Some good new & some bad news!

WacoFan said:
Dude...you don't even have a clue! What you don't know is that for your final exam you have to succesfully analyze ME. You should start practicing the phrase "Would you like fries with your order?". No way you can maintain an "A" with that kind of ball-breaking final exam.



Had she been a pretty girl I may have been more open and talked a lot. I think a pretty woman shrink would be a way to get me more talkative. Everyone likes a pretty girl.

And, just for my own fantasy...were either of your women shrinks pretty?
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The marital one was decent looking (in fact she was married to my kids' pediatrician). The 3407 one was probably around my age, but very maternal and not particularly attractive. She had an amazing ability to empathize although she had no knowledge of aviation. She made a concerted effort to learn as much as she could about the industry to better assist me. She was absolutely amazing! This will sound bizarre to some, (maybe not Max), but she had me write down my dreams so I'd remember them and relate them to her. The info she was able to gather was simply unbelievable. Since dreams are in the subconscious, it helped her help me see things I didn't even know were buried deep down. She made remarkable progress with me a relatively short time, and for that I will be eternally grateful.
 
WacoFan said:
Kelvin - I've long been a fan of yours and often think that you may be the most "tuned in" to people on the forum.

If you knew how startlingly close to reality your quoted comment was you would be amazed. That's almost exactly how it went down, but it was more if a sneer with question marks. Seriously.

Shrink: How are you doing?
Me: I broke most of the bones on the left side. I hurt.
Shrink: How are you doing with anxiety?
Me: What do you mean, what is anxiety in shrink terms?
Shrink: Overwhelmed. Shortness of breath. Panic.
Me: No, I don't have that.
Shrink: How are you doing with your depression?
Me: What do you mean, what is depression in shrink terms?
Shrink: Despair, despondent, do not really care about things, etc.
Me: I don't have that.
Shrink: So, I understand you own a business, that must be hard and stressful, want to talk about that?
Me: Not really, unless you are on the Board of a Bank. I sell stuff to banks.

Shrink looks at me a long time. I look back with eyes narrowing. I refuse to speak first. Finally...

Shrink: Is there anything I can help with emotionally?
Me: Yes, please leave and on your way out ask the nurse to bring me my Oxy so I can catch Sports Center. Thanks.
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I've said it before Jim, but I really hope you choose to write a novel some day.
 
motoboy said:
I've said it before Jim, but I really hope you choose to write a novel some day.
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Boris and I have actually discussed a project. We have fleshed out the rough ideas and format. We think we could knock it out in a long weekend at some kind of place with a beach, tequila, hookers and an internet connection. It is not a novel but non-fiction/anecdotal.
 
DPApilot said:
Congrats Matt. I was deleted too:o
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Can you blame me? You prank call me, I call you out on it (and in a joking, good faithed manner); then you go and call me an annoying dbag. Go figure on why I deleted you. I get can get along with most people easily, but if it's one demographic I cannot and refuse to even try are tools.

And as for Max, why bring this up over JC? Are we stuck in high school or something? Who cares, it's facebook. Friend who you like and de-friend those you don't get along with.
 
Kestrel452 said:
Damn right I did.
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Kestrel452 said:
Can you blame me? You prank call me, I call you out on it (and in a joking, good faithed manner); then you go and call me an annoying dbag. Go figure on why I deleted you. I get can get along with most people easily, but if it's one demographic I cannot and refuse to even try are tools.

And as for Max, why bring this up over JC? Are we stuck in high school or something? Who cares, it's facebook. Friend who you like and de-friend those you don't get along with.
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You're always good for a laugh, and an easy victim...

If you were truly mature you would have seen the humor in my OP and not seen it as an attack, and responded equally with a smart ass funny reply.

Kinda like... Waco did!
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
You're always good for a laugh, and an easy victim...

If you were truly mature you would have seen the humor in my OP and not seen it as an attack, and responded equally with a smart ass funny reply.

Kinda like... Waco did!
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Max, have you been the brunt of a lot of jokes? I was the brunt of many jokes all through my school years. They get very old after a while. It wasnt easy, but I was able to laugh them all off, but some people cant.
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
You're always good for a laugh, and an easy victim...

If you were truly mature you would have seen the humor in my OP and not seen it as an attack, and responded equally with a smart ass funny reply.

Kinda like... Waco did!
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Again, you're making assumptions and cutting me down without knowing the facts. You ever notice that when Waco, Travis, Mikecweb, Doug, etc make fun of me, I laugh it off and actually find it funny? Probably not, because you're too busy making broad brush statements about me based soley on how I react towards you.

I'm not an easy victim, you try and talk crap to me IRL you'll get nothing but a swift punch in the face or the cold shoulder. I've only had to use my fists 5 times in my life, but I'm not afraid to stand up for myself. Rarely do I ever waste my time bickering in person.

I take a lot more things in stride than you think. I can and do laugh the vast majority of stuff off (from people that I know are just messing), but it does get old at times.
 
Kestrel452 said:
Again, you're making assumptions and cutting me down without knowing the facts. You ever notice that when Waco, Travis, Mikecweb, Doug, etc make fun of me, I laugh it off and actually find it funny? Probably not, because you're too busy making broad brush statements about me based soley on how I react towards you.

I'm not an easy victim, you try and talk crap to me IRL you'll get nothing but a swift punch in the face or the cold shoulder. I've only had to use my fists 5 times in my life, but I'm not afraid to stand up for myself. Rarely do I ever waste my time bickering in person.

I take a lot more things in stride than you think. I can and do laugh the vast majority of stuff off (from people that I know are just messing), but it does get old at times.
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I have no dog in this fight and am a pacifist. Is it just me or does having used your fists 5 times at your age just a bit off the charts? :dunno:
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
First Kestrel de-friended me on Facebook!!! :panic:

I'm currently on a 51/50 psychiatric hold at county where I'm typing this!

Secondly... I got straight A's this semester at school.

So, that means that I can continue to be the intellectual psychological snob on JC that Waco says that I am!

:)

I'll let you all decided what the good or bad new is!
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Go for the "good" meds. :D
 
ASpilot2be said:
Max, have you been the brunt of a lot of jokes? I was the brunt of many jokes all through my school years. They get very old after a while. It wasnt easy, but I was able to laugh them all off, but some people cant.
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Kestrel452 said:
Again, you're making assumptions and cutting me down without knowing the facts. You ever notice that when Waco, Travis, Mikecweb, Doug, etc make fun of me, I laugh it off and actually find it funny? Probably not, because you're too busy making broad brush statements about me based soley on how I react towards you.

I'm not an easy victim, you try and talk crap to me IRL you'll get nothing but a swift punch in the face or the cold shoulder. I've only had to use my fists 5 times in my life, but I'm not afraid to stand up for myself. Rarely do I ever waste my time bickering in person.

I take a lot more things in stride than you think. I can and do laugh the vast majority of stuff off (from people that I know are just messing), but it does get old at times.
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Alec, to answer your question... yes I was laughed at and bullied during the latter portion of elementary school and really, really bad in middle school.

Kids are really bad. My father is Nigerian thus his genes are more dominate than my mothers and I don't have European features. My peers at the time said that I looked like a gorilla and called me "Matthew big lips" or African booty scratcher, because I had full lips that protruded forward and high cheek bones and a pug nose.

So yes to answer your question, I have been teased and you're right it can be hard to get over them and learn to laugh them off. But eventually I was able too!

Kestrel.

When I said that you were an easy mark I was simply trying to illustrate that you took my intent of this post in the wrong way and viewed it as adversarial. When I wrote it, I was sticking my tongue out at you in a friendly ribbing manner hoping that you'd take it as an opportunity to equally respond in kind and diffuse our apparent angst toward each other. The same way that I did to Waco, only he caught my intent and played along responding smartly.

Likewise DPA is often the brunt of my sharp jokes at times and instead of crying about it or reporting a post he also responds, again with equal measure. It's funny, were crackin' jokes or "joshing" around.

I think that perhaps you're far far too sensitive and a bit thin skinned to be joked around with in that measure so I'll just stop. I'll again reference Waco he also is very sharp witted and jokes in similar fashion to myself at times and often pwnds his unwitting victim with both his sharp wit and well timed humor.

That's all that I got man, enjoy your night!
 
Firebird2XC said:
31 years. A really crappy run of things as a kid in school.

2 tours in Iraq.

People I've ever raised my hand to in violence: 0.

Might wanna calm down a little. Just sayin'.
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Thank you for your input. I thought 5 times at his age was very high, but not being a guy I wasn't entirely sure. My son is 19 and I don't think he's ever raised his hands to anyone. My ex-husband may have a couple of times, but he's 54. I doubt my Dad and brother have used their fists. My BF who's in his mid-50's told me he's used his fists 3 times in his life. (I have to admit, I was shocked at that, and a little turned on---lol). ;)
 
Qgar said:
Thank you for your input. I thought 5 times at his age was very high, but not being a guy I wasn't entirely sure. My son is 19 and I don't think he's ever raised his hands to anyone. My ex-husband may have a couple of times, but he's 54. I doubt my Dad and brother have used their fists. My BF who's in his mid-50's told me he's used his fists 3 times in his life. (I have to admit, I was shocked at that, and a little turned on---lol). ;)
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There are lots of ways to use force. Even without the physical sense of it.

... but I have never resorted to surrendering to violence completely.

My Mom always taught me never to hit anyone- ever. My Father always taught me to never hit anyone *first*. That made the difference.

I must admit- I overlooked one event. Had me a schoolyard fight when I was about 10. Kinda got boxed into it.

Once, I got my ass kicked flat out because I hadn't wanted a fight- and refused to hit back.

That was a brilliant moment. Oy vey.
 
Qgar said:
I have no dog in this fight and am a pacifist. Is it just me or does having used your fists 5 times at your age just a bit off the charts? :dunno:
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Oh man, you wouldn't want to hear my number then. In my defense it was usually due to me sticking up for other people being picked on. There is NO place for that at all. I wouldn't stand for it then and I won't stand for it now.

**I mean hurtful, mean picking on...not the good natured ribbing prevelant amongst friends, in real life or on JC**
 
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