.

great! way to modify your goals to keep on track!!

the night seems fuller than my crap day has so far and yet, tonight sucks

YaY for paragraphs!!

(try the spinning thing, tho!!)

well, back before i figured things out, it was just one long 3yr bummer... btw, when's the last time, when you were down, you went outside & spun around your yard until you fell oveer, multiple times!?! hmm!?!?

wow - seriously, you really need to use some breakpoints in there somewhere - paragraphs, indents... something! i can't bring myself to read it...

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i would just like to add (and this is for everyone, not just bean) that if you're losing weight, there wil be a point where you *will* stop, no matter what you do. in fact, for anyone who is thinking about taking up any kind of weight training, you may find that you start to gain weight! the problem is, most people freak at this idea, even though that kind of weight (muscle) is actually beneficial. you may lose 5 pound of fat, but put on 6 pounds of muscle, and in no way is that a failure... anyway, all i'm saying is, for now the weight numbers can be a goal, but don't ignore the fact that eventually, it won't apply. when the weight loss starts to slow significantly, it might be better to switch to a body fat % as a goal, which will allow you to build muscle (if needed/desired) and still work on "thinning/leaning out".

exactly what i do - i always know that it's happening, and i always know that it's only temporary, but when i get this way, i allow myself to acknowledge it, and wallow a bit. usually, i'll go out drinking by myself, sit in a corner ignoring people (except for the occasional glance around the room) and just let my mind go where it will. typically, by the next morning, i'm ok. ocassionally, it'll last 2-3 days, but ever since i overcame my clinical depression several years ago, it's never been more than a few days at a time. now that i think about it, one of the realizations i had was related to the "why are we here? what's the f**kin point? why bother?" questions... it finally dawned on me (as other people have mentioned) that we're here to have fun, and enjoy ourselves. think about animals, or little kids - think about the silly things they do; dogs will chase their tails, cats will tear through the house chasing nothing (or each other), little kids will spin themselves around & around & around until they're so dizzy they fall down laughing, then get back up & do it again! in fact, that's exactly what i did - when i realized that, i went in my front yard & spun around until i fell over... it was surprisingly fun, once i got over the idea of it looking silly for a grown man to be doing it! anyway, just be goofy/silly for no reason - everyone takes life too seriously & never takes time to do the stupid, funny stuff.

i would just like to add - i think the people who came up with the BMI (body mass index) should be (virtually) shot for it!! i greatly dislike that thing!

weight is a waste of time, honestly... body fat percentage is a better gauge/indicator. if one is "fat" one should work on building muscle mass, (and no, i don't mean steroid-bloated-arnold-mass) because muscle is metabolically more demanding than fat. as you create more muscle mass, you will burn more calories, even just sitting/lying in bed! for most people, getting into a habit of exercise is key - making it a natural part of everyday life. i've found that, once i start exercising, my body will "tell me" to eat healthier, but when i'm away from the gym, i crave unhealthy foods. i'm always going to keep my goals set at making exercise a habit, until the time that i don't even notice i'm doing it consistently. and the thought of needing to lose "XX lbs" does nothing but frustrate, and depress me, so i don't pay any attention to my weight *as a determining factor*. i still watch my weight, but if i go up/down 5 lbs or so week to week, i really don't care. in fact, i don't care what i end up weighing - i just want to look good naked!! btw, i just want to remind everyone - "that which you're against, weakens you; that which you're for, strengthens you!" (paraphrased from wayne dyer) don't fight being a "fat person" think of yourself as a thin/fit person, and work towards it!

not sure how common it is in the spring/summer over there, but i go garage-sale-ing a lot in the warmer months...

and a happy belated b-day from me as well!! you really shoulld come see us more often!!

let's try to get back on topic a bit regarding who we'd vote for... the "national health care" issue is interesting, but if we want to get into it, a new topic should be started!!

take a look here for all candidates... go here for my personal choice - nader!!

this thread is perfect... for me to poop on!!