THE FORSAKEN - Set the World on Fire by PhoenixRose

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Taoism and Buddhism have a lot in common. I like Taoism a lot. I like a lot of things; there are many belief systems with very legitimate teachings that I can apply to my life. That's why I refer to myself as a "buffet" Pagan.
I've got some great Gautama quotes; I might start rotating them in my sig, I just thought this one matched nicely.

Wussa wussa wussa! (what's it mean? It's fun to say)

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 7:56 PM

OOKAMIKAWAHARA

Probably mis spelling it, but if you've ever watched Bad Boys 2. Its the shrink recommend saying to relieve stress. Capt of force, Will Smith, and Martin Lawerence characters are required to go through this course. Will Smiths character ends up nailing the shrink of course. But its a fun thing to say to relieve stress. Both me and my boss had seen the movie so we used to say it, when Management made shity calls, when we were pushing 1,000 + truck on night shift, or if we where behind etc. That and sometimes Dave Chapelle's famous quote "I'm Rick James ---- Bitch !!!!" Needless to say we had alot of interesting conversations there.

mata, Ookami yori

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:06 PM

JOSSISAGOD

You should definitely rotate the quotes! I think it would be the coolest, and, the more I can learn about Buddhism/Taoism, the better, since I'm just starting out.

Edit: well, I promised myself 3:00am, never again, so, I'll talk to you tomorrow.
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:20 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

This one is my favorite:
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it - even if I have said it - unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."

Another favorite:
"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:38 PM

DANCINGNEKO

*comforts PR* Been there, done that, nearly ripped the d

fool woman's head off (then returned it down her throat).

Really, really, really sorry that you had to deal with such a person. It's tough, and *digs around suddenly, pulling out a chocolate decadance, and handing it to PR* *making waving motions to eat it slowly while continuing* takes a lot of energy to let those things slide sometimes.

*side hug* Ya did good with the contacting your boss tho'. Let them know what happened and (hopefully) things will get better, or she-who-blew-up will realize how foolish she was and come back to apologize to you. *blinks at everyone's incredulous looks* Hey! It might happen. *mutters something about likelyhood of me becoming a "patron saint"/deity of that happening first* (I'm trying to be positive here! It's hard enough with the crazy I deal with...

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*meh* Sorry...slid off there (had to deal with mine today, pulling the same stunt she did with me on someone else in my vicinity then having the nerve to act like she was an innocent in the matter...*mutter*)

Too bad you're not near me...there's a position opening where I am, soon...part time though, but pay's not too bad...

MsG: May you have all the children you desire...as soon as you want them, and may they be a blessing in your life and in the world.
As for the "new teacher" orientation for where you've transferred to: hopefully they taught you some of the more useful things there -- like what system they're using for IEPs, which district people to call if you need help with said IEPs, the usual important things that SpEd teachers need.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:49 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

*lets chocolate dissolve in her mouth*
Mrmmmmmmrr. 'Ank 'oo...

Yeah, there was a witness here, I'm really mad that she didn't say anything.
I still want out. I need OUT!
Okay, more chocolate, deep breaths...

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:54 PM

DANCINGNEKO

*hands PR a large bowl of various flavors of ice cream*

Try and cut the witness some slack...remember, it's still hard to deal with people who suddenly loose their minds in a random brain explosion. Hopefully your witness will back you up with your boss on this incident. (As important as now is, that might be a bit more so.)

..and don't gobble the whole bowl too fast...it's not bottomless...

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 9:13 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

*starts dipping strawberries in the ice cream*

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:21 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:08 AM

TRISTAN

Morning, fellow Forsaken!

Just got time to make s'more's this morning...I don't think we've had them in here in awhile...

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:49 AM

MSG

Morning all
Thanks muchly for all the help ans support on the baby front:) Very excited. Lovely moon last night I swear I can tell things are going to go very well:)

Dancing- Oh I don't need that kind of orientation I am a 7 year special ed teacher. I am considered both a behavior and IEP specialist. It was one of those lame welcome to the district meetings meant for the cute newbies where they go on and on about how great teaching is and then do demos about disclosures and talk about first day of school and what do do, etc. You should have been there. Then we could have been bored silly together. The new teachers were so cute.. You know how they are all pie eyed and saying stuff like " should I tell my kids my first name" it was adorable.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:14 AM

Good morning Forsaken!

It's raining kitties and puppies!

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:15 AM

No s'mores here, so I'll have to settle for this...

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:23 AM

MSG

birthdays?? I love birthdays...mostly I like buying presents for people:)

how about some breakfast

or some nice strawberries( Kayee style)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:23 AM

PR, I have a solution for dealing with difficult co-workers...

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:42 AM

MSG

But before you give her the solution....
Ok Forsaken a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday for the ever wonderful PaganPaul!!!

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:23 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
But before you give her the solution....

The animated GIF is the solution. Just make the problem disapear and blame it on an Alien Abduction.

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Originally posted by msg:
Ok Forsaken a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday for the ever wonderful PaganPaul!!!

Wow, that's some cake, but there's something wrong with the dancer that I can't quite figure out...

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:26 AM

I think it's too much caffeine!

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:42 AM

Actually, I think it's that the dancer is a Chippendale! Sorry, but just not my cup of tea.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes though!

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:26 AM

*FMF enters slowly, making sure there is no unfriendly entity ready to say mean things and start mean threads*

Morning all! Pagan, there is some silly lady creating threads about you! Happy Day!

We are The Forsaken - We aim to burn! and we don't need no stinkin levels!

one of the Forsaken TM

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
Pagan, there is some silly lady creating threads about you!

Really? I couldn't find any such thing on the entire board. I could only find a "Happy Birthday" thread that was started by a very considerate, kind, and pretty (I've seen your picture) lady!

Thank you, FMF!

p.s. - Would you ever consider becoming FMPP?

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:09 AM

PaganPaul

Thank you for the kind words!

you are already handfasted!

We are The Forsaken - We aim to burn! and we don't need no stinkin levels!

one of the Forsaken TM

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:39 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Wow, it's Paul's birthday too?

I just got up; went out and filled out applications this morning, so then I overslept! Oh well...

All things, oh priests, are on fire - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 11, 2006 12:45 AM

Bumpin' up this bad boy, to see if any of my Forsaken buds are out there...

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Friday, August 11, 2006 2:11 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Yup, I be here.

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 11, 2006 2:34 AM

Yay! I was starting to think I was alone on the boards. Any luck on the job hunting, PR?

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Friday, August 11, 2006 2:40 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Well, no callbacks yet. Course, I wouldn't have expected any just yet. Maybe today I'll get some.
Job hunting sucks. Now I remember why I was putting it off.
But three boys are interested in me!

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 11, 2006 2:49 AM

DEEPGIRL187

*sits down by the bonfire*

Morning, everyone.

Yes, job hunting does suck. Once I start my new school, I'll have to look for another one. I've been putting it off for the last month.

So as a way to take our minds off of the vile subject, here's hot chocolate for everyone (doesn't everything seem better with chocolate?).

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"Oooh, synchronizers!"

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:02 AM

Morning all

I am a bit tired this morning, think I will snuggle near the fire.

Sending Job vibes PR!

We are The Forsaken - We aim to burn! and we don't need no stinkin levels!

one of the Forsaken TM

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:19 AM

Good morning Forsaken!

I'm a bit tired too! *snuggles near the fire with FMF*

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:21 AM

Afternoon here.

I've done a dumbass thing - I had a takeaway chicken burger for lunch and now I've remembered why I don't eat that stuff...

In my mind I'm a greedy hedonist, but my body has this built-in nanny streak.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:29 AM

Silly you

You should have had a kebab! I miss cheese and pickle on a crusty roll

We are The Forsaken - We aim to burn! and we don't need no stinkin levels!

one of the Forsaken TM

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:29 AM

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Originally posted by SpaceAnJL:
In my mind I'm a greedy hedonist, but my body has this built-in nanny streak.

lol What a great quote! Describes me pretty well!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:42 AM

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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
you are already handfasted!

Actually, that's not quite true anymore.

Yesterday I gave myself the best birthday present I could - my own freedom and self respect.

The problem with Pagan women is that "polyamory" seems to be such an appealing concept to them. To me, it's just cheating, and I've had enough.

I move into my own apartment at the end of next week. *sigh* It's scary to be alone and on my own again, but it's so much better than being miserable.

I will miss being with the kids though...

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:51 AM

Aw, PP - Been there on the freedom front. But being able to look yourself in the eye in the mirror is the main thing. The scary, lonely feelings will be there, but you can drive them back by frequenting this haven of happy weirdos that is the Forsaken!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:51 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I'm sorry Paul! That's really crappy.
Polyamory was appealing to me until I actually tried it. Sort of tried it. Really, one relationship takes enough time and energy to do right, I couldn't really make anything else work outside it. When my now-ex actually started encouraging me to get a girlfriend, I knew something was wrong, and we split less than two months later.
It's a nice idea on paper, but just doesn't work in real life. Because people have feelings.

for you!

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:52 AM

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Originally posted by PaganPaul:
Quote:
Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
you are already handfasted!
Actually, that's not quite true anymore.

Yesterday I gave myself the best birthday present I could - my own freedom and self respect.

The problem with Pagan women is that "polyamory" seems to be such an appealing concept to them. To me, it's just cheating, and I've had enough.

I move into my own apartment at the end of next week. *sigh* It's scary to be alone and on my own again, but it's so much better than being miserable.

I will miss being with the kids though...

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PaganPaul! I am so sorry! I just don't know what to say!

We are The Forsaken - We aim to burn! and we don't need no stinkin levels!

one of the Forsaken TM

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:24 AM

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
When my now-ex actually started encouraging me to get a girlfriend, I knew something was wrong, and we split less than two months later.

Yep, I know that feeling. After her first affair, Tina kept encouraging me to get together with the girlfriend of one of our friends, even though her poly behavior was already driving him crazy. That was a BIG red flag.

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
It's a nice idea on paper, but just doesn't work in real life. Because people have feelings.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Like communism, in theory it's great. In practice, it just doesn't work.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:01 AM

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:15 AM

'Kay, Penguin, and that would be?....

Now, I have Johnny Cash in my head again.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:24 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

*hugs PaganPaul*

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Friday, August 11, 2006 6:18 AM