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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 21:06 |
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Fibrocyte wrote on May 30, 2012, 16:19:
Why - oh why - is that Darth Vader Wins Big comic even remotely funny?
I know, right? Millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. What's funny about that? |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 20:59 |
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MajorD wrote on May 30, 2012, 17:50:
Well, unless you keep your kids locked-up in the house and don't let them watch TV, listen to the radio, read books, let them out into the world to interact with anyone, or hear and/or participate in conversations to provoke thinking and questions. They're constantly exposed to many differnt things in the world, so if their questions are answered in a neutral manner, as it relates to the subject at hand here, without "FORCING THE IDEAS ON THEM" as you put it, then they can formulate their own beliefs.
Roll that up on your ZigZag and smoke it! 
you dont get it. society forces itself on everyone, regardless... thats why they say "it takes a village to raise a child"
becoming a "functional member of society" is a matter of pure conformity... not necessarily "bad", but there is a conditioning process employed to tame the wildness of the human animal - suppression, repression, and so forth
the christian church is well established and even more well leveraged... if you dont think they are pushing an agenda on people then you are so fully retarded that its amazing you are actually able to read written words |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 19:55 |
Prez |
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Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:58:
Just getting some shit off my chest. Our little yorkie Lucy passed away yesterday. She had a little doggie version of a stroke and her equilibrium was off as a result. She could barely get around and obviously wasn't happy so we put her down. She had been blind for a few years which was really rough at first but eventually we discovered that her other senses more than made up for it. All the same I had a long 16 years with her and my GF and her daughter have only been around for 3 but seem to be taking it harder than I am.
I don't really know the protocol for these things, this has been my only pet and has been with me since I was 16. Part of me really wants to wait and just mourn for awhile but another part wants another little companion again as soon as possible. My GFs daughter is totally heartbroken and keeps asking when Lucy will come back from heaven, three year olds are adorable.
Man, I feel for you. When I lost my Beagle a few months back I was devastated. I couldn't eat for 3 days; my work suffered, and I was in a funk for 2 months. It hurt no less than when I buried my grandmother, and she was the only real parent I ever had and the dearest human being on the planet to me. People always try to force themselves to grieve less when a dog dies because "it's only animal". Well I say "hogwash". I've never owned or even fostered a dog that wasn't a better friend and more loving companion than the vast majority of people I've known throughout my lifetime. They are worth having even given their short existences, and they are definitely worth the tears and sorrow when they eventually leave us.
As for waiting vs. getting another, I will say that it makes no difference in how long the hurt lasts in my experience, and it in no way dishonors your lost friend if you get another immediately. Me, I was at the county rescue shelter 3 days after Trixie, my Beagle died, and when one of my other 3 leave me, I'll be back again. Anyway, sorry for losing your family dog; believe me, I know all too well how that feels. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 17:58 |
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Condolences Vern...few things are as hard as losing an old friend. My last dog was over a decade ago and I had owned him since I was a kid. Ended up going on a serious bender after he died. I still miss the hell out him.
And as for the Gunnar-man, that's just odd. I've never even heard of anything like that. No clue as to why he'd be doing it. Maybe he's just picking up on the vibe in the house between you and Mrs. Blue and knows a transition - one way or the other - is in the air.
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 17:50 |
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space captain wrote on May 30, 2012, 15:35:
nin wrote on May 30, 2012, 13:27:
MajorD wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:45:
Fibrocyte wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:27:
Start by explaining that there is no heaven - they're never too young to start learning the truth. Whether or not a person believes in heavan, they should let children decide that for themselves!
Agreed. Forcing your beliefs on another is never good.
how would the children know about heaven if someone hadn't "forced" the idea on them already??
put that in your pipe and smoke it
Well, unless you keep your kids locked-up in the house and don't let them watch TV, listen to the radio, read books, let them out into the world to interact with anyone, or hear and/or participate in conversations to provoke thinking and questions. They're constantly exposed to many differnt things in the world, so if their questions are answered in a neutral manner, as it relates to the subject at hand here, without "FORCING THE IDEAS ON THEM" as you put it, then they can formulate their own beliefs.
Roll that up on your ZigZag and smoke it!
This comment was edited on May 30, 2012, 20:18. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 16:59 |
damn skippy |
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space captain wrote on May 30, 2012, 15:32:
neutering a dog at that age will cause a massive change to his personality, he definitely wont be the same after that
I've actually wondered about this for the last year. We adopted a pug through a local rescue group and as a matter of course, if they get an animal that is not spayed or neutered, they do that before finding the dog a home. We got an older guy (they think about 10 years old, but he was a stray so no real idea), and he was neutered a month or two before we got him.
We love him as he is (which is a lazy, slightly cranky if Walter Matthau was a pug type), but I've always wondered what he was like before they cut them off. We never knew him before and so have nothing to compare to, but I've always wondered.
Sorry for your loss Verno, I haven't lost a pet in over 10 years but I can sympathize.
This comment was edited on May 30, 2012, 17:36. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 16:19 |
Fibrocyte |
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| Why - oh why - is that Darth Vader Wins Big comic even remotely funny? |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 16:18 |
Fibrocyte |
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space captain wrote on May 30, 2012, 15:35:
nin wrote on May 30, 2012, 13:27:
MajorD wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:45:
Fibrocyte wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:27:
Start by explaining that there is no heaven - they're never too young to start learning the truth. Whether or not a person believes in heavan, they should let children decide that for themselves!
Agreed. Forcing your beliefs on another is never good.
how would the children know about heaven if someone hadn't "forced" the idea on them already??
put that in your pipe and smoke it
Common sense has no place in this religious conversation. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:47 |
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Gunnar-man has been taking to marking around the house
Has he caught wind of new dog? Barking or a nearby yard he can see? A rolled up newspaper on the butt can work wonders as Sauron has said.
Our little yorkie Lucy
Deepest sympathies Verno. My little mate had a stroke when she was seventeen, though it was five years ago now I remember picking her up on the morning of a forty degrees day and warning her that it was going to be a terribly hot summer and that if she wanted to move on it was okay with me. I'll be damned, but about an hour later she had the stroke and off we went to the vet, broke my heart of course, but every morning I roll out of bed to extreme heat I smile at her in my memory. What a great friend she was.
I gave it a year before I went down to the pound, which was good for me. Though with my young family now, I could see the benefits of another pet to ease the burden on little hearts. Sixteen years is a great effort by all, especially Lucy. Salute. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:37 |
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I don't think it's going out on much of a limb to suggest the change in the Gunnar-man's behaviour is linked to the change in the household i.e. Mrs Blue being away?
On another note, guess which servers are down AGAIN?! The server status page shows their up but there's an apology of sorts for it in game. Forums suggest it's been >7 hours now... |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:35 |
space captain |
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nin wrote on May 30, 2012, 13:27:
MajorD wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:45:
Fibrocyte wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:27:
Start by explaining that there is no heaven - they're never too young to start learning the truth. Whether or not a person believes in heavan, they should let children decide that for themselves!
Agreed. Forcing your beliefs on another is never good.
how would the children know about heaven if someone hadn't "forced" the idea on them already??
put that in your pipe and smoke it |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:32 |
space captain |
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neutering a dog at that age will cause a massive change to his personality, he definitely wont be the same after that
if your dog has balls, you have to fully dominate him before you can begin to expect obediance
it takes alot of work, constant vigilance and so forth... most people arent up to it, thats why they take the easy way out |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:21 |
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"the balls are often thought to be a factor in this"
I'm going to use this from now on when I make a mistake.
So sorry, but you must remember most of this would not of happened if not for my balls. |
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Gunnar-man |
May 30, 2012, 15:09 |
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| Probably a reaction to Mrs Blue being away. My cat used to do the same thing when we went on vacation. |
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| Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed. |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 15:03 |
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sauron wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:54:
I usually find that smacking the offending animal with a rolled up newspaper works wonders in situations like these. I'm serious - it's really effective.
Just make sure to use one of the light free/giveaway ones - the aim is to tell him did something wrong and reinforce it without hurting him. Don't use the weekend edition - you'll end up at the vet!
Living up to your namesake, Sauron? |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 14:30 |
Verno |
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| Thanks everyone, gonna sleep on it tonight and make a decision tomorrow. Just helps to vent a bit, appreciate it. |
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Playing: Super Mario 3D Land, Tales of Graces F, Fire Emblem 3DS
Watching: Hannibal, Community, Life |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 14:18 |
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I dunno, I guess to me it feels like you're cheapening the memory of your old pet if you immediately get a new one.
At the time, I felt guilty as fuck when I did that. But had I waited, the animal would have been adopted by someone else.
So I guess it all works out in the end... |
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 13:56 |
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Sorry to hear about your doggie, Verno. 
I usually wait a few months before I get myself a new pet, just to give yourself some time to grieve and accept the loss. I dunno, I guess to me it feels like you're cheapening the memory of your old pet if you immediately get a new one. Kind of like if you re-marry a week after your spouse dies.
But it's different for everyone, of course, as evident by posts below. 
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 13:37 |
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SimplyMonk wrote on May 30, 2012, 11:51:
Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:58:
Part of me really wants to wait and just mourn for awhile but another part wants another little companion again as soon as possible.
Get a new little one. Remember and cherish your memories of Lucy, but getting a new companion can do wonders in easing their passing and making memories of Lucy bring a smile to your face instead of tears.
QFT
Good luck V! |
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Re: Out of the Blue |
May 30, 2012, 13:27 |
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MajorD wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:45:
Fibrocyte wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:27:
Start by explaining that there is no heaven - they're never too young to start learning the truth.
Whether or not a person believes in heavan, they should let children decide that for themselves!
Agreed. Forcing your beliefs on another is never good.
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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