Posts by Open mind

"Chink" is absolutely NOT ok on the US West Coast in my experience. Asians, not just the Chinese, who get called this take it about the same as African Amercans do to the "N" word.

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a grunt's bethel experience

by jnrtigbfxd0 in

this was pretty easy actually.

so what if i sit down for a second?

same in the air-conditioned room where we made the foreign language orders.

Open mind

Thanks for taking the time to share this.

What are you up to now?

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Summer reading

by mrsjones5 in

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ok folks, it's that time of year.

school's out, the kids are running around (well actually staring at the video screen), the days are longer and the night are cool.

with the lazy hot days of summer ahead what's on your reading list?.

Open mind

Just finished "This Book Will Save Your Life" by A.M. Homes. (How could an ex-JW resist a title like that?)

Before that, "Kafka On the Shore" by Haruki Murakami.

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Just some personal ramblings. Move on if you want to argue.

by OnTheWayOut in

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okay, first of all: i like the earth, the polar bears, the whales, and any other part of the planet that someone wants to help.

i appreciate any efforts that people exert.

the planet is going through global warming and pumping exhaust from automobiles and factories and other sources does contribute to the global warming.

Open mind

Here's to health and healing.

Great post Jerry.

Looking forward to the campfire in Tahoe.

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Zydeco Bounce

by snowbird in

i went to a party and the dj played this by t k soul.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv12lojxa6c.

the dancing was fantastic - from little child to granny and gramps.. loved it!.

sylvia.

Open mind

Doin' a dance here on the West Coast.

Fortunately no cameras are running.

Thanks for brightening our Sunday Sylvia!

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Do you have a bucket list?

by usualusername in

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i am nearly 40 years old and have started a bucket list of things i would like to do before i die.. .

one of them being spending 6months away from my mobile and laptop in a tiny village away from the uk.. .

do you have a bucket list?.

Open mind

I would like to meet Sparlock in person...

Sorry. Ok.

Serious bucket list item:

Have dinner, INDOORS, at a nice Parisian restaurant with my wife and our well-mannered pooch at our feet.

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I finally did it...

by infpalex in

i have been out of the "borg" for a while but i finally got the courage to tell my story and speak my truth.

normally i am just a lurker and i read a lot more than i post but i decided to share this with all of you because this site helped me a lot during my journey.. it's a 7 part series, parts 1-3 are up already.

i really hope that you all enjoy it.

Open mind

In the first few chapters I was thinking, "Man this is long". But the foundation really needed to be laid and, as you mention, this story is actually the "Cliff Notes".

Chapters 6 & 7 were an absolute joy to read!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share so much of your journey.

All the best to you and yours as you follow your path.

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I finally did it...

by infpalex in

i have been out of the "borg" for a while but i finally got the courage to tell my story and speak my truth.

normally i am just a lurker and i read a lot more than i post but i decided to share this with all of you because this site helped me a lot during my journey.. it's a 7 part series, parts 1-3 are up already.

i really hope that you all enjoy it.

Open mind

Marking for later reading.

Just read Chapter 1 and am looking forward to the reading the rest!

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awesome Sparlock parody on YouTube - this time

by besty in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadtellfmbm.

Open mind

Excellent work!

(And marking for future reference among the avalanche of Sparlock threads now descending upon JWN.)

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