trinacriabob

Thank you, z.I believe in what I wrote and try to live my life that way.

Agree. I, too, distanced myself from the church because of burn-out... Catholic school for 8 yrs elementary + 4 yrs. h.s. + 4 yrs. bachelor's degree = 16 years. However, I reflect on the basic values that were taught and feel that they are correct. Therefore, I returned in a very "not-hit-anybody-over-the-head" kind of way. Even within the Catholic church, you have the dogmatic and the liberal. It's too big to NOT have these kinds of factions. Furthermore, what I get from it is a basic Christian message that is SHARED by all New Testament based Christian + Catholic + Orthodox faiths (so I do not want to derail into a Catholic vs. Protestant debate because I choose NOT to see a difference between us).That being said, I struggle with the fact that there is so much injustice, suffering, violence, corruption and inequality in the world. In fact, if anything, that is the one thing that most perplexes me and there are various Biblical interpretations surrounding why this happened. If I am feeling down, all I need to do is look at others in the world who are truly unfortunate and live in deplorable situations. Even though I have busted my ass to get where I am, I still almost feel guilty and am so thankful for my life as it is. I think that God, a divine being, does exist. Look at every last damn thing around you and one can only ascertain that it is way too complex, intricate and orchestrated to have been ordained by just "nothing." God is indeed a mystery but I still have faith ...and so do many others who are way more intelligent and accomplished than almost anybody here. Because I do think that what we do here probably does have an impact, I try to tread as lightly as possible, though I have struck back at offenders to help "reset boundaries" because I had no choice but to stand my ground. Therefore, any pimple on the ass of this earth, such as Coulter, from what I gather, is in no position to pass moralistic judgments. That we listen to and laugh at these personalities, commentators or evalengists is one thing, but if we take them seriously, then it's another.

Compression (the opposite, in structural engineering)

cognitive dissonance

A pattern has developed. They ramp us up for $ 3 / gallon gas at the beginning of the summer and it tapers back down around Labor Day. And some of you itch for a V-8 car? Amazing. I will get one more conventional car and I'm hoping the next time it will be something that gets mega-miles per gallon and/or has an electric plug.

You mean you HAVE been out of PA and MD? :AH-HA_wink:

Oh, no, we've gone down the language route. I like German for how guttural it can be. I only know a few things. First thing I learned: "eine gros schwarze frau" (my friend said that was how you describe this lady walking down the street at the time) Second thing I learned: "der Italiener zind lustig und verruckt" (I totally agree, you should see my parents) Also, for Sobe: Creia que Usted era Americano inicialmente, pero escribiste que viene de Caracas. Tenia una amiga de Caracas que vive en California que es "una come mierda," con una vida como una telenovela. Es mulata y ella tiene verguenza de eso, entonces quiere salir solamente con los hombres mas blancos posibiles (rubios con ojos azules). Siempe tiene problemas. Yo y mi amigo Cubano en California la llamavamo "La Reina de Maracaibo." (Sin rason, solamente porque "it sounded good").

obsolete

Yep, with that great dashboard, it's a nice car. It's too bad the color choices are weak for this car, leading one to the white exterior / black interior stand-by.

"Ser gut." If you're happy, I'm happy....and since you evidently have the disposable income. My toy car, once I purchase a new car, will be a pristine 98 or 99 Intrigue. I'm hopeless...hopelessly GM, that is. Congrats, O.C.

jail time

Yo, Sobe, where in Miami Beach do you live? But you're not originally from there...almost no one is.I've got cousins in both Dade and Broward Counties. Five years ago, housing was a screaming bargain down there. Not any more. Just ignore ocnblu...he's always ready to pounce, it seems. LOL.

Is it? I missed that. Instead, I went toward Ken Caryl Ranch and such (SW) to look at the new homes and the prices.Hey, about 2 years ago, didn't you have some grisly mountain lion attacks right outside of Rancho Santa Margarita? I was reading the story. Unbelievable. Next time I'm in the Mile High City, I will check out Cherry Creek Village. I hate Boulder...too granola.

Spoken like a true-to-form resident of WV. :AH-HA_wink:

Ever thought this thread is becoming more like personals with pix on the web ... rather than "Meet and Greet"?

Seriously, I wish you had $ 2.00 on your poll. I voted $ 2.50 though. I love consistently getting over 30 mpg on the highway. Grant you, the most awesome engine I've ever owned was my first car which had an Olds Rocket 350 V-8...the most enthralling sound I've ever heard from any engine. I used to put the right window down when going over a bridge just to hear the velvety rhythmic purr echo back to me. I love my 3800 V6 but it doesn't sound like THAT. Times have changed. Any more, I wouldn't pop for anything over a V-6.

fig leaf

OK, guy, you PM Moltar and ask him this. Denver is where he hangs his hat. I like Denver. It's a nice town. It's a blend of West and Midwest. A lot of Midwesterns like it because it's a change of venue without going "over the hill" (the Continental Divide). I'm a warm weather critter, so it's not for me and I like skiing less and less with each passing year...God, I hate it when you fall...it's so 'effin cold. Oh, yes, and lately I've been on a neurotic thing about mountain lion encounters ever since that 70 year old / 65 year old couple got attacked in North Coastal California. Everybody at work gave me $h! for weeks about my concerns. Within 30 miles of me is serious mountain lion habitat and I've hiked many times by myself. Don't do it. Many of the western suburbs of Denver (like Boulder) thin out into the Front Range of the Rockies where humankind and this cunning ruthless beast have had scrapes. Hike in a group. Have fun, too.

I'm laughing at this. I get along with: Straight women (except materialistic or superficial ones) Straight men (except ultra-Machiavellian ones) Bi's (based on who I thought was or knew of) Gay men (for the most part) Lesbians (if feminine and they like men) I don't get along with: Lesbians (if masculine and dislike men) - but everyone on C&G knows this. A few here have taken potshots at me that I'm misogynistic. (Gee, who might that be? :AH-HA_wink: ) Look at the list above. The common denominator is that I only like women who are NOT a liability to a man (on one end of the spectrum, the trophy bitch who doesn't feel a need to develop herself because she can rest on her laurels and may be entitled to "vaginamony" as Tom Leykus would say and, on the other hand, the nasty butch lesbian who, for whatever reason, hates men and is out to make your life miserable). I hate both of these extremes. Yeah, you may proclaim "HOTT" to the former, but when it puts a nice big dent in your wallet and complicates your life, how "HOTT" is that? Two Fridays ago was my last day at work. A couple of chicks at work hugged me, wouldn't let go and started crying. They really liked working for me and liked my jokes and impersonations. Duh, they were straight and really down-to-earth. Back to the list, most of the people I know who lean toward, or that I perceive as, being "bi" based on comments and such seem to be very cool. Sexuality is not a "front burner" item for them. Sexuality shouldn't be a "front burner" item for anybody! Damn, who woke this thread up? It originated in 2005, before Variable Valve Timing made it into the 2006 Chevy V6s? :lol:

What cute dogs!My response to thread: talkative

I am somewhat happy. The grille looks to be other than an oval. It also looks like it leans back in, at least at the top. I was hoping they would ditch the teary-looking headlights (making them look more like those of Lucerne), but what they've done is better than nothing. The headlights had to go, too. Is the 3800 remaining as the base engine? I would imagine.

I don't know, but they best be using one.

I never have trouble getting a rental Grand Prix. I have to canvas the lot to get a LaCrosse and then tell the rental counter what parking stall the car is in! Either way, both of those models are down markedly. However, Impala made a good showing. It is quite a value for the money.

Is it safe to ride on that, anyway?My response to thread: Cleveland

Ok, I did. She may be caustic and, if that whole part in the middle about adhering to Christianity is true, then she certainly doesn't exemplify it through her venom.In terms of ability, her credentials are faultless: Cornell undergrad, then Michigan Law and plus, she was on "law review." That means she was at the top of her class in a top 5 law school. Good Gawd. I guess a Connecticut upbringing didn't hurt, either. Oh, in terms of how female she is, she probably is true-to-form. She was a "Delta Gamma" and DG supposedly stands for dick grabber...unless it was a vibrator or a dildo. Chuckle, chuckle. I'll have to listen to her live sometime to get the full effect of the delivery now that I know more about her. I am sure I won't like her, but it will be interesting.