Lol!! Tar siblings, I HAVE RESISTED the Newsweek etc thing!!!
And JW, as we know, is an almighty tar baby maker!!!
But, I must be strong and eschew the thread for the nonce.
May I say, though, that "the wrong" on that issue DRIVE ME NUTS!!!
There....
Well done tar sibling Sozobe. You are strong in the tar!
I did it!
I ceased arguing with a fanatic on a thread!!!!!
It's working......I feel the tar mojo....
Good job, Deb!
May you serve as an example.
(Pass the champagne, please...)
Facinating.
I shall consider all this, and come back.
<flashes "live long and prosper" sign at Chai Tea>
I'm doing OK. Part of the trick of it is identifying what is a hopeless tarbaby and what is somewhat worthwhile. 'Cause I can't go cold turkey on DEBATE, in general! It's in my bones, written by the stars and planets!
A Chinese Horoscope site wrote:The Dog's mantra seems to be, Live right, look out for the little people and fight injustice whenever possible.
Give me the strength to not go back to the 9/11 Hoax thread ... Ever ... Again ..
Thanks Eva, Liv elong and prosper, Chai...Give up debating Soz? Never!!!!
Strength, fishy sibling!!!!
I think I am just trying to stop the meaningless debate...and a sign of that is the person who never really responds to an argument countering their view, or who will simply ignore facts.
Man, it is hard, though.
Oh, and when I am getting cross.
Oddly enough, that is usually on behalf of somone else, who is probably quite unaffected.
Oh, same here.
Are you a doggie, too? Chinese-horoscope-wise?
Snake.
Diplomatic and popular, the Snake has the sensual art of seduction down. This Sign is an interesting mix of gregariousness paired with introversion, intuitive reasoning paired with savvy business skills. Snakes are considered to be lucky with money and will generally have more than enough to live life to the fullest, regardless of how important it considers money to be; this may be due to the fact that Snakes tend to be rather tight with cash. They're not stingy, they're simply more mentally than physically active. Snakes tend to hang back a bit in order to analyze a situation before jumping into it. Their charming, seductive quality actually belies a rather retiring nature; this Sign is perfectly happy to spend the whole day curled up with a good book and, thus, can be mislabeled as being lazy.
The Snake is somewhat insecure deep down and tend to be a rather jealous, possessive lover, behavior that can end up alienating loved ones. Despite these less-than-stellar tendencies, however, the Snake often proves irresistible and is a generous, loving partner.. Slightly dangerous and disarmingly smart, the Snake's philosophical and intuitive mind generally supersedes logic in favor of feelings and instinct. Snakes will rely on their own gut reactions and intuitions before turning to others for suggestions. This makes this Sign a great hand in any business venture, possessing the caution and smarts needed to get ahead.
Snakes are hard workers (when they see good reason to be!) and are possessed of a keen intelligence. Snakes have incredible follow-through, once they get going, and they expect the same from others. Thus, their coworkers and employees had best stay on their toes, lest they anger the Snake and suffer its poisonous bite!
In general, of course, Snakes are generous and genteel, charming and appealing. Snakes must try to learn humility and to develop a stronger sense of self. Once Snakes realize that confidence comes from within, they will finally be comfortable in their own skin.
The most compatible match for a Snake is the Rooster or the Ox.
Crap...I NEVER have any money, just for starters!
Rich in wisdom and charm, Snakes are romantic and deep thinkers. Their intuition guides them strongly. Snakes usually do things at their own pace, and when the moment is right, shed their skin and take up something completely new. It is for this reason that people avoid Snakes -- They can't handle their mistrust and secretiveness. Although sociable at times, they have a strong desire to be left alone. Snakes are actually subtle workers -- imperceptibly manuevering and manipulating until they are in the position to get what they want. Attracted to elegant and refined partners, they are deeply jealous and possessive when involved in relationships.
Insightful, Shrewd, Discreet, Wise, Compassionate, Subtle
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Proud, Manipulative, Malicious, Possessive, Vain, Sluggish
The following occupations best suit the Snake personality.
TECHNOLOGIST ¤ PAINTER ¤ PHILOSOPHER ¤ SPIRITUAL LEADER ¤ SOCIOLOGIST ¤ MAGICIAN ¤ PSYCHOLOGIST ¤ MYSTIC ¤ JEWELER ¤ INVESTIGATOR
Some notable Snakes in these fields include Darwin, Edgar Allen Poe, Abraham Lincoln, Grace Kelly, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Also crap...I am as subtle as a hangnail.
You win some, you lose some.
You don't have a January or early February birthday, by any chance...?
'Cause the Chinese calendar and our calendar are a bit out of whack, so if you're looking up your sign it tends to say things like "If you were born in 1960 you are a ___", when in fact it's more like "If you were born between February 3rd, 1960 and January 27th, 1961..."
And the sign before Snake is Dragon, and that seems to fit a bit better.
No matter.
On to resisting the tarbabies!
I always enjoyed The Song of the South, but it disappeared from the Disney line-up after the civil rights movement began.
I went to the 9/11 Hoax thread ... read up ... and did NOT post.
Yay.
dlowan wrote:...Oh, and when I am getting cross.
Oddly enough, that is usually on behalf of somone else, who is probably quite unaffected.
I'm the master at fighting other people's battles for them. Triangulation is my specialty, not by intent I might add- it just works out that way.
I have an extensive collection of monkeys I've taken onto my back over the years allowing the offended to sleep well knowing I was taking care of their problems. I'm much better about it than I used to be, but still take on battles that are not my own more often than not.
Yep.
I made "Not my problem" my main New Year's resolution a couple of years ago.
Terrible about keeping it.
Just because somebody doesn't admit they are wrong doesn't mean you haven't changed their mind. Nobody want's too admit when they are wrong especially against some a-hole. in this forum thing you are connected at such a distance it's easy to run your mouth and avoid the consequences. But nobody wants to be the kid that nobody wants to play with anymore.
nimh wrote:I went to the 9/11 Hoax thread ... read up ... and did NOT post.
Yay.
Nimh RULES!!!!!!!!! Well done!
Amigo wrote:Just because somebody doesn't admit they are wrong doesn't mean you haven't changed their mind. Nobody want's too admit when they are wrong especially against some a-hole. in this forum thing you are connected at such a distance it's easy to run your mouth and avoid the consequences. But nobody wants to be the kid that nobody wants to play with anymore.
Great cognition!
J_B wrote:dlowan wrote:...Oh, and when I am getting cross.
Oddly enough, that is usually on behalf of somone else, who is probably quite unaffected.
I'm the master at fighting other people's battles for them. Triangulation is my specialty, not by intent I might add- it just works out that way.
I have an extensive collection of monkeys I've taken onto my back over the years allowing the offended to sleep well knowing I was taking care of their problems. I'm much better about it than I used to be, but still take on battles that are not my own more often than not.
sozobe wrote:Yep.
I made "Not my problem" my main New Year's resolution a couple of years ago.
Terrible about keeping it.
Yep...only the people I get angry on behalf of never asked me to!
cognition? Hey, wait a minute.....
