He's already made it clear he's coming for YOU!!!!

 

Hello again.  It looks like I'll be taking a day to drive from Cincinnati to Cleveland.  I'm planning on leaving about 8am and I need to be at Shaker Square by 5pm.  I'm also bringing a person along who likes hiking, nature, and has never been to Ohio.

 

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It's starting to get in my head.  I was hesitant to go to the gym and am thinking about carrying purell around.

It's starting to get in my head.  I was hesitant to go to the gym and am thinking about carrying purell around.

You should.  I refuse to touch the poles in the subway and I wipe my phone, keyboard, mouse, and desk throughout the day with Clorox wipes.

 

I'm also doing my best to avoid contact with any children, they are germ magnets!

This kid sitting behind me in class was just sneezing during the entire lecture.  Everyone was staring at him trying to use mental telepathy for him to exit. 

It's starting to get in my head.  I was hesitant to go to the gym and am thinking about carrying purell around.

 

I wash my hands constantly and use Purell obsessively, but 2 years ago I ended up getting the flu anyway (I must have been negligent that one day! I even had a flu shot that year--a lot of good it did. lol)

I had the Asian Flu in 1957 and spent finals week in the campus infirmary at Purdue. I woke up on a Sunday morning and when I tried to get out of bed the room spun. My whole body felt like pins and needles and I couldn't even sit up, much less walk anywhere. A policeman picked me up in his big, strong arms and carried me to his car and delivered me to the infirmary. They put me to bed in a room and for the next five days except for an occasional check by a doctor or a nurse or someone bringing me a meal tray, I rarely saw anyone. They probably had a quarantine sign on the outside of my door.

 

After I got out, I had to go around and make up my finals in the various professors' offices. It was at least another week before the brain fog completely lifted.

 

Maybe that experience imparted some immunity. Regardless, I'm staying away from public places and family gatherings (lots of rug-rats) for a while. They say the virus can be carried by swine, so I'm definitely staying away from my youngest brother when he comes back to Indiana from Texas for Mother's Day.

you people (and the media) are going to make my hypochondriac self freak out.  Should I start stockpiliing canned goods for when I decide not to leave my house for fear of getting swine flu? 

you people (and the media) are going to make my hypochondriac self freak out.  Should I start stockpiliing canned goods for when I decide not to leave my house for fear of getting swine flu? 

 

 

you people

 

 

You people???

 

What, as in black people? White people?

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

So, off topic...

 

If you were in an Architecture class that you needed an A in to move into the next Level of schooling, and your professor assigns a final project in which you are asked to build a large scale installation on private property in the middle of the night...illegally...would you do it or would you petition the school?

 

...I'm incredibly nervous about this situation.  There are some serious communication issues happening at the administration level of my school.

So, off topic...

 

If you were in an Architecture class that you needed an A in to move into the next Level of schooling, and your professor assigns a final project in which you are asked to build a large scale installation on private property in the middle of the night...illegally...would you do it or would you petition the school?

 

...I'm incredibly nervous about this situation. There are some serious communication issues happening at the administration level of my school.

 

Hell no ... don't do it. If the outcome wouldn't be that big of a deal, then do it.

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

 

Umm...I think that strong sexual desires are a trait of men in general.  But a physical need to act on those desires to the point of putting other aspects of your life in jeopardy would constitute an addiction.

Swine flu makes this a fantastic time to vacation in Mexico. Flights will be dirt cheap since it will devastate their tourism industry over all this stupid panic just like with Asia and SARS back in 2003 (you know, that virus that has the potential to give you BODY ACHES! and OVERALL FEELING OF DISCOMFORT!

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

 

...a physical need to act on those desires to the point of putting other aspects of your life in jeopardy would constitute an addiction.

 

100% agree, though I think women have just as strong sexual desires as men and being a man is no "excuse" for anything sexual; this is how we got to the point of blaming victims for rape - men just "can't help themselves," which pretty much everyone agrees now is crap though it didn't used to be that way. 

 

Addictive behavior can apply to lots of things, not just drugs.  When you are unable to control yourself and things in your personal and professional life are suffering because you cannot tear yourself away from a particular behavior or act, that's an addiction.

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

 

Tell me what you don't like about yourself

 

 

 

Stop watching so much Nip/Tuck.

lol ... Damnit david. I'm serious. I think this discussion may Merritt its own thread maybe.

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

 

I think it's "perceived" that men are more sexual, because it's social acceptable for us to be "hunters".  When men are sexually agressive, they are players, when women do it, they are "slut", "hoe's" or "whores".  There is definatly a double standard.

 

No to answer your question, I think there are equal numbers of men and women with sexual additions.  However, men are more likely to be more vocal about it and do things that push the envelope.  Example public sex.  (like the Police Chief that was busted in the Metro Parks  >:D  ).

lol ... Damnit david. I'm serious. I think this discussion may Merritt its own thread maybe.

 

The Urban Ohio Emotional Crisis Counseling Thread?

100% agree, though I think women have just as strong sexual desires as men and being a man is no "excuse" for anything sexual; this is how we got to the point of blaming victims for rape - men just "can't help themselves," which pretty much everyone agrees now is crap though it didn't used to be that way. 

 

 

I wasn't going to share this but RNR has a point.  My neice, nephew, and cousin's three kids were suspended from school.  A kid thought it was OK to put his hand on my neices butt.  When she defended herself (she broke his arm & nose gave him a concussion)  I guess those judo classes paid of? 

 

My parents (since they are at home during the day) went to school, and this kids father actually said to my mother maybe she tease/flirted with his kid.  Luckily a teacher witnessed the entire thing and backed up her story and my cousins daughters, but since my neice "hit" him first and the girls jumped on him they got suspeneded.

 

Addictive behavior can apply to lots of things, not just drugs.  When you are unable to control yourself and things in your personal and professional life are suffering because you cannot tear yourself away from a particular behavior or act, that's an addiction.

 

 

Child tell me about that. The coffee monkey still hauntes me and I can't stop myself from clothes shopping to save my life.  I recently found clothes, from two season, in a closet with price tags on them.  Stuff that's never been worn.  I know I don't need another item,  I could go without buying clothes for the next 5 years and be fine, but I just can't stop.

This is a serious question, guys ... but do you think it is possible for a man to be addicted to sex, or do you think that this is a trait in men in general?

 

I think there is such a thing as sex addiction, but only the man, himself, possibly with the help of a professional therapist, can determine whether he's addicted.

 

I've known men who spent every possible moment looking for sex, to the point of missing work and getting arrested multiple times for public indecency or public lewdness, or beaten up, sometimes even repeatedly in the same place. As an outside observer I couldn't say whether those individuals are under the influence of an addiction, or whether they're just stupid and overly self-indulgent.

 

There were some instances in my past where I took excessive risks and put myself in personal peril, but I chalk that up to youthful horniness and poor impulse control overriding my instinct for self-preservation. In a choice between an adventure and personal obligations and professional commitments, obligations and commitments prevailed. For me, that's where the boundary lies.

There were some instances in my past where I took excessive risks and put myself in personal peril, but I chalk that up to youthful horniness and poor impulse control overriding my instinct for self-preservation. In a choice between an adventure and personal obligations and professional commitments, obligations and commitments prevailed. For me, that's where the boundary lies.

 

I think we've all done it outside before as youth.  I mean, if the Shaker Lakes could talk, my ex and I would be in jail!  :o

^ I'll probably get blasted for this, but I have a lack of faith in professional therapist.

 

 

 

 

^ I'll probably get blasted for this, but I have a lack of faith in professional therapist.

 

You issues are probably to large for one therapist.  You sound like the type of person who needs a team of doctors who will work aroung the clock.

Now we know why the "mtm" and "mtw" sections on Craigslist are so popular, in comparison to the bot-influenced "wtm" sections...

^ I'll probably get blasted for this, but I have a lack of faith in professional therapist.

 

You issues are probably to large for one therapist. You sound like the type of person who needs a team of doctors who will work aroung the clock.

 

I never ONCE said I have this problem! lol

^ I'll probably get blasted for this, but I have a lack of faith in professional therapist.

 

You issues are probably to large for one therapist.  You sound like the type of person who needs a team of doctors who will work aroung the clock.

 

I never ONCE said I have this problem! lol

 

Oh Honey, you didn't need to say anything....Its obvious you're a little "tick-tick boom"!

^ I'll probably get blasted for this, but I have a lack of faith in professional therapist.

 

You issues are probably to large for one therapist. You sound like the type of person who needs a team of doctors who will work aroung the clock.

 

I never ONCE said I have this problem! lol

 

Just blame it on the a-a-a-a-ah-alcohol.

Don't quote T-Pain, he needs no more credit.

Don't quote T-Pain, he needs no more credit.

 

That's Jamie Foxx, T(errible) pain is the guest on that song.

I never really thought about it, but I really can't tell who is Jamie Foxx or T-Pain in that song.  Always thought T-Pain was on the hook where that line is said.  That's terrible.  Look what vocalizers have done to music.

 

Actually, I'm just going to blame it all on Milli Vanilli.

 

"blame it on the rain......"

 

I love Milli Vanilli.

I love Milli Vanilli.

 

why doesn't that surprise me

KC & JoJo were big on the vocalizers, too.

Funny Cleveland story from the other night...

 

I was up in San Francisco for the weekend, and my father and I went to Yoshi's on Filmore Street to get dinner and go to a jazz show.  The act that night was Rahsaan Patterson, a R and B and soul singer, and he was actually very, very good.  Mid way through the show, he stopped to thank the audience for being there, clapping, etc.

 

"I'd like to thank yall for being here tonight...thanks for clapping too.  In other cities I'll go to brothas just sit there with their arms folded looking at me like mmm hmm let's get it over with.  But ya'll are involved, yall are clapping, and you look good!  This is why I love doing shows in San Francisco...when I go to Cleveland there's like 8 people there, and 3 of them are in yellow suits, and another 2 in bright red suits.  They just sit there, don't clap, and look dumb as hell in these yellow suits...so thank yall for not being like the folks in Cleveland!"

 

Right after he said this a...large (puting it lightly) black woman stands up and goes "I'm from Ohio and I know that ain't true, now I paid to hear some music so let's sing baby!"

 

Everyone, including Rahsaan laughed, and he started a new song.  Just a funny little mention of OH and Cleveland in particular out here on the Left Coast.

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Right after he said this a...large (puting it lightly) black woman stands up and goes "I'm from Ohio and I know that ain't true, now I paid to hear some music so let's sing baby!"

 

Everyone, including Rahsaan laughed, and he started a new song. Just a funny little mention of OH and Cleveland in particular out here on the Left Coast.

 

I can just picture that! Good times!

Funny Cleveland story from the other night...

 

I was up in San Francisco for the weekend, and my father and I went to Yoshi's on Filmore Street to get dinner and go to a jazz show.  The act that night was Rahsaan Patterson, a R and B and soul singer, and he was actually very, very good.  Mid way through the show, he stopped to thank the audience for being there, clapping, etc.

 

"I'd like to thank yall for being here tonight...thanks for clapping too.  In other cities I'll go to brothas just sit there with their arms folded looking at me like mmm hmm let's get it over with.  But ya'll are involved, yall are clapping, and you look good!  This is why I love doing shows in San Francisco...when I go to Cleveland there's like 8 people there, and 3 of them are in yellow suits, and another 2 in bright red suits.  They just sit there, don't clap, and look dumb as hell in these yellow suits...so thank yall for not being like the folks in Cleveland!"

 

Right after he said this a...large (puting it lightly) black woman stands up and goes "I'm from Ohio and I know that ain't true, now I paid to hear some music so let's sing baby!"

 

Everyone, including Rahsaan laughed, and he started a new song.  Just a funny little mention of OH and Cleveland in particular out here on the Left Coast.

 

And that tired queen wonders why he has a 2nd rate "entertainer"!

Don't know why, but my early Tuesday mornings are always better when I can catch the garbage truck below in the alley and throw my garbage out my third floor window into the hole in the top.  The only time I missed was when I tossed a bag full of cardboard I was too lazy to recycle....too much air resistance.

I too love hand delivering my garbage to my sanitation worker.  Whew...Lawdy, lawd.

I too love rummaging through my garbage and that of my neighbors, scouting for leftover food that has not yet developed mold to fill my fridge with.

I too love rummaging through my garbage and that of my neighbors, scouting for leftover food that has not yet developed mold to fill my fridge with.

 

I too love rummaging through my garbage and that of my neighbors, scouting for leftover food that has not yet developed mold to fill my fridge with.

 

Cross post with the budget and saving thread.

I never really thought about it, but I really can't tell who is Jamie Foxx or T-Pain in that song.  Always thought T-Pain was on the hook where that line is said.  That's terrible.  Look what vocalizers have done to music.

 

Actually, I'm just going to blame it all on Milli Vanilli.

 

"blame it on the rain......"

 

 

blame it is no i'm on a boat. :mrgreen:

 

That skit made me laugh hysterically.

Ugh.  I lost my wallet!  I have no ID, no money and every piece of personal and work ID was in it.  UGH.

 

Don't lose your ID kids.

 

 

^It's probably on the bedroom floor at your last trick's place.

Oh snap!

^It's probably on the bedroom floor at your last trick's place.

 

You're absolutely right, I should have called you to inquire, once I discovered my wallet was missing!  I guess taking my wallet was the only way you could get me back over to Tremont and turn you out, again!

 

 

Yeeeeah, what's that phrase the kids are using? "Epic fail"... :roll:

Yeeeeah, what's that phrase the kids are using? "Epic fail"... :roll:

 

Thats exactly what I thought about your "professional" skills.  he he he

 

Now be nice.  I'm having a bad day, its that time of the month and life sucks like a hoover!!

 

My mother, cousin & his wife are here and saying lets go over every step then asking, "how could I lose my wallet?"  Old lady if I knew that it wouldn't be lost!  I know I had it at 11PM when I got home at 11:15 it wasn't on me.  Someone on 125 street hit the jackpot, they got my black card, corp card & cash.  Now my mother is standing her telling me I need to get a haircut. What, am I'm six years old?!  UGH!  Now I'm getting paranoid, because they know my address here, cleveland and work.

 

This f*ckin sucks!