trinacriabob

liquidation

I'll bet...and the success stories inspire you...and the "namby pamby" whining stories probably irritate you...that must be a tough job!

Happy birthday to my Regal! It turns 15 today. I bought it as my first brand new car while I was in grad school (though it was garaged at my parents' house 2,000 miles away) and the powertrain is original. It was factory-ordered. When I parked it last night, the odometer read 235,000.1. So, I'm less than 15,000 miles away from the quarter million mark I'm shooting for. Should I keep striving for it? I'll still get my new car (W-body) anytime between fall of 2007 and spring of 2008, and keep the Regal to try to hit that milestone!

See, people have a checklist, even our own P-C-S. People are entitled, including the "brain and degree" part of the equation. Women have checklists for men. I know...I've had to listen to them.

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Just think of how hairy your kids would have been - exponential !Rethink the comment, though, as you're well traveled. I had this discussion with my cousins who live in Italy. We were talking about who are the most attractive women in Europe. They said the French and then the Italians. I generally am not fond of French arrogance and neither are they, but I will have to say the French are an attractive people - a nice blending point between the polarities of Northern European and Southern European features. The Italians follow close behind for the same reason. That isn't to say that other Europeans aren't attractive, it just doesn't seem to be as uniformly distributed elsewhere on "the Continent." Also, P-C-S, there are NO hairy women in Italy (smettela! )....at least not now. That was in another lifetime and the basis of a lot of jokes! But when Americans go over there, they walk around with their mouths open.

inebriated

Christianity (ALL branches of it, including Catholicism) says it's all about tolerance, mercy and forgiveness. It's a hard task to live up to. I don't like everybody (like a friend in Portland likes to say, "God loves you, doesn't mean I have to"). However, one can at least tolerate someone / a group if they are vastly different from you and allow them "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." This means that Falwell evidently never bought into the Christian message. I tend to ignore ALL televangelists and religious zealots. Too intense for my taste and I dont' have enough hours in the day as it is.

Ok, the latter one can be "worked on" but there's no guarantee of success. Some have gotten over it. Others haven't. One of my really good friends, an engineer in his early 40s, is married to a woman who was a victim of incest. Their marriage has stayed afloat and they have 2 kids, but there is a lot of dysfunction in the family -- I can't believe some of the stuff he tells me about what's going on in his household when we meet for lunch.As for the previous items, it's all about taste...and that's a matter of individuality.

What true colors? That I'm selective? Maybe a little snobbish...if you want to call it that?You've been hounding me on this topic for at least 2 years and this is a "public" forum. As someone who lives 3,000 miles away from me, you don't know me. It's more distasteful on your part, Bill. I don't make inferences about other members' personal lives, though I will comment on people outside of this forum. It's basic courtesy to keep it safewith the other members and have some respect for their feelings. In fact, I can think of other times when you've confronted/suspected others on C&G as it pertains to your "favorite" theme. So I have no problem periodically "mowing you down" to reset boundaries, capisce?

bedrock what the island of Manhattan supposedly consists of

I plead ignorance. All I know is that he represents (or represented) a slice of redneck Americana called "The Moral Majority" or something to that effect. I know that he got a lot of people worked up. I've grown up and lived in various multi-cultural / multi-everything coastal metro areas, so people like that are not a part of my reality. Their lack of worldliness is almost frightening, as far as I can tell. Natural death or foul play?

Find a way to keep going and get to your goals. I recommend that.

Obrigado !!! It's amazing, when I was 16 and I traveled up to the UC Berkeley campus to check it out, I almost trembled, feeling that this institution would swallow me into its ribcage like a whale. Plus, it was Berkeley, for God's sake. (So, I wound up going to a smaller private Catholic college). Then, as you mature, you learn to "manage" things around you and it isn't as big of a deal...professors are easier to talk to, things are in perspective, etc. etc....it really helps build confidence.

Thanks, CARBIZ, and shake a few brains over at Oshawa as well !

Done the "Vitamin Z" thing - Zoloft - it has helped, believe me - no booze, though, never acquired a taste for it. Proceed cautiously...it's work, and not a lot of fun while working full time, but you border on the brilliant, so you might handle it better than me...the only reason I did it is because I bit off the learning curve (worked at a large and then a small accounting firm) immediately out of undergrad. It took the "risk" out, to some degree.

Las Vegas

Depends on the circumstances. If you want to be an architect, you need a degree and then pass the boards. If you want to be a CPA, you need a degree and then pass that test. If you want to be a lawyer or a doctor, you will need at least 2 degrees. They are absolute requirements for the traditional professions. If you are going to blaze your own trail...entrepreneur, whatever...your point may apply. And, since we don't know :AH-HA_wink: what you studied, where you went to school and how it applies to your "day job," we cannot comment, right?

Well, the reason I did this is more related to the last line of your comment. When I went back to the office all caffeined up to work on a project that was due, I would literally shake after working on AutoCAD for too many hours. Working on spreadsheets or tax programs or anything numerical never tires me out, for some reason...so I guess it was meant to be.

On a happier note from ocn's inquiry, last night I turned in my last final. I just finished an evening MBA with an emphasis in accounting(taxation). I slept at least 10 hours upon coming home. What a relief. No, I am NOT a professional student. I hate that. A professional student lingers in college, changes their major, has grades are like a yo-yo, and studies less than marketable subjects to prolong the experience. So, here's the list...to come full circle: BS in Business - day program, earned on time, with honors, went to work in field in 3 weeks Grad degree in Architecture - day program, earned ahead of time (3 years instead of 3.5), with high honors, went to work in 4 months since I went to a community college to learn AutoCAD when I finished A "short" grad degree from the department of architecture/construction management - night program, classes completed on time but thesis (worthless requirement) dragged on, 3.77, kept working in architecture during the program, earned for "union card" purposes to facilitate living in the Seattle area...kind of bitter that one would have to do that... MBA - Tax - good-bye to architecture and construction! - night program, earned on time (4 semesters at night), 3.9-depending on finals results, worked at my day job until after Spring Break, will go to Europe to chill and look for a job when I get back. To anyone else wrestling with school, grad school or your grades, hang in there! In the end, I suppose its worth it...

Fluorine

Oh, boy, I knew it would come to this since ocnblu always looks for "clues" in people to increase his numbers. So, I will post my "list" again: - single (or divorced or widowed) with NO kids - the kids are the ultimate dealbreaker - degreed and has a job - facially attractive, caucasian and feminine (Jamie Lee Curtis, for example, looks too butch) - no weight problem - wasn't sexually abused, so she has a healthy attitude toward sex - (not necessary) bonus points: speaks another language besides English Yep, if any of the first 5 are missing, then I consider it something "wrong" because, in the end, I wouldn't be happy. I would rather be alone than compromise. Most available women that are "looking" are missing at least 2 of those criteria and they complain "there are no good men around." Yeah, they just don't want YOU. The "sexually abused" category generally isn't looking...they're licking their wounds. So, good luck finding it. PB, sometimes you can be a jerk, as you've gone down this road with me before and, as a professional, I can afford to be a little more discrimating than you would be. But thanks for asking.

What powerplant is that shown in the picture?

kinky

Cool! It's a nice looking little car -- the front 3/4 view and rear 3/4 view are particularly nice. I hope it serves them well. That's my favorite color for the car, though I would have opted for a lighter color on the inside. And my hat's off to your father for continuing to do professional level work while dealing with a tough illness. Most would have said "nah, forget it." But, he must be tough to keep working.