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AbsoluteParadigm

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Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: AbsoluteParadigm
It's long but I think it's worth it.

"People say life is unfair. Consider for a moment if life was fair. That means every little unfortunate event that occured to you in your life is a direct result of something you did. I'd rather life be unfair. It's comforting knowing that the universe is out ot get me."
(Paraphrased from an espisode of Babylon 5)

<- Geek I am.

Ivanova, right?

No, not Ivanova. I can't remember the guy's name... One of the Rangers...
 

Wuffsunie

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Originally posted by: AbsoluteParadigm
Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: AbsoluteParadigm
It's long but I think it's worth it.

"People say life is unfair. Consider for a moment if life was fair. That means every little unfortunate event that occured to you in your life is a direct result of something you did. I'd rather life be unfair. It's comforting knowing that the universe is out ot get me."
(Paraphrased from an espisode of Babylon 5)

<- Geek I am.

Ivanova, right?

No, not Ivanova. I can't remember the guy's name... One of the Rangers...
Actually, as near as I can tell, it's a butchering of this quote:

I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. But then I thought, "Wouldn't it be so much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?" So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
-- Marcus Cole, Babylon 5: A Late Delivery from Avalon
 

Amorphus

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Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Women. Can't live with'em and they can't pee standing up.

They can. It's depressing I know. Next thing you know they'll be writing their names in the snow. On that day I will shed a single tear.

Bob Rubel is a high school dropout who made it big in small-time publications. Working at NBC News and The Chicago Sun-Times, he learned never to let the facts stand in the way of a good story.

Great source :confused:

Also,
Accesory
Unfortunately I can't find the detailed guide, and I really don't want to look into the issue in detail. Searching for "woman", "pee", "stand" on Google is hardly recommended.
 

Chaotic42

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"Learn from others' mistakes in life, you don't have time to make them all yourself."
 

dsfunk

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I've never seen a purple cow
I never hope to see one
but I can tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one
 

vi edit

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Originally posted by: pulse8
"Don't sh!t where you eat."

That's what I was going to say.

Also - "lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way".
 

jagec

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"Don't get caught." - the 11th commandment. Applies in a surprising number of situations, even for us honest guys.

"What doesn't kill me, makes me stranger." <--not a misspelling. I like that version better, since (I believe) part of life is to be yourself and not fit some social mold. Unique is good.

"A pessimist is just an optimist who is better informed." Honestly, I think pessimists are some of the stronger idealists in the world...it's just the constant crushing of their hopes that makes them negative, and the pessimism is a shield to keep them from losing their wish for the world to be right.

"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space" :D Enjoy life, do crazy stuff, don't get yourself killed but be sure you have some stories to tell in the nursing home.
 

AbsoluteParadigm

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Originally posted by: Wuffsunie
Originally posted by: AbsoluteParadigm
Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: AbsoluteParadigm
It's long but I think it's worth it.

"People say life is unfair. Consider for a moment if life was fair. That means every little unfortunate event that occured to you in your life is a direct result of something you did. I'd rather life be unfair. It's comforting knowing that the universe is out ot get me."
(Paraphrased from an espisode of Babylon 5)

<- Geek I am.

Ivanova, right?

No, not Ivanova. I can't remember the guy's name... One of the Rangers...
Actually, as near as I can tell, it's a butchering of this quote:

I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. But then I thought, "Wouldn't it be so much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?" So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
-- Marcus Cole, Babylon 5: A Late Delivery from Avalon

Yes, that's the quote. Sorry for the butchering but I couldn't really remember everything. I like the idea in it though.
 

Iron Woode

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"No good deed goes unpunished."

I learned that for myself after helping others out of kindness.


"If you love them, set them free.
If they come back, set them on fire."

- fellow ATOT member.
 

aolsuxs

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Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

While some dream of success, winners wake up and work hard to achieve them.

Some people make excuses, other find solutions
 

db

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Some people are going to be p!ssed at you no matter what you do--accept that fact and move on.
 

fredtam

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How fortunate for leaders that men do not think. - Adolf Hitler

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can acheive!

Fvck em if they can't take a joke.
 

bockchow

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1. Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster.

2."Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein

3."If you ever see me getting beaten by the police, put down the video camera and come help me." - Bobcat Goldthwait
 

obiwaynekenobi

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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Women. Can't live with'em and they can't pee standing up.

They can. It's depressing I know. Next thing you know they'll be writing their names in the snow. On that day I will shed a single tear.

that is just nasty!!

I don't find it to be. I do hope they wash their hands after, but then, I hope EVERYONE washes their hands. It's just a good idea generally. Handwashing is good for your health, and the health of others.

I'd be proud if my wife or daughters learned to pee standing up. Stupid human tricks are cool.

It's not hard for a woman to pee standing up even without one of those things. It's just that women really don't like to touch themselves in general. I wouldn't be surprised if in 50 years women do use specially made urinals.

Population is going to break the woman's room 'line' sooner or later for better methods.


I know a woman who went 22 years of her life (until she had a baby) before she really looked at hersself, she thought it was ugly and was pretty much afriad to touch it more than she HAD to. she's still very uncomfortly with that idea.
 

obiwaynekenobi

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Originally posted by: Iron Woode
"No good deed goes unpunished."

I learned that for myself after helping others out of kindness.


"If you love them, set them free.
If they come back, set them on fire."

- fellow ATOT member.
 

DJFuji

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Originally posted by: obiwaynekenobi
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Women. Can't live with'em and they can't pee standing up.

They can. It's depressing I know. Next thing you know they'll be writing their names in the snow. On that day I will shed a single tear.

that is just nasty!!

I don't find it to be. I do hope they wash their hands after, but then, I hope EVERYONE washes their hands. It's just a good idea generally. Handwashing is good for your health, and the health of others.

I'd be proud if my wife or daughters learned to pee standing up. Stupid human tricks are cool.

It's not hard for a woman to pee standing up even without one of those things. It's just that women really don't like to touch themselves in general. I wouldn't be surprised if in 50 years women do use specially made urinals.

Population is going to break the woman's room 'line' sooner or later for better methods.


I know a woman who went 22 years of her life (until she had a baby) before she really looked at hersself, she thought it was ugly and was pretty much afriad to touch it more than she HAD to. she's still very uncomfortly with that idea.

so you know my girlfriend then
 

ToBeMe

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"I won't be wronged, I won't be lied to, and I won't be laid a hand on...............I don't do these things and I require the same from people..........."

&amp;

Never argue with an idiot........................he'll only drag you down to his level and then beat you with expierience.................