From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=909">leamas</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Oh, philosophy, how I love you.  Sushi, (without any strings attached) I would love to go the philosophy route with you (or anyone for that matter).   If you understand the most miniscule point of philosphy you will understand where my gist is from.  Sure I can write peotry ("but can he?"), but my main drive is philosophy, and it would be a great treat if we could(professionally) debate life questions in some other venue.  Life could only be so sweet.  I have to say I have read some phenomenal works as of late.  I don't want to say who from, for fear of causing them a tremendous head.  I don't want you to turn into the rest of the club (and you know if I'm talking to you).--LEAMAS or as some may call me LAME ARSE.  P.S. Arrogant PEOPLE SUCK (even if you are [cough] {brainless} you trying to ignore me, you can't).  You're being arrogant and you know it (I'd "cough your names but it's hard to cough names that start with R, B, and S.  Too bad this is your only path to the horse, hope there is enough room.  (whipsers to self: "bet they don't get that last line")--LEAMAS  Har.  Two hundred fifty + poems in a year.  Must be grand.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

B.K.~<BR>
I got VTO tonight! Fifteen minutes early! Wooohooo! I kept putting myself in AUX to eat melted miniature Reeses peanut butter cups. Tomorrow is my Friday night. Whew. People have always told me that I should be blonde. I'm blonde on the inside.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Mist; AUX is great and RESTROOM even better hahahaha. We'll make up a certificate and make you an official BLONDE if you'd like. You'd be a GREAT BLONDE! Are you left handed too?<BR>
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bk 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Splatipus, actually the weather was pretty decent.  Rain for a few days in Germany and London, but besides that nice and sunny. In fact people are remarking how I finally got some color! (On that boat ferry up the Mosel in Germany, I got sunburned, but now I'm tannish, esp. by my low standards.)<BR>
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Rennie, yeah, I actually dislike the term AWOL, because it implies a certain military-type resonsibility to say, hang around the message board, that I don't think anyone has. But it is kind of a convenient shorthand I guess...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

I wish, especially after watching "8 Mile"...Eminem is left-handed. He's my new favorite blonde. Ha. I've watched that movie at least five times. It's funny 'cause when I flew to New York to meet Chris I remember waking up one morning to hear Chris pulling into the driveway blastin' his Eminem cd. I told him I thought that was ridiculous...a white boy blastin' angry rap from his speakers in an upper middle-class neighborhood. Now I want to buy all the Eminem cds. But yeah, I'm right-handed and I have black hair and I'm a 34B. But I have the spirit of a left-handed platinum blonde 36D. And I shouldn't have a Texas accent. I should have a Cockney accent. In a parallel universe...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Misti - <BR>
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I, too, will admit a strange attraction to Marshall Mathers. After 8 Mile, in all its pizzicato of life's symphony, I wanted him to bend me over a steel drum and make me his bitch! I don't usually go for the blonde, buff-boy thing either. But, he had me at Shut Up!<BR>
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I like some rap - so the biggest hurdle for me was accepting E as an actor! I think he did a good job of playing himself without over-doing the poor, white trash motif.<BR>
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Off to see the wizard, folks. Ta ta.<BR>
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Rhet-a-linna
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=962">Lulu</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

I'mma try this ..*sigh*..there's so many songs!<BR>
<BR>
Linkin Park- Somewhere I belong<BR>
12 Stones- The Way I feel<BR>
Sum 41- Hell Song<BR>
Eminem- Sing For The Moment<BR>
Lynnard Skynnard- Sweet Home Alabama<BR>
Charlie Daniells Band- In America<BR>
Aerosmith- Just Push Play<BR>
Evanessance(ft. 12 stones)- Bring Me To Life<BR>
3 Doors Down- When I'm Gone<BR>
2pac- God Bless The Dead<BR>
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Take Care..<BR>
<BR>
Loren
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Congrats to all the front pagers!!!!<BR>
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ladyinwaiting: thanks - i fully agree with you - also, you comments are always welcome as i love your work. - dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Kindred_Spirit49: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.09.17.42.16852">Untitled Thoughts</a>  WOW!! You really know how to paint a picture! - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.09.20.44.29327">The Ghosts in Our Lives</a> so true. really great piece, as usual. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

I seem to be having writers block. I just can't think of anything to write about. I have no ideas popping into my head. Does anyone have any tips or advice or hints on what you do to get the pen moving again? I'd appreciate it. I need to write. It relaxes me and suddenly I'm not so relaxed. Thanks. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

LOL. Rhet, I never liked the skinny blonde white trash type myself. I was always more drawn to the husky blonde white trash type. Ha. But each time I watch "8 Mile" I find myself envying the hell outta Brittany Murphy. This morning was the second time I've dreamed of the guy. Gawwwwd.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Lilla-- I can say one thing about your "Reality Check": WORD.  =)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

While I'm here I'll give y'all my top 10:<BR>
Counting Crows-- August and Everything After<BR>
Paula Cole -- This Fire<BR>
Poi Dog Pondering -- Natural Thing<BR>
Dave Matthews Band -- Under The Table and Dreaming<BR>
Sarah McLachlan -- Rarities, B-sides And Other Stuff<BR>
Sarah McLachlan -- Touch<BR>
Marc Cohn -- Marc Cohn<BR>
U2 -- The Joshua Tree<BR>
REM -- Automatic For the People<BR>
Frank Sinatra -- Greatest Hits<BR>
Sarah Brightman -- Luna<BR>
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There you have it folks.  <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

While I'm here I'll give y'all my top 11:<BR>
Counting Crows-- August and Everything After<BR>
Paula Cole -- This Fire<BR>
Poi Dog Pondering -- Natural Thing<BR>
Dave Matthews Band -- Under The Table and Dreaming<BR>
Sarah McLachlan -- Rarities, B-sides And Other Stuff<BR>
Sarah McLachlan -- Touch<BR>
Marc Cohn -- Marc Cohn<BR>
U2 -- The Joshua Tree<BR>
REM -- Automatic For the People<BR>
Frank Sinatra -- Greatest Hits<BR>
Sarah Brightman -- Luna<BR>
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There you have it folks.  <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Misti! ha...I had a dream about him once where he was really a quiet, intellectual type off screen and we were in grad school together! Tell me that isn't the height of fantasy! We lived in the same apt. building. Ah, that was a good dream. I think Brit. enjoyed her stamping plant scene a little too much. I know I would.<BR>
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Rhetoric, in heat
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=962">Lulu</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

I agree with Rhet and Misti..I get so jealous of Brittany Murphy just thinking about 8 mile. *sigh*..I love Eminem. haha.<BR>
<BR>
Loren
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Check these out;<BR>
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Ad Vielle Que Pourra, Menage a Quatre<BR>
Stephanie Grappelli, for Django<BR>
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Deja vu<BR>
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Misti; You write great when you're wigged out. Keep it up!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=744">jimmyallgrownup</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Eminem? Don't get me STARTED, girlfriend! &lt;gushes like a little girl&gt;
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

E-gads that Stephane Grappelli not Stephanie hahahaha.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=795">muryan</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Ladyinwaiting~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.09.20.44.29327">The Ghosts in Our Lives</a> was remarkable. I have one particular bothersome ghost... one I still have feelings for... it seems like there is unfinished business with us, but until I get rid of Blue-eyes (If I ever actually want to) that business will remain unfinished. But I am learning from things that ghost is teaching me. Thank you my dear.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=487">bp</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

  Teej.~I was wondering if you happen to catch my last post last month Love in the Winter, if so is that what you were talking about awhile back.....?<BR>
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 Sushi..thanx for some direction on tj's poem "It Is Done" on the second reading I see it....<BR>
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bp
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

bp! Yeah, your poetry can take me away better than Calgon, you know? About those 'A's...LOL! It's just now the final week at CBC. I have been constantly worried about my GPA. Anything less than a 4.0 is unacceptable to me. I think my average is a 3.8 - 3.9. Grrr! But they ARE 'A's <BR>
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B.K. ~ It was really interesting to consider the answer to your question of whether I was majoring in Music. The answer is a qualified 'No', the qualifiers being that I AM in a music appreciation class. (though Journalism / Criminal Justice with a minor in philosophy is my focus) So I re-read "It Is Done" with the concept you suggested at the forefront of my mind. I see what you are saying! It could be some sort of Zen/Gregorian Chant/Leonard Cohen sort of thing (not that I am actually comparing myself to THEM! I am not worthy.) But it really fits into this experience I have had in the music class, as our professor has asked us many times to listen to a work and describe our visual images. (I even submitted two of those here at the Blender.) <BR>
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Leamas ~ Yeah, philosophy. ‘And I like it too.’ &lt;---------(lame filk from an old Irish Spring commercial there) I just wanted to let you know that there are some of us who pick up on what you mean. For example, Plato’s theory of perfect forms. I think you alluded to it a while back, didn’t you? <BR>
     Anyway, I think its really important to always adhere to the Socratic method of dialogue when discussing philosophical matters. In such dialogues the search for truth, not victory, is the desired means to the end. An appeal to reason is the appropriate tactic, rather than ad hominum attacks or veiled ideology. Avoiding defensive egotism and remaining open and sincere in the dialogue is imperative. Being sure to not make the beginner’s mistake of using logical fallacies is also something to watch for.<BR>
  Any discussion that doesn’t adhere to these rules by mutual agreement of the ‘philosophers’ is a waste of time. Wouldn’t you agree? After all, one of Socrates’ accusations of the sophists of Athens was that they did not strive for wisdom, but instead used appearances and any means to justify the end (which was ‘success at any cost’) to advance their positions.<BR>
BTW,  I have enjoyed the debates/discussions we’ve had in the past. Always stimulating. <BR>
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Fellow Blender People ~ The king's army couldn’t penetrate Troy’s defenses so they left behind the Trojan Horse. Just a thought. *smile*<BR>
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Peace.<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1135">Trout Almondine</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

Ten (10)...<BR>
<BR>
The Beatles - Anthology<BR>
Laurie Anderson - Big Science<BR>
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Trust<BR>
Nurse With Wound - The Sylvie & Babs Hi-Fi Companion<BR>
The B-52s - The B-52s<BR>
Cibo Matto - StereoType A<BR>
Beck - Sea Change<BR>
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells<BR>
The White Stripes - Elephant<BR>
Fred Frith - Gravity<BR>
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: )<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 10 June 2003<P>

okay, I'm in...<BR>
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Top 10 (no albums, just artists, as I like some and dislike some from each album. and not in any particular order)...<BR>
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1. <BR>
2. Sinead O'Connor<BR>
3. Days of the New<BR>
4. Filter (Short Bus in particular)<BR>
5. The Tragically Hip<BR>
6. Soundtrack to "BraveHeart"<BR>
7. Soundtrack to "O Brother Where Art Thou?"<BR>
8. The Blue Men<BR>
9. The Chieftans<BR>
10. The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo<BR>
11. Hildegard Von Bingen ('O Sucessores<BR>
12. Rebekah Del Rio's "Llorando"<BR>
13. Nirvana<BR>
14. Blind Melon<BR>
15. Joan Osbourne<BR>
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Whoa...sorry. So many more I could put up here...somebody stop me!<BR>
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Subject to change from day to day...and usually does!
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