Posts by VIII

Why do they deserve the millions of dollars they make? How many jobs do they provide to others? How much income do they actually bring into the local economy?*

Why are they not vilified for earning millions, perhaps hundreds of millions a year, and a CEO is? A CEO has responsibiliy for thousands of employees and the health of an organization. I could go on but why bother?

That said, some of them are good singers, good actors, good word smiths, etc. However, none should be chased by the media like they are. Who cares what they are doing right now? Twitter? What a waste of time.

Don't get me started on sports stars.

*Charlie Sheen ended up shutting down production of a very successful tv show. How many people were laid off due to his ego? And he was the most watched celebrity and we were told no one could act like him. No one can fill his shoes. And I should care? Why? I care only because people only spoke about Charlie and not the people who were out of work. Sad commentary on values.

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my strange neighbor

by jam in

a neighbor four doors south of me.

the night before our trash pick up he send his sons out (20-30 year old) with their trash and fill up the neighbors trash cans.

i was speechless when my next door neighbor told me this.

VIII

Motion detector lights and camera. Costs about $100.00 total. You'll have added security and the neighbor will go find someone else's trash bin to throw his crap into.

BTW, we are dealing with a recycling thief. We have to pay for a recycling bin. A local contractor picks it up. He and his little company make money by picking it up and taking it to the recycling place. A nasty job by anyone's standard.

I caught a group of dirty, filthy men in a pickup late at night going house to house taking all the recycling stuff. They were stealing from the recycling people!! It might not seem like much, however, the people that do it for a living are losing on all that trash. The recycling people come in the morning after the trash men and pick up the recycling bin stuff.

I yelled at them and they turned their vehicle around and turned the lights off and left. I have seen them in other areas, just not ours. Unbelieveable what people are doing now.

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I need support please

by AwSnap in

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for the most part, i am able to understand how my family treats me.

i was a jw for 20 years...since birth.

i used to shun people.

VIII

Hugs and best wishes on your imminent arrival. I hope all is well. I understand how sisters can be and just want to lend my support. You've received some great advice. My sis has been up and down with me so I do understand. Your sis giving you a gift is a step in the right direction.

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Why do some women think the bottle blonde and bottle tan look is good?

by highdose in

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just met a woman, who would have been pretty had she not been orange and had almost white blonde hair.

neither real, the look came complete with hair extensions which also looked flase.. does anyone think this looks good?

?.

VIII

Ummm, why *is* Pamela Anderson so popular?

Women's magazines regulary tell you to put on sunblock then show models with what looks to be suntans. They tell you the best bottle type suntan products to use. Which ones will produce the best fake tan.

Then they will give poll results on whether or not silicone breasts are OK. Results? Yes. So, young women want bigger boobs. Why? Because the mens magazines and men seem to want them.

No one is natural. Sadly marketing has taken over our lives.

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My Uncle is Dying.

by LouBelle in

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nearly a year ago my uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer - he initially thought it was just a bladder infection and it took him passing out to go have more serious tests.

thus he received this news and shared it with us, his family.. the family rallied behind him and we all did everything we could to get him to his treatments, make sure he ate properly and supported him.

my cousins came out from the uk when it looked like he was going to die in a couple of days.

VIII

LouBelle, I am very sorry about your Uncle.

What you wrote was very insightful. Hugs.

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Psychotherapy Cults by the late Margaret Singer Ph.D.

by Dogpatch in

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the term "cult" is often associated with a process that has been given a variety of labels, including "thought reform" (lifton, 1961), "coercive persuasion" (schein, 1956, 1961), "brainwashing," (hunter, 1953), "mind control" (langone, 1988), the "systematic manipulation of psychological and social influence" (singer, 1983), "coordinated programs of coercive influence and behavior control" (ofshe & singer, 1986), and "exploitative persuasion" (singer & addis, 1991).

" the new york times, b1-b2.. .

american journal of psychiatry, 107, 594-598.. .

VIII

Thank you!

My ardent JW mom told me that a gal in an abusive relationship was similar to someone in a cult. I actually laughed out loud. I do see the similarities. However, for my mom to tell me that and not see herself in that big mirror; well, heck. I had to laugh. I didn't even try to explain. I said I coughed.

She watches a lot of Dr. Phil.

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No Forthcoming Photos :-(

by snowbird in

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42900991/ns/world_news-death_of_bin_laden/?gt1=43001.

ah, well .... "to one who has faith, no explanation is necessary.

to one without faith, no explanation is possible.".

VIII

I found this particulary profound:

I smell really good.

You do. Remember when we went to the antiwar rally and shared a vegan wrap? I patchoulied your armpit hair. MMMMMM.

I gotta say it: That is one of the funniest things I've read on a thread by NeckBeard to Beks!!

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Anyone understand the Federal Reserve System?

by AK - Jeff in

but i want to educate myself.

like all jw's, i didn't give a shit about those sorts of things, unless there was an article in the magazine we were placing that month.

and even then, a very shallow understanding is all that i wanted or needed to 'place' the magazine.

VIII

This might be a good volumn to start with:

http://www.amazon.com/History-Federal-Reserve-1913-1951/dp/0226520005

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Tell Us What's Happening on Mother's Day

by OnTheWayOut in

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so many of us are free, so many of us are not.. share whatever "mother's day" activity you will be involved in this year.

moms and those with non or ex-jw moms, whazzup?.

tell us how that makes you feel, your involvement or lack of involvement in mother's day..

VIII

I sent my mother flowers. I also sent them to my ill sister in the hospital; her only child hasn't spoken to her in months and has only visited her once since she started treatment for XXXX back in January.

As a side, my mom got the flowers yesterday and after calling me to tell me all about her day and how miserable it was she said:

"oh, yeah, it was the day of your birth yesterday. You're now a day older." That's it, that is how she acknowledged my birthday, the day before. She then said "I've been too busy with your sister's stuff think about you."

Ummm, yeah. Whatever. Thanks Mom. You make honoring you easy. Really. <sarcasm>

Then she said "Oh, and thanks for the flowers."

Why do I bother?

Oh, because I hate to lower myself to her level and I like doing nice things like that.