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contrary to popular belief, not everyone who doesn't fully embrace homosexual conduct is a homophobe.
But anyone who makes a fuss about homosexuality or someone being a homosexual probably is a homophobe or a homosexual. Or both. No Perhaps you misunderstood my point. I subscribe to the Church's teaching on sexuality. That doesn't mean making a fuss about homosexuals or homosexuality. |
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But anyone who makes a fuss about homosexuality or someone being a homosexual probably is a homophobe or a homosexual. Or both. No Perhaps you misunderstood my point. I subscribe to the Church's teaching on sexuality. That doesn't mean making a fuss about homosexuals or homosexuality. Wouldn't that be dependant on what one considers a fuss as well as what one considers the Church's teachings? Either way, it still would not automatically make a person a homophobe or homosexual. Next random post... |
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Then quit. Your lungs, your curtains and carpets, and your hip pocket will thank you. I've never smoked anything in my life--not once. I'm not the source of the smell... Must have been quite a party, then. Or one helluva card game.  |
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Not even a ciggerette (sp?) One time I was at a party of my father's friends and everyone was smoking pot, but I turned it down. That was probably as close as I ever came.
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« Reply #14862 on: March 11, 2013, 11:06:06 AM » |
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Like those people who can't put anything into their eyes.
Oh, Lordy! Somehow I've defied strong genes on both sides of the family and haven't needed glasses yet, even at my age. But, if and when that day comes, and it will be when, not if, contact lenses will be completely out of the question. I ain't too proud to wear glasses. Too old and grumpy to be messing with all that paraphernalia. |
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Just the thought of inhaling something (beyond air) gives me the heebiejeebies. Like those people who can't put anything into their eyes.
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Never? Even I, one of the most boring persons ever, smoked all sorts of things.
What low self-esteem can do to people! You should stop thinking about yourself that way. Really! It's a habit of mine. I always think least of myself to avoid disappointments. It works. |
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« Reply #14868 on: March 13, 2013, 05:43:43 PM » |
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I want to smoke really badly, but my parents won't let me till I'm 18; one more year left. I'm already planning on purchasing a huge cigar on my 18th birthday and smoking the entire thing to celebrate my ascent to manhood It's better than pipe but a cigar is really heavy to start with. |
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« Reply #14869 on: March 13, 2013, 05:46:49 PM » |
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Clive Burr, former drummer of Iron Maiden, has passed away. He was 56. The cause was multiple sclerosis. Rest in peace.
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« Reply #14870 on: March 13, 2013, 05:58:03 PM » |
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My apartment smells like an ashtray.
Then quit. Your lungs, your curtains and carpets, and your hip pocket will thank you. I've never smoked anything in my life--not once. I'm not the source of the smell... Never? Even I, one of the most boring persons ever, smoked all sorts of things. I want to smoke really badly, but my parents won't let me till I'm 18; one more year left. I'm already planning on purchasing a huge cigar on my 18th birthday and smoking the entire thing to celebrate my ascent to manhood "Ascent into manhood"! Good thing you added a smiley. BTW, do yourself and your wallet a favor and do not do the cigar thing. The manly thing to do, if you really want to celebrate your "passage," is to resist such trite and damaging stereotypes as drinking, smoking and having sex. I submit to you that these "manly" things are actually very childish. Good luck. |
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« Reply #14872 on: March 13, 2013, 09:20:44 PM » |
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Then quit. Your lungs, your curtains and carpets, and your hip pocket will thank you. I've never smoked anything in my life--not once. I'm not the source of the smell... Never? Even I, one of the most boring persons ever, smoked all sorts of things. I want to smoke really badly, but my parents won't let me till I'm 18; one more year left. I'm already planning on purchasing a huge cigar on my 18th birthday and smoking the entire thing to celebrate my ascent to manhood I did that for my 18th. Never smoked before or since. It was just nice to know I could. Brickhouse is a pretty good brand if you're wondering. |
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« Reply #14873 on: March 13, 2013, 09:54:25 PM » |
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The cigarette smoking man smoked Morleys, fwiw... LOL! Nice! I love stuff that exists solely throughout the fictional universe of Hollywood. Thanks for reminding me about this. |
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« Reply #14875 on: March 14, 2013, 01:42:56 PM » |
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« Reply #14876 on: March 14, 2013, 01:51:25 PM » |
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My fantasy baseball draft starts in less than 4 minutes. I thought you all should know.
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« Reply #14877 on: March 14, 2013, 02:00:18 PM » |
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« Reply #14878 on: March 14, 2013, 02:16:00 PM » |
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I did nothing special or new when I turned eighteen. I skipped school and went shopping. And the sky didn't fall. I did IETS exams today. Anyone here ever did that? I know about them, but by the time they were established, my certifications were long past. |
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another dreary day at work. i wish i could just go to sleep.
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« Reply #14882 on: March 14, 2013, 05:45:08 PM » |
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another dreary day at work. i wish i could just go to sleep.
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another dreary day at work. i wish i could just go to sleep.
What's stopping you? The thought of being fired. When I was a teenager I grew my hair long so that I could fall asleep in class without being detected. I'm not sure how much it worked and how much of it was just my teachers not caring, but you should give it a shot at work!  |
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« Reply #14886 on: March 14, 2013, 08:40:06 PM » |
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My dad has said I can smoke one of his cigars now that I'm 18, I haven't really gotten around to it though (and maybe I shouldn't).
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If you do, go slow. Just take two or three slow puffs, and then put it out. If you're not used to smoking cigars you will probably get sick if you try to smoke the whole thing your first time. Even if you don't inhale, cigars are powerful man. Ease into it. Selam |
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My dad has said I can smoke one of his cigars now that I'm 18, I haven't really gotten around to it though (and maybe I shouldn't).
If you do, go slow. Just take two or three slow puffs, and then put it out. If you're not used to smoking cigars you will probably get sick if you try to smoke the whole thing your first time. Even if you don't inhale, cigars are powerful man. Ease into it. Selam Absolutely! I have smoked some pretty strong cigars in my time, but once I had an evil stogie. I was about half way through when it really started to get to me. I felt horrible and I was a regular smoker of fine cigars at the time. I stopped smoking the demonic weed. I think it was designed to kill people with a weak disposition. |
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