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Imponderable Water Cooler- Winter Came Back

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:21 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=27730
Previous thread.

Just thought I'd head the cooler thread with a Who Cares song that takes place five years and one week ago. It got warm in Cali for a month and suddenly it was brisk and drizzly one morning. But the warmth before the cold sparked some creativity for the next couple of weeks stuck inside.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:32 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


How the hell did I get FIRSTIES ?!?!?

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:33 AM

RHYIANAN


Because I didn't go for it when I could, never really understood the whole "firsties" thing.


I'm a leaf on the wind

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:35 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


It's really only for those of us who are easily entertained by the little things in life.

Oh, and hi.

~jimi
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-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:42 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


FIFTHIES!!
Pardon my exuberance. Hiya Rhyianan!
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Originally posted by Mavourneen:

1. Got my taxes done
2. Neighbor very interested in buying Dora (truck) for his nephew.
3. Very competitive game of Battleship; Tidbit (6 years old!) almost beat me. Almost.
4. Excellent thrift store run - Great pants for Tidbit, and a cool tie-died shirt for him. My son, the Dead Head!


1.
2. *misses Dora*
3. Mavs, he’s six. Aim higher. (But I’ll bet it’s cute to watch!)
4. See previous threads about parenting skills, replay blah-blah “I’m a rebel” responses so I can shake my head and smirk.
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Dude, she's yanky your wanky.
*smoothes down the hackles on the back of her neck*


Decorum does not allow me to respond to comments such as these, nor the birthday post for NVG, lucky bastard.


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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
So much anger has been relesed in the past few weeks that I cannot begin to communicate my pleasure in doing so. Its not that I am looking at this as a chance to be with her. It's more like a chance at actually having her as a friend and, at the very least, not being angry anymore.


Good, Grasshopper. Exorcise the anger. Doesn’t help, blurs the vision. Sounds like things are looking up in the big picture. And maybe the wallet-size, too.





"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:50 AM

RHYIANAN


Hi all!

Decorum? Since when has there been decorum in this thread?


I'm a leaf on the wind

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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:52 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Strange, the monkey you posted and the Japanese style demon I was working on for my big back piece are incredibly similar.

Yer creepin' me out a bit JQ.
Either that or I'm just very simple.
My vote is for simple.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:56 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Rhyianan:
Hi all!

Decorum? Since when has there been decorum in this thread?


I'm a leaf on the wind


I have specific guidelines to which I adhere when it comes to Mavs. For you, decadence rules, if you wish.


"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:00 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Strange, the monkey you posted and the Japanese style demon I was working on for my big back piece are incredibly similar.

Yer creepin' me out a bit JQ.
Either that or I'm just very simple.
My vote is for simple.


MsQ does shit like that alla time. I wonder...she's a little Irish, a little Scottish, a little Blackfoot (and a little German for compatabililty's sake). Her greatgrandmother told fortunes. Maybe I'm psychic by proxy?



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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:05 AM

RHYIANAN


Quote:

Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:

Originally posted by Rhyianan:
Hi all!

Decorum? Since when has there been decorum in this thread?


I'm a leaf on the wind


I have specific guidelines to which I adhere when it comes to Mavs. For you, decadence rules, if you wish.



Behave however you wish, I was just remarking that I have never witnessed decorum in the imponderables, but then again I am rarely here.


I'm a leaf on the wind

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:08 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


There isn't really any decorum here, though some people have to be careful what they post

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:09 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Hi All,
I've been a bit tied up with real life things lately, but I'm on Spring Break now. Whoo-Hoo!



What have I missed over the last couple of weeks?


For NVG. I did add a post to your birthday thread at the 76th Site.





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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:10 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


hey VeX !!!!!

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:16 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Hey, RIMG, big bear hugs for you. I did send an e-mail to you about Memorial Day weekend. I've made all of the arrangements. I am excited.


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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:21 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Were you able to find a ride, or are you still waiting to hear back from me about Bryon ??

I am so glad that you are going to be there, though now I have to take you (and the CS) off of my Top Ten list. :)

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:30 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


I found out that there is a bus terminal at the airport, so I made arrangements to take the bus. I will be there Saturday morning.

You're taking me off the top ten list. Which list is that? The people most likely NOT to show up.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:37 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Top Ten People to Meet at D*C.

If you are coming in Saturday I can come get you in Atlanta, save you a little coin (you can chip in a little for gas instead of paying the bus rate, unless it's just really that cheap).

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:49 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Thanks, RIMG, that's sweet of you to offer, but I think it will work out this way. It's not cheap, but I can afford it. I don't want to impose on your drinking time.


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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:52 AM

DAYVE


Quote:

Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
There isn't really any decorum here,




....oh, i dunno know... i kinda like that swag lamp in the courner and i hear that the harvest gold shag carpet is coming back in style...

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:52 AM

DAYVE


...doh...

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Monday, March 26, 2007 11:56 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Sweetie, Saturday morning is not drinking time, it's coffee/Dew recovery time.



Besides, it's a chance to borrow Zephyr's Bedlam Bards CD and listen to it over and over.

You do what you wanna do, just know that the offer is there.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 12:08 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Didn't realize the thread already grew beyond the Jonny Mandate.
Next thread, already in progress.

Excellent.
The term has now begun to sneak into meme stage.
Soon, it will be common-place!
*cackles*

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Monday, March 26, 2007 12:12 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


(Curtsies)

Glad I can be of service.

On that note, I'm off to get my people paid. Be back soon.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 12:22 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Dayve, I think it's time for some updates on the interior decoration of the Imponderable thread.

RIMG, that's so sweet of you. I'll send you an e-mail.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 12:23 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Bye, NVG, and Hi, HK.


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Monday, March 26, 2007 1:10 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Well, I'm back for a bit. Seems there's a few things to be done before hometime happens.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 1:18 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Did you get the people paid? That's the important part.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 1:36 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


I just had to get the paperwork done. Boss is out of the office and I had to rely on a little extra precision, getting it all in an hour later than normal.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 1:40 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


It might have been later than normal, but at least you got it done. Your people should be happy about that.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 2:43 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Bye, NVG, and Hi, HK.

Hallo, Sweetheart!
It's nice to see... er... read you again!


How are you?

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Monday, March 26, 2007 2:53 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


I'm great. How about you? I actually have a bit of extra time this week to check out the threads here at FFF.net.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:04 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Good to have ya 'round VE.

I'm out for the day folks. See y'all on the flipside.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:08 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Thanks, NVG, have a nice night.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:22 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
I'm great. How about you? I actually have a bit of extra time this week to check out the threads here at FFF.net.

Good! There was just something slightly askew without VeX around....

Me? My day started off oddly all right - as in "omigod omigod omigod i am soooo awake weeeeehoooo what do i do with all this energy wheeee work work work let's go let's go let's go ZOMG yay i got the right repeated tests results i am a geeeeenius stop looking at me i am immune to caffeine and am not on crack, minion!"

But then it fairly quickly deteriorated. To the point where I wanted to rip the New Guy's throat out for saying something so arrogantly condescending, the implications of which absolutely infuriate me, even though it's been echoed by all New People when they start at my company. One of these days... *growls* Ima get myself fired

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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:39 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


I hate when someone comes along and ruins a great day. Here's a kitty WACK for the new guy.






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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:48 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


*giggle!*

I was thinking more along the lines of this, though:


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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:52 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


!!!WARNING!!!
This is for Jonny, from his post on the last thread. It got really long. Really, really long. And it probably won't be very interesting. To anyone. Especially to me, after typing it all out. Ah, well.... Give that scroll wheel a work-out!
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Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten: All this talk of bra sizes and that which fills 'em is rekindling my desire to find a good plastic surgeon and get some of me own...! Especially now that silicone is back on the market! Yay! \o/

WTF? This picture makes no sense. Again. Jonny, are you feeling all right? You just keep missing with your imagery. *worries about JoQu*
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JoQu
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HK: Whoa, there. Hallo. Didn't mean to elicit any comments like this... although, considering this thread, I shoulda known better.
We'll just blame it on your extreme ennui altering your perceptions, shall we?

Ennui is my nominal. There was nothing extreme about it at the time of that post, and therefore perceptions were not altered. So, no, we shan't. I juuust forgot that making what seems to me to be a rather innocuous statement about self-modification would cause the way too kind people in this thread to jump in and say something. Which, don't get me wrong, is totally appreciated... just not entirely necessary.
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JoQu
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HK: I consider breast implants and other plastic surgery akin to dying or cutting your hair in a certain style, getting piercings or tattoos, wearing certain style shoes or clothing, going to a gym to sculpt your body to a certain shape; I make no distinction, it's all exactly the same to me.

It's an aesthetic, not a self-loathing.

The alterations argument is brief and not at all an opposing point of view, merely a clarifying one, if it is even that.

It wasn't meant as an arguement. It was a statement of fact. You seemed to have missed the point, though, which is the last statement... which I underlined so you can see it better. This was made to head off those "OMG!!1! You must not looooove yourself if you wanna change how you looooooooook!!~" reactions. It was also a response to previous (previous, previous, previous?) comments about people who get plastic surgery must be giving in to "peer pressure" and succumbing to the ideal that "society forces on us." Maybe I misread something long ago. Maybe I wasn't clear enough. You know how I hate to drone on and on in posts...........
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JoQu: Breast implants, other plastic surgery, dyeing or cutting hair in a certain style, getting piercings or tattoos, wearing certain style shoes or clothing, going to a gym to sculpt your body is a matter of degree perhaps but more than just that. It is a question of "permanent" vs. transient, invasive vs. prosthetic.
In this context, nothing is permanent, it’s all transient. "Degree" is subjective and therefore moot. If permanence and invasiveness (which is also subjective) are unimportant to the one doing these things, these terms are also irrelevant. Boiled down to its simplest form, it's change vs. no change. Black and white. (Reminds me of the saying "There is no such thing as being a little pregnant.")
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If it no bother you, it no bother me.
Alternatively, if it do bother you, it still no bother me.
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But if (math geek alert) you need to define your external appearance solely by means of Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio, then I must beg to differ.
Now you're just being ridiculous for the sake of ... what? … fun exaggeration? ... joy in using big words and concepts? The Golden Ratio has nothing to do with it. The concept of Fibonacci Numbers is exponential and infinite, and has nothing to do with symmetry. Though, it would - and has - made a great tattoo:

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Of all of the countless hominids with whom {grammar nazification by HK *giggle*} I have become acquainted over the scores of seasons I've watched and learned upon this earth, you have repeatedly demonstrated your individuality, idiosyncrasy, distinction (there are more; Roget says so). Why then opt for symmetry? Synthetic symmetry at that?
Because I can.

As I already said, it's an aesthetic (and its subjectiveness limits my explanation). Your statement and subsequent questions insinuate that striving for a certain aesthetic negates individuality.

Symmetry is balance. Equilibrium. It permeates everything in nature and physics. (A maths / physics nerd should know that. ) Yet, it doesn’t make anything less unique or individualized….
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Striving for the epitome, rather than exhalting the self?
Epitome? ...of what? ...of the Self?

I cannot "strive" for the epitome of the Self, as I already am the epitome of my Self, by the very definition of the terminology, and cannot by any means be the epitome of anyone else's Self.

Striving for a perfect subjectiveness, perhaps, but not for epitome of the Self. Exaltation is, by its nature in this context, achieved through said striving, it is not diminished by it. Meaning, if I did not "exalt the Self," I would not care enough to strive for something more.
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Are you Nietschesque?
I'm not sure you have your philosophical catch phrases quite right, though I am no expert in Friederich's varied works, so I'm not sure if these questions were meant in conjunction with one another.

In some ways, yes. But I don't see its relevance here.
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We already cower before your obvious superiority! Ah yes. It's not for us. I say revell in your asymmetry! Glory in it! It sets you apart, and that where you should be. Where you cannot harm us...
Because I'm in a foul mood from work today, I'm just going to assume that you weren't trying to be a sarcastic dick here.

Again, you missed my point. I am naturally asymmetric. We all are. I don't think nature is capable of perfect symmetry. Nothing I can do about that, really. When talking about getting new tits, I'm talking about proportionality (along with aesthetics). Not symmetry. Huuuuuuuuge difference.

And now I've completely lost track of... well... something... and have rambled far too much. I'm tired of the clackity clacking of my keyboard.

Sorry for the long post.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:57 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
*giggle!*
I was thinking more along the lines of this, though:
(pic of Hell's Kitten smiting)



You definitely don't need any help. SMITE away.

It's good to see you and JQ are still chatting away. Some things never change.




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Monday, March 26, 2007 4:15 PM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:


(A big damn post.)





This "discussion" is much more than partially my fault, since I made some initial comments about plastic surgery. Boob jobs. And speaking of boob jobs, this boobjob apologizes. It is still my opinion that too many women increase their bust size for the wrong reasons, but I certainly didn't intend to opine that all breast augmentation is done as peer pressure. Sorry to come across the wrong way.



Let me also say as a dirty old man who is not in the market Hell's Kitten is cuuuuuute. No seriously, I looked at your flickr photos and you are more than Simon's "pretty... pretty". I don't mean that in any lecherous way, even though I'm, well, a bit .

I'm all for your happiness, so I hope work tomorrow is better than today. And ignore your moronic coworkers. I do. Don't let them bother you. Really: I'm not bothered in the least by your coworkers...




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Monday, March 26, 2007 4:35 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by FlyVote:
This "discussion" is much more than partially my fault, since I made some initial comments about plastic surgery. Boob jobs. And speaking of boob jobs, this boobjob apologizes.

No, no! No "fault" and no need to apologize! Discussion of some sort was the whole point of the "Imponderables" threads, sometimes it just gets a little deeper than other times.
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It is still my opinion that too many women increase their bust size for the wrong reasons, but I certainly didn't intend to opine that all breast augmentation is done as peer pressure. Sorry to come across the wrong way.
Nah, you didn't come across the wrong way. I agree with you about a lot of people getting it done for the wrong reasons. I think your opinion is very common, and maybe a bit too common, so I just wanted to present an alternative view of body modification.
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Let me also say as a dirty old man who is not in the market Hell's Kitten is cuuuuuute. No seriously, I looked at your flickr photos and you are more than Simon's "pretty... pretty". I don't mean that in any lecherous way, even though I'm, well, a bit .

*snikker*
Thanks.
Lech away.
The photos I don't want people to see are set to "private."

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Monday, March 26, 2007 4:36 PM

JAMESTHEDARK


Plastic Surgery: I don't see myself getting any, myself, but that's not to say I don't see its purpose. It can fix something y'all knocked out of whack (car-crashes will do that sort of thing, y'know?), or rectify a problem nature decided to gift you with. And HK was right in saying that symmetry pervades all of nature. There was a study done a while back (80's?) which people rated faces in terms of attractiveness. Almost without exception, the highest scores were granted to those which were closest to perfect symmetry.
There is a prerogative towards it in nature. If you grew up sickly, malnourished, and were beaten by superior specimens regularly in development, you are going to be asymmetric in many areas, showcasing that you are inferior. If you are well fed, have a hearty constitution, and avoid the savage beatings, you'll be all equal and pretty. It's an ingraned perception that reaches back more than a billion years, to the point when multicellular organisms first began to screen for optimum mates.
True, in modern times, this has gone a little askance. Humans, being capable of producing very subtle facial expressions, alter the structure of their face constantly. Happy people develop smile-lines, scowlers get scowl-lines. The muscles under the face do a similar thing with the three-dimensional structure of the face, on a scale which most people don't realize they're percieving. Perfect symmetry of human faces in nature is almost impossible to develop. Cosmetic surgery makes this impossibility somewhat more possible.

Wow, I went on a rant, didn't I?
ANYhooo... Plastic surgery? Go nuts, it's just not my thing.

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Monday, March 26, 2007 4:50 PM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Nah, you didn't come across the wrong way. I agree with you about a lot of people getting it done for the wrong reasons. I think your opinion is very common, and maybe a bit too common, so I just wanted to present an alternative view of body modification.



It was actually the opposite of enlargement that fed the discussion. Reduction for the sake of physical and mental health (on a case by case basis). Strongly encouraged by me because of the serious improvement I've witnessed in others.

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*snikker*
Thanks.
Lech away.
The photos I don't want people to see are set to "private."



You're gonna make me beg.

You still have me curious about your work since you used the "e" word. Me bein' one of them.



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Monday, March 26, 2007 10:10 PM

HOBBLEIT


wow,

I go away for one evening and a new thread starts.

Sometimes I just shouldn't sleep.

Anyway, good morning to you all. Hope you al have a great day!

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 1:28 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Okay, I got a quarter of the way through this thread, but at this rate I'll have to leave again before I get a chance to finish it!

So I'm giving up on catching up and giving everyone a friendly wave instead




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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:41 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


mornin' Imponderables.

Welcome back DTH and VeX. You've certainly both been missed.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion
-Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:47 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Aw, thanks!



Yeah, I missed you too Versy! Good to see you!




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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:14 AM

MAVOURNEEN


Morning, everyone.

Well, I'm kind of sad this morning. Last night after work I had an appointment to get my hair cut. I was planning on cutting off maybe 4-5", lighten it up a bit. The ends were a bit ragged.

My hairdresser had other ideas.

As we were chatting, I realized she was cutting much, much more than I had planned on. She had cut off a little more than 6". She said she misunderstood, that she thought I had wanted it back to just below my shoulders.

*sigh*

Not angry, just a little sad. She f'ed up, but it will grow. My head feels like a balloon on a string; the weight of my hair is lifted considerably. Husband said he liked it.

To keep my mind off of it, I'm been over at serenitymovie posting naughty pics of the men of BSG.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:24 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


awwwwww, Mavs *hugs* I am sure you still look stunning, though I know how it sucks when things like that aren't what you wanted (or paid for).

* gets Mavs a huge mug of The Good Stuff from the pub, with a little fire in it for good measure *

~jimi
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-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.
-Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human. At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 4:52 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Well, I'm kind of sad this morning. Last night after work I had an appointment to get my hair cut. I was planning on cutting off maybe 4-5", lighten it up a bit. The ends were a bit ragged.

My hairdresser had other ideas.

As we were chatting, I realized she was cutting much, much more than I had planned on. She had cut off a little more than 6". She said she misunderstood, that she thought I had wanted it back to just below my shoulders.

*sigh*

Not angry, just a little sad. She f'ed up, but it will grow. My head feels like a balloon on a string; the weight of my hair is lifted considerably. Husband said he liked it.



Really Mavs, all things considered, I don't think going from this



to this



seems like a thing to be sad about. (If you won't post pix of yourself, you leave me no choice but to post pix of what you look like in my head. Give or take...)
Quote:

To keep my mind off of it, I'm been over at serenitymovie posting naughty pics of the men of BSG.

HUH??




"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:27 AM

VERSEEXPLORER


Aaah, yes, the good old days when Apollo was a guy.




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