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"After I retired, I went to the Social Security office to apply for benefits. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman I was very..." [
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"Expect the unexpected. That's what I came to expect from psych drugs. Oddly enough, Wellbutrin is the one that worked for me, without any anxiety at all. Paxil, on the other hand, had me bouncing off the walls with anxiety. Zoloft made me a complete..." [
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5 ¾ hours ago
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"You know what else nobody expected and who else didn't expect it and who knows who else didn't expect whatever it was?
Giles Coren?" [
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11 hours ago
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"I think it has a lot to do with acceptance. You accept your "special friend" just the way they are. You don't try, or have any need to change them. They are what they are; and you are what you are. It's kind of like with a dog. The dog..." [
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more than 12 hours ago
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Food, Glorious Food
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2 days ago
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"I can share my story with you, but to fight your own demons, you really need to speak with a professional. You must also realize that getting well takes time. There is no quick fix. It does not happen overnight. There is no silver bullet. It takes..." [
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3 days ago
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Where Musicians Come to Play
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4 days ago
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"This long past the end of the relationship, you run the risk of becoming obsessive. Let's say the phone call doesn't go so bad. Then you're going to want to try again the next time you're curious, and the next time. Do not become a stalker. You are..." [
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4 days ago
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"I can only speak for myself. I can only share experiences. I can't tell anyone else what to do. I didn't have a drinking problem so much as I had a thinking problem. Drink, or think. Don't drink and think.
In 1993 I spent nearly a month in an..." [
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6 days ago
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"You may want to look at this response I had in another alcoholism thread. Email is in profile. Feel free anytime." [
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6 days ago
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Digital Vaults
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6 days ago
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Great Civilizations of Ancient Worlds
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7 days ago
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"Sounds like Mary Poppins Kattullus." [
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7 days ago
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"As I've become older, my ability to be comfortable with myself is directly proportional to my willingness to help others through volunteer work. In my case, I've done work with troubled teens and recovering addicts and alcoholics. There is lots to do..." [
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8 days ago
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"Are you perhaps a people pleaser? What is it you think other people are thinking of you? Do you worry they don't like you, think you're a dork, weird, or foolish? Or, do you think they think you're a great guy, superman, or other hero you can't live..." [
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9 days ago
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"All the suffering and drama in your life is the result of what you have learned. The image you have of yourself is the result of years of projections upon you. You perceive all the distorted images others create for you, and at a certain point you..." [
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12 days ago
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"no terrorist would ever place non-conductive material where the electrodes go and disguise it
jedicus, you're just the kind of dedicated malcontent this tool protects us from. You will be assimilated...." [
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13 days ago
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"Slow-BBQ Brisket with Bourbon Sauce
This one takes several hours, but the flavor makes the wait worthwhile. It's best to let the meat relax off the heat for awhile to become tender before carving it, then slice and reheat before serving. Serves..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"It's your vacation, not theirs. Be yourself. Wear what pleases you." [
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2 weeks ago
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"When I was but a wee lad in the 1950-60s in Charleston, WV the whole neighborhood was vacant lots. My family was one of the first to build a home in the development area. The kids in the neighborhood constructed sandlot baseball and football fields,..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Doing your best is taking an action because you love it, not because you're expecting a reward. Most people do exactly the opposite. They only take action when they expect a reward, and they don't enjoy the action. That's the reason they don't do..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Just to chime in that greyhounds are wonderful, loving animals. I know you will enjoy yours as much as I did mine." [
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2 weeks ago
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"In 1993 when I began recovering from alcoholism, the Internet, or more particularly the web, was just beginning to get rolling. It really seemed a suitable replacement for my addiction as it was able to keep me occupied for hours without end. The..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Xeni: I think we're leaning toward a policy like MeFi's." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Content. Interesting content. Controversial content. Beautiful, intelligent, original content." [
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2 weeks ago
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"I had a couple of half wine barrels when I had a similar project." [
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