archenemy

Time to let go of your PM collection.

Can we increase our mail limit? Or have a way to archive stuff?

Nice autobiography. Like it.

Too true. I am very curious about this. Its easy to say that we mostly fear loss, but then that strengthens the attachment theory (which doesn't feel right for some reason). What are your thoughts? If we don't fear loss, what is left to fear? No attachment = nothing to lose = nothing to fear ? Amazing how threads drift. As you can see, I called this arguement for your no attachment theory out already. But is still doesn't answer the question of where that fear originates. Why do we still fear loss, or in your case, fear attachment? Avoid a circular arguement, we need a fresh hypothesis. Or, we need

Possibly. What if you fear something that you need--is that still considered greed?

umm, sounds like the deadline part is already set. Maybe the time difference confused you?

I haven't listened to Journey since the 80's; but whatever man.

5.14 You made it through this thread without wincing

Yeah, but it's only half as ugly.

But does that track lead anywhere?

I don't think much self-building is going on here--just making fun.

Warhol was born in Pennsylvania and people shave/don't shave whatever the hell they want.

Too true. I am very curious about this. Its easy to say that we mostly fear loss, but then that strengthens the attachment theory (which doesn't feel right for some reason). What are your thoughts?

Gross.

Dru, you have a command of the internet that has not been seen since Al Gore. Google sends you thank you notes, don't they? You crack me up with the shit you find...

If yer gonna be picky, then the draw on the rope will catch the falling draw. The bolt only holds *that* draw in place. Maybe I can develop bolts that disapear at different rates to address this issue? Suggestions?

Can you tell them that you only have to belay the rappellors whom you want to live? Just kidding: I think they just want to be sure to highlight safety issues. It's like always checking your partner's knot, etc. Also, you could argue that if you do something the same each time, you will be in the habit of doing so and it will become reflexive. Does that help, or did I misunderstand the question?

Not to be a total asshole here, but I have a hard time believing that you are capable of judging what women are worth knowing and what women are, presumably, worthless when you apparently rely on "simple concepts" to judge others by. I don't know, it just seems like a huge oversimplification of women who are a mystery to you and a harsh judgement on men who are different from you. Women not worth dating/marraige are ones that prefer you give into to everything they want you to do. That would mean they have control issues. Are they worthless, no. No one is worthless. Is it worth the effort to put up with control issues everyday, no. It's draining. I've done it before. Co-existing with your mate is much more rewarding than constantly serving their demands. This would apply to both genders. It is simple. Complicating it is justifying attachment. Let the force be with you. Agreed that evaluating someone for marriage is different than what your first premise was: "worth knowing". Agreed that we should all learn to not "prefer" that others give in to our wishes, but isn't that what you are doing when you demand that your climbing partner not bring a phone on the climb? Agreed that control issues are not fun to put up with, that's why most people work through them or grow out of them. Agreed that living in agreement and understanding is better than living as an indentured servant. But if you think its easy getting there, then you are not there yet. And attachment does not need justification--we are attached no matter what--sometimes by a climbing rope, sometimes by a wedding vow, sometimes by a Spray thread. Live long and prosper.

I add fake bolts. They seem real to the naked eye, but as soon as you clip them, the bolt disappears down a black hole and your draw shoots down the rope and smacks the belayer. That way, both people are punished. The only hitch is that the bolt reappears on a climb at Exit 38.

According to Bill's experience, they are mind-controllers. (But then why need the phone in the first place.)

Not to be a total asshole here, but I have a hard time believing that you are capable of judging what women are worth knowing and what women are, presumably, worthless when you apparently rely on "simple concepts" to judge others by. I don't know, it just seems like a huge oversimplification of women who are a mystery to you and a harsh judgement on men who are different from you.

Maybe not, but I've been in the presence of that sort of thing. why didn't you stand up for yourself and tell that person to hang up?

No doubt!! I havent even met a women who knows or understands what she wants My guess is that you are either referring to youngsters or you believe that old stereotype. Little hint: When a gal says she doesn't know what she wants, sometimes she's telling you she doesn't want what she has seen so far, or else she already has all that she wants. Or, she's just stupid.

Agreed that the constant calling thing is irritating. However, I would be hesitant in handing out relationship advice if I were you.