Random thoughts thread

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

http://sethadamsmith.com/2013/11/02/...-isnt-for-you/

I honestly think I am reading this incorrectly...
Are they really saying marriage is only about making the other person happy?.....

Gf of 5+ years put this on her fb the other day, i took it as one more stopped being subtle long ago hints to me.

Was going to respond with this, but then fell asleep and forgot about it.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/cou...-divorce,9306/

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Ashley, dear… This comes under the heading of "Yes. Isn't it pretty to think so."

Self-delusion tends not to work out well in the end, however nice it may seem initially. Besides, I think you already know better than what this article is espousing.


For an alternative, consider the views of W. Somerset Maugham (English novelist, 1874-1965). I think you might find greater value in listening to him, than to this very young kid and his well-meaning dad. (I'll leave it to you to pursue, if it interests you. Did I ever tell you that your real education is the one that you pursue on your own? College has little to do with your education in Life.)

I have repeatedly asked my wife over the years, "How much should the grown-ups reveal to the kids. Is it Right to tell them everything?" To this day, neither of us has a comfortable answer. There are pros and cons… I really don't know.


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[The speaker is observing marriage festivities in a small village...]

"He stood at the window of the empty cafe and watched the activities in the square and he said that it was good that God kept the truths of life from the young as they were starting out or else they’d have no heart to start at all.”
–“All the Pretty Horses,” by Cormac McCarthy (author, 1933–)


I believe McCarthy would have been around sixty when he penned those words.


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Ashley, did you ever read that email I sent to you about "Why am I in college?" I'd like to know, at least, that you read it.

Thanks,

Porsche (Your surrogate Dad. One can never have too many of them; you never know when one of them might actually say something useful. )

You do know authors don't always have the answers?

There are no answers.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Maryland is hardly the Southeast.

No, but it IS south of the Mason-Dixon line.

[Anthony]

It always cracks me up to see North Carolina grouped as a southern state. BITCH! Its first name is "North"! I don't even consider South Carolina as being in the South.

[KslayFRZ]

Lmao haha




FB-Mid Atlantic 86...join the family

[KslayFRZ]

FB-Mid Atlantic 86...join the family

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Thanks! Sometimes I worry people will think I'm serious, but then I remember it doesn't really matter, and post whatever I was going to post anyway.

And yes, no more Middle Eastern sand for me for a while! Can get back to that good ol' coarse Gulf Coast sand. Middle Eastern sand is more like powder, for those of you that didn't know. It's extremely extremely fine.

You, serious? I find that hard to believe

[sklimo]

Originally Posted by KslayFRZ

He's killing civics last I seen lol




FB-Mid Atlantic 86...join the family

LMAO!!! It was a built Del Sol that blowed up.
@Anthony I believe I would actually be a prick. If I would have started the race I would concur I'm a dik, but ending it watching a motor blow in rearview lowers my Honda racing status. Simple math bro

[Nevermore]

My evil plan is coming together nicely.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

I find that hard to believe

Which part?

[7thgear]

sometimes i feel there are only 10 people on this site.. the being just tourists

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Which part?

You being a serious guy...

[sklimo]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

You being a serious guy...

He's staring at the HONDA girl right now

[OrbitalEllipses]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/bre...highway,34462/