BikerBabe

I did understand and they did good. Hackers are people who can find exploits in code and then report what was found to the company that put the program out. Then patches can be written to fix the code. Basically Hackers find the holes and the patches close the holes up.

Crackers on the other hand, are the people who find exploits and use them to cause as much havok and destruction that they possibly can. The only people they tell about a found exploit in code are other crackers. They don't want the holes closed.

All 4 pairs were given to me by officers I met online over the years. I put them together and wear them as a belt. It looks cool, but they are really heavy, so I have to make sure I am going somewhere I can sit more than stand.

The other 2 pair (not in the picture) my soon to be ex husband gave me and I used them to lock down my wheelchair when I used it. That way nurses couldn't just take off with it thinking it was one of theirs when I was having tests done. Both pairs he used when he was on the force. He has a few other pairs still, I didn't take all he had when I left, in fact he told me to keep the two on the wheelchair when I was going to take them off and give them back. While I don't need the chair anymore, if there comes a time I do in the future, I'll still have my locking device on it. :)

Did someone mention cuffs? Take yer pick, all 4 pairs are in working condition.

I did a little more looking and also found Joe's name in the city of Scarborough, Me. I did an area code check and that city is in the same area code as Portland is. Try information again and see if they have a phone number listed for Joe in Scarborough.

A lot of the public info sites online will bring up phone numbers a person has had over many, many years. I found a number for an ex and myself that came up looking present, but in reality we lived there 15 or more years ago. The same hits I got on the Joe in Portland came up for Scarborough too, so I'm pretty sure it's your brother still. He's probably lived in that area awhile and when he moved to a new place, he got a new phone number. That accounts for the multi hits on his name. Now you just have to narrow it down to where he last lived in order to connect with him.

I wish you luck. I know the stress a search can cause from years ago when I searched and found my birth family. I was on pins and needles for some time until I finally heard my birth mom's voice on the phone. Hang in there and you will find him. Let me know if you need any more help.

A lot of those pay for info places are ripoffs, be careful before using one. I would probably go to one that gives you neighborhood info and find a number on one of the neighbors who do have a listed number, call them and ask them to deliver a message to the Joe Leap. Then he can call you back if he's the one you are looking for.

I would ask them to please get back to you after giving him the message though, to make sure he got it first off and to find out if he told them if he intends to return your call. That way you aren't sitting around a long time stressing about it. If they don't have free long distance, then arrange a time to call them back to find out if they touched base with him.

If you don't know how to find a site online that does that, let me know and I'll look around and let you know the URL. It's been awhile since I used one, but can easily do some research and find it again for you.

I did some searching and I am finding only one Joseph A Leap in the US aged 53:

JOSEPH A LEAP (Age: 53) - PORTLAND, ME

Try calling information in Portland and see if they have a listed phone number for him. I'm thinking this is your brother you are searching for. Good luck. :)

Some of you know my roommate Jeff (or Brian as Shellon calls him) from chat when he has time to stop in there. We got the sad news today that his mother passed away last night in her sleep. It seems she had a heart attack shortly after she went to bed last night. She was only 48 years old, so needless to say this is quite shocking to him.

Can you keep Jeff, his siblings and his step father in your prayers pleas?. Thank you so much.

David, my dear, you said: "...small fish in a big pond..."

Is that a short joke in disguise? Do I need to bite you in the kneecap yet again? You keep this up and people are gonna start thinking you like it when I do that to you and rumors will start. Bwhahahahaha!!!

As I've told you before David, the man that murdered my first husband got a whole 5 years in prison for 2nd degree murder. The state of Indiana let me down and I had really prayed that the state had changed for the better in terms of sentences handed down in the past 30 years. I'm horrified to see that they haven't.

I've come to know you and love you via our frequent meetings in chat. I've heard you talk about how wonderful your sister was and there are no words (at least that are fit to put into print here), just none, that I can type to convey the deep sadness in my heart after reading your post.

You know my new phone number I think. Please use it at any time you feel the need to talk. Unfortunately, I am one that can say I do understand what you are feeling.

I'm gonna go cry now.

Don't believe her Rum, it's really ALL your fault!

Hehehehe .. yep, you know where to find me to give me a kick in the *** for that crack. :) Love ya hon.

Forgive someone when they mess up? Sure.

Forget what they did? Never!

There's a big difference between the two in my book. I can forgive someone who harmed me, but I will never forget their actions and never let them close to me and get hurt again.

Will give my usual advice here once again. Check out ANY company before you do business with them, sign a contract and give them your hard earned money. The best place I've found to hear from real people who've been ripped off by bad companies and individuals is: http://www.ripoffreport.com

Just use the search option the site has and type in the name of the company and see if there are any reports filed. Use your best judgement, there are always the few out there that will file a false report when angry, but if a lot of reports come up, then it's probably better to start looking for another company in the same line if business.

Never trust what you read or what their salesman tells you. Research and listen to people who have already done business with the company and make sure they received all the company claimed they had to offer their customers.

BB, that very well could have been one of my co-workers and his boyfriend on the way to a Madonna concert. I helped him with his costume. Did he also have on a black derby and "Clockwork Orange" eye makeup?

Nope Belle, no makeup on either of them. I'd guess they were early to mid twenties and just having the time of their life that night. After a very long and stressful day, I must say they sure put a smile on Jeff's and my faces.

I had a neighbor who wanted to dress as a cave woman for halloween one year back in the early 90's. I was a nail tech, so he asked me to do his hands and feet. I have him the full works (free of course) and when we were done he had one killer set of very long, bright red nails and a full pedicure with the same polish on his toes. I may have pics still lying around somewhere that we took of him before they left for the party. He had purchased some of that fake brown fur material to make his skirt and then covered a bra with it to use as his top. He didn't shave his legs either, which just made it all the more unique.

The next day he came running over and gave me a huge hug. He'd won a prize for his costume!!! I was so thrilled I was able to help him win. We had so much fun fixing him up that night .. I'll never forget it.

Jeff and I went to WalMart a few months ago. As we entered the store we passed by two umm .. gentlemen .. heading towards the exit doors. Both of us had to do a double take to make sure we were seeing what we thought we were seeing.

Two grown men, in kilts, laughing, smiling, holding hands and skipping together. LOL. I *so* wish I would have had a camera with me. They seemed totally oblivious to everyone around them and were having a wonderful and happy time as they ended their evening of shopping.

Not that I would now ask Jeff, when he least expects it, if he would like to go skipping thru WalMart. :) Hehe .. always gets him to crack a big smile. I guess that old saying is true. When you think you've seen it all ....

I'm so sorry to see the state of Indiana is still giving out ridiculous sentences to those who kill the residents of that state. 2007 will mark the 30th anniversary of my 1st husband's murder. The perp did a whole 5 years in prison for 2nd degree murder. I more than know what you must be feeling right now David.

I had hoped that after all these years, Indiana would have changed and started to get harder on criminals. Your sister's case shows it's still business as usual for them. I'm very angry reading the deal they let him get. It's just not right.

I've been online for 13 years now. I was on TraceChat, on WayDale and here on GreaseSpot. I have this to say about the three forums:

From TraceChat to GS, I've watched people post, fight, make up, and agree to disagree. What stood out to me was the healing taking place in their minds as the years passed by. The growth I've seen in everyone has been wonderful to watch. God has done so much for all of us to heal our mental (and physical in a few) wounds that TWI caused us during our years of participation.

Welcome to life on your own terms everyone. Take a deep breath, thank God for His help and enjoy the total freedom outside TWI micromanagement. :)

This is solid proof that cults are worse on your mind than drugs.

Say NO to cults!

Please somebody anybody, who knows the full lyrics to this song I'm writing a parody and I need to know to finish it.

Seth

I listen to both kinds of music, country and western.

Seth, I think that song was done by Branded. I have it on cassette still I think, but won't have them over here to the new apartment until next week sometime. At that point I can do some searching to find the song and all the words for you if you haven't located them yet.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/08/29/polygami...t.ap/index.html

This may not be as big of news in some areas of the country as it is out here in the west. We've seen more of the destruction he did to the young girls he married off to the old men in his church I think. We've heard the gut wrenching interviews with the few young girls who managed to escape his cult and from the young men who were tossed out in order to make more young girls available for the old men.

Being the crime buff I am, I've followed this case for a long time. How nice to wake up today and read Mr Jeffs is in custody in Las Vegas and they are deciding where to send him first, Utah or Arizona, both which have charges against him.

Thanks CW. I have followed this case thru the years via CourtTV, but have been busy with the recent move, so hadn't heard his time is about up. I'm happy to hear they do plan to execute him and carry out his sentence. Very bad man.

It's devil spirits CW. LOL, hey .. YOU said you were waiting for someone to say that and I only want to make ya happy lady. :)

Seriously, what is the difference between the meds you take for your head and the ones I take for my guts? They help us have some quality of life and that's what matters most, not the opinions of others who don't and won't ever have to take them. Those who really love you will encourage you to do what's best for you. Tell any naysayers to go join TWI, it will be the perfect place for them. Hehe.

I'm happy to hear you are feeling better now. Being sick in any way just plain old sucks a big one. Hope to see ya in chat soon my friend.

As some of you are aware, I went into the ER the other night to start all the medical I need to start to get healthy again. In the mail today was a card from the hospital emergency department. It thanked me for trusting them and was signed by my nurse that evening.

Has anyone else ever had a hospital do this after you were seen? I never have and I think it's such a cool idea after getting it. I went to the hospital's website and sent them a note telling them I thought this was a wonderful idea and I really appreciate the card.

Yes, Jeff is so wonderful. He bought a lot of food at the store yesterday, so I now will learn how to eat more than once every day or so. I'm not used to that, but I know in time it will feel normal again.

Peace is something I'd dreamed about, but hadn't had in a long time. Sleeping in the living room as I had been all those years, I had to try to sleep around all the noise and I was woken up on the average of once an hour every night. I remember lying down last night in my new bed and feeling all warm and cushy. That was around 9:30 pm. The next thing I know I was waking up and it was 11:30 am this morning! That was the first night in many, many years I've slept straight through. I can really feel the difference and can't wait to get more nights just the same. :) Jeff said he'd woken up once and watched a little TV to go back to sleep and I never moved a muscle I was sleeping so sound. LOL. He told me before he left for work he could see in my face how much more rested I was after just one solid night of sleep.

I used to wake up every day and dread living. Today I woke up and looked forward to what the day would bring. I even got an email from a local I post with on a news forum (gamers section of course LOL) and he wants to take me to Starbucks next week for coffee. I had mentioned I'd never been to one and he wants to treat me. :) I'm thrilled to say the least. We're gonna try for next week when he isn't so busy at work. I think I'm gonna like my new life and being able to go places and do the things most take for granted daily that I haven't been able to do in such a long time.

No, David, I'm going to bite you in your knee .. dern tall people anyway!

Sorry if I wasn't clear on the medical. I either have to be admitted to thru the ER to get it right away, or wait a month after putting in the paperwork and go thru the approval process. I'm debating if I really want to be stuck in the hospital over just waiting and going to their office for the appointment. I have already talked to my doctor, so he's aware of what's going on and is cool with whichever method I end up doing.

The thought of many invasive medical tests and all that I will have to go thru isn't fun. Worse will be if they decide they need to remove another foot or more of my small bowel. I know it's filling with scar tissue again, but have no idea how bad it is this time.

I'm leaning towards going to the ER and just doing the application there, but not pressing for an admission and following up later at their office. I'm so weak I would prefer to just relax at the new place for a couple weeks, then start the tests that will totally take all I've got.

The peace here is incredible. No yelling, no screaming, no bugs, no mess, a big comfy queen sized airbed to lay on and watch TV .. yes, we had a TV given to us to watch! I have so many years to catch up on to learn what's popular now and who's who. (Then I won't be so dumb and lame in chat when y'all mention popular stars by name.) I have my stereo here too and have been playing music.

Of course my beloved Cleo is sitting on my knee as I type this and Elmo (her mate) is sitting on top of the bird cage looking stupid as normal. LOL. I put a little table next to the counter where my computer is so they can get from it to me without help. They are really digging it.

The bike is in the closet for now. (Bike and computer were first things put on truck when I left.) We're gonna try to get one of those hang from the ceiling bike hooks for it to spare up some room. Once I get on the meds I need, then I will start to ride a little bit as often as possible and start to get stronger. I see out the window a nice quiet neighborhood behind us I can ride in to avoid traffic on the main roads.

My best friend, Jeff, has been my rock thru this. He told me he'd help me get away and take care of me until I could make it on my own. He's done that and I can probably never thank him enough. There aren't many young men out there that would go to this extreme to help an old lady they met online. He's a diamond in the rough.

Those who don't visit chat will have no idea what this is about, as I've never posted about my life openly. I have been in a marriage that wasn't normal and due to no insurance, I've had less than needed health care. I'm now at 80 pounds and very weak.

Being too scared to talk to many about what I was going thru, for fear I would be ratted out, I spent 8 years inside the apartment, behind my computer, never saying anything. I finally did start to talk in chat to the wonderful people there. They all have supported me, uplifted me, listened to me whine and were just there, until I finally walked away from the marriage this past week and moved in with my best friend.

Now I start the process of learning what a normal life is like again and get the state medical care I'm able to receive since I now have no income. I will make the decision later if I will go to the ER and risk being admitted or just wait the month and do the normal appointment interview at their office to get the medical.

Thank you again for your love and support. I'm not really sure if I would have made it mentally without everyone's help.