Raf

I probably have more questions for you than answers, Patriot. Why does no one in TWI ask the questions you ask? I don't know. You apparently left TWI voluntarily. Perhaps people don't ask because they fear, rightly or wrongly, that they will have to leave involuntarily? I don't know. I do know what groupthink is, though. It suppresses the inquisitive in all of us. We all nod and cheer and clap and smile and say Bless You and Love You round here, to the point that no one gets up and says, "But 'Needs and Wants Parallel' doesn't actually mean anything." No one gets up and says, "But the Bible says the spirit was formed!" No one gets up and says, "How are we prevailing when I have to bribe my kids to take this new, horrifyingly inappropriate class?" No one gets up and says, "You have usurped the authority of Jesus Christ in my life and I am not going to stand for it one day longer!" And maybe someone should.

"There's a very good reason for all of that, Your Honor." "Oh? What is that?" "I'm a diabetic." "I fail to see the connection. I've never heard of diabetes causing foul language!" "That's because you're a dou**ebag."

Welcome to the Cafe, Patriot.

To follow orders that would result in the killing of your own brother is not logical. Star Trek V: The Unfortunate Mistake

When is the reunion, and where in Mexico? It looks like Tuesday or Wednesday are the days to worry, unless you're way down near Belize.

Oh my, this does not look good for Central America and Mexico.

Quick, go play the lottery!

Well, that went from "Huh?" to "Duh!" in just one clue.

I see they took Floyd off the list. Franklin? What a name for a hurricane. Hardly strikes terror in the hearts of the populace, eh?

So, when does the journey begin?

So's an open flame, but you don't see me moving into one. :)-->

Couldja?

Hmmm... I think I do want to know what was originally in that last post...

I've said it before, and it's not always quite understood, but I'll say it again... Each and every one of us is an offshoot of TWI.

Ah, she's got a name now. She's officially Emily.

:)--> Let's see if I get that final in-house writing award I put in for last Friday. Now all I need is a nurse. But where to find one?

A fellow newspaper type! (Def! We got another one!) Join me for some java and pastries? (I can afford them now):

There was an earlier thread on this, and it called this the "best superhero movie ever." I'm not sure I'd go that far, but it's by far one of the best.

Can't have that happen.

Nope.

Yup, already... It hasn't been named yet, but they're expecting it by the end of the day to be a tropical storm.

Well, it's tropical storm Dennis now, and the second map I posted will probably become a red x soon. See you at the next storm.

"I'd like to thank you all for coming to my wedding. But first I'd better go in there and propose to the girl."

Cheers!

I'll say it again: Happy Birthday, George. My prayers are with you, whether you like it or not. :)-->