Watching the Charlies Angels movie. Forgot how much fun this movie was.. haha.. Cameron Diaz probably in her best role. Lucy Liu is always enjoyable. Drew Barrymore is sexy in it as well.

Yay eye candy.

Now, Lucy Liu I can boogie down with, but I seriously don't get why people find Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore attractive. To me they are very plain and boring, bordering on not-attractive.

Welcoming Death wrote:

Watching the Charlies Angels movie. Forgot how much fun this movie was.. haha.. Cameron Diaz probably in her best role. Lucy Liu is always enjoyable. Drew Barrymore is sexy in it as well.

Yay eye candy.

Now, Lucy Liu I can boogie down with, but I seriously don't get why people find Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore attractive. To me they are very plain and boring, bordering on not-attractive.

Seconded!

Oh, Lucy Liu is on top. Then Drew Barrymore simply because I think in some movies she's cute. It doesn't hold over to RL like Lucy Liu does. Cameron Diaz is never really cute. I can't stand her. I only like her in that movie in one scene and that's where she is dancing in Spiderman underwear. After that she's annoying.

Why is everything so f!*%ed up?

Well... That's easy.

But, how broad do you want to go?

Broadest answer: People.

If there weren't any people, we wouldn't be having any problems.

Next tier: People really don't have any idea how to be content.

There was a fad a few years ago where some doctor or another would say on a daytime talk show that humans' natural state is to be happy.
Horse hockey. Humans are animals. An animals' natural state is to be content. If we were "genetically predisposed" to be happy, a relaxed face would be smiling.
We are all looking for contentment, problem is most people are "programmed" to want more. Through advertising and an innate desire to compete, many strive for more than they need and in some cases more than they can realistically use.

Next tier: People tend to think they are superior to others.

They think they have a right to tell/control how others live. Look how many times the US has gotten itself into a mess by trying to control others. If Welcoming Death (people keep referring to you as WD, and I have to fight to not call you Western Digital...) will forgive me for using this thread as an example, look how this thread started out. How many knew they had the answers and were certain Welcoming Death would be better for listening to them? How many didn't take the time to listen (well... read)? Some did well. And I'd like to point them out, but doing so would indirectly point out those that didn't do so well.

Finally, the root problem of it all: People don't really understand themselves.

Really. When it comes right down to it, it all revolves around really knowing yourself. How can you hope of knowing others if you don't know yourself? How can you realize that having your basic bills paid, a roof over your head, and a couple luxuries/hobbies is just about all you need to be content. How can you give anyone else any advice on how to live their lives, when you don't even have your own together?

So yeah. It is all about people.

A lot of good stuff...

Yeah, I agree. No, I don't mind you using this thread as an example. All it taught me was to keep my mouth shut ;)

By the by.. I'm watching Romeo Must Die.. good movie.. Alliyah was hot.

But, it got me thinking.. how many are there... (and why..) that take a martial artist and match them up with a rapper. usually asian.. but segal had a couple movies.. and yeah.. usually rappers but occasionally some other sort of musical artist.

what is the draw aisan kung fu guy and hardcore gangsta rapper?

Disenchanter wrote:

A lot of good stuff...

Yeah, I agree. No, I don't mind you using this thread as an example. All it taught me was to keep my mouth shut ;)

~grins~ Hey now. At least you know that we care. ~chuckles~ I can understand. OTOH, I for one am glad you decided to NOT keep your mouth shut!

Lucy Liu has short legs.

Short legs or not.. she could wrap them around me any day.

~grins~ Hey now. At least you know that we care. ~chuckles~ I can understand. OTOH, I for one am glad you decided to NOT keep your mouth shut!

Haha, yeah. Whatever.

Edit: That wasn't intended to be as snarky as I think it sounds.

Sharoth wrote:

~grins~ Hey now. At least you know that we care. ~chuckles~ I can understand. OTOH, I for one am glad you decided to NOT keep your mouth shut!

Haha, yeah. Whatever.

Edit: That wasn't intended to be as snarky as I think it sounds.

~laughter~ Suurrreeee...! ~grins~

Well, one thing is for certain: doing the blah blah with us is better than the big sleep.

Sharoth, what part of these United States are you from?

Sharoth, what part of these United States are you from?

I live in Savannah, GA. It is a nice little tourist trap.

Well, one thing is for certain: doing the blah blah with us is better than the big sleep.

Yup. Plus, made one groovy topic.

I live in Savannah, GA. It is a nice little tourist trap.

Are you severely tied down there? AS in... willing to take a couple days off for an adventure?

Sharoth wrote:

I live in Savannah, GA. It is a nice little tourist trap.

Are you severely tied down there? AS in... willing to take a couple days off for an adventure?

I may or may not be on call next weekend. OTOH, if I am not, then I would be willing to get away from Savannah for a bit. My e-mail addy is in my profile, my friend.

~yawns~ Well, time to get some sleep. Take care everyone!

Guess, I'll email you. And since I'm too lazy to email you from the one that isn't open.. haha. Might shoot some of my mysteriousness away

Guess, I'll email you. And since I'm too lazy to email you from the one that isn't open.. haha. Might shoot some of my mysteriousness away

~laughter~ I can keep secrets! ~hides the megaphone behind my back~

~yawns again~ Ok. This time I am off to get some sleep! Take care!

Speaking of.. is there anyone in the general vicinity of the midwest such as indiana, michigan, illinois, ohio, kentucky, tennessee, alabama, gerogia, south carlolina, florida..

that wouldn't mind getting lost in key west?

Welcoming Death wrote:

Guess, I'll email you. And since I'm too lazy to email you from the one that isn't open.. haha. Might shoot some of my mysteriousness away

~laughter~ I can keep secrets! ~hides the megaphone behind my back~

~yawns again~ Ok. This time I am off to get some sleep! Take care!

haha take care. thought id see if i could turn this into a pilgrimages. escape the day to day in your world while seeking out the southern most tip we can drive to.

deciding on taking a boat to the virgin islands or something can be discussed later

Niiiice... so trapped in China.

Niiiice... so trapped in China.

This thread is full of don't put off what you can do today bits of wisdom.

All that money you're saving... heck... fly on over and get on board.

Speaking of.. is there anyone in the general vicinity of the midwest such as indiana, michigan, illinois, ohio, kentucky, tennessee, alabama, gerogia, south carlolina, florida..

that wouldn't mind getting lost in key west?

Thaaaaat explains a lot! I read Carl Hiaasen... I know all about you Florida wack-jobs ;)

No.. I'm not from florida. Nut jubs are everywhere. Especially, in us central states.

I'm migrating to the keys.

Speaking of.. is there anyone in the general vicinity of the midwest such as indiana, michigan, illinois, ohio, kentucky, tennessee, alabama, gerogia, south carlolina, florida..

that wouldn't mind getting lost in key west?

I'm in Myrtle Beach, SC. And although I'd love to get lost my kids prevent me from doing anything more fun than game night. ;p

But if ya' want a cheap get away, Myrtle Beach ain't so bad a place.
And there are pretty girls from all over down here during summer time.

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Oh that we got in plenty! Even more so when all the pretty russians come to town, of course half of them get jobs at the strip clubs. Another thing we got plenty of. The wife and I go whenever we can get a sitter. ;)

Welcoming Death wrote:

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Oh that we got in plenty! Even more so when all the pretty russians come to town, of course half of them get jobs at the strip clubs. Another thing we got plenty of. The wife and I go whenever we can get a sitter. ;)

Your wife goes with you to the strip clubs? You're one lucky man.

alas, I hear you Welcoming Death the centeral U.S./midwest is full of whack jobs. My father's side of the family for example. probably explains why I don't talk to him/them very much. I'm in Iowa and I would so love to try out the Key's but money is tight right now try again in a month, and I might see ;)

Moorluck wrote:

Welcoming Death wrote:

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Oh that we got in plenty! Even more so when all the pretty russians come to town, of course half of them get jobs at the strip clubs. Another thing we got plenty of. The wife and I go whenever we can get a sitter. ;)

Your wife goes with you to the strip clubs? You're one lucky man.

Oh yes she does, and oh yes I am. She loves the clubs, just has to get a couch dance everytime we go. Yes I am a lucky, lucky man.

:-)

Garydee wrote:

Moorluck wrote:

Welcoming Death wrote:

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Oh that we got in plenty! Even more so when all the pretty russians come to town, of course half of them get jobs at the strip clubs. Another thing we got plenty of. The wife and I go whenever we can get a sitter. ;)

Your wife goes with you to the strip clubs? You're one lucky man.

Oh yes she does, and oh yes I am. She loves the clubs, just has to get a couch dance everytime we go. Yes I am a lucky, lucky man.

:-)

Does she have a sister? :-)

Yeah.

Moorluck wrote:

Garydee wrote:

Moorluck wrote:

Welcoming Death wrote:

Hey at least you have pretty girls right?

Oh that we got in plenty! Even more so when all the pretty russians come to town, of course half of them get jobs at the strip clubs. Another thing we got plenty of. The wife and I go whenever we can get a sitter. ;)

Your wife goes with you to the strip clubs? You're one lucky man.

Oh yes she does, and oh yes I am. She loves the clubs, just has to get a couch dance everytime we go. Yes I am a lucky, lucky man.

:-)

Does she have a sister? :-)

She has a half sister in PA, but she's married, and a prude.

She's got a brother who fights like a girl though, does that help? lol

Hahah.. nice.

Whack jobs? You're all in the U.S., what did you expect? ;-)
Scratch that, seems like there are enough whack jobs all around the world, just see further up in the thread regarding why everything is so f!$*ed up.

Eh, people aren't really evolved from cave living, but our society and technology has, we're aliens to our own world. Many things can ultimately be led back in human behaviour to prehistory.

What is Key West? I've heard about it before...?

What is Key West? I've heard about it before...?

It is a city in Florida.

It is kind of the East Coasts' version of L.A.. It is featured in some films - usually involving drugs, USA Networks' Burn Notice on occasion, and a few others that are slipping my mind right now.

As far as the road trip, no thank you Welcoming Death. While I have a bunch of time on my hands right now... I don't have the funds to get from the North East to either of those locations.

I do hope you do it. A change of scenery should be nice. Besides, I hear it is a beautiful place.

Man, I miss Florida.

Bummer. No time, no money, but I hope you young bucks can whip up a wild time.

Bummer. No time, no money, but I hope you young bucks can whip up a wild time.

Gonna try. The best things in life are free.

Fatespinner, I have question for you since you work for an insurance company. The lady who hit my truck admited fault, she was looking in the back seat for her camera, and never even slowed down at the red light, and was cited for the accident. So my question is will her insurance cover the damage to my truck? Or am I screwed on that?

If the other party admitted fault, then her insurance (specifically her property damage liability coverage) would pay out to repair your vehicle as well as cover any costs for you to rent a replacement vehicle while your truck is in the shop. Now, that said, if her coverage is insufficient to cover all of your damages, your own insurance will kick in (though it is subject to your Collision deductible) to pay the difference. Then your insurance company has the joy of attempting to sue the other party to pay their part of the costs back (and refund your deductible). Sometimes, though, that can take a year or more depending on compliance and the other party's financial status.

This could, of course, vary based on state laws in your area. Some states are designated "no-fault" states in which case, yeah, you might be sorta screwed. If she ADMITTED fault, though... well... she oughta have to pony up on her end.

Unless her insurance company says "You're not really at fault.. because they shouldn't have been on the road anyway. So we're not going to pay for their damages."

Unless her insurance company says "You're not really at fault.. because they shouldn't have been on the road anyway. So we're not going to pay for their damages."

Ah, corporate dickery.

Unless her insurance company says "You're not really at fault.. because they shouldn't have been on the road anyway. So we're not going to pay for their damages."

Louisiana is the only state I am aware of that allows that argument. The state law there explicitly states that people without insurance or without legal, unsuspended licenses shouldn't be on the road anyway, so even if the accident isn't their fault, they cannot collect.

Texas isn't like that (I know from personal experience - to my benefit), here, it doesn't matter if one driver shouldn't be on the road, if the accident is the other driver's fault, they have to pay, the insurance company has no "but the other dude shouldn't have been on the road" argument...

Indiana is like that. I'm also pretty sure they say if you have no insurance or a suspended license.. it doesn't matter it's your fault because you shouldn't have been on the road.

Thanks guys, my well meaning but a little crzy mother chased down a judge friend of hers while he was driving down the road, and he said the same. So at least Lilly will get herself all pretty again!!

Yes I name my trucks. ;p

So at least Lilly will get herself all pretty again!!

Yes I name my trucks. ;p

That's good to know. Without that last sentence, I would have thought your wife got herself all ugly in the accident.

Rawr.

You know what is irritating? You send someone an email.. and they don't respond at all. I mean.. even a text message.. nothing back.

I even at least acknowledge the email. Even if I don't have anything to say. If you ask a question in an email at least they should answer it.

I dunno.. guess it's a pet peeve of mine.