Oh please spare me... the teen existence is to insert tab A into slot B. Same as it ever was.

Its funny because in HS my friends were really into shamanism :D

re: #1 brookly red

You forgot about moping around because nobody understands them, despite the fact that human beings have been alive for a really long time, and we've been more or less the same for most of that time.

re: #1 brookly red

No, there are some that insert tab A into slot C, and others who do things involving just slot b, and, well, you get the picture.

I've given up shamanism for awhile, I need a clear head. I'm getting much less good sleep without the, er, dreamcatcher to help, though.

re: #3 EmmmieG

You forgot about moping around because nobody understands them, despite the fact that human beings have been alive for a really long time, and we've been more or less the same for most of that time.

you got yer venus & you got yer mars...

Couldn't you conjure up some passing grades instead?

Heh, too funny. Just yesterday I was reading an article about the springing up of hookah cafes all over the country, especially in college areas. The bowls all filled with flavored tobacco sadly. Makes me wonder if they're just gearing up...

re: #5 brookly red

you got yer venus & you got yer mars...

But nobody understands me, although I'm approximately the 18th billion person alive, and being raissed by the two people who gave me my genetics.

re: #4 Obdicut

No, there are some that insert tab A into slot C, and others who do things involving just slot b, and, well, you get the picture.

I've given up shamanism for awhile, I need a clear head. I'm getting much less good sleep without the, er, dreamcatcher to help, though.

It is obvious that you think too much...

re: #9 brookly red

It is obvious that you think too much...

No such thing.

You can think while doing anything else.

re: #6 EmmmieG

Had a friend that used to go around challenging Wiccans to cast a spell on him.

Kinda a jerk move, but we thought it was funny at hte time >

re: #11 windsagio

Had a friend that used to go around challenging Wiccans to cast a spell on him.
Kinda a jerk move, but we thought it was funny at hte time >

Now see if he'd just joined them instead he may have been invited to participate in the Great Rite.

re: #8 EmmmieG

But nobody understands me, although I'm approximately the 18th billion person alive, and being raissed by the two people who gave me my genetics.

OK, please que up on line C, and please be sure to specify weather you want hope or change & have your ID ready... Next!

re: #7 allegro

Heh, too funny. Just yesterday I was reading an article about the springing up of hookah cafes all over the country, especially in college areas. The bowls all filled with flavored tobacco sadly. Makes me wonder if they're just gearing up...

A few years ago, they suddenly started appearing all over Paris. Just like the Irish Pubs a couple of decades ago. At the time, many of those pubs were funneling money to the IRA. France passed a very inclusive no smoking in public places law a few years ago, and all the hookah joints closed down. I wasn't unhappy to see them go.

Have you ever noticed that almost everyone who recalls a 'past life' was an Egyptian Princess or Alexander the Great?

There must have been a boatload of princesses and conquerors out there.

Just once I'd like to hear, 'Yeah, in my past life I worked in a Chinese laundry' or 'I worked for cesspool contractor'.

re: #14 ryannon

France passed a very inclusive no smoking in public places law a few years ago, and all the hookah joints closed down.

According to the article I read (clearly, making me an authority on the topic/), it said that in areas that had public smoking bans, hookah smoking was being waived with the bans holding for cigarettes and cigars.

re: #16 allegro

According to the article I read (clearly, making me an authority on the topic/), it said that in areas that had public smoking bans, hookah smoking was being waived with the bans holding for cigarettes and cigars.

Not true.

re: #17 ryannon

Oh, I meant in some cities in the US. Didn't mention France or other countries.

re: #15 researchok

Have you ever noticed that almost everyone who recalls a 'past life' was an Egyptian Princess or Alexander the Great?

There must have been a boatload of princesses and conquerors out there.

Just once I'd like to hear, 'Yeah, in my past life I worked in a Chinese laundry' or 'I worked for cesspool contractor'.

That's the thing about Jane Austen, and the other "romantic" books. As much as I like them, I am reminded that my own personal ancestors weren't even at the level of bringing in Elizabeth Bennett Darcy's tea. They were mining coal and farming. Most people's ancestors were the lower 95% of society, obviously, but somehow when we think of regency England, we think of the 5% who left behind portraits and books.

re: #19 EmmmieG

That's the thing about Jane Austen, and the other "romantic" books. As much as I like them, I am reminded that my own personal ancestors weren't even at the level of bringing in Elizabeth Bennett Darcy's tea. They were mining coal and farming. Most people's ancestors were the lower 95% of society, obviously, but somehow when we think of regency England, we think of the 5% who left behind portraits and books.

Ain't that the truth.

My grandfather had to quit school to shovel coal and sell newspapers to help out.

re: #15 researchok

Have you ever noticed that almost everyone who recalls a 'past life' was an Egyptian Princess or Alexander the Great?

There must have been a boatload of princesses and conquerors out there.

Just once I'd like to hear, 'Yeah, in my past life I worked in a Chinese laundry' or 'I worked for cesspool contractor'.

People who have had past life regression under hypnosis generally reveal rather ordinary existences. The technique has been used on a very limited basis, but with success, to treat some severe forms of mental illness.

re: #18 allegro

Oh, I meant in some cities in the US. Didn't mention France or other countries.

More's the pity.

re: #15 researchok

My past lives tend to end with me being flogged or beheaded for mouthing off to a noble :)

re: #21 ryannon

People who have had past life regression under hypnosis generally reveal rather ordinary existences. The technique has been used on a very limited basis, but with success, to treat some severe forms of mental illness.

I'm somewhat familiar with hypnosis.

My remarks were directed not at those who suffer mental illness but rather the new age whackjob crowd.

re: #22 ryannon

More's the pity.

Why?

re: #24 researchok

I'm somewhat familiar with hypnosis.

My remarks were directed not at those who suffer mental illness but rather the new age whackjob crowd.

Show some respect: I was Ramses II in a past life.

It appears that Notre Dame is going to join up with the Community College Conference.

re: #11 windsagio

Had a friend that used to go around challenging Wiccans to cast a spell on him.

Kinda a jerk move, but we thought it was funny at hte time >

I have an ex who is a big time Wiccan Reverend Mother... we have an agreement: you don't curse me & I won't break your nose...

30 years of peace in the valley !

re: #23 windsagio

My past lives tend to end with me being flogged or beheaded for mouthing off to a noble :)

I am quite sure in my past lives I was either saddle sore or delivered intercontinental mail. By foot.

re: #25 allegro

Why?

I'm referring to what you said about the U.S.

re: #23 windsagio

My past lives tend to end with me being flogged or beheaded for mouthing off to a noble :)

Why does that not surprise me one bit?

re: #21 ryannon

People who have had past life regression under hypnosis generally reveal rather ordinary existences. The technique has been used on a very limited basis, but with success, to treat some severe forms of mental illness.

Our family doctor, a brilliant GP and diagnostician who was a Rhodes Scholar and also has a PhD in Mathematics just cuz it was fun, asked me once years ago if I'd done my past life regression yet, giving me a brochure of a guy who he recommended. Making me wonder now... why?

(Same guy who is in a Barbershop Quartet with my brother. Kinda disconcerting to hear him sing "Shine on Harvest Moon" during a pelvic exam :/)

re: #31 reine.de.tout

Pierre had the worst time of them. I thought everything was gonna get better with the revolution, then I called Mme. Defarge a bitch.

re: #26 ryannon

Show some respect: I was Ramses II in a past life.

RAM!! Is that you? What happened- Why didn't you show? I have your helmet and spear!

re: #30 ryannon

I'm referring to what you said about the U.S.

That's what I thought. I'm still wondering why. Do you see a problem with hookah cafes?

Next time I want to come back as Norm Peterson.

re: #36 researchok

Next time I want to come back as Norm Peterson.

NORM!

re: #35 allegro

That's what I thought. I'm still wondering why. Do you see a problem with hookah cafes?

Yes, I do. I suspect some of them kicking money back to fund jihad, either on a local or an international level.

Since I don't know, and don't particularly care--wouldn't hookah cafes carry the same health risks as smoking? Wouldn't that alone make them a bad deal?

re: #39 EmmmieG

I *think* water pipes are cleaner, I'll look it up tho'.

re: #37 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

NORM!

Tell me you're not Cliff....

re: #26 ryannon

Show some respect: I was Ramses II in a past life.

Ever notice? No one was just some guy named "Bart" in a past life.

re: #34 researchok

RAM!! Is that you? What happened- Why didn't you show? I have your helmet and spear!

Cool! Let's go build some pyramids! Where are the Jooos these days?

re: #39 EmmmieG

From what I read, hookah tobacco doesn't have all the additives of cigarettes. And they say a single bowl smokes for like an hour. I dunno. I never smoked tobacco from one. :D

re: #40 windsagio

I *think* water pipes are cleaner, I'll look it up tho'.

I recently read that they're worse. Check it out for yourself.

re: #39 EmmmieG

I was apparently mistaken.

A common belief among users is that the smoke is significantly less dangerous than that from cigarettes.[22] The water moisture induced by the hookah makes the smoke less irritating and may give a false sense of security and reduce concerns about true health effects.[23] Doctors at institutions including the Mayo Clinic have stated that use of hookah is equally detrimental to a person's health as smoking cigarettes,[24][25] and a study by the World Health Organization also confirmed these findings.[26]

re: #41 researchok

Tell me you're not Cliff...

Hey-a, Normie there... Reincarnation is a phenomenon also known as transmigration of the soul...

re: #39 EmmmieG

Since I don't know, and don't particularly care--wouldn't hookah cafes carry the same health risks as smoking? Wouldn't that alone make them a bad deal?

In NYC they are exempt sometimes and not others... depends on local juice.

re: #43 ryannon

Cool! Let's go build some pyramids! Where are the Jooos these days?

We can give you a very good price on that.

re: #49 Obdicut

We can give you a very good price on that.

Yeah... get the contract... hire the Mexicans.

re: #42 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Ever notice? No one was just some guy named "Bart" in a past life.

Or Frank. Not a lotta Franks, Hermans, Percivals or Skeeters.

re: #43 ryannon

Cool! Let's go build some pyramids! Where are the Jooos these days?

'Where are the Jews these days?

EVERYWHERE.

re: #51 researchok

Or Frank. Not a lotta Franks, Hermans, Percivals or Skeeters.

And absolutely no Bubbas

re: #47 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Hey-a, Normie there... Reincarnation is a phenomenon also known as transmigration of the soul...

I had Walter pegged as Cliffie....ah, what do I know?

Sammy, I need another...

re: #50 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Yeah... get the contract... hire the Mexicans.

Not with the current political situation there. South Koreans are actually doing some great mega-building projects. Let's go with them. We'll get the Swedes to design it.

I want to see what a Jewish-managed, Swedish-Designed, Korean-built pyramid looks like.

Last number from Arkansas, 40 people missing.

re: #53 Cathypop

And absolutely no Bubbas

Or Agnes'. Not a lot of those either. Or Heloise'.

re: #54 researchok

Good point. I'm more of the "Sam". Handsome, women throwing themselves at me... you know.

re: #55 Obdicut

My favorite failed megaproject.

re: #56 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Last number from Arkansas, 40 people missing.

What did I miss? What happened in Arkansas?

re: #60 allegro

What did I miss? What happened in Arkansas?

Flash floods took out some campgrounds.

re: #58 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Good point. I'm more of the "Sam". Handsome, women throwing themselves at me... you know.

FBV you owe me a glass of wine that was just sprayed all over my computer screen

re: #59 windsagio

Yeah, don't hire North Koreans. Definitely.

That thing is ugly as hell, too.

re: #60 allegro

What did I miss? What happened in Arkansas?

Bad, bad flash flooding. At least 16 campers perished. Lots unaccounted for.

re: #60 allegro

What did I miss? What happened in Arkansas?

Here...

re: #61 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Flash floods took out some campgrounds.

Oh wow. 40 people MISSING? Did a dam break or something to create that kind of a current?

re: #58 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

the racer dude said I shouldn't show you this... whatever.

[Link: www.hotchickseatingpizza.com...]

re: #67 brookly red

BBL

re: #66 allegro

Oh wow. 40 people MISSING? Did a dam break or something to create that kind of a current?

Bad combination... middle of the night... people asleep... Water rose 20 feet in a very short amount of time.

re: #69 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

That is truly scary. My heart goes out to those families. Having camped on the edge of many a river in the past 40 years, it makes my heart pound.

re: #69 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Bad combination... middle of the night... people asleep... Water rose 20 feet in a very short amount of time.

a thunderstorm at the top of the Colorado divide sat there for hours....it caused the Big Thompson disaster....it can happen, it rains faster than it can run off

re: #18 allegro

Oh, I meant in some cities in the US. Didn't mention France or other countries.

Paris is the only true city.

re: #23 windsagio

My past lives tend to end with me being flogged or beheaded for mouthing off to a noble :)

You didn't change much in this incarnation.

re: #74 Bagua

You didn't change much in this incarnation.

Why do you think I get in trouble with cops alot? :D

re: #44 allegro

From what I read, hookah tobacco doesn't have all the additives of cigarettes. And they say a single bowl smokes for like an hour. I dunno. I never smoked tobacco from one. :D

The additive are nearly insignificant. It is the tobacco and the dose which are the primary threats. Smoking a wad the size of a pack of cigarettes for an hour suggests a large dose.

Remember the dose makes the poison.

re: #75 windsagio

Why do you think I get in trouble with cops alot? :D

You've pointed that out numerous times.

re: #77 Bagua

Seemed apropos man.

/also, that was the whole point of the original joke :P

re: #59 windsagio

My favorite failed megaproject.

Tower of Babel.

It is the origin of misunderstandings and emoticons.

re: #79 Cato the Elder

Learn to embrace the emote!