Grover

columbo, if you could wind back time, what would you do ?

skanky HOES are my foes

That seems a little harsh. What did the OP do to you?

I would answer that, but I am not a Master Question Answerer.

For those who don't want to read the whole thing, here is a short summary of his ideas in relation to monogamy, polygamy, jealousy and Buddhisms 'sympathetic joy'.

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"As people become more whole and are freed from certain basic fears (e.g. of abandonment, unworthiness, or engulfment), new possibilities for the expression of embodied love open up, which may feel natural, safe, and wholesome, rather than undesirable, threatening, or even morally questionable. For example, once jealousy turns into sympathetic joy, and sensuous and spiritual love are integrated, a couple may feel drawn to extend their love to other individuals beyond the structure of the pair bond. In short, once jealousy loosens its grip on the contemporary self, human love can attain a wider dimension of embodiment in our lives that may naturally lead to the mindful cultivation of more inclusive intimate connections. "

Two nuns, Sister Catherine and Sister Helen, are travelling through Europe in their car on Christmas Eve. They get to Transylvania and are stopped at a traffic light.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a tiny little Dracula jumps onto the hood of the car and hisses through the windshield.

"Quick, quick!" shouts Sister Catherine. "What shall we do?"

"Turn the windshield-wipers on. That will get rid of the abomination," says Sister Helen.

Sister Catherine switches them on, knocking Dracula about, but he clings on and continues hissing at the nuns.

"What shall I do now?" she shouts.

"Switch on the windshield-washer. I filled it up with Holy Water at the Vatican," says Sister Helen.

Sister Catherine turns on the windshield-washer. Dracula screams as the water burns his skin, but he clings on and continues hissing at the nuns.

"Now what?" shouts Sister Catherine.

"Show him your cross," says Sister Helen.

"Now you're talking," says Sister Catherine. She opens the window and shouts, "Get the &lt;deleted&gt; off the car!"

In english they have a list like this - like the one for the Oxford Advanced learners dictionary, which has a careful selection of common use words. I've been searching for a list like this in Thai for years but never found one. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Not sure if this would help, but there's a great vocabulary builder from a company called Unforgettable Languages that uses easy memory aids for commonly used words. This is a great addition to your language learning IMHO. It is an easy way to pick up, in this case, about 230 commonly used words. I used it for Thai and Mandarin.

It can be found at: www.unforgettablelanguages.com

that is a good link indeed. a good system for vocab building.

eg. imagine a fat GUY (gai) eating a large chicken. and so on.

maybe the thais want you to go tropo

Yes, the expected asinine comment. You're really on the ball Grover...only took you a minute. <snip>

The Thais will be happy to see MANY people leaving.

Calm down, calm down. Dont go tropo

sabaijai that was a brilliant article.

And well worth the time to read it.

Groover, I hope that you are saying that tounge in cheek!

On this occasion, no. Its a brave and groundbreaking article IMO.

I wouldnt necessarily use his ideas to pursue polygamy, but to understand and overcome the nature of sexual jealousy and hopefully replace it with sympathetic joy.

you never have to pee because the surgeons rewired your bladder tube to your saliva glands. Unfortunately your breath stinks and everything tastes like... but luckily you got dark German ale to wash it all down.

I wish I didnt spend so much time on TV...

No. your wish does not come to fruition. (I take more sadistic pleasure in denying than corrupting)

I wish the super-filthy-rich people of the world used their financial power for the future good of all.

thats turtle head material Libya. Quality stuff, once again

Do I get credits for my spiraling 'warning level' ?

That'll be the fringe benefits ... knock a couple of warnings off .....

sounds like the rehabilitation clinic

or opting for the community service instead of jail time.

sabaijai that was a brilliant article. :D

And well worth the time to read it.

maybe the thais want you to go tropo

I wouldn't hold my breath for any long-term...you know Erco or one of his clones is waiting in the wings.

erco? who is he?

I just did a search on him and read his fabulous posts.

wow. things were wild and free in the good old days eh ?

thats actually a good design, I mean something for resting your wrist on. if anyone sees something like this in LOS please inform.

there you go george,

a brilliant reference from the black duck ( slip you the cash latter mate ) .

so i suppose you want me to start tomorrow george?

ok ill be there.

cheers mate .

mods, punish him please

for all our sake.

no.

i never been to Pattaya. dont know why anyone would want to call themselves grover in real life. after all, he was a lanky scrawny blue stuffed muppets puppet.

did it give you some top entertainment grover. ?

it was poetry

btw, what's this about "fringe benefits" ?

oz.

after the stalemate we change to 4 letters, no ??

steady on terry57. Sounds like you are still reeling from blood loss from the recent savage attack. the thoughts of which still bring tears to my eyes.

anyways mate, have a rest and something to eat. merry christmas

Thai women so lovely yet so... u know.

anyway, whats this about "fringe benefits" ?

Oi!

how do u feel about 2 letter words? whats the optimum letter length in these games ? 2 letter seems a little... short, for lack of a better word.

bambi can moderate terry57. If he steps out of line she can do some of that kung &lt;deleted&gt; on him again.

DSK, its been used