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MagnusTheBrewer

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There was some wise consideration in your last quote but this is quite the bad interpretation. It has more to do with enjoying life and not holding back worrying about everything then it being perfectly fine to break morality whenever just because you try to legitimize it as not wasting your limited lifespan in this existence.

I agree with you. You just misunderstood what I said. Maybe a generation gap? :D
 

norseamd

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I guarantee that whatever you believe the "worst mistakes possible" are, you're wrong. I'm not telling you to go out and rob a liquor store, I'm telling you evaluate the rules you're so willing to follow and proclaim to others. "Question authority" isn't a rebel slogan, it's a moral imperative.

Now I need to start reading the rest of every comment until I give any response.

However there is also the proverb that say some knowledge is dangerous, lots of knowledge is enlightening.
 

norseamd

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Easier said than done, especially when you're retarded. I'm very likely to just get arrested (been very close a few times). I'm learning...but much slower than others. I don't know or don't have the ability to test the line without breaking it. Even figuring out where to start isn't easy. For everybody else, they all seemed to have a group of friends to rely on and practice with. I'd have to go out into the world and try to experiment with complete strangers. If I try something I've never done before and react poorly, very bad things can happen.

However there is also the proverb that say some knowledge is dangerous, lots of knowledge is enlightening.

This is why the above is considered as very true.
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Easier said than done, especially when you're retarded. I'm very likely to just get arrested (been very close a few times). I'm learning...but much slower than others. I don't know or don't have the ability to test the line without breaking it. Even figuring out where to start isn't easy. For everybody else, they all seemed to have a group of friends to rely on and practice with. I'd have to go out into the world and try to experiment with complete strangers. If I try something I've never done before and react poorly, very bad things can happen.

Some regrets you really don't want to have.

It's also easier said than never tried. Go make some friends. Give of yourself, do nice things for people just because, take a chance on being rejected. Many people with mental issues are of good heart. Find someone with a good heart and do things out of character. Getting arrested isn't the end of the world. To paraphrase, the road to life is paved with good intentions.
 

norseamd

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Getting arrested isn't the end of the world.

He will want to avoid getting arrested if possible especially considering the current state of cops in America. However stuff like drinking while goofing around in the woods can be quite fun.

Was going to say drinking and fireworks but that is not something I can recommend to everyone and not being cautious especially with any big or powerful fireworks can lead to major injuries and consequences possibly even the loss of life.
 

norseamd

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"a little knowledge can be dangerous, a lot of knowledge is truly treacherous."

Ya when I was looking for the quote that came up and that is also true but there are infinite ways to understand anything and everything in this mysterious existence.
 

JEDI

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not fast every other day but calorie restrict.

restriction days is a pound of bacon and a heart of Romaine lettuce.

1oz fried bacon = 40 calories
16 x 60 = 640 calories! :eek:

and bacon is cheap now! 2.24/lb!
 

norseamd

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About to have some breakfast bagel bites now. All I have had so far is a banana and some strawberries.
 

BeeBoop

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You can live for months without food as long as you have enough water and body fat, Guantánamo Bay hunger strikes.
 

ch33zw1z

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This.

You can get a migraine bad enough it makes you want to throw up (sometimes you do). Food is not appealing. Sometimes you can end up "sleeping" for a few days too.

Come to find out many of my migraines were allergies to synthetic flavorizers, sweeteners, etc. I avoid that stuff now, and I don't get them hardly at all anymore...but ironically I'm recovering from one today. There's still a few things that set it off, I can't do anything about.

I've had migraines my whole life. Similar to you, fake stuff tends to trigger it. It's tough to manage sometimes, once in a while the migraine medicine just doesn't work and a trip to the ER is required.

Eating the wrong foods, as well as not eating can trigger it. Nausea is a very common thing after onset, making oral medication difficult at times. Gotta catch it early.

Longest I've gone without eating is about 18 hours. I regretted it.
 

ZOXXO

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I went on a 31 day fast once.

Interesting experience. Not nearly as intense as I had thought it would be.
 

Uppsala9496

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I went 7 days once when I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. It was vitamins, water and I did have some chicken broth to get a change of pace. Don't remember how much weight I lost.

I really should go on a liquid diet again for a week just because, and this time actually track my weight.
 

BurnItDwn

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I am sure I have gone over 24 hours such as eating only 1 meal early in the day on a saturday, then eating only late in the day on a sunday, but, every calander day I have eaten something at some point. I have never fasted, and I have never gone hungry due to lack of resources.
 
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I once tried to do a 10-day "cleanse" that involved not eating anything and only drinking laxative teas and a drink of water, maple syrup, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. I made it 8 days and just kind of got . . . sick of not eating. It wasn't hunger - I just felt tired of not eating and resumed eating (though I had to work back into it carefully). I did not experience any adverse health effects.