Nah...I don't have any tattoos. Not because of the pain aspect, but because I found out after taking Chinese history that I unconciously believed in the Confucian concepts of not marring the body your parents gave you.
So...no tattoos, piercings, I don't smoke, and don't drink much. But I do like shots. In fact, I look forward to them. I had real fun in the hospital when they were setting an IV in my left arm, but I was so dehydrated they couldn't find a vein in that arm, so they poked me again in my right. It was wonderful....
That's cool! That's gr8 that you don't smoke. I'm trying sooo hard but I guess I don't have too much will power. The NYC law that prohibits smoking doesn't help much b'cuz everyone goes outside the bar/louge/club to smoke anyways - rain, snow, whatever the weather. The good thing is that when I come home, I don't smell too bad!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 1:18 am Post subject:
dochira wrote:
kitakaze, you scare me sometimes....I could ask further, but I will hold my tongue.
You might not want to lobotomize me and look in my brain then....
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That's cool! That's gr8 that you don't smoke. Bow I'm trying sooo hard but I guess I don't have too much will power.
Well, you could move to California as a first step...good luck smoking anywhere here.... But seriously, I know it take a lot of willpower to quit smoking. You should try seeing your doctor, I'm sure he'll find a program that would help you.
I helped a gf quit smoking once because I refused to be around her or kiss her (unless she drank the whole bottle of listerine, which could lead to other problems....). She used one of those patch systems. I also made her stick things in her mouth to help her habit like a lollipop, among other things....(uh...you know, bananas, carrots, icicle pops....).
You have to find what's right for you. _________________
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 8550 Location: California Country:
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 1:21 am Post subject:
kitakaze wrote:
I helped a gf quit smoking once because I refused to be around her or kiss her (unless she drank the whole bottle of listerine, which could lead to other problems....). She used one of those patch systems. I also made her stick things in her mouth to help her habit like a lollipop, among other things....(uh...you know, bananas, carrots, icicle pops....).
It's great you helped her kick the habit, but the way you described it...I'll be back. I need to get my head out of that gutter. One sec...
Tried to make that one funny, guess it worked. Well, I did provide an endless supply of lollipops, but I don't jam things into women's mouths...
...unless they want me to.
Thanx 4 d a advice. I know it's all up to me. Guess I need to work harder on my yoga/tai chi. I should quit soon b'cuz when I play softball, I find it difficult and frustrating when I run.
Whoooaaa, wait, what? You jammed what in womens mouth? Just kidding. WHAT! Suck on WHAT???
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 4:06 am Post subject: PBS; Conspiracy of Kindness
Just a programming head's up for those in the U.S.
PBS is focusing on their Asian programs this month, and there's a documentary titled "Conspiracy of Kindness" (2004) that I think is well worth anyone's time. (Check your local listings to see if and when it's gonna be on again.)
It's the story of Sugihara Chiune, and what he did for the Lithuanian Jews.
Sounds odd, doesn't it?
Mr. Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat, the Acting Consul at Japan's Embassy in Lithuania, in the late 1930s.
A man who, against the orders of his government, wrote over 2,000 Japanese Visas for Lithuanian Jews, which allowed them to escape the Nazis.
Like Schindler (of "Schindler's List") and Raoul Wallenberg (The Swede who is credited with saving thousands of Hungarian Jews) and Jan Zwartendijk (the Dutch Diplomat who also went on writing visas, regardless of what his government said) there is a cedar grove planted around a memorial to Mr. Sugihara in Israel, honoring his memory.
The documentary is fascinating. It gives you (it gave me) a whole new understanding of the Japanese / Jewish relationship which began back in the 1890s.
And it also gives you an interesting picture of how Japan's desire to own Manchuria, and it's decision to go to war with both China and Russia... turned the United States into a world leader in international finance.
Anyone interested in Japan really should see this one. _________________
Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 2560 Location: San Leandro, CA Country:
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 7:50 am Post subject:
Sounds really interesting Geezer, thanks . I assume I get the same PBS in San Francisco you do, did they say when it might be on again? _________________
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject:
aww i used to luv calvin n hobbes
which reminds me, 2day was free comic book day!
hope everyone went to their local comic book stores, since its a nation wide thingy. they had really good stuff dis year
cool! ill add that in my wishlist i still want the whole garfield comics
TANG wrote:
aww i used to luv calvin n hobbes
which reminds me, 2day was free comic book day!
hope everyone went to their local comic book stores, since its a nation wide thingy. they had really good stuff dis year
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Calvin & Hobbes
MixxDreamer wrote:
is this only in ny?
Nope, they have that here to in California, well i know they have it in San Jose
and good luck collecting the whole garfield comics, i was going to do that, but stopped because some of the books weren't that great and i knew i wasn't going to get some laughs out of it if i look back n read the books 5 or 10 yrs from now
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I'm trying sooo hard but I guess I don't have too much will power. 
The NYC law that prohibits smoking doesn't help much b'cuz everyone goes outside the bar/louge/club to smoke anyways - rain, snow, whatever the weather. The good thing is that when I come home, I don't smell too bad! 
Tried to make that one funny, guess it worked. Well, I did provide an endless supply of lollipops, but I don't jam things into women's mouths...
. I assume I get the same PBS in San Francisco you do, did they say when it might be on again?
i still want the whole garfield comics 
