The "ASK MSF A QUESTION" thread

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I know that there are certain members here at ES who have been chomping at the bit for the creation of a thread where people could ask me questions directly. Somebody even started one a couple months back, but I didn't see it until it had already been closed as a "call-out" thread by the moderators.

So, now that my on-call week is over and I may actually be around the site a little more over the next several days; I figured this was as good a time as any to fulfill the request.

In an attempt to keep this from turning into a freestyle Bachanal of Roman proportions, there will be a couple of rules to this thread:

1. We're pretty much all adults here. Let's act our ages, not our shoe sizes (myself included).

2. I'm not going to answer vulgar questions or anything like that, so just don't ask them.

3. Two questions, maximum per post, please; and let's give others the chance to ask things before you post another set of questions.

4. For this thread, and this thread only, the ignore list is being abolished.

5. If at some point it becomes obvious to me that people are not taking this seriously, or that the level of discourse drops to a level of immaturity I'm not willing to deal with, I will stop answering questions.


Well, have at it folks.

[TK]

:munchout:

[Huly]

Not sure if you will see this since I am supposedly on your ignore list but what life changing event has made you cold to certain aspects of life? And why? I am not trying to be rude but I want to try to understand you.

[Xameil]

:munchout:


isn't it early for popcorn?



OK MSF...

How's the training going? Are you still planning on doing that tournament?

[G-Prime]

Why do some people who come on a forum, say extremeskins.com for example, over value themselves by believing that they are so important they should start threads for people to ask them questions??

;P

[blitzpackage]

Why do some people who come on a forum, say extremeskins.com for example, over value themselves by believing that they are so important they should start threads for people to ask them questions??

;P

Because he is an enigma.

My question is pretty tame. I own an M1 Garand and Colt AR-15. My favorite one to target practice with is my M1. Which of your rifles do you enjoy the most?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Not sure if you will see this since I am supposedly on your ignore list but what life changing event has made you cold to certain aspects of life? And why? I am not trying to be rude but I want to try to understand you.

As I mentioned in the OP, I'm decommissioning the Ignore List for this thread.

I wouldn't say it's ONE event, but rather a whole list of experiences in my early life that have set the coldness of my beliefs. I've posted my photo a couple times here, and commented on my birth defect numerous times. I'll tell you that kids can be very cruel in their comments, and teenagers just as bad, if not worse. Especially, but not only, female teenagers. Add to that the fact that I have two younger brothers (2 & 3 years younger than me) who were bigger, stronger, faster,(due to my issues) and more socially accepted than me by the time I was a teenager; and I think you get some idea where a huge amount of my coldness comes from.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

How's the training going? Are you still planning on doing that tournament?

It's going. Not as often or as thoroughly as I'd like, but it's moving forward. the new date for the tournament should be the last Saturday in April or the first Saturday in May. We are going forward with it, and I'll let people know as things develop.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

My question is pretty tame. I own an M1 Garand and Colt AR-15. My favorite one to target practice with is my M1. Which of your rifles do you enjoy the most?

Personally, I prefer the Garand. I like the .30 round better than the .223 and I've never been really fond of the design, layout, or feel of the AR-15/M-16.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why do some people who come on a forum, say extremeskins.com for example, over value themselves by believing that they are so important they should start threads for people to ask them questions??


As I alluded to in the OP, Prime, there have been a number of requests for a thread like this, and at least one attempt to start one by a poster other than myself.

[IONTOP]

Do you think that the French will ever win a war?

[Huly]

As I mentioned in the OP, I'm decommissioning the Ignore List for this thread.

I wouldn't say it's ONE event, but rather a whole list of experiences in my early life that have set the coldness of my beliefs. I've posted my photo a couple times here, and commented on my birth defect numerous times. I'll tell you that kids can be very cruel in their comments, and teenagers just as bad, if not worse. Especially, but not only, female teenagers. Add to that the fact that I have two younger brothers (2 & 3 years younger than me) who were bigger, stronger, faster,(due to my issues) and more socially accepted than me by the time I was a teenager; and I think you get some idea where a huge amount of my coldness comes from.

I understand that but instead of turning cold do you think you could have grown to become a stronger person? You are not the only one that has had issues. I among a lot of others on this board have had traumatic events, been picked on (I was always the scrawny kid), or had something that was not pleasant. I chose to learn from those and become a better person. I have lived my life trying to not to stoop to others level but take the higher road. I also try to look for the good in everything and trust me in some cases that is NOT easy. Why go the other way? Wouldn't that make your life that much harder and more miserable?

I have never seen your picture or heard your story that is why I ask. My work computer blocks all pics and I only look at tailgate pictures from home once an awhile. The only situations i have had with you is reading some of your post which get under my skin and I reply accordingly sometimes I reply very harsh but I honestly do not understand your views and how you came to those viewpoints. Sometimes I am harsh because of your views towards certain things reflects towards a part of my life and people I cherish and I stand up for those and my beliefs. That is who I am.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you think that the French will ever win a war?

Probably not, and I definitely wouldn't put any money on them if they were to be involved in one, but you never actually know. They could be smart and get other people to fight the war for them, which is the only way they've won a war in centuries; so who knows.

[Mr. S]

Where did you learn/develop some of your "interesting" political and social views?

[Om]

As I alluded to in the OP, Prime, there have been a number of requests for a thread like this, and at least one attempt to start one by a poster other than myself.
This is exciting.

Can I ask two questions?

1) Do you think a guy like MSF would put something out there like the bolded part above and not be prepared to back it up with a number of examples?

2) Is Om out of line asking MSF why he refers to himself in the third person?

[TODD]

Gas or charcoal?

[skinsmatic]

Picked on as a child that explains it, so thats why you make the comments you do now. You want to try and show people what happens to weak minded people when they get teased?

Hey thats better then going up the clock tower.

[EersSkins05]

Question: You're dating a woman that has, to that point, met your prerequisites for female companionship. You come home from a long day of whatever it is that you do, and your dinner is cold. Why? Because she was reading.

A book.

About girlie stuff.

Do you
a) Microwave your dinner and sit down quietly to enjoy the History Channel as she reads,
b) Tell her that she has kickstarted the revolution and beat her unmercifully,
c) Remind her that she is, in fact, a woman, and that your dinner, is, in fact, cold, thus muddying the waters of domestic obligations and requiring you to put her out of doors, or
d) What's a woman?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I understand that but instead of turning cold do you think you could have grown to become a stronger person? You are not the only one that has had issues. I among a lot of others on this board have had traumatic events, been picked on (I was always the scrawny kid), or had something that was not pleasant. I chose to learn from those and become a better person. I have lived my life trying to not to stoop to others level but take the higher road. I also try to look for the good in everything and trust me in some cases that is NOT easy. Why go the other way? Wouldn't that make your life that much harder and more miserable?

Believe me, I know I'm not the only one who's ever been picked on or had a tough life. I know full well that my life is nowhere near as tough as many others. I tried the "turn the other cheek" thing for quite a while as a kid. Then one day I'd had enough, and somebody got in my face and I lost it. The punch split his lip pretty good and left him laying on the ground crying. All of the sudden it wasn't ME being pissed off or crying. It was HIM. That moment taught me something. It taught me that anger was an easy emotion. An emotion that flows much easier than forgiveness and generally makes you feel a lot better, at least in the short-term. It's a lesson I took to heart.


I have never seen your picture or heard your story that is why I ask. My work computer blocks all pics and I only look at tailgate pictures from home once an awhile. The only situations i have had with you is reading some of your post which get under my skin and I reply accordingly sometimes I reply very harsh but I honestly do not understand your views and how you came to those viewpoints. Sometimes I am harsh because of your views towards certain things reflects towards a part of my life and people I cherish and I stand up for those and my beliefs. That is who I am.

My apologies. I though you had both seen the picture and heard the tale. It's been discussed a number of times around here. I know we have different ways of looking at the world. There's nothing wrong with that. We all see and react to things differently.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Where did you learn/develop some of your "interesting" political and social views?

Partially from my father and grandfather. Partially from my personal life experiences. Partially from my readings of history.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

This is exciting.

Can I ask two questions?

1) Do you think a guy like MSF would put something out there like the bolded part above and not be prepared to back it up with a number of examples?

2) Is Om out of line asking MSF why he refers to himself in the third person?

Two was the limit, so you're fine.

1. If I had the time I'd be more than happy to provide the backup. I will try and get it for you later today.

2. With the exception of thread titles, I try not to do that. The title could have been worded differently, I guess.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Gas or charcoal?

Neither. Wood. Generally hickory.

[Zen-like Todd]

1) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

2) What do you consider to be the main cause behind Gregg Williams' stubborn over-reliance on a base Cover 2 formation, lack of blitzing, and inability to get to the QB or stop the run?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Question: You're dating a woman that has, to that point, met your prerequisites for female companionship. You come home from a long day of whatever it is that you do, and your dinner is cold. Why? Because she was reading.

A book. About girlie stuff.

Do you
a) Microwave your dinner and sit down quietly to enjoy the History Channel as she reads,
b) Tell her that she has kickstarted the revolution and beat her unmercifully,
c) Remind her that she is, in fact, a woman, and that your dinner, is, in fact, cold, thus muddying the waters of domestic obligations and requiring you to put her out of doors, or
d) What's a woman?

Considering that if I'm coming home to a cold dinner, more than likely I'm running late and forgot to call her and tell her that I wasn't going to be home at the normal time, answer "a" is probably the closest to what my reaction would be.

[Blondie]

This is exciting.




THIS is exciting? Awwww.....come on Om.

:laugh:

[70th Week]

Question: You're dating a woman that has, to that point, met your prerequisites for female companionship. You come home from a long day of whatever it is that you do, and your dinner is cold. Why? Because she was reading.

A book.

About girlie stuff.

Do you
a) Microwave your dinner and sit down quietly to enjoy the History Channel as she reads,
b) Tell her that she has kickstarted the revolution and beat her unmercifully,
c) Remind her that she is, in fact, a woman, and that your dinner, is, in fact, cold, thus muddying the waters of domestic obligations and requiring you to put her out of doors, or
d) What's a woman?




1) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. :laugh:

[EersSkins05]

Considering that if I'm coming home to a cold dinner, more than likely I'm running late and forgot to call her and tell her that I wasn't going to be home at the normal time, answer "a" is probably the closest to what my reaction would be.

Ah, but I said that it was cold because she decided to read a girlie book, implying that reading was more important to her than properly timing the warmth of your dinner.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

As much wood as a woodchuck could chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood. (I thought everybody knew THAT)


2) What do you consider to be the main cause behind Gregg Williams' stubborn over-reliance on a base Cover 2 formation, lack of blitzing, and inability to get to the QB or stop the run?

I believe the main cause of GW's reliance on Cover 2 without the aggressive front seven has been a total lack of confidence in the defensive backfield. To bring an aggressive pass or run blitz, you have to be comfortable and confident that the DB's who are in coverage will be able to cover their recievers for 6-8 seconds and/or that they will be able to tackle if a pass is completed in their area. Between poor selection of players and injury I don't see how GW could have much confidence in his defensive backs to do either. Therefore linebackers often have to be dropped into the shorter coverage zones to help the DB's out. That takes them away from run defense and pass rushing duties.

[TODD]

Who is the all-time greatest American? Why?

[Huly]

Believe me, I know I'm not the only one who's ever been picked on or had a tough life. I know full well that my life is nowhere near as tough as many others. I tried the "turn the other cheek" thing for quite a while as a kid. Then one day I'd had enough, and somebody got in my face and I lost it. The punch split his lip pretty good and left him laying on the ground crying. All of the sudden it wasn't ME being pissed off or crying. It was HIM. That moment taught me something. It taught me that anger was an easy emotion. An emotion that flows much easier than forgiveness and generally makes you feel a lot better, at least in the short-term. It's a lesson I took to heart.

My apologies. I though you had both seen the picture and heard the tale. It's been discussed a number of times around here. I know we have different ways of looking at the world. There's nothing wrong with that. We all see and react to things differently.

I can understand acting in anger. I tried that with the loss of my brother. I hated the world. Yes I was only 12 so I did not know how to deal with it but after anger I ran and I tried act like I never had a brother and it never happened. For 18 years it felt like I was running into a brick wall. Till I finaly faced it. Can you honestly say it worked for you?

If you showed up at a tailgate or event I would have no clue who you are unless someone told me or you walked up to me. I might have smacked you upside your head after I found out who you were :laugh: and tell you that we needed to chat as I hate having issues with anyone but to me you would just be another stranger to the party.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Ah, but I said that it was cold because she decided to read a girlie book, implying that reading was more important to her than properly timing the warmth of your dinner.

Ok. I hadn't read it that way. In that case, I would be sitting her down and getting an explaination of what had happened. So long as this was an isolated incident, it would probably end there. If it became a repeated issue, there would have to be steps taken to correct it.

Then again, I generally get home from work at about 4pm, so dinner the moment I walk through the door isn't generally something I want.

[Om]

THIS is exciting? Awwww.....come on Om.

:laugh:
Sarcasm, Blondie.

Work with me here. :)

[Burgold]

Current or historical what ammendment or change to the U.S. Constitution has proved the most beneficial? Which the most disasterous?

[Shallow1]

I am cacasian male living in the US, but weather you believe in creation or you believe in evolution,(both of witch point to humans starting out in Africa) shouldn't I consider myself African American?

Oh almost forgot....

Do the words "separation of church and state" appear in the constitition?

[Blondie]

Sarcasm, Blondie.

Work with me here. :)


:laugh: :laugh:


Works both ways dear.

;);)

Smart blonde is NOT an oxymoron.

;)

[Sarge]

Is Elvis really dead?

What is you favorite period of history, medieval times aside?

[PleaseBlitz]

You are selling your car. You would like to net $15,000 so you can put that towards a new one.

There are 2 offers on the table:

1) $14,000
2) The equivilant of $35,000, but in pesos.

Which one are you taking?

[Sarge]

You are selling your car. You would like to net $15,000 so you can put that towards a new one.

There are 2 offers on the table:

1) $14,000
2) The equivilant of $35,000, but in pesos.

Which one are you taking?

Isn't $35,000 in pesos worth about $10 dollars American?

[dfitzo53]

Isn't $35,000 in pesos worth about $10 dollars American?
No, 35,000 pesos is worth about $3,500.

More importantly, $35,000 of anything is worth $35,000, whether it's in gold, pesos, Euros, or navel lint.

[zoony]

1. If a man is holding his infant daughter, do you take a swing at him with your left or right hand?

2. Has anyone ever taken you seriously?


.....

[Monkart]

Isn't $35,000 in pesos worth about $10 dollars American?


No, 35,000 pesos is worth about $3,500.

More importantly, $35,000 of anything is worth $35,000, whether it's in gold, pesos, Euros, or navel lint.

MSF,
Is this now the "Ask Pleaseblitz, get answers from dfitzo53" thread? ;)

[PleaseBlitz]

Isn't $35,000 in pesos worth about $10 dollars American?

$ = the universal sign for DOLLARS.


So $35,000 in pesos = 35,000 DOLLARS.

[FedExFielder]

1. Does this hat look good on me?

2. What do you think the Skins will do this offseason?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Who is the all-time greatest American? Why?

Personally, I'd say George Washington. He put his whole self into securing the foundations of this country, and then, when he had the opportunity to destroy those same foundations, he stepped aside and put the country's best interests before his own.

[twenty-eight]

1. Do you think homosexuals should be forced to wear blue hats?

2. Do you think Tupac is still alive?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I can understand acting in anger. I tried that with the loss of my brother. I hated the world. Yes I was only 12 so I did not know how to deal with it but after anger I ran and I tried act like I never had a brother and it never happened. For 18 years it felt like I was running into a brick wall. Till I finaly faced it. Can you honestly say it worked for you?

It has worked for ME. I understand it doesn't work for many people, but for me it has worked. I accepted long ago that I was going to live a very different life than many other people. My life may never be "normal", but it works for me. I just feel it's better to step away from society for the most part, and to remind myself when I do deal with society that the only person looking out for my best interests is ME than to let society continue to run me over.


If you showed up at a tailgate or event I would have no clue who you are unless someone told me or you walked up to me. I might have smacked you upside your head after I found out who you were :laugh: and tell you that we needed to chat as I hate having issues with anyone but to me you would just be another stranger to the party.

You wouldn't be likely to see me at a tailgate. That's not really my type of event. When I do go to sporting events I show up, go to my seat, stay there for the vast majority of my time watching the game and go directly home at the point that the game ends.

The type of conversation you're talking about wouldn't be a good idea. As my female roommate has commented.... I am very "bad" at arguing. Meaning that I tend to exascerbate the situation rather than clearing things up when I do that.

[Skinsfan1311]

Sarcasm, Blondie.

Work with me here. :)

Skinsfan1311 caught the sarcasm while he read Om's 2nd question. It made him laugh. Skinsfan likes to laugh.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Current or historical what ammendment or change to the U.S. Constitution has proved the most beneficial? Which the most disasterous?

I would say that the "Bill of Rights" taken collectively are the most beneficial. I really don't believe they can be taken individually.

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.

[jrockster21]

1) Did you manually go into your ignore list and remove everyone from it, or was there never really an ignore list to begin with? (I noticed that even though I was "supposed" to be on it, you've been responding to some of my posts).

2) If you did go in and manually delete everyone, did you write them all down somewhere so that it can be reinstated once this thread has run its course, or do you plan on giving everyone a blank slate?

3) What happens when you ask to many questions? ;)

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do the words "separation of church and state" appear in the constitition?

No they do not. They don't appear in any government document. They're from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to a congregation in Georgia(?).

[SkinsHokieFan]

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.


And now the gloves are off :laugh:

This is going to get very very interesting

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Is Elvis really dead?

Yes, the King is dead. Long live the King.


What is you favorite period of history, medieval times aside?

Probably early American history. Through about the end of the Civil War.

[twenty-eight]

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.

I couldn't agree more....Do you think we should continue allowing women to ride on the inside of the bus?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

You are selling your car. You would like to net $15,000 so you can put that towards a new one.

There are 2 offers on the table:

1) $14,000
2) The equivilant of $35,000, but in pesos.

Which one are you taking?


$14K American. But I'm pretty sure you already knew that.

[PleaseBlitz]

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.


Not sure which smilie goes here.

Its either :doh: or :movefast:


Possibly :munchout: or :insane:

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1. If a man is holding his infant daughter, do you take a swing at him with your left or right hand?


That depends on which side of his body he's holding her on and whether or not you're concerned that he might be able to defend himself even with her in his hands.

[Major Harris]

why was i put on your ignore list?

[PleaseBlitz]

$14K American. But I'm pretty sure you already knew that.

Giving up $21,000 just to prove a point is easy for you to SAY.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

2. What do you think the Skins will do this offseason?

To be totally honest, I have no friggin clue. I know what I'd LIKE them to do, but that doesn't have any actual correlation to what they will do.

[twenty-eight]

That depends on which side of his body he's holding her on and whether or not you're concerned that he might be able to defend himself even with her in his hands.


So...you would you hit a man who was holding an infant???

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1. Do you think homosexuals should be forced to wear blue hats?

2. Do you think Tupac is still alive?

No, & No.

[Major Harris]

Not sure which smilie goes here.

Its either :doh: or :movefast:


Possibly :munchout: or :insane:


or :applause: THEN :movefast:

:D

[jrockster21]

$14K American. But I'm pretty sure you already knew that.

Now I know you're full of it. Nobody is that stubborn to turn down $21,000 simply because its in another form of currency...nobody.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1) Did you manually go into your ignore list and remove everyone from it, or was there never really an ignore list to begin with? (I noticed that even though I was "supposed" to be on it, you've been responding to some of my posts).

2) If you did go in and manually delete everyone, did you write them all down somewhere so that it can be reinstated once this thread has run its course, or do you plan on giving everyone a blank slate?

No, I'm using the "view post" option to see the messages from those who are on the list. That way I can see the individual messages and potentially respond to them, without having to deal with removing and then re-adding everyone to the list and potentially seeing people's comments in other threads I might view while this thread is running.

[Major Harris]

Now I know you're full of it. Nobody is that stubborn to turn down $21,000 simply because its in another form of currency...nobody.

i don't think turning down 35k pesos for 14k american dollars results in a 21k dollar loss. could be wrong.

[jrockster21]

If Barry Bonds is considered a cheater for taking "greenies" or amphetamines as a pick me up, are the majority of everyone else in the world considered cheaters because we rely so heavily on caffeine to get us going??

[SkinsHokieFan]

1) Why do you think liberals think the way they think?

2) What is the most damaging foreign policy action taken by this country?

[jrockster21]

i don't think turning down 35k pesos for 14k american dollars results in a 21k dollar loss. could be wrong.


35 - 14 = 21....unless I somehow forgot how to do simple addition and subtraction.

Nope...just checked it with the calculator; its 21 alright. :)

[PleaseBlitz]

i don't think turning down 35k pesos for 14k american dollars results in a 21k dollar loss. could be wrong.


$ = the universal sign for DOLLARS.


So $35,000 in pesos = 35,000 DOLLARS.


If that doesnt make sense, PM me. :)

[Major Harris]

35 - 14 = 21....unless I somehow forgot how to do simple addition and subtraction.

Nope...just checked it with the calculator; its 21 alright. :)

are pesos equal to the dollar?

nevermind, pb answered my question.

so yeah, jrock, i agree. msf is full of bs on that one.

[jrockster21]

are pesos equal to the dollar?

When the question is "the equivalent to $35,000 in pesos," yes. They are. ;)

[PleaseBlitz]

We should take all of the question posed in this thread EXACTLY, then start a thread to ask the EXACT same questions to Mickalino and then MikeSellers45. :laugh:

[herrmag]

MSF, you have stated in this thread that your lifestyle and ways of thinking might not be considered "normal".

That being the case; Why do you bother arguing with people on this board when you know that the vast majority are going to disagree with you on most subjects, politics and lifestyle being the most obvious?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

why was i put on your ignore list?

To be totally honest with you, Major, I don't remember. Obviously at some point you made a comment or post that struck me as unnecessary, sarcastic, or otherwise contrary to the tone of the discussion. That's really all it takes most of the time.

[PleaseBlitz]

To be totally honest with you, Major, I don't remember. Obviously at some point you made a comment or post that struck me as unnecessary, sarcastic, or otherwise contrary to the tone of the discussion. That's really all it takes most of the time.


MSF, do you now, or have you ever owned or been particularly close to a goat?
























:jk: Major. :silly:

[jrockster21]

To be totally honest with you, Major, I don't remember. Obviously at some point you made a comment or post that struck me as unnecessary, sarcastic, or otherwise contrary to the tone of the discussion. That's really all it takes most of the time.


If that's all it takes, then how are only 58 people on your ignore list?? :laugh:

[Major Harris]

To Obviously at some point you made a comment or post that struck me as unnecessary, sarcastic, .

me? never. :laugh:

i remember being put on it. then i thought you did some sort of amnesty, and i didn't remember being put back on it.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

So...you would you hit a man who was holding an infant???

Yes, I've actually done it in the past. Thankfully the guy's wife grabbed their daughter out of his arms just before I slugged him.

[Heidenreich]

Would you boycott a restaurant in upstate NY near the Canadian border that allowed Canadian dollars?

Deep down, does it irk you that you gave up on the Boston Red Sox right before the greatest comeback in professional sports history?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

If Barry Bonds is considered a cheater for taking "greenies" or amphetamines as a pick me up, are the majority of everyone else in the world considered cheaters because we rely so heavily on caffeine to get us going??

Caffeine, while regulated by the FDA is not considered an illegal substance. MLB does consider the pharmacuticals that Bonds has used to be improper for usage by players. Big difference.

[Huly]

You wouldn't be likely to see me at a tailgate. That's not really my type of event. When I do go to sporting events I show up, go to my seat, stay there for the vast majority of my time watching the game and go directly home at the point that the game ends.

The type of conversation you're talking about wouldn't be a good idea. As my female roommate has commented.... I am very "bad" at arguing. Meaning that I tend to exascerbate the situation rather than clearing things up when I do that.


Two responses to this:

1. You might be surprised if you did show up at a tailgate, you would be treated like each and every other ES member and considered family no matter what viewpoints/issues you have. That is just the way it is! I was also using it as an example.

2. I would still argue with you and smack you upside your head :silly: I am female so you should expect no less.

I am just trying to put your and my past issues behind us. i can not guarantee that I will not tick you off in the future or other way around but we have to start somewhere. I accept you for who you are but you have to do the same with me.

[DCsportsfan53]

i don't think turning down 35k pesos for 14k american dollars results in a 21k dollar loss. could be wrong.


Reading comprehension is good Major, don't you teach in a school? :D

PB's original question was would he accept 35,000 DOLLARS worth of pesos over 14,000 dollars.

Mass, I don't know how aware you are of this because you don't associate with illegals or foreigners but, in my experience, the children of these immigrants are public school attendees, English speakers and are, in fact, assimilating American culture to an extent, even if it takes a generation. Given that the attitudes towards Hispanic immigrants today are very much the same as the ones towards Irish, German, ect immigrants of 100 odd years ago, what makes you believe the Hispanic immigrants won't assimilate as they have? Having been in school some 10 years more recently than you, I can definitely say that the children of Hispanic immigrants in my area are not rejecting American culture or attempting to overrun it. They're going through the same progression that MY grandparents, who spoke their native Romanian and Russian tongues at home throughout their lives despite spending a majority of them here, did when they came to this country.

Also, given that you WON'T associate with them and therefore have no idea to what level they are or are not assimlating, how can you speak so strongly on the situation without any real first hand knowledge?

Bonus question: We've had quite a few good discussion in the past, at least I felt so, how'd I end up on your ignore list? I certainly can't remember being curt, rude or the like with you.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1) Why do you think liberals think the way they think?

I'm not sure SHF. Most of my guesses are pretty impolite and unkind so I'm going to keep them to myself at the moment, since I can't really expect other people to be polite in this thread if I'm not going to be.


2) What is the most damaging foreign policy action taken by this country?

That's another very broad and tough question, SHF. Most damaging to America itself? Most damaging to America's world image? Most damaging to the world itself?

[Om]

Not sure I'm clear on whether Sluggo here has ever posted a picture of himself on the board. If he has, can someone please post it so I'll know who to cower from next time I'm at a medeival joust carrying my infant daughter and making fun of neanderthals who think women are for recreation and procreation purposes only?

Thanks.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, you have stated in this thread that your lifestyle and ways of thinking might not be considered "normal".

That being the case; Why do you bother arguing with people on this board when you know that the vast majority are going to disagree with you on most subjects, politics and lifestyle being the most obvious?

Actually, I try not to "argue" or "debate" with people, herrmag. I simply try to state my case, and let other people make their own decisions.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Not sure I'm clear on whether Sluggo here has ever posted a picture of himself on the board. If he has, can someone please post it so I'll know who to cower from next time I'm at a medeival joust carrying my infant daughter and making fun of neanderthals who think women are for recreation and procreation purposes only?

Thanks.


:laugh:

Good visual.

[Coooleeey]

Will you post a pic of yourself? I'm curious of what you actually look like considering how you always dog yourself.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Would you boycott a restaurant in upstate NY near the Canadian border that allowed Canadian dollars?

Yes I would boycott such a place.


Deep down, does it irk you that you gave up on the Boston Red Sox right before the greatest comeback in professional sports history?

No, not really. I have a lot more free time in the spring and summer now that I used to waste on baseball.

[jrockster21]

Not sure I'm clear on whether Sluggo here has ever posted a picture of himself on the board. If he has, can someone please post it so I'll know who to cower from next time I'm at a medeival joust carrying my infant daughter and making fun of neanderthals who think women are for recreation and procreation purposes only?

Thanks.

Search function is still broken, so I can't find it. But I believe he posted it in "Show Yourselves II."

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1. You might be surprised if you did show up at a tailgate, you would be treated like each and every other ES member and considered family no matter what viewpoints/issues you have. That is just the way it is! I was also using it as an example.

I understand that. Tailgating at any sporting event is something that I've just never seen the point in. I go to the stadium to watch the game, not to get drunk and hang out with people (not that there's anything wrong with that). That sort of thing just doesn't really do it for me.


2. I would still argue with you and smack you upside your head :silly: I am female so you should expect no less.

I am just trying to put your and my past issues behind us. i can not guarantee that I will not tick you off in the future or other way around but we have to start somewhere. I accept you for who you are but you have to do the same with me.

I wouldn't expect any less grief from you in an arguement than I get from my roommate.

Unfortunately my past will always be there, Huly. I thank you for the interest and concern. I really do; but it is what it is and that's what it's always going to be. Nothing is going to change that. I accept you for who you are.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Also, given that you WON'T associate with them and therefore have no idea to what level they are or are not assimlating, how can you speak so strongly on the situation without any real first hand knowledge?

By seeing society. By paying attention to the news. By just paying attention to the world around me. It's not really all that tought to see, DC.


Bonus question: We've had quite a few good discussion in the past, at least I felt so, how'd I end up on your ignore list? I certainly can't remember being curt, rude or the like with you.

You probably said something that I considered overly sarcastic, unnecessary, etc... in a thread I was reading/responding in. Probably not to me or one of my particular posts, but it doesn't necessarily have to be in direct response to one of my posts.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Will you post a pic of yourself? I'm curious of what you actually look like considering how you always dog yourself.

There have been a couple posted of me here. If you do a search for posts by me in the last week you should be able to come up with the most recently posted one.....


http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3410442&highlight=photo#post3410442

[AsburySkinsFan]

Wow a thread by MSF and its about MSF. Hmmm this just SCREAMS

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3/ocujer/lookatme.jpg

[dfitzo53]

For those interested in Mass's picture, it only took me 30 seconds or so to find.

Lazy bums. ;)

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3410442&postcount=49

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What do you do for a living that affords you this much time? Government work?

I work for an electric utility company as a designer. It's a pretty slow time of year and I multi-task pretty well.

[AsburySkinsFan]

BTW, you can just go ahead and put me back on your ignore list.

[twenty-eight]

There have been a couple posted of me here. If you do a search for posts by me in the last week you should be able to come up with the most recently posted one.....


http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3410442&highlight=photo#post3410442


MSF, It's really not as bad as you make it out to be. I know its not normal but its not:yikes:

[Bang]

Since you seem earnest in wanting folks to understand you, I'm not going to use this to pile on.

Thru the time you've been here you've told us of your beliefs, and how rigid you are in adhering to them. You've told us in a nutshell that you can't find a woman that meets your criteria, and for a little extrapolation on my part, that has you feeling rather lonely.
If constantly finding fault with society, people, etc has left you as miserable as you appear to be in certain areas of your life, is there nothing in you that says maybe a bit of compromise is in order?

Not necessaril;y compromise your beliefs, more like tolerate a bit of what you find intolerable, simply to bring yourself a little happiness?

To summarize, the question is have you ever considered becoming a bit more flexible in order to achieve some happiness? (Or at least less stress?)

For example, the beefeaters. As a history buff myself, i agree with you that in order to preserve history, we must strive to keep our accounting of it accurate. But, throughout history, times and attitudes have changed, sometimes for the worst, sometimes for the better. In using the female beefeater as an example, could this not be one of those moments in history where things change? (for better or worse.. who knows. At this point in time they are purely ornamental, and really don't affect anything.) The English monarch is simply a figurehead now, but in history they have been supremely powerful, until change came and democracy was adopted. (Not to mention, some of the most influential english monarchs have been women.)
Can you not enjoy a trip to the Tower of London secure in your own knowledge of history, and enjoy it simply for what it is, rather than who is leading the tour?

~Bang

Note, wrote this before seeing the photo. Obviously that isn't going to help in the social areas. However, i have seen a thread in which you did meet a woman and seemed to hit it off, but your rigidity got in the way, so I'll pose my first question from that standpoint.
Follow up to that one,, is it possible that you've developed a defense mechanism and won't allow anyone to get close?
Also, in all seriousness, have you ever spoken to a therapist about any of this? Obviously you have some issues, and with a face like that (not trying to be insulting, just no other way to put it) it's bound to have caused some inner turmoil you may not be able to deal with on your own. People can be very cruel, and no doubt you've suffered plenty at the hands of others who made fun of you or ridiculed you for something you can't help.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, It's really not as bad as you make it out to be. I know its not normal but its not:yikes:

Thanks, twenty-eight. Though I do have a suggestion for you.... find a professional make-up artist to make your face up like that then go to a bar and try to pick up a lady. I think you might get a very different reaction than you'd like to think.

[twenty-eight]

Thanks, twenty-eight. Though I do have a suggestion for you.... find a professional make-up artist to make your face up like that then go to a bar and try to pick up a lady. I think you might get a very different reaction than you'd like to think.

Um I think I know what kind of reaction I'd get. I wasn't trying to be an ******* and I know it was far from a compliment....I have enough trouble picking up ladies at a bar being myself:)

[TheKurp]

Also, given that you WON'T associate with them and therefore have no idea to what level they are or are not assimlating, how can you speak so strongly on the situation without any real first hand knowledge?



MSF can speak strongly on a number of subjects because he doesn't cloud his opinions with any real knowledge on the subject.

For instance, he has strong opinions about the economy of this country yet he admits he's never studied economics.

I imagine many of you have figured out MSF's modus operandi by now. People wind up on his ignore list because they expose the fallacies of his beliefs and arguments. In the same vein, he chooses to remain ignorant on the subjects he speaks strongly on because there's bliss to be had with that approach.

It was written earlier in this thread that MSF is an anomaly. If that's a euphemism for simple-minded then I agree. Otherwise I find nothing interesting or enlightening about someone who consciously chooses ignorance over knowledge and frames his opinion within that context.

[mboyd784]

I would say that the "Bill of Rights" taken collectively are the most beneficial. I really don't believe they can be taken individually.

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.

I knew we had some common ground, Mass.


More Overrated: Barry Sanders or Mike Vick?

[CandaceM23]

Mass,

Do you love me?

:)

[DCsportsfan53]

MSF can speak strongly on a number of subjects because he doesn't cloud his opinions with any real knowledge on the subject.

For instance, he has strong opinions about the economy of this country yet he admits he's never studied economics.

I imagine many of you have figured out MSF's modus operandi by now. People wind up on his ignore list because they expose the fallacies of his beliefs and arguments. In the same vein, he chooses to remain ignorant on the subjects he speaks strongly on because there's bliss to be had with that approach.

It was written earlier in this thread that MSF is an anomaly. If that's a euphemism for simple-minded then I agree. Otherwise I find nothing interesting or enlightening about someone who consciously chooses ignorance over knowledge and frames his opinion within that context.

Well said, I agree and I see he chose to basically ignore my questions and give a cookie cutter response. If you don't associate with foreigners, how do you know what affect they're having? And you watch the news.....the same news media that's supposedly nothing but liberal propoganda? It doesn't make sense. Basically, that last sentence of your post sums it up perfectly.

[BURGUNDYBLEEDER]

Who would you rather bone, Meg Ryan or Jack Nicholson?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Mass,

Do you love me?

:)

:) In our own special way you know we love each other Candace. :)

[Skin'emAlive]

Seeing as how this is probably the greatest ask a question thread since PleaseBlitz's ask a drunk thread where you could ask the questions only the truly inebriated could answer... i have a good one.

Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li vs. Chuck Norris< The fight takes place in a ring and there are no ladders in the area. Nor are there any weapons. Although you may use the ring as a weapon. >Who wins.

[jrockster21]

For those interested in Mass's picture, it only took me 30 seconds or so to find.

Lazy bums. ;)

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3410442&postcount=49

Damnit, I lose the internets. I couldn't find it for the life of me!! :(


I knew we had some common ground, Mass.

You don't think women should vote either? :doh:


More Overrated: Barry Sanders or Mike Vick?

Barry Sanders overrated?? Are you on drugs?? :silly:


Who would you rather bone, Meg Ryan or Jack Nicholson?

Jack Nicholson now, or 1974?

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[PleaseBlitz]

Seeing as how this is probably the greatest ask a question thread since PleaseBlitz's ask a drunk thread where you could ask the questions only the truly inebriated could answer... i have a good one.



Still the champ! :1stplace:

[curlinga]

The ammendment giving women the right to vote would be the most disasterous in my mind.

Since no one else seems to want to ask, I will...

Please elaborate...why do you believe this?

I'm very interested in your reasoning.

Amy

[Enter Apotheosis]

Since no one else seems to want to ask, I will...

Please elaborate...why do you believe this?

I'm very interested in your reasoning.

Amy

I'm pretty sure everyone else already knows the answer to this :silly:

[EersSkins05]

I'm surprised that no one else picked up on this:

(In response to a question about his favorite period in history)



Probably early American history. Through about the end of the Civil War.

So in other words, his favorite period of history was the one in this country that involved the enslavement of blacks and the genocide of Indians.

[DCsportsfan53]

I'm pretty sure everyone else already knows the answer to this :silly:


Because he responded to the painful experiences of his childhood by locking people out and developing a complex and because his troubles with women and self confidence led him to dehumanize and devalue women so they couldn't challenge his weak sense of self, in his mind, anyways?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li vs. Chuck Norris< The fight takes place in a ring and there are no ladders in the area. Nor are there any weapons. Although you may use the ring as a weapon. >Who wins.

Interesting question. I really don't know enough about Jackie Chan or Jet Li outside of their movie personas, so I'm really reluctant to even take any sort of guess on this.

[curlinga]

I'm pretty sure everyone else already knows the answer to this :silly:

Perhaps...but I would like to hear it from him. :)

Amy

[Bang]

I must still be in the ignore bin :laugh:
I must have REALLY pissed him off one day.

~Bang

[DjTj]

I guess reading through this thread and seeing MSF post over and over again begs these questions about his sig:

Why do you think the United States of America started on April 19, 1775? I guess that's when the first shots were fired and Paul Revere and all that, but wouldn't the Declaration be the more appropriate date? Or maybe the Articles? Or the Constitution? Or George Washington's election, since your ending date is an election?

And also the question, why did the United States die on November 7, 2006 and not, say, November 3, 1992 or November 2, 1976 or November 8, 1932 or November 6, 1860?

[manleyistheman]

Since you seem earnest in wanting folks to understand you, I'm not going to use this to pile on.

Thru the time you've been here you've told us of your beliefs, and how rigid you are in adhering to them. You've told us in a nutshell that you can't find a woman that meets your criteria, and for a little extrapolation on my part, that has you feeling rather lonely.
If constantly finding fault with society, people, etc has left you as miserable as you appear to be in certain areas of your life, is there nothing in you that says maybe a bit of compromise is in order?

That's exactly how I see this thread. An opportunity to understand MSF yet some have decided to "pile on" or joke around. (Not that I mind the jokes. The woodchucker question was classic and it seems that MSF took it in stride as well.) Now, my opinion on the answer to your question is that lacking compromise is a defense mechanism. If people, women in particular, reject him for his opinions/views, then they are rejecting him for things that he controls and not for the things he has zero control over like his physical ppearance or for not being rich.
With that being said, I hope one day you no longer feel like pushing people away, MSF. You'd be amazed at how much people are willing to look past when the person in the inside is a likeable, decent, good person. Anyone that holds your genetic or financial situation as a reason for not liking you is not someone that you should worry about, not someone that i would worry about, and someone that most people would not care about either. I realize how corny and after-school special that sounds, but it's true.

[TMK9973]

My 10 cents pscho anyalis of MSF (I am not a Dr but Play one on Extreme skins).

MSF - Due to his childhood, and young adult hood, and his physical looks, developed lots of anger issues based on being lonleys. Rejection, being picked on, left out of school "Clicks", resulted in sour grapes. Hating what he could not have. Self conciously, he longed for a simpler time. Middle ages - Where looks had nothing to do with things, and power ment everything. Even simpler times in America, where everyone one had their own position based on gender, religion, or heritiage. There was no "Free Choice" to hate someone or, worse, simple ignore them.

MSF gets rewarded by being extreme. Oposiste of being loved is NOT being hated, it's being ignored. Let's be real. As adults, I suspect that not many people still pick on MSF today, I'm guessing, as unfair as it is, when MSF is in a bar, or party, he is ignored most often.
Here -His disire to live in a time where it would have matter less, gives him the ammo to voice extreme positions. This results in reaction by everyone. This reaction is what MSF needs, he's NOT being ignored. People read his posts, they answer back, they give him human interaction.

There is, of course, traditional advice for MSF. Support groups, meet other likes you. But it's crap. People talking about how they all feel ignored won't help. MSF needs to have someone who wants to talk about MSF.
Better recomendation - That MSF will never follow. I have a good friend. very attractive. (Yes- She's only a Friend). Her chosen proffesion is a escort. Not a street walker, but a high end escort (FYI - Escorts are not illegal). Many of these women specilize in providing human contact (Not just physical) to those that are considered outcasts for what ever reason. She has told me story after story of time where she has had regualr clients, who have used her service, to do the every day things. Dinner, Movie, Party, Work Function, vacation. What has happen often is these men have build up confidence to overcome their barrier. To see the world as others see it, and to over come their self imposed isolation. It's amazing what confidence does to the world.

no - I'm not saying confidence means your soon have a supermodel fall in love with you. But I am saying, spending time with someone giving you the attention we all need some times, results in you having the confidence needed to know you deserve it, and that others will enjoy spending time with you, resulting in you taking more chances, resulting in being less lonley.

I don't expect you to do anything with this post but Laugh, but feel free to PM me and I will be happy to put you in contact.

[mboyd784]

^^When all else fails, get a hooker! Good advice!

[TMK9973]

Duplicate post. Sorry

[Zen-like Todd]

I must still be in the ignore bin :laugh:
I must have REALLY pissed him off one day.

~Bang


Hah. I think if he bothered clicking on my post, you're probably in the clear.

[tizzod]

How can you get your confidence back with a hooker when she is only hanging out with you because you are paying her? That doesn't make much sense to me.

EDIT: Now, if you paid her the first time, got her number, called again and she went out with you and maybe even gave it up for free, NOW we're talkin'!

Sorry for the left turn off the thread! :silly:

[Blondie]

ANYONE in this day and age can look like anyone......or anything they want. If a person does not like the way they look....why not change it?

[TMK9973]

How can you get your confidence back with a hooker when she is only hanging out with you because you are paying her? That doesn't make much sense to me.

EDIT: Now, if you paid her the first time, got her number, called again and she went out with you and maybe even gave it up for free, NOW we're talkin'!

Sorry for the left turn off the thread! :silly:

First of all - Escort. Not hooker (Yea - Even I don't really buy that difference. But since you never know who is reading, that's my story and I'm sticking with it). LOL

You ever say "Man - That place gives GREAT customer service?" Well -They are only giving customer service because your paying them. So what. It still feels good when they are making you feel special.
Same thing applies. MSF needs human contact from somone who will not judge, from someone who will listed to him talk about him, and be intrested. He could go to a shrink, but that would be in a office, for a hour. He needs to have someone listen to him sharing a common experince. Dinner, Movie, party.

[No_Pressure]

Dear MSF,

Which superhero is the more talented? Superman, who has amazing powers as a god given talent, or Batman a normal run of the mill billionaire who has no special powers with the exception of his ass-kicking abilities and cunning one liners?

- The Rock


:D

[Stuckinphilly1]

MSF, we've talked before, I know a lot about your struggles with your Dad, I never knew the other issues that have been brought up in this thread.

So my 2 questions...

1) Seriously, how often do you get into a physical confrontation with someone? When was the last time and why????

2) Now that you're older, are you closer with your Brothers or have you become friends with some people at work that you go out with???

I see that you've signed off, hope you're back soon.

[Mr. S]

Thanks, twenty-eight. Though I do have a suggestion for you.... find a professional make-up artist to make your face up like that then go to a bar and try to pick up a lady. I think you might get a very different reaction than you'd like to think.

I've known many decent looking guys who don't have luck with women. Then I know of pretty unattractive guys with very hot girlfriends. Just thought I'd share. Sure they don't have that birth defect, but other than that, you look pretty normal.

[Major Harris]

msf:

what is your opinion on all the independent contractors that died when the rebels blew up the original death star? should their families have been compensated?

[IONTOP]

MSF: If you were a hot dog and you were starving, would you eat yourself?

Also, What's your favorite planet, Mine's the sun...

[Om]

I finally figure out what this thread reminds me of. (http://www.wm.edu/amst/370/2005/sp1/images/lucy%20doctor%20stand.jpg)

I've been tough on MSF over the years, because I'm still not convinced that at least part of all this drama that surrounds him is an act. In fact, I've always kind of hoped that it was, because some of the stuff he says is in his heart would be a lot less distressing that way.

Either way ... I say this with all sincerity. I hope the attention-seeking you've indulged in around here so successfully for so long gives you some comfort. Everyone deserves to be happy.

[Wizards and Redskins]

I've got a question about the issue with DC United and the Nationals...They are both getting new stadiums and it will leave RFK empty.

1. Do you think Danny will build/blow up RFK Stadium and build a dome for the Redskins or stay in Largo?

2. Is it possible Danny would make RFK Stadium a stadium for an Arena Football team like they do in with the Pepsi Center in Denver (Nuggets, Avalanche)?

[blitzpackage]

msf:

what is your opinion on all the independent contractors that died when the rebels blew up the original death star? should their families have been compensated?

They probably used droids in the reconstruction.;)

But on a related note:
MSF, do you believe there are aliens and robots/androids living secretly amongst our populace?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Please elaborate...why do you believe this? I'm very interested in your reasoning.

Amy

Amy, I believe that the Sufferage movement was the precursor to the Women's Liberation and Feminism movements that developed in the latter half of the 20th Century. I grew up with the belief that each gender had appropriate roles to play in society. Unfortunately the Women's Lib and Feminism movements have taken this country away from those roles and I believe we're considerably worse off for it. Does that help clarrify it for you?

[ILoveFootball]

Hi Mass,

1. Have you read the Bible and do you believe what it says is all true?

2. Do you wear boxers or briefs?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why do you think the United States of America started on April 19, 1775? I guess that's when the first shots were fired and Paul Revere and all that, but wouldn't the Declaration be the more appropriate date? Or maybe the Articles? Or the Constitution? Or George Washington's election, since your ending date is an election?

Reasonable question, DjTj. For me, America is as much, if not more, a philosophy than it is a physical place. On April 19, 1775 the farmers, shopkeepers, and other people of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire looked the single greatest military in the world at that time straight in the eye and metaphorically said "From my Cold, Dead Hands." In refusing the order to disperse on Lexington Green, those Minutemen did something that no other British colony had ever done to any significant degree.... the stood up militarily to the British Army. From that moment when SOMEBODY fired a shot on Lexington Green until the emancipation of India some part of the British Empire was in revolt at all times.


And also the question, why did the United States die on November 7, 2006 and not, say, November 3, 1992 or November 2, 1976 or November 8, 1932 or November 6, 1860?

As bad as some of our previous Democrat Presidents have been, most of them didn't have the massive backing from the people that this Democrat Congress now has. Kennedy had support from the people, but he was much more centrist than the current batch of Democrats. For me the killer combination is an exceptionally Liberal set of Democrat Congresspeople being elected and the backing they have from the people. That tells me that not only is the government no longer trustworthy, but the majority of the American people no longer are either.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Why was I put on your ignore list?

Edit: Seriously I don't know.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Bang, my apologies for taking so long to respond to this. Somehow I missed it the first time through.


Not necessarily compromise your beliefs, more like tolerate a bit of what you find intolerable, simply to bring yourself a little happiness?

To summarize, the question is have you ever considered becoming a bit more flexible in order to achieve some happiness? (Or at least less stress?)

I do my best to tolerate those things I know I cannot change (like other people); but acceptance is something that's really not part of my makeup. For me, the acceptance of many of these things would lead to what I consider hypocracy in myself. I am not really anywhere near as "miserable" as some of you seem to believe. Are there things I'd like to have or do or see that my views restrain me from being able to achieve... definitely. I'd love finding a wonderful woman to spend my life with.... but I've accepted that what I'm looking for doesn't exist anymore. Things like that. I know my limitations and do my best to work within them.


Can you not enjoy a trip to the Tower of London secure in your own knowledge of history, and enjoy it simply for what it is, rather than who is leading the tour?

Something as totally out of character as the female Beefeater would really get to me. If, say, the beefeaters were supposed to all be blond men and there was a brunette or a red-head leading the tour, I could probably deal with it; but the gender thing is just too much.

We have a wonderful medieval arms & armor museum here in Worcester that I rarely go to, because there are SO MANY inaccuracies in their displays and commentaries. It's a great collection, absolutely destroyed for me by the lack of a little bit of fact-checking and research.


Note, wrote this before seeing the photo. Obviously that isn't going to help in the social areas. However, i have seen a thread in which you did meet a woman and seemed to hit it off, but your rigidity got in the way, so I'll pose my first question from that standpoint.
Follow up to that one,, is it possible that you've developed a defense mechanism and won't allow anyone to get close?

Yes, a lot of it is a defense mechinism. I won't deny that in the least. Everybody talks about "turning the other cheek" and forgiving people and things like that. Unfortunately those things don't make the pain inside go away. At least not for me. That leaves me with two options.... lash out at the people who hurt me, or make sure nobody gets close enough to me to really hurt me. Knowing some of my personality and predilictions, do you really think I've made the wrong choice?


Also, in all seriousness, have you ever spoken to a therapist about any of this? Obviously you have some issues, and with a face like that (not trying to be insulting, just no other way to put it) it's bound to have caused some inner turmoil you may not be able to deal with on your own. People can be very cruel, and no doubt you've suffered plenty at the hands of others who made fun of you or ridiculed you for something you can't help.

Yes I have. I spent about 2 years seeing a therapist on a weekly basis when I was a pre-teen. The therapist's final commentary was that I wasn't a real danger to myself or anyone else, and that I would change IF/WHEN I ever found a reason to and nothing anyone could do was going to make me change. I've never found a reason to want to change.

[Stuckinphilly1]

As bad as some of our previous Democrat Presidents have been, most of them didn't have the massive backing from the people that this Democrat Congress now has. Kennedy had support from the people, but he was much more centrist than the current batch of Democrats. For me the killer combination is an exceptionally Liberal set of Democrat Congresspeople being elected and the backing they have from the people. That tells me that not only is the government no longer trustworthy, but the majority of the American people no longer are either.

Well finally something that we'll completly disagree on, hopefully I won't wind up on your ignore list though MSF, I think we've always gotten along and I was the picked on one when I was young--heck even still--so I can somewhat sympathize w/you.


Well FIRST--- since when was this Government trusty worthy???? I lost faith in the Government a long time ago but to just be realizing that now????

After the Republican lead of this Country over the last 6 years, and even more so the last 2 to 4, what did you really expect??? I think it says a lot about the American population that they finally realized the current Government is a disgrace, got off the behinds and voted them out!!! Democracy at work, rare I know.

[Bang]

Yes I have. I spent about 2 years seeing a therapist on a weekly basis when I was a pre-teen. The therapist's final commentary was that I wasn't a real danger to myself or anyone else, and that I would change IF/WHEN I ever found a reason to and nothing anyone could do was going to make me change. I've never found a reason to want to change.

Well, your world then and now, or at least your understanding of it is bound to be totally different. Whether you're a danger to anyone or yourself isn't really going to address whether you're happy or not. Or at least less irritable. Maybe help you let things get under your skin a little less.

Thanks for being open.

~Bang

[Mass_SkinsFan]

ANYONE in this day and age can look like anyone......or anything they want. If a person does not like the way they look....why not change it?

In my case it's not that easy, Blondie. While there are procedures out there to remove birthmarks of this type, most of them don't work on birthmarks as large as mine, and the ones that do have a serious potential for scaring. Not something I'm really interested in on my face. They also take tremendous amounts of time on a birthmark this large (a fist sized area every six months at most).

More importantly, I'm not sure I'd ever have it done, even if they could do it quickly, painlessly, and without the potential for scarring. I've lived with this face for going on thirty-three years. I don't know that I'd be able to look at another face in the mirror and recognize it as myself.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Which superhero is the more talented? Superman, who has amazing powers as a god given talent, or Batman a normal run of the mill billionaire who has no special powers with the exception of his ass-kicking abilities and cunning one liners?

- The Rock

I would suggest that Superman has more natural talent, but that Batman has more skill and real-world viability. Personally, I always thought that Clark Kent/Superman was a dope. I much preferred to read/watch Batman when I was a kid.

[Monkart]

MSF,
1) You may be home when (if) you answer this , but does your company know you spent most of the day on the internet today and do they allow it?

People paying electric bills are interested. I also multi-task pretty well and can usually apply yhay to something company related.

2) If the answer to question #1 is no, would that make you not trustworthy and part of what caused the United States to die?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1) Seriously, how often do you get into a physical confrontation with someone? When was the last time and why???

I do my best to avoid physical confrontations. They're the last resort so far as I'm concerned. The last one occured in early November at a horse expo at the Big E in West Springfield. This young man walked full speed into my female roommate who was standing at the edge of a vendor's booth looking at something. They both went down to the ground. As they got back up I waited for the young man (probably 16-18) to appologize. When he started to walk away without doing so, I grabbed his arm and asked him if he was going to apologize. He looked at me like I was speaking Swahili. I gave his arm a little bit tighter squeeze and asked the question again. Still no response. I squeezed a little harder and apparently that got his lungs working again because he muttered a barely audible apology and headed on his way.


2) Now that you're older, are you closer with your Brothers or have you become friends with some people at work that you go out with???

I am closer to Paul & Steven, but still not anywhere near as close as they are. A lot of the animosity has gone away, but we're still not real chummy. My friends come generally out of my hobbies rather than work. I don't really "hang out" with other people. That's never really been something I feel comfortable or relaxed doing.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF, do you believe there are aliens and robots/androids living secretly amongst our populace?

No. While I enjoy the realm of Science Fiction, that's exactly what it is.... fiction.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1. Have you read the Bible and do you believe what it says is all true?

I have read large portions of the Bible, but not the entirety of it. When I was younger I would have told you that I believe it was 100% true; nowadays my spiritual beliefs have changed and I read it with a little more critical eye.


2. Do you wear boxers or briefs?

I had a feeling this one would come up eventually.... briefs.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why was I put on your ignore list?

Yes, you are a member of the list.

[curlinga]

Amy, I believe that the Sufferage movement was the precursor to the Women's Liberation and Feminism movements that developed in the latter half of the 20th Century. I grew up with the belief that each gender had appropriate roles to play in society. Unfortunately the Women's Lib and Feminism movements have taken this country away from those roles and I believe we're considerably worse off for it. Does that help clarrify it for you?

Sorry, not really. I'm not seeing how the first correlates to the latter. The Sufferage movement fought to give women a voice in government via the vote. Then, close to a century later, the modern Feminist movement has fought for...well...other things (some I agree with & much I don't). The two are so far apart in history, I don't really see the direct connection.

Perhaps understanding what you believe is the "appropriate role" for women would help.

Amy

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,
1) You may be home when (if) you answer this , but does your company know you spent most of the day on the internet today and do they allow it?

Yes, the amount of time any number of us spend online or doing other non-work related things this time of year is pretty well known. This time of year there isn't a whole lot for us to do in my department, and I've got even a little more time because I wasn't actually supposed to be in the office today, so I had even less work on my desk than usual today. So long as it doesn't affect productivity or cause problems they're okay with it

[Who Del]

Hey Mass,

How are you?

Matt

[Monkart]

MSF,

So there is a number of people that go to work and don't have much to do?

How long does "this time of year" last?

Seems to me if there are a number of people cruising the net, that a scale down might be in order for the term of "This time of year"

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Sorry, not really. I'm not seeing how the first correlates to the latter. The Sufferage movement fought to give women a voice in government via the vote. Then, close to a century later, the modern Feminist movement has fought for...well...other things (some I agree with & much I don't). The two are so far apart in history, I don't really see the direct connection.

You see, I don't believe the Women's Liberation and Feminist movements could ever have come about if the Sufferage movement hadn't laid the groundwork for the acceptability of an expanded role for women in society. Yes, there is a forty year gap between Sufferage and Women's Lib, but I really see that as a "settling in" period where women gained a lot of ground in society through the quieter means of simple gaining more acceptability as members of society. It may not have been a time of boisterous growth for women in the US, but it was a time of expanding roles still.


Perhaps understanding what you believe is the "appropriate role" for women would help.

That whole discussion could go on for hours. Suffice it to say that I have always been of the opinion that it was the responsibility of men to be the bread-winners, heads of household, and main decision makers in society. While I believe that women for the most part were intended to be the home-makers, care givers, and the primary raisers of the children. Note: I AM NOT saying that "barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen" is the proper role of a woman. Let's get that straight right now. I do believe that there are situations where women in the workplace are perfectly fine.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Hey Mass,

How are you?

Matt

Tired, mostly. I just finished up a week on-call and spent Tues. - Thurs. at our corporate training center. Since I couldn't miss any of the three classes, I went to class Tuesday and Wednesday on less than three hours of sleep because my on-call team had overnight/emergency work to deal with. I put in about 37 hours of OT during the week (last Fiday to this morning).

[Mass_SkinsFan]

MSF,

So there is a number of people that go to work and don't have much to do?

How long does "this time of year" last?

Seems to me if there are a number of people cruising the net, that a scale down might be in order for the term of "This time of year"

Generally late November/Early December until the frost starts coming out of the ground. We're a construction related department so our work generally slows down significantly at this time of year. Between the Unionized employees and the fact that most of our engineers would find other jobs if there was a "scale down"; the company has never even considered it. Especially since some years... like last year... we didn't have a slow down at all.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Yes, you are a member of the list.
Ok but why was I put on it?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Ok but why was I put on it?

As I've commented to the others who have asked that same question... I don't keep a record of the "why's" More than likely you said something I found cheeky, overly sarcastic, or out of line in some thread I was reading or commenting in and you went onto the list.

[Monkart]

Generally late November/Early December until the frost starts coming out of the ground. We're a construction related department so our work generally slows down significantly at this time of year. Between the Unionized employees and the fact that most of our engineers would find other jobs if there was a "scale down"; the company has never even considered it. Especially since some years... like last year... we didn't have a slow down at all.

OK, Thanks for answering.
I'm glad we don't have the frost problem down here. I'd like to think people are working through the day when I pay my electric bill. :laugh:

You could appreciate that logic, couldn't you?

[Bang]

OK, I have to ask.
Three Stooges.
Geniuses, or what?

~Bang

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Was the Emancipation Proclamation a mistake?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

OK, Thanks for answering.
I'm glad we don't have the frost problem down here. I'd like to think people are working through the day when I pay my electric bill. :laugh:

You could appreciate that logic, couldn't you?

I can appreciate the logic. I also understand how faulty (nothing personal) it is. Working in this sort of company is kind of like being in a cross between a construction company and a fire deparment. There are times of year when things are almost dead and others when we're totally swamped. Additionally, like a firefighter, there are times when we don't get the option of running away from what we don't want to deal with. For instance, they're predicting a potential ice storm for this area on Sunday. If it materializes, I will likely have to drive 15 miles on treacherous roads to go into work; whether I want to or not. You see, I'm considered "essential personnel" by the company and the state. I don't get to say "the weather looks too bad for me to go into work today"

[Stuckinphilly1]

OK, Thanks for answering.
I'm glad we don't have the frost problem down here. I'd like to think people are working through the day when I pay my electric bill. :laugh:

You could appreciate that logic, couldn't you?

I wasn't taking your questions very seriously. Every company everywhere has slow down periods and people playing on the internet. I'm in the mortgage business and spend most of my day online, sometime multitasking, sometimes not....just doing nothing but interest rates don't go up because of it.

I guess since we all hate the electric companies, no offense MSF, I can appreciate the logic.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Was the Emancipation Proclamation a mistake?

No it was not a mistake. Not by any measure. I do think that some of Lincoln's activities up to that point were mistakes, but the Emancipation Proclamation was not.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Would you consider yourself a racist?

[roadkill]

Do you believe in any conspiracy theories?

[twenty-eight]

Do you mind posting your entire ignore list?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

I guess since we all hate the electric companies, no offense MSF, I can appreciate the logic.

Everybody hates the Electric company. Just be happy that we have to get governmental approval for rate increases or you'd probably hate us a whole lot more.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Would you consider yourself a racist?

To a certain degree, definitely.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you believe in any conspiracy theories?

Not generally, though I have to say that I have seriious doubts that Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, killed John F. Kennedy.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you mind posting your entire ignore list?

That is something I'm going to refrain from doing for good taste and politeness reasons.

[twenty-eight]

That is something I'm going to refrain from doing for good taste and politeness reasons.


Well thats very respectful of you. Do you mind telling me who your least favorite member is?


How do you feel about Arabs?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

If you lived in 1920's/30's Germany would you have joined the Nazi Party?

Edit: and why or why not?

[Spaceman Spiff]

What makes you laugh, MSF?

[curlinga]

You see, I don't believe the Women's Liberation and Feminist movements could ever have come about if the Sufferage movement hadn't laid the groundwork for the acceptability of an expanded role for women in society. Yes, there is a forty year gap between Sufferage and Women's Lib, but I really see that as a "settling in" period where women gained a lot of ground in society through the quieter means of simple gaining more acceptability as members of society. It may not have been a time of boisterous growth for women in the US, but it was a time of expanding roles still.

That whole discussion could go on for hours. Suffice it to say that I have always been of the opinion that it was the responsibility of men to be the bread-winners, heads of household, and main decision makers in society. While I believe that women for the most part were intended to be the home-makers, care givers, and the primary raisers of the children. Note: I AM NOT saying that "barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen" is the proper role of a woman. Let's get that straight right now. I do believe that there are situations where women in the workplace are perfectly fine.

Thanks for further clarifying...it does help to see your point of view! It's nice to see that your views are not as "out there" as others have thought. :)

Amy

[Stuckinphilly1]

To a certain degree, definitely.

MSF, I appreciate your honesty...it's to what degree I'd have a problem with.

I think Born....was asking this. I'm curious, are you black and if so are you a racist to a certain degree???

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

MSF, I appreciate your honesty...it's to what degree I'd have a problem with.

I think Born....was asking this. I'm curious, are you black and if so are you a racist to a certain degree???
No I'm white and I'm not racist to any degree. People are people IMO.

[sk1nzHEAD]

A wiffleball/bat set costs $1.10
The bat costs $1 more than the ball.
How much does the bat cost?

[Monkart]

I wasn't taking your questions very seriously. Every company everywhere has slow down periods and people playing on the internet. I'm in the mortgage business and spend most of my day online, sometime multitasking, sometimes not....just doing nothing but interest rates don't go up because of it.

I guess since we all hate the electric companies, no offense MSF, I can appreciate the logic.

I think MSF's last response said it best as it pertains to the Electric company, and I understand where he was coming from. Electricity is a necessity, so no sense in hating them. Mortgage is a different story, I think people getting paid to work and not doing so has a cost effect somewhere down the line.

My company has a slow period right now, unfortunately we had a layoff. I'm a salaried Manager, so it meant more hours same pay for me. But I'm working and was able to bring the one employee back that I had to layoff after one week. but I still lost a setup person to another department for awhile.

[roadkill]

Do you like playing any sports?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Well thats very respectful of you. Do you mind telling me who your least favorite member is?

Yes, I do mind. First of all because I don't look at it that way, and secondly because at the beginning of this thread I asked people (including myself) to act our ages, not our shoe sizes.


How do you feel about Arabs?

As an ethnic background, I have no problem with Arabs. As a region, I have no more or less disdain for Arabia than I do for any other area of the world outside the U.S. I do think that the modern Arab people need to do some very deep soul searching and see if they really believe that their societal and religious philosophies are in their best interests; but that's for them to decide, not me.

[Stuckinphilly1]

I think MSF's last response said it best as it pertains to the Electric company, and I understand where he was coming from. Electricity is a necessity, so no sense in hating them. Mortgage is a different story, I think people getting paid to work and not doing so has a cost effect somewhere down the line.

My company has a slow period right now, unfortunately we had a layoff. I'm a salaried Manager, so it meant more hours same pay for me. But I'm working and was able to bring the one employee back that I had to layoff after one week. but I still lost a setup person to another department for awhile.

Yeah, we actually just had a Voluntary Layoff...I think we get some type of state funding for our training prg and we'd lose some if we did a normal layoff. I actually offered my resignation but it wasn't accepted. In my department, if the phones aren't ringing any other "work" they'd give us would really just be busy work and wouldn't get done well considering our main responsibility is to answer the phone when it rings. So between calls I'm surfing the web, and most calls are pretty short with a small form to fill out for each one. Pretty basic stuff, nothing that more or less call volume means more or less profit...don't deal w/customers.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

If you lived in 1920's/30's Germany would you have joined the Nazi Party?

Edit: and why or why not?

Tough question considering that I wasn't there; but more than likely NO. I've never been a big supporter of the "government".

[Drockvb]

Should i get a K-board or a Flyer?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What makes you laugh, MSF?

Not much, Spiff. Not much at all. Laughter is something I very rarely engage in. Unfortunately it's generally at somebody else's expense when I do engage in it.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

A wiffleball/bat set costs $1.10
The bat costs $1 more than the ball.
How much does the bat cost?

The bat costs $1.05. The ball costs $0.05. Math may not have ever been my strong subject in school, but I wasn't born last night.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Should i get a K-board or a Flyer?

I have less than no idea what you're talking about.

[Stuckinphilly1]

No I'm white and I'm not racist to any degree. People are people IMO.

That's my general feeling but I think all people are racist deep down, even if it's just a little. Racist is a VERY strong word but everyone is a little stereotypical IMO.

[twenty-eight]

Would you like any questions answered?

[Stuckinphilly1]

The bat costs $1.05. The ball costs $0.05. Math may not have ever been my strong subject in school, but I wasn't born last night.

:applause: I just posed that to a few work members...only one got it!!!

[IONTOP]

That's my general feeling but I think all people are racist deep down, even if it's just a little. Racist is a VERY strong word but everyone is a little stereotypical IMO.

Look... I don't know who you think you are, but don't stereotype all people in general... :D

[IONTOP]

:applause: I just posed that to a few work members...only one got it!!!

1.10=2X-1 right?

Therfore the bat costs 1.05 units of money and the ball costs .05 units of money

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

The wiffle ball/bat set costs $1.10 but that doesn't mean that bought seperately they would still equal $1.10.

[Pedro]

So you think people treat you for how you look and you do the same in return i.e. not getting to know people before passing judgement. Every minority person (be they white, black, brown, purple) knows somewhat how you feel, though it is obviously different.

You see comments like this "2. I would still argue with you and smack you upside your head I am female so you should expect no less." (no dig at the poster here just using an example form this thread to make a point) that says I'm a woman so you must treat me like... and when you say you are a woman so I treat you like... there is not much difference.

When I first saw your thread I almost replied with a 'hi' post. No questions, no words except to say we do not see eye to eye but hi anyway.

Then I saw the pic and yeah it must have sucked to be you as a kid and probably still does. So you're a mirror and give back what you have (actually and perceived) received. My thinking on that though is your actions define you as a person (as they do everyone, not talking dating etc here but the person you are) and you are giving people back what you hate getting. You should think about that and IMO make a change but then I am not in your shoes so it is easy for me to say.

So to my question, to myself "is this a reach out".


Whether it is I should have just said hi like I intended, but none of us are perfect especially me (we all see our own shortcommings and often fail to see our upsides).


So:wave: (if you lipread these dudes right to left they say hello ;))

[AsburySkinsFan]

Do you mind posting your entire ignore list?

I'm on it, the first time I was employing some teasing, the second time I volunteered.

[ILoveFootball]

Laughter is something I very rarely engage in. Unfortunately it's generally at somebody else's expense when I do engage in it.

What a nice guy.:D

[Stuckinphilly1]

Look... I don't know who you think you are, but don't stereotype all people in general... :D

Yeah, got me there I guess huh:doh:

[AsburySkinsFan]

Amy, I believe that the Sufferage movement was the precursor to the Women's Liberation and Feminism movements that developed in the latter half of the 20th Century. I grew up with the belief that each gender had appropriate roles to play in society. Unfortunately the Women's Lib and Feminism movements have taken this country away from those roles and I believe we're considerably worse off for it. Does that help clarrify it for you?

In short Amy, he thinks women aren't gifted enough to have the right to vote; basically I guess that means that ya'll don't have the mental capacity to figure out who or what to vote for. So back into the kitchen with you, and you had better take off those shoes and get used to popping out babies.:doh:

I honestly cannot believe that this thread has gone on this long.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

So you think people treat you for how you look and you do the same in return i.e. not getting to know people before passing judgement. Every minority person (be they white, black, brown, purple) knows somewhat how you feel, though it is obviously different.

Then I saw the pic and yeah it must have sucked to be you as a kid and probably still does. So you're a mirror and give back what you have (actually and perceived) received. My thinking on that though is your actions define you as a person (as they do everyone, not talking dating etc here but the person you are) and you are giving people back what you hate getting. You should think about that and IMO make a change but then I am not in your shoes so it is easy for me to say.

It's not about getting even, or mirroring their actions... it's much more a means of social self-defense. A way to weed out those people that I really don't want to have anything to do with. Believe me, the birthmark is a huge advantage in certain social situations where I meet people for the first time. I get a lot of insight into most people very quickly the first time they meet me in person.

There are people who have earned my respect and trust. It's a small list and getting on it takes a considerable amount of time and acceptance and understanding, but for those people, I would do almost anything.

[AsburySkinsFan]

What a nice guy.:D

You have no idea.

[luckydevil]

1.What type of music do you listen too?

2.What are some of your favorite films?

[twenty-eight]

Do you think posts you should be counted in the tailgate?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1.What type of music do you listen too?

Country, classical, instrumental, new age, easy listening, classic rock and a little pop.


2.What are some of your favorite films?

Predominantly histrorical or military themed films. 13th Warrior, Braveheart, The Longest Day, things like that mostly.

[herrmag]

Do you think posts you should be counted in the tailgate?


I believe you have exceeded the 2 question limit by 1,000. No more soup for you!!!! :D

[Pedro]

It's not about getting even, or mirroring their actions... it's much more a means of social self-defense. A way to weed out those people that I really don't want to have anything to do with. Believe me, the birthmark is a huge advantage in certain social situations where I meet people for the first time. I get a lot of insight into most people very quickly the first time they meet me in person.

There are people who have earned my respect and trust. It's a small list and getting on it takes a considerable amount of time and acceptance and understanding, but for those people, I would do almost anything.

Aha an introverted person. We are a misunderstood people. I've stopped trying to explain what being introverted (to me anyway) means.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Do you think posts you should be counted in the tailgate?

To be totally honest, I couldn't really care much less. I couldn't even tell you what my post count was without looking it up. It's such a random measure of a poster's credentials that it's pretty much useless so far as I'm concerned.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

What's you favorite flaver of ice cream?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Aha an introverted person. We are a misunderstood people. I've stopped trying to explain what being introverted (to me anyway) means.

Not really. I interact with a large number of people. I have no problem talking with people in a public environment. I just don't form close attachments or open myself up very much to the vast majority of people.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

What's you favorite flaver of ice cream?

It used to be Cherry Garcia from Ben & Jerry's but I can't buy that anymore. Probably Strawberry nowadays.

[twenty-eight]

I believe you have exceeded the 2 question limit by 1,000. No more soup for you!!!! :D


To be totally honest, I couldn't really care much less. I couldn't even tell you what my post count was without looking it up. It's such a random measure of a poster's credentials that it's pretty much useless so far as I'm concerned.


It doesn't look like MSF minds, thats in your face, herrmag:silly:


edit: although my question about forcing women to ride on the outside of the bus was ignored:(

[IONTOP]

How much is .002 cents?

[Whiskeypeet]

Can you read this?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

How much is .002 cents?

The exact amount of money that the Democrat Congress intends each American citizen to get in their paycheck after all the Tax Increases you'll see in the next two years.

[ILoveFootball]

You have no idea.

No,it looks like I don't,but I'm learning FAST.:)

[IONTOP]

The exact amount of money that the Democrat Congress intends each American citizen to get in their paycheck after all the Tax Increases you'll see in the next two years.

So 2/100ths of a dollar or 2/10000ths of a dollar?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Is Gilbert Arenas the MVP so far?

[twenty-eight]

Is Gilbert Arenas the MVP so far?

i'll handle this one msf.....

Yes, Gil is the MVP so far

[Mass_SkinsFan]

So 2/100ths of a dollar or 2/10000ths of a dollar?

1/5000th of a dollar, actually.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

i'll handle this one msf.....

Yes, Gil is the MVP so far

Good, because I don't follow basketball. Especially the NBA.

[roadkill]

Do you like playing any sports?

Not sure if you saw mine (and yes I just quoted myyself :doh: )

[IONTOP]

1/5000th of a dollar, actually.


Touche... touche, you may have won this time, but next time I promise to reduce my fractions.... Seriously I thought you said math wasn't your strong suit, that's number 2 in this thread... You must be hella smart...

Also Where did/have you gone to college?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Ok this might be insensitive but w/e. Did your physical condition play any role in you choosing to be a fan of the Redskins?

[Monkart]

How much is .002 cents?

Looking to sell some verizon KB's IONTOP? :laugh:

[IONTOP]

Looking to sell some verizon KB's IONTOP? :laugh:

Why you lookin to buy?

[Monkart]

No KingBrice is out with a "Client" right now, but I do have some JR's and a couple of PB's lying around...:D

Believe it or not, I thought the KingBrice thing would come up when I typed it. :silly:

[IONTOP]

Believe it or not, I thought the KingBrice thing would come up when I typed it. :silly:

I edited it because I thought it was tasteless because of the character of KingBrice...

[NoCalMike]

Why can't you buy Cherry Garcia anymore?

And why would a tax increase on the top 2% of income earners, effect MY paycheck?

[Pedro]

Not really. I interact with a large number of people. I have no problem talking with people in a public environment. I just don't form close attachments or open myself up very much to the vast majority of people.

I do not have a problem in social situations, I just see the world from an inside out perspective.
I am a naturally introverted person. Maybe you're not.


I am also 6 hours from work so later.

[RVAbrendan]

Did you see the movie "Children of Men"?

If so, did you enjoy it?

[.Guy.]

1.) Have you ever logged off ES and thought to yourself "Wow, that was a very intellectual discussion and I really enjoyed it" and then you find yourself wishing for Cherry Garcia?

2.) When you look at an Arab, what is the first thought that crosses your mind?

And one more please, I don't think I am on your ignore list am I? We have had some good debates before...but I used another handle (Rollinskins87)...

[TK]

Since you had trouble adhering to what you posted in this thread (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174424), have you ever thought of just posting here (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157756&page=2&pp=40)?

[Blondie]

Since you had trouble adhering to what you posted in this thread (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174424), have you ever thought of just posting here (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157756&page=2&pp=40)?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I found that thread earlier.......but thought I would allow someone else to bring it back into the game.

[Monkart]

Since you had trouble adhering to what you posted in this thread (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174424), have you ever thought of just posting here (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157756&page=2&pp=40)?

That sooo reminds me of snipe hunting!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[TK]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I found that thread earlier.......but thought I would allow someone else to bring it back into the game.
Now you know what the :munchout: in the 2nd post from this morning was the set up for.:)




:kickcan:

[Blondie]

Now you know what the :munchout: in the 2nd post from this morning was the set up for.:) :kickcan:

:notworthy :applause:

For THAT you get a :smooch:

[TK]

:notworthy :applause:

For THAT you get a :smooch:
Someone (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425148&postcount=197) might get jealous. :silly:

[Blondie]

Someone (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425148&postcount=197) might get jealous. :silly:

Which one.......pez or Huly?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :silly:

[SkinsOrlando]

MSF

You can have dinner with 3 people from history, which 3 would you choose and why?

Are you for more nuclear power plants?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Not sure if you saw mine (and yes I just quoted myyself :doh: )

I'm sorry, somehow I missed it, roadkill.

I don't play any "sports" competitively. I own and ride horses; I am a semi-competitive pistol shooter (not sure you'd consider that a sport); and I am involved in a medieval combat re-enactment group (not sure you'd call that a sport either). Beyond that, nothing "sporting".

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Touche... touche, you may have won this time, but next time I promise to reduce my fractions.... Seriously I thought you said math wasn't your strong suit, that's number 2 in this thread... You must be hella smart...

Also Where did/have you gone to college?

Thanks for the compliment, IONTOP.

I have an Associates of Science degree in Computer Aided Design/Drafting from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Ok this might be insensitive but w/e. Did your physical condition play any role in you choosing to be a fan of the Redskins?

Not insensitive at all. No it didn't have anything to do with my interest in the Redskins, though I do get that question from time to time.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Why can't you buy Cherry Garcia anymore?

The company that now owns B & J's actively supports gun control groups, so I won't buy their products anymore as a form of protest.


And why would a tax increase on the top 2% of income earners, effect MY paycheck?

Because that top 2% are not really ever going to lose money. The products their companies make will go up so they can get raises to bring their pay back to the same REAL level.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Did you see the movie "Children of Men"?

If so, did you enjoy it?

Have not seen it. Looks somewhat interesting though. Probably a DVD purchase or rental for me.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

1.) Have you ever logged off ES and thought to yourself "Wow, that was a very intellectual discussion and I really enjoyed it" and then you find yourself wishing for Cherry Garcia?

No. I've had some interesting discussions here, but none that ever made me wish for ice cream of any flavor.

[QUOTE=Internet.Tough.Guy2.) When you look at an Arab, what is the first thought that crosses your mind?[/QUOTE]

Nothing unusual. Then again you have to realize that I consider pretty much everybody walking down the street a potential threat and treat them as such.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Since you had trouble adhering to what you posted in this thread (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174424), have you ever thought of just posting here (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157756&page=2&pp=40)?

You know, I did at one time think about the "Suicide by Mod" concept. Either via that thread or by posting something so outrageous that the administration would have no other choice. Thankfully the Advil Cold & Sinus wore off before I did anything rash.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Is it wrong to order just hot wings from Pizza Hut and have them deliver it to you?

[Mass_SkinsFan]

You can have dinner with 3 people from history, which 3 would you choose and why?

Chengis Kahn, Duke William the Conqueror, Thomas Jefferson. All three of them had major, long-lasting impacts on the world in very different ways. It would be very interesting to pick their brains, and to see how they would interact with each other.


Are you for more nuclear power plants?

I'm not really for or against nuclear power plants. I grew up across the Connecticut River from one.

[Mass_SkinsFan]

Is it wrong to order just hot wings from Pizza Hut and have them deliver it to you?

That's fine, so long as you pay in cash and tip the driver sufficiently.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

That's fine, so long as you pay in cash and tip the driver sufficiently.
Good because I'm hungry and I want some hot wings. What time does Pizza Hut close?

[RVAbrendan]

Reguarding Children of Men, it was surprisingly good, a great theatre experience. It left me in a shaken state, definately not similar "script-wise" to other hollywood films. I'd see it over anything else right now.

$0.02.

[.Guy.]

Have you ever passed gas accidentally and it turned out you had left "skid marks" on your briefs?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

What came first, the chicken or the egg?