Proud2BIndy's Comments (44)

“Unfortunately, even the sweetest, funniest, and well meaning among us can only afford to be on the wrong side of the gun debate once.”

“So true. But lily livered weakness has been the Democratic politicians' 24/7/365 mantra for almost an entire generation now.

To use a football analogy, they are like the Oakland Raiders of politics. Doesn't matter how strong they look in the first quarter, they are GUARANTEED to disappoint their followers NO MATTER WHAT. Obama is just the latest marshmallow-soft, utterly weak willed quarterback.”

“Sorry to burst your hate bubble there sparky but Bruno, Borat and Ali G are all personas Cohen honed for years IN BRITAIN on Channel 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DduAbLpZDHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPOEGYt50go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajMsfw8-RUY”

“Actually, I agree with you that gay humans are no less intrinsically flawed (i.e., prejudiced) than straight humans, or bi or whatever. However, the simple fact is, if you or anyone is against gay marriage, you are indeed homophobic. Maybe not totally and utterly, but deep down you do fear them in your "backyard".

Sorry, but it's true.”

“Bingo.”

“Excellent essay! But there is yet another level at play here: People who liked Ali G, Borat and now Bruno are fully aware of the reaction they're going to have with any Baron-Cohen piece. Namely, it will make everyone present squirm (some through wheezing laughter).

We horror movie fans know this phenomena well, because it's the EXACT same reason we go to see scary movies. It's a vicarious experience of dread, danger and suspense punctuated by moments of genuine shock and culminating into laughter at ourselves for forgetting it's all just an elaborate gag to entertain us.”

“IMHO, Nick Cave's "Tupelo" is the only song about Elvis I necessary.”

“It all hinges on the law of probability: the most probable outcome is the one that ultimately occurs, every time.

Visualizing serves to increase the probability of a particular outcome. As mentioned above, proper visualization works on multiple levels, including the 'unconscious' minds of all who later come in contact with the visualizer, etc.

But action also is paramount to determining what the most probable outcome will be. If both are employed and the desire still eludes us, it might just be for our own good we are deprived of it, eh?”

“EXTREMELY good point. Well put!

My own experience attests to one last additional step in the technique: visualize yourself and the world as it would be AFTER your goal is attained. In other words, if you're looking for a job, visualize yourself talking to a friend or relative wherein you say, "I simply can't believe how beyond perfect this new job is! It's even better than I could have hoped for. I mean, who knew?"

Finally, be absolutely sure to add in the emotion you would be feeling at such a moment.

The final step reinforces all the things mwb970 so aptly mentions above.”

“Awesome!!!”

“There are innocents on both sides but any and all who favor indiscriminate violence deserve EXACTLY the same fate.”

“Rock on.”

“I appreciate the sentiment but breathing is NOT all there is to meditation. That's kind of like saying inserting the key into the ignition is all there is to driving.

Controlled breathing is the first step, not the only one. There are, alas, way too many definitions of the term meditation, so it all really depends on your ultimate goal. If relaxation is all your after, breathing plus visualization will do the trick.

However, if higher conscious awareness is the goal, here is the standard mystic's formula:

* Relaxation through controlled breath and visualizing one-by-one each body part relaxing.
* Concentration on the desired topic (say the nature of consciousness).
* Contemplation - Seeing the topic from every viewpoint you can imagine.
* Realization, which is the uniting of your subjective awareness to your intuitive or super-consciousness (also called Cosmic awareness).

Yoga is Sanskrit for "Union" and this realization stage is the union being referred to (also called Self Realization). It's important to note that the last phase (Realization) does not come through will but rather surrender. You know you've reached it when you are in a tranquil state of bliss.”

“Then again, recall Rover describes Dubya after their first meeting as having, "Huge amounts of charisma, swagger, cowboy boots, flight jacket, wonderful smile, just charisma -- you know, wow".”

“Better still, it's worth reading the whole article. It describes BushCo to a tee.

http://www.lovefraud.com/01_whatsaSociopath/key_symptoms_sociopath.html

Man it'll be nice to be rid of them if even for four years to simply catch our breath.”

“Sorry for the cut-and-paste but...

Dr. Robert Hare's Symptoms of Psychopaths
© 1993 by Robert D. Hare, PhD.

Interpersonal traits

• Glib and superficial
• Egocentric and grandiose
• Lack of remorse or guilt
• Lack of empathy
• Deceitful and manipulative
• Shallow emotions

Antisocial lifestyle

• Impulsive
• Poor behavior controls
• Need for excitement
• Lack of responsibility
• Early behavior problems
• Adult antisocial behavior”

“Great work!!!”

“Once again, I wholly agree with you. What dignity and nerves of steel to stare down his own angry mob of supporters and INSIST they join him in doing the honorable thing; the noble thing. If you noticed, at first he was booed, then silence, then sparse applause, and then a decent helping of the real thing.

So, just where the #%@$ was THAT guy all this time and for that matter, where on Earth were they?”

“Couldn't. Agree. More.”

“"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they've tried everything else."

— Winston Churchill”

“Perfect.”

“Brutal.”

“That's a great pint. Seriously.”

“Wow, that's now two asinine action stars whose ass you've kicked Arianna.

First Ahnuld in the debates and now Nuck Chorris.

Reminds me of when Bruce Lee rips Karate Kreationist's chest hair out in "Return of the Dragon" (see Min 03:02) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbIwQMBeC2c”

“That kind of talk does not help anyone except McCain and our Nation's sworn enemies.”