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gezzam
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Australia
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 Posted - 11/20/2003 : 17:10:51
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We can all argue until we are blue in the face regarding the War against Terrorism, but I was watching the news just then and there was a shot of Bush and Blair walking out to be greeted by the press after the bombings in Istanbul. It struck me when I saw the look on their faces that they must be under the most immense pressure.
Whether they have made the right decision or not, the bed has been made and they have to lie in it, but with these guys the whole world sees every sordid detail and we all expect answers for every action pertaining to their plight. I just hope things turn around soon.
I get upset when I stuff up at work and cop a serve from my boss, how must these people feel when there are 70,000 to 200,000 (depending what news channel you watch) that are baying for your blood. These guys just seem to have ultra thick skins.
You wouldn't be a politician for nuts, or would you?
When I am under pressure at work or at home, I go surfing and just for a moment when you ride the wave you forget about your problems. Unfortunately they are still there when you pull of your wetsuit in the car park. How do you all deal with the day-to-day pressures in life?
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
 Posted - 11/20/2003 : 18:03:36 [Permalink]
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Gezzam wrote:quote:
How do you all deal with the day-to-day pressures in life?
By coming here, actually. The people here (and I do mean all of them) make me think. Day-to-day life often doesn't. |
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walt fristoe
SFN Regular
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2003 : 11:08:04 [Permalink]
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| I'm one of the lucky few; I have absolutely no "day to day pressure". I've arranged my life in such a way as to minimize the stresses of mundane life. The most stressful things I have to deal with are the religious and political trends that are occuring in the world, but none of that actually touches me personally. I guess you could say that my existence is idyllic. I actually feel sorry for everone who isn't me! |
"If God chose George Bus of all the people in the world, how good could God be?"
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Dave W.
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USA
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PruplePanther
Skeptic Friend
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2003 : 13:45:53 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by gezzam
How do you all deal with the day-to-day pressures in life?
Sleep. . I sleep.  |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
5310 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2003 : 13:52:18 [Permalink]
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I pretend I'm walt fristoe.
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I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2003 : 14:32:17 [Permalink]
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That's my new mantra...
www--aaaa---llll---tttt---fff--rr---iiii--ssssssssssss--ttt--oooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeee |
"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
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walt fristoe
SFN Regular
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 11:01:31 [Permalink]
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Yeah, yeah, you'll all be laughing out of the other side of your faces (what the hell does that mean, anyway?) when we get to the afterlife, and you all find out that I'm God! How do I know I'm God? Well, I was praying one day, and suddenly realized that I was talking to myself! 
P.S. I guess I'd better credit Peter O'Toole for that, as I wouldn't want to be accused of plagiarizing!  |
"If God chose George Bus of all the people in the world, how good could God be?"
Bill Maher |
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
1496 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 12:42:00 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by walt fristoe
Yeah, yeah, you'll all be laughing out of the other side of your faces (what the hell does that mean, anyway?) when we get to the afterlife, and you all find out that I'm God!
I'd believe you oh Lord Walt, except I'm still pretty convinced that God is female. |
Diversity, independence, innovation and imagination are progressive concepts ultimately alien to the conservative mind.
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 18:28:03 [Permalink]
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Chippewa, as any fully-realized Fristoeian could tell you, The Walt can be whatever sex it wants to be, even more than one sex at the same time, or even completely asexual. Such is the power of The Walt.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go work on some plans for a giant telescope atop Olympus Mons to be dedicated as a temple to The Walt... |
- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 18:39:19 [Permalink]
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Oh!, maybe sort of a SNL Androgynous Pat kind of thing.
(sorry, Walt  )
And speaking of the Ruling Class, think I'll rent that puppy tonight! It's been some 25 years since I saw it. |
"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
-Neil DeGrasse Tyson |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 21:01:59 [Permalink]
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Randy wrote:quote:
It's been some 25 years since I saw it.
Gee, it's only been around for 31 years.
Oh, but we're getting away from the subject matter of the thread, which (despite gezzam's OP) is praising The Walt.
namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe namyohorengeyfristoe
(Dammit! Where's my yacht and Ferarri? Must not have chanted enough...)
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- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
Visit Dave's Psoriasis Info, too. |
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 21:18:51 [Permalink]
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namyohorengeyfristoe om, namyohorengeyfristoe om,
herearesomenewfollowersoffristoe om....
wewillliveatyourhouse om,
namyohorengeyfristoe om |
"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
-Neil DeGrasse Tyson |
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
1496 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 22:22:45 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave W.
...Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go work on some plans for a giant telescope atop Olympus Mons to be dedicated as a temple to The Walt...
Big Telescope on Mars eh! Temple of The Walt eh!? Oh wait. I get it! That's where the gold is! On Mars! In the Temple o'Walt! It's there, under the BIG "W"!
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Diversity, independence, innovation and imagination are progressive concepts ultimately alien to the conservative mind.
"TAX AND SPEND" IS GOOD! (TAX: Wealthy corporations who won't go poor even after taxes. SPEND: On public works programs, education, the environment, improvements.) |
| Edited by - Chippewa on 11/22/2003 22:24:59 |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 08:09:00 [Permalink]
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| Inkadinkado om, Inkadindado om |
"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
-Neil DeGrasse Tyson |
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