Tag: people
member name: Elmo A.
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August 22, 2008 12:43 PM EDT --
The truth may not be as bad as the title suggests. You’re probably not an embarrassed “I cheated on my spouse” liar. Nor are you likely a “nobody told me about that stock and now I have to go . . .
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October 09, 2008 04:21 PM EDT --
CNN reports today an 83 year old man living in a big Condo Complex in South Florida has been told he can no longer ride his Segway around the complex. One destination is to visit his girlfriend.
Other . . .
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December 30, 2008 01:50 PM EST --
Agnostic prayer
Someone said there were no atheists in fox holes. I don’t believe that just as I rarely believe sentences that contain “all,” never,” “every” and such words. . . .
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August 29, 2008 06:31 PM EDT --
This week I read a book, Leisureville , by Andy Blechman that raises an issue that will engage the majority on Gather. The focus of the book is The Villages, arguably the premiere “over 55” community . . .
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January 05, 2009 12:42 PM EST --
I saw two films this week that might interest some Gatherites.
1. Man on Wire - I watched this documentary because one day I heard three different radio critics rave about how good it was. Short version . . .
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September 14, 2008 07:35 PM EDT --
Recession Cure Under Our Noses
For years, even decades, economists have known that a single person making minimum wage cannot support themselves, much less a child or other dependent. The only way . . .
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December 24, 2008 06:33 PM EST --
I don’t know what got me interested in collecting these little phrases and snippets. I do find it interesting and an economical hobby for these lean time. Stamp or coin collecting and golf would all cost . . .
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October 19, 2008 05:12 PM EDT --
Joe the Plumber
After swatting at Gotchas since his convention, John McCain had a Gotcha of his own in his back pocket and he slid his palms together in anticipation of opening the . . .
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December 31, 2008 07:50 PM EST --
Some critics of Caroline say she is not qualified to be a senator and that all she is doing is trading on a famous name. Does this point to my disappointment? No. I am armed with at least a couple of . . .
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December 07, 2008 03:26 PM EST --
What does a Hindu Fundamentalist believe?
There is no such thing as a Hindu Fundamentalist
What did the Pilgrims think of Christmas?
They did not celebrate it. They worked like any other day. . . .
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December 23, 2008 07:31 PM EST --
Just heard on CNN that a bunch of folks lost their jobs with the Archway Cookie Company back in October.
The Lance company bought Archway at auction and hired back some of the workers. Said they will . . .
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September 09, 2008 05:55 PM EDT --
Compared to most of the world, we in the U S are well off. We do like to complain. Some say we whine. High prices and low wages gives us ample fodder for the aforementioned complaints/whines. But at the . . .
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December 16, 2008 11:35 AM EST --
Many of us have been "upside down." That means you owe more on your car than it is worth.
A new term (to me) is "underwater." What with all the foreclosures and housing problems, . . .
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December 23, 2008 08:08 PM EST --
A few days ago, I wrote a post about my lack of understanding when it comes to the current price of gasoline. That understanding has not expanded, but I hear and see other things that seem out of the . . .
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April 16, 2009 12:37 PM EDT --
I usually like Mary questions as she does not act like she has all the right answers. She seeks opinions and will accept most.
Mine for today:
Both Mohammad and Joseph Smith . . .
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January 07, 2009 12:08 PM EST --
I am still working on the prototype of my "Name a Word that starts with a letter" game, and it should be online real soon, but in the interim I have another that is ready to go.
Normally, . . .
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September 12, 2008 08:23 PM EDT --
Let's Make a List
Lets make a list of everything that is used for an icon to identify folks on Gather. While you are at it, say whatever you want to about icons.
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August 09, 2008 03:00 PM EDT --
Retired old coots like me tend to complain too much. One reason for this is that we have enough time to devote to non essentials like complaining. We need to slow down on this and count our blessings. . . .
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September 19, 2008 02:48 PM EDT --
If the Democrats do not win this election, they should dismantle the party and start over. They have a great deal going for them. An unpopular war has been going on for too long. The current president . . .
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September 25, 2008 09:03 PM EDT --
By way of background, the allusion to the legendary Star Trek brand is apropos in a couple of ways. I consider myself a big fan though I have never been to a convention nor made a costume. I have not . . .
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