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Outright elimination impossible? The deer population spikes and people just shoot those. Just because you can't hunt them all doesn't mean that killing what ones you find won't help. Also, one female with six males? She's not going to be able to slither for a while.
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The thing with human law and politics is that none of it corrects or addresses the inherent sin of man. The difference between capitalism and communism is that, in the one, a man screws over another man, and the other, it's the other way around. It solves nothing. Also, people in the past were cruel because they were cruel. Let's all gather up and watch a thief who stole a loaf of bread due to hunger get sawed in half, or eaten by tigers, or see how they wiggle at the end of a noose. My, what justice. Let's put to the stake someone who doesn't buy into our beliefs, my what an awful stench burning flesh has. How about the fact that King Henry is over here going through this wife and that wife and an unknowable number of mistresses, in his big ol' fancy castle where the servants work all day for a measely pittance, and the rest of the country is dying of the sweat? Humanity has always been cruel - It's the same face, just a different mask. If you want change, then you must be the change you wish to see.
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Near as I understand, being a farmer can be rather lonely, and the statistics for suicide are rather shocking amongst them. Perhaps your husband and this friend have connected on such a front, and your husband merely doesn't wish for you to worry. Maybe he's used to your company, and just needs a new friend to try to add spice and variety to life. What are your objections to this friend, anyway? It seems more like your husband not being wise about his money more than anything this other farmer is doing/has done.
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This is why I like living up north. It's rarely so hot. Though, the winters can be tough - When you have to shovel thigh-high snow and the roads are icy more oft than not.
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That's likely a feature on the GPS meant to try and get you to avoid traffic. I've never used one myself, but you may be able to alter it under Settings. I normally use Google Maps, but I also make sure to make use of their streetview feature. Placemarkers and what not are placed by people, so they aren't always trustworthy. So, they could indicate that the store is "here," but it's actually tucked away around the corner. Worse yet, some placemarkers are old and show businesses that are no longer open - we had a small grocery store in town that shut down nearly 2 years ago, but it still shows on Google. If I had to go on a road trip though, i'd probably take a paper map. I don't use a cellphone, and even if I did, i'd want to conserve the battery.
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Funny enough, I have spent a period of my life as a shut-in. Many people think of as being a stress-free life, with no work and just sitting around playing videogames, watching TV, and going online. However, it is not - Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and over again and expecting a different result every time. The same four walls. Everyday. The same activites to pass the time. Everyday. The shut-in gets stuck inside of a stasis of sorts, where they not only destroy what could have been, but what was before. Sure, I did not have work nor did I go outside - But I still dreamed. I dreamed of a happier life, I dreamed of a lovely and loving wife, I dreamed of things being far less heavy, and far less messy and blurry. I looked at myself one day and I realized, I was not living, but rather dying. I was confined to my mind and lived in fantasy, not in reality. Part of me took solace in this, as I did not like life anyway, and reality was cruel and harsh, so my mind and fantasies were better. The other part of me was in utter disgust - How could I be happy, if I never tried? Is this what my life amounted to, an absolute waste of time and life? I viewed myself, ironically, as an anchorite; the living dead. This inspired me to get up and try to get my life together. I can't claim to be as happy as one might hope, but i'm a lot better off than I was previously. Solitude is a necessity, but so is getting out and about. I still haven't recovered completely from that period of time cut off from the world. As I said about the stasis, it does far more damage than good. My mind sucks; I wish far too often that I had an off switch, to just shut down and reboot when things get screwy. I swear if I went to a psychologist, they'd probably dose me full of meds or something.
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We're not supposed to do it openly, so as to receive the praise of men... So how does one do it? The only thing I can think of is like, picking a person's lock when they're not home and leaving the donation somewhere they'd see it, or maybe being a reverse pickpocket. If money is inadvisable because the person could be an addict of some sort, how does one give food or clothing secretly? Does a guy wear a mask when he does it, or even at least some groucho glasses or something? I get that a guy shouldn't call attention to it like shouting, "HEY LOOK AT THIS MONEY I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS HOMELESS PERSON" or calling the news about it. I just don't get how to do it without being known.
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Someone said im going to hell
dr3032 replied to 4everyume's topic in Have a problem? Looking for advice?
Normally, when you see comments like that on Youtube, it's meant in a joking way towards something inappropriate in the video. Like perhaps say that the video is a man holding a hotdog as if it were his private, and he goes out in public and says stupid things to make the viewers laugh. It wouldn't be unseemly for "we're all going to hell" to be in the comment section - referencing both that it is inappropriate and that the viewer is laughing. If you worry so about going to hell, think of it as keeping your eye on the battle, not on the horizon. You have things you must deal with at the moment, things to be learned or things to be repented of. If you focus on learning and turning away from evil, then have faith that your commanding officer (the Lord) will guide you well and strengthen your arm in adversity. -
How to address this situation..
dr3032 replied to Figure of eighty's topic in Have a problem? Looking for advice?
Put a lock on the fridge. Use parental controls to block every channel that isn't educational. Buy an accordian and tell them that they can't listen to the radio because you have to practice your polka music. Unplug the playstation and imply that the batteries must've run dry of juice. If they try to speak to you, just start telling them random facts about bees and correcting their grammar. On a serious note, i'd merely ask your brother to disallow late night visits. If they really do interfere with people's sleep, then that is reason enough. That way they can be over, but never too late in the evening. Take it one little baby step at a time, and maybe he will see that it's far more peaceful without company about constantly. I'd wager he's worried about being unkind or rude, but then what they're doing is unkind and rude, so go figure. -
Doesn't a projector normally come with a screen? That, or they could just roll out a large black board to project it on, rather than being so gauche about interior decoration.
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It just repeats an error message, and I asked it around 7 questions or so. Wouldn't it be far easier to have it set up as a simple Q&A page?
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How are we supposed to forgive?
dr3032 replied to plo1988's topic in Do you want to just ask a question?
You have heard that it was said, 'eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth'. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat also. It's much easier said than done, far easier said. However, I like to think of it like, how would this person be if they could see past themselves? The potential for good or evil is within all of us - that fellow who called you a pig and spit on you could have a change of heart someday. It's thoughtful that we should pray for these people, as they could someday be a brother or sister - it is not the well who need a physician, after all, but the sick. Another way to think of it is, what's it worth? Elegant and ornate clothing, a large and stately home, pretty pennies that come and go in a blink... It all withers. If some buffoon wants to make a fool of themselves and fuss over your shirt, let him have it, because he heaps coals on his head by doing so. Nothing in this world is ours anyway, really - It is Gods. Forgive them, for they know not what they do. -
You're going to have to walk on eggshells, if you insist. There's a reason why the book of proverbs calls them "strange women". It's a reading i'd recommend for this, as it might offer you insight as to whether she is genuine or not. To me, it sounds odd that she says she doesn't see herself believing, and then at the same time, seems to take this interest. You have to be mindful with certain women, or even people in general, really. They twist their faces away from their feelings. They avert their eyes just so. The poison they spew can smell as sweet as honey. She could simply want to drag you down, rather than she herself stand alongside you.
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I would advise a set amount of time each day to read, but how long and how far depends on the person. Some people can read the Bible for hours and hours, and some just find reading a bit tiresome. For me, I can read for a while, but then I get tired and set it down. I normally try to do 2.5 to 3 pages each day, or read the whole book if it's just an itty bitty baby book, or in the case of psalms, I had a 10 psalms each day rule. I picked up the NIV first. As they say, the more you read and reread, the more you learn. I look back at my first readthrough and I don't know how I missed so much. I did not read every day, so this took me about 2 years to finish from front to back. I purchased a KJV and have found reading it far easier - I just got through the OT yesterday, plus a section detailing the history between the testiments, and it's taken me somewhere around 7 months to get this far, i'd like to say. That's what my advice would be though is to look up scripture online and see what version it comes from, so you can decide for yourself which version might suit your taste. I think the NIV flew over my head because it was too simplified. My last bit of advice? It's going to take a while. Seriously, you got like 1300 pages with 4 columns of teeny tiny print. Be prepared to be patient with it.
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I'd like to think so, but at the same time, you really never know until you're in that situation, and it also depends on what that situation is. I do know though, that if I hear a noise outside at night, i'm not afraid to step outside in my underwear and face it unarmed. If my lack of a gun doesn't scare you off, my pale hairy body will.
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My two cents? I'd dump her, and i'd say the same for anyone, male or female. A relationship doesn't just happen. They waited until their spouse was away and then they did it. It shows a specific chain of two eyes desiring one another for a time before the departure. Maybe they were having an affair before, or maybe they just checked each other out and flirted a little while the spouse wasn't looking. Even among the morally loose, a woman might wait until the first date is over before she decides to do anything, and even a prostitute waits to be paid and for details to be discussed. It isn't at all like, woops, how did that happen, uh oh. I came into the kitchen looking for some sauce, I have no idea how I ended up on top of Stacy. Life is not an adult film. That, and cheaters are very manipulative, so I wouldn't trust my spouse no matter how she begged or what she said. Kids apply here, too. Kids do perhaps need a mother and a father, but what they need more is a peaceful childhood. What kind of upbringing is it, wondering where mother is, what it is that's got father so paranoid and upset? My own parents got divorced because of their affairs, and i'd say that was all the better. I don't remember much because I was young, but all I remember of my parents marriage was rage, yelling and rage. Divorce does not nullify the parenting role. I mean, I know of a guy who left a woman when he found out she was cheating and his daughter was not his actual daughter - But he still visits his daughter and loves her dearly, even if she is not his daughter by blood. On that note, I would include that anger is not necessary. Things do indeed happen and mistakes are indeed made. Yelling or getting violent are never necessary. That, and remaining calm and collected (or at least as calm and collected as one can be), will help things run along more smoothly. Less chance of legal arguements over ownership of property, less chance of dispute over child custody (super not good for kids), it's just better all around if there's an effort to minimize fuss.
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I'm going to be 25 this year, so i've got a ways to go yet. I've felt the sting of time myself, though. I have a baby face, so most people assume that i'm somewhere between 16 to 18, and this tends to allow people younger than me to open up to me more. I remember working with this kid and we got along real well, and then he said something weird. I looked at him all confused while he laughed and he said, "you know, the Spongebob reference?" I told him that I had only ever seen little bits and pieces of Spongebob and he asked me how old I was. When I told him that I was 23 at the time, he was taken aback and said, "What?! I thought that you were younger than me!" i've had people ask me if I know their son or daughter, who is in highschool. I've had girls who are clearly too young shooting eyes at me and twirling their hair and it's really awkward. It cuts even deeper when you experience people, especially younger people, call you "kid". I might appreciate my baby face someday, when i'm supposed to be wrinkly and gray, but I rather don't at the moment. Too old in mind for the young folks who want to talk to me and too young looking for the old folks. Sad, man.
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I knew a guy who did stained glass, but it never seemed like it was for churches. Stuff like flowers or animals - People would contact and comission him, I think. I think stained glass can be pretty, but I think i'd be more into colorful designs than any imagery. Like a neat pattern rather than any scene. To me, it just plays into my oddness - i've never been keen on historical depictions. Not only because history can be interpretted differently from historical source to historical source, but it just feels weird when depicting past people. Like imagine they make a movie, a biography of George Washington. Then say someone travels back in time and shows Washington the movie about him and he's like, "I don't look like that; where are my screwed up teeth? What's this nonsense about a cherry tree? Why is my wife played by Steve Martin?" I feel like details and what people might have looked like is best left in people's imaginations.
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Oh my Lord - Iran and Israel breaking News
dr3032 replied to marvelloustime's topic in General Discussion
I'd call it a bluff. The man who flexes his muscles the most is actually rather weak, and insecure, at that. Just more political drama, as is the usual. -
I feel you here. First, as others have said, you must rely on God rather then yourself, your "willpower". I tried it myself and not only did it make life difficult, but the problem became worse and worse. You must assess yourself honestly. I shall use myself as an example. Me? I am weak. When the tempation arises, no matter how much effort I put in or what I do, it all crumbles. But God? God is strong, he is the source for strength and salvation. Second, don't focus on it too much. Failure is a part of life. Use and view your failings as fuel for improvement, and also as a means of learning. Think about what it was exactly that triggered the urge. Maybe there was a commercial with women in bikinis, or some girl walked in with an itty bitty waist and a round thing in your face. Develop strategies on how to avoid such things. In other words, if you don't want to fall, then don't look down. Third, speaking of which, the illusion of privacy must be combatted. Act like someone is always watching you, because he is. if it helps, only use your computer in public, like a coffee shop or a library. Poop with the door wide open like some kind of brute. Get into the habit, learn from your mistakes. Fourth, feed the good, not the bad. Lurid thoughts occur to all of us, but we must not feed into them. Pray to God when this happens, to avoid it progressing further into the act which you hope to avoid. You are what you focus on - so focus on wholesome things rather than otherwise. Wandering eyes can be a problem, but try to focus on a woman's eyes or hair. I personally find it helps to just pretend like they're dudes. Finally, have patience. The ease of access and the high achieved from the act DO alter your brain. You're basically the same as a drug addict and likewise, getting off and away from such a habit is going to take time. Just remember to pray to the Lord, put faith in him, and wait on him. Buona fortuna to you, brother.
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My time as a Christian child was very short, and then my parents left the church and haven't returned since. I went through an atheistic period as a teenager, only to turn back to the Bible later. Those roots, the beginning points, can mean allot. I'd recommend simply setting a good example and not being too forceful about it. Children aren't often quite able to appreciate and comprehend such things until they're older, anyhow. Don't forget to pray, either.
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As the others have said, it's a matter of which one you set first. One a side note, did you know that there's a "Church of Maradona" in South America, an actual religion that focuses on former soccer player, Diego Maradona? They have a rule that a man must change his middle name to Diego and also name his first born son Diego. All things can act as an idol in the heart of man, apparently.
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There are a number of individuals I like, so choosing a second is kind of difficult. I guess, maybe... Jeremiah? I don't know why, excatly. As for a woman, perhaps Hannah, Samuel's mom.
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Poor baby.... squirrel stuck in manhole cover rescued!
dr3032 replied to Debp's topic in Weird and Wacky News
My dad likes squirrels. He buys walnuts and makes peanut butter sandwiches and sets them in the trees so that they have something to eat. On a personal side note, it would be pretty cool if vets and the like took on more injured wildlife. Around my area, they just put them down - which is kind of a kindness, considering i've heard tell of others simply leaving the animals to die. Even if they are just animals, they still feel pain and fear, and that's rather cruel and heartless on the human's end. I remember my brother and I stopping some neighborhood kids from beating a baby bat to death, and I let it recover inside of what was supposed to be an insect cage. I'm pretty sure we released it once it healed, but it's been so long, I can't remember clearly. It's good that this one got rescued, though. -
Why is school 12 years?
dr3032 replied to JesusChristisLord's topic in Do you want to just ask a question?
To get kids away from the home and also so that they can be trained for their adult life. Issue there is, it typically does a poor job of it. You don't go to school and learn chores, that's the parent's job. Same thing with cooking, budgeting, home maintenance, or much of anything related to actual job experience. Then when it comes time for college, where any actual training CAN begin (not to say it will because many classes offered are pointless), bankers have made it entirely too expensive for a good portion of the population and much of what they teach could really be learned through on-the-job training. Then you got technology making teachers more lazy and incompetent (many of whom are demanding higher pay), kids getting called purple penguins to avoid upsetting their gender sensibility, and children being taught all the joys and thrills of taboo sexual things. In this, it is revealed to be a massive waste of time and an attempt by the enemy to target our kids and warp their mentalities for the rest of their lives. As for why it is years here and years there, the reasons vary. Some schools are more rigorous or the population needs workers ASAP. Other cultures view the age of maturity differently, and even other states.