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Name: Eric
Country: United States
State: Michigan
Metro: Grand Rapids
Birthday: 1/11/1986
Gender: Male
Interests: Distracting my brain from conclusions it be so apt to draw, yet secretly plotting to use them to aid me to future domination.
Expertise: I'm a good enough liar to be an expert at just about anything.
Occupation: Student
Industry: Research
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  Shoemagic24
Member Since:
12/5/2004
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| Job... John sat for hours, applying several places and looking online through a bunch electronic bullshit that required hours of testing in order for him to insert his social security number. He was eventually successful, getting calls from two different employers, offering more money and better hours than his current position. John set up interviews for two new possible jobs. He was very enthusiastic about his new opportunities, although he was happy with his current employer.
Food... John then departed from the job hunt and hunted for food. Not wanting the typical greasy disgusting fast food, John drove 20 miles to find a restaurant he had faith in. He met a friend there, they had a good time and the food was great. John even got an extra egg roll and a refill for the road.
Car... Check engine, a sign John had ignored for years, literally years. John had extra money and decided to finally get it taken care of. 200 dollars later, John's car stopped making that annoying noise. He even got a discount from a friend who worked at the garage.
Fitness... John decided to work out for once in quite sometime and actually felt great afterward and was impressed with his ability considering the time it'd been since highschool, highschool was of course the last time John had seriously worked out.
Money... John had requested to cash out his 401k and savings bonds into one savings account and gleefully checked his balance. Thousands, he had money to do anything practical. A feeling he'd never experienced before.
Family... John stopped for a visit, his once distant sister was now back in the states visiting for a short time and singing for a wedding Near by for outrageous amounts of money. His mother was recently promoted further in her career and was happy with what she was working on.
Education... John finally decided to man-up and sign up for classes at GRCC, he told his counseler his plan was to either study journalism or political science. He set up some good classes and appeared to be enthusiastic about his new oppurtunites.
Room... Garbage bags, thats what he forgot, pulling a U-Turn and speeding back to the store for the bags he needed to assist him in reaching the most annoying, most magical goal he'd set for himself on his day off... Cleaning his room. Three hours later John's room was clean. Bottles, trash, dust, laundry, the whole nine. He even found a charger and his spare keys he'd been seeking weeks before. What luck. What a great accomplishment.
Charisma... A coworker had called him "scruffy" a day before, he needed a hair cut. Returning from the haircut he even shaved his face. He looked as cool as the other side of the pillow. And still managing to style his hair in a way that was attractive to any female that took the time to really look at him. He also used points on his younkers card to buy some new clothes. He looked good, and seemed to carry himself with an air of entitlement he'd never reached before.
Music... John bought two new CDs he listened to with his friends while drinking. His friends had a great time and John enjoyed listening to his new CDs. A rap CD and a classic Rock CD, everyone was satisfied. John even bought the beer that night. He had no evident reason to be unhappy.
Sex.... 11:52 at night, a coworker John had noticed as cute and probably out of his league called him asking when he could hang out. He replied that he could hopefully hangout soon, she wanted to hang out that night, but it was too late. John told her tomorrow would be a better date and John figured he could wait, but was flattered by the gesture.
Vacation... His friends asked him about next years spring break and desperately asked if he was in. He said he'd agree to whatever destination they came up with. John had 2 weeks of vacation to spend and was content with spending it however his friends saw fit.
Love.... After John's friends finally left laughing and carrying on for hours, John walked up his basement steps thinking about his new job oppurtunites, the great food he'd eaten that day, the fact that his car was fixed relatively cheaply, his financial stability, the overall happiness of his close family, his new educational interests, his clean room and fresh laundry, his new haircut, his new CDs, the new lady interested in him, his newly planned vacation, and finally his happy and enjoyable friendships. John returned to his room, walked over the freshly vacuumed carpet to his top dresser drawer, with tears streaming down his face he glanced at the picture atop his dresser, he looked into the picture for help, pleading for her help and comfort she'd always given before, he hesitated for two seconds and finally went to bed.
Hide Your Face...
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| Everyone wish Wendy Bigler a happy birthday!!!!!!11111111111111
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| "Fifty years ago we had you upside down with a fork up your ass. Fifty years ago you would hang before the lynch mob. You're a nigger, You're a nigger, You're a nigger." - Michael Richards rant at a Las Vegas night club.
I've probably laughed more at this person than any other person in my entire life. The entire series is classic. While Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created the yellow brick road, Michael Richards ( Kramer ) followed, and took it's potential to another level. The ability of this comic doesn't need to be credited, everyone in America knows this man's genius.
What I witnessed here wasn't an issue of political correctness... It's not a debate over Chris Rock's or Dave Chappelle's use of the word in a comedic fashion... A sketch by Dane Cook once stood out in my head as racist... The classic "Look at this Motha Fucka" bit on his debut left a footnote in my head, but wasn't nearly offensive enough to point out. In fact, I wouldn't even put that in the same category of offensiveness as Chris Rock... Richards freak out was far and away the most ridiculous display of racism I've seen from a comedian. This was a classic display of hatred. And his pathetic apology on David Letterman (Find on Youtube.com) is almost as offensive as the original tirade. While I think he sincerely regrets carrying out this racist rant, I don't think he regrets being a racist. It's sad that people all across America regardless of occupation, race, religion, income level, or age are racists... Why is it that some ignorant people aren't racist but all racists are ignorant??? Attacking someone for something they have no control over such as race or sex... Is cheap, lame, and pathetic. If you have a problem with someone, attack their politics or their actions...
Yes, he was being harassed. Yes, the harassment was lame and uncalled for. But bad behavior should never justify other bad behavior. And his rebuttal wasn't only bad... But evil. This hate speech has to stop or we are all doomed to bathe in each others ignorant quarrels...
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| Any God that allows a Hindu who has a job, a family, and values that promote life, to be set on fire for eternity is inhumane. This belief I hold immediately puts me at odds with Christianity. I refuse to worship and respect such a cruel entity that so many of you eagerly promote. It is this judgemental and harsh promotion of Christianity that sways people away from it. I'm not sure if the explanation for suffering can be explained in such a simple text. Perhaps it isn't the kind of suffering we think of. If God is infinitely good and we aren't with him in this life, then we are in infinite pain. Because anything away from infinite goodness is infinitely flawed. Therefore, we're in hell now. I could go on for several hours about this, but only when you start discussing this issue with yourself will you find yourself content... Or forever tortured...
If I attend church I can ponder things of a spiritual nature in the company of beautiful sculptures, stained glass windows, cheerful elderly people and blissful children. I can contemplate the battle between good and evil. Not only the moral battle on the outside, but the battle within... I can think about my own admitted flaws and why they exist. I can wonder if the devil is responsible for my intellectual thinking and wait for God to step in with amazing grace and save me from his dreadful grip. Why do I hate, lust, and lie? Why don't I turn the other cheek more often? Why do I drink to excess? Why do I hold so many other people in contempt before I even listen to them? All of these things are self-destructive and I believe will hurt me in the long run. I can never be perfect, even if Jesus is imaginary... Is that a bad thing? I can't possibly live up to an imaginary God's standards... Especially if he is made up in my mind. Where do I get this compass of right and wrong? Why do I feel bad when other people hurt and why am I happy when people close to me are happy?
We all know that the largest mass in the universe pulls on other pieces of mass in the universe. But why? Sure, your answer will be gravity. And I ask again... Why? Why does gravity exist. I don't know if there is a valid answer out there, at least not one that I'm aware of. Perhaps our brains can't process the information required to understand such an inquiry. The fact that such a simple question doesn't have an answer makes my head spin... and humbles me. I have to admit that I am nothing and can't possibly understand the life of an orphan because I read Oliver Twist, I can't understand what the troops are going through because I see Saving Private Ryan. And I can't attempt to understand God because of my use of logic.
Lastly, I think people need this Deity, wether it is imaginary or not. I honestly think some people need the fear factor of God in order to behave. In order to promote and live generally healthy lives. Sad? Of course, but none the less it's true. And looking in the mirror I see nothing more than a sailor in the boat I just called out. I need to fear and submit to something in order to live a more healthy lifestyle. My secular view isn't acceptable anymore. And while my questions of this religion still linger in the shadows, my pride has been drowned and I have given up the fight. I don't owe it to myself... Fuck me... I deserve any punishment coming to me for my own sins. If anything, I owe it to others. Other people that need this 2000 year old tradition to carry on in happiness, compassion and generosity. In this country, I'll continue to promote Freedom of religion and separation of church and state... However I will not torment people of faith anymore, I am a recovering bigot. I hated Christianity. And it doesn't take anyone of high intelligence to ask the questions I did.... It doesn't take someone of high intelligence to see the flaws of faith. However, it does take high intellect to see the flaws of faith and still embrace and tolerate faith. I'll continue to seek as I always have. But I'm going to make it an internal struggle. I really think I'm something... But I'm not, I'm nothing... And the only person who knows that as well as me is God. Perhaps He/She/It can help me be all I can be. My own flaws are inexcusable. And what/who do I apologize to? I know when I do bad things, but that doesn't stop me from doing them several times over... Why???
I think Kanye West put it best when he said "We're at war with racism, terrorism, and poverty. And most importantly, we're at war with ourselves... But Jesus walks with me...."
Hide Your Face....
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| If you were granted the power to do anything... And millions of years to carry out your will... Would you allow the Ku Klux Klan or terrorist who blow up buildings only to ensure their own salvation, to exist? Of course you wouldn't... Why is it okay for your Christian God to allow something like that to happen? It isn't okay... In fact, It's evil to allow this sort of horrible behavior to exist.... Religion isn't taken by its rational arguements... Rather on emotional grounds... Most people believe in God because they have been taught since early infancy to do so... The next most popular reason is the desire for safety or eternal life....But why people... Would you want to spend eternity with a creature that created such a harsh ultimatum???? That is of course... Believe in me or perish in eternal suffering with no chance of redemption....
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P.S. Chad, waiting for you to say "ya haha, you're right" or "Move on bro, we've exhausted this topic". Since noone else will give their thoughts.
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