Tom Strange

Eagle, perhaps before your "friend" Tom gets a girlfriend he should pay a visit to... The Girl Whisperer ???

We were made for each other Belle!!! (well, except for the NASCAR thing)

I think we need some help CalDreamer!

Oh really??? Let's see... hmmm... Colon Operation I haven't heard of that TV show! Is it on the NASA channel?

There's a difference (at least to me) Keith, between 'borrowing some ideas' from others and copying entire pages, chapters, etc from other's published works. (and that's not coincidence... that's stealing)

ewww... you can have my share Belle... Oh... Eagle... he always needs to remember and live by: "it's her world and we're just livin' in it!"... (at least that's what 'she who must be obeyed' tells me)

(this could be trouble because it's a serious (mostly) answer from me) It doesn't matter... Eagle, tell your friend it doesn't matter... and here's why: 1. He just needs to be himself. Period. If he's trying to be what someone else wants him to be that will only work for a while (see number 2) and he'll end up being miserable because he's "not allowed to be himself" (and it's even worse because he's the one not allowing it) 2. Trying to find out what women want and then being that is a losing proposition. Because as soon as they (the women) figure out that's what you're doing... they'll change it! (they're sneaky that way) He just needs to be himself, genuinely... while being AWARE of the women he comes in contact with and not limiting his 'options' to some pre-conceived idea he might have... and then she'll be there, seemingly out of the blue... I'll bet he's already missed lots of women who would've been perfect for him because he limited himself and didn't even notice the way someone looked at him or treated him... And as for some (I said 'some') of the posts above: It sounds like you women are describing the guys in the books/movies by that "message in a bottle" writer guy... and I'll wager the dinner of your choice that you've all passed up guys with great hearts, smiles, senses of humor, etc because there are lots of them out there... and they're lonely and hurting because they're everything that women describe that they want but just can't see...

yeah... sure it was... neither you (Raf) nor GSG are EVER allowed to complain about a puzzle again... EVER! so there!

I don't think anyone would've gotten "asterix" out of the cartoon except maybe Eagle's friend from the Open forum... how do you get H out of the last pic?

When you visit the myspace site of my brother from the sock drawer you'll see that he has posted a pic of our Amazing Sea Monkey friends as well! As to the ball of hail I'm holding in my hand, I picked it up out of the backyard about 3 years ago... it was one of hundreds that had found their way there...

Anytime brother... anytime...

Here is Mark's letter from SIX YEARS AGO to John, Mark and John for the benefit of those who do not want to wade through the whole thread:

from JALs letter: What is "unbiblical" about it is the way JAL and the Board (and therefore CES/STFI) practice and teach "personal prophecy" as noted in Mark's letter (reposted below because it needs to be)...That's scripture below that Mark is quoting... I especially like the reference to Deuteronomy 18:18-22 down near the end... in a letter he sent SIX YEARS AGO.

I think there was a disclaimer that they do give partial credit for cub reporters AND el Jefe de asociación...

Yes... it seems to be a happy Thursday! sweetniKa, the "next time" I come up will be the "first time" (well, to visit with you anyway)... once I found out you were on sabbatical I just lost all the will to travel up that way... without you there it just wasn't worth the trip! I see the kool-aid ...now... where are those twinkies?

It sounds so familiar...

Well isn't that just swell? I hope we at least get another holiday out of it...

That's a classic MarkO... and so simple... I'd wager it's correct as well.

I'd rather they put it over their own heart. Swear on that. And if you cheat or are untrue to the oath... you die! Dangit Belle!!! I didn't see that last line of your post...

It was a nice home game for you guys wasn't it Evan? ...even the "good travelling" Irish couldn't make a dent in the crowd... I hadn't heard of Russell much until last night... but by the middle of the third quarter I made the statement "he's just auditioning for the pros now"... JR was certainly impressive last night and no one had anything negative to say about him as a person either... as for Quinn, I'm not going to be too hard on him, it's kind of hard to do much when you're spending most of your time running for your freaking life... I don't think Russell was the only LSU player that the pro scouts are salivating over... how about LaFell? (is that the speedy receiver who was always behind the secondary) I know that I'd like for a couple of those LSU defensive linemen to suit up for our team in Saturday's playoff game with Seattle... our secondary could use a pass rush like that... Again... a very nice win for your boys!

I'll continue the sidetrack for just a moment if I may... You're right: it's unlikely... and I agree with what others have said: I certainly wouldn't come here if I were him... I would consider it a 'hostile environment'... It also doesn't fit their modus operandi... To JAL (and the Board) I would say: This comes with the territory, you accepted the responsibility and apparently misused it... too bad, you made your bed now lie in it... Personally I'd like to see a clear, concise, HONEST discussion with JAL and the Board... anywhere they'd like... but that's not going to happen in any relatively free environment... and I am not going to gloss over their dishonesty by saying 'they're honest according to what they believe'... that's making excuses for them... they were in TWI just as we were, they KNOW what they've done, and I'd wager they knew that one day they'd be caught, discovered, outted... that day is apparently here. But you know what? I'm not going to tell anyone to 'lay off' of JAL and the board. To a lot of folks here JAL and the board represent (sometimes specifically) the worst of TWI and its offshoots... JAL and the Board "spark" deep seated feelings of hurt and anger in some and they (JAL and the board) probably deserve the wrath they're receiving... so if that's how you feel about it, let it fly if it makes you feel better... the way I take those angry posts is that folks are just venting, I take no particular joy in them, I figure it's part of what they need to do, to tell you the truth sometimes I read them and sometimes I just go to the next post. But I am not going to try to stifle them. As to those that are visiting here and trying to sift through all of this to find out what's going on with CES/STFI... I would hope that they wouldn't be discouraged in their journey by some posts vilifying JAL and the board. I'd rather they would either 'skip over them' or recognize them for what they are: 'posts by people who have been hurt or angered in some way'... and believe that eyes will be opened... I'd hope there is a way that folks can come here and find out what they need to know by reading these threads... I'd also hope that folks can continue to vent as they need to so that JAL and the board can find out what I believe they already know... This is the way GreaseSpotCafe has worked as long as I've been here... and I happen to think it works very well... Do I like or agree with everything that's posted (or with the way it's posted)? Nope. Do I have to like or agree with everything that's posted (or with the way it's posted?) Nope.

My friend from the sock drawer... I'll get over there soon to ask to be your friend and listen to the new (improved?) version of 'Desert Dance'... ...you know, you could have your kids help you with the myspace page, I'm sure either one of them or their friends know how to make it really spiffy! IT IS Amazing!!! ...and CK... you can always get one of those big screen things to put around the pool in the backyard (is it called a Florida Room?)... one of my buds in St Pete has one and it's a neat thing...

Ala... are you leaving Canadia? Have you decided to follow the Amazing Sea Monkeys???

Probably because most of the youth of today barely know the English language... ...but you're right, we've gotta keep an eye on Evan.

I see a... storm / thunderstorm some guy from the A Team? Ed Ames (as usual, no clue!)