MikeL

How does a quantum leap differ from a paradigm shift?

For the recorded, "zerstückeln" is not shorter than "dismembered".

The German word is shorter? Shorter than the English word? I think the English equivalent is "chopped". Most of the problematic words we might consider here are going to be those with multiple meanings. Chop/chopped has many meanings as noun, verb, and adjective. It's enough to make you cry, as in chopping an onion.

Nature is the ultimate artist.

Happy Birthday, Wen!

Gay Waterfall? Actually, long exposure shot of glow sticks dropped into a waterfall.

Edgy? Looks loose near the top.

Very best wishes in the new job.

Human Cat Perch Nobody believed this woman when she told them her cat does this every night! So to prove it she set up a hidden camera to show everyone her cat’s funny nightly routine. Apparently, it all started one night when she was brushing her teeth after her shower! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExZ0i04pSeY&feature=player_detailpage

Dear Kitten Cute kitten commercial

My best wishes to you both. Getting started after college is both exciting and daunting. The first job is important. I can see that Cammy's job is in the field he wants to be in. It shouldn't deter him from pursuing a medical degree. Your situation isn't bleak at all. It's not likely that you will be stuck in your first job forever. Use it as a learning experience...how to deal with other people in the work environment, how to resolve challenges. Use it as a basis for evaluating other businesses and positions. There's no reason for the first job, even if you don't really like it, to be a waste of time. It can serve as preparation for a better situation in the future. Just be glad you don't have to face the military draft. It can be good experience, but it's the anti-choice first job. By my count, you and Cammy have been together about five years. You obviously have a great relationship. Keep working on it and nothing else will be a significant distraction.

I've enjoyed reading Graeme's stories for several years. I especially like Leopard Skin Cover for its complex characters and rich descriptions of relationships and situations. It was also my first introduction to Australian Football (weird game). I'm looking forward to more from Graeme.

Buy a bottle for Dad Father's Day, Sunday June 15 Remember, you're the reason he drinks!

Nena a/k/a Gabriele Susanne Kerner? I believe you are correct except in pronouncing the early demise of the thread.

And there is more...Purpose - A New Beginning which is complete and available to all although the status reads "in process". I recommend it highly. Spoiler Alert - reading this before Purpose will spoil the ending of Purpose.

Happy Birthday, Myr!

Good luck with Comcast.

I do, but I wouldn't want to incriminate myself.

Happy Birthday, Graeme!

What a thoughtful story! It would be helpful to the parents of young gay men. You need to find a way to have it published where it will do the most good.

Old guys are helpful ... An old guy was in Costco the other day, pushing his shopping cart around, when he collided with a young guy also pushing a cart. He said to the young guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." The young guy says, "That's OK. It's just a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate. The old guy said, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like?" The young guy says, "Well, she is 24 years old, tall, with long blond hair, green eyes, long legs, big boobs and she's wearing tight white shorts, a halter top and no bra. What does your wife look like?" The old guy says, "Doesn't matter. Let's look for yours." Most old men are helpful like that.

cognizant

everywhere.

Two Indians and an Irishman were walking through the woods. All of a sudden one of the Indians ran up a hill to the mouth of a small cave. 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' he called into the cave and listened closely until he heard an answering, 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Woooooo! He then tore off his clothes and ran into the cave. The Irishman was puzzled and asked the remaining Indian what it was all about, 'Was the other Indian crazy or what?' The Indian replied 'No, It is our custom during mating season when Indian men see cave, they holler 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' into the opening. If we get an answer back, it means there's a beautiful squaw in there waiting for us. Just then they came upon another cave. The second Indian ran up to the cave, stopped, and hollered, 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' Immediately, there was the answer. 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' from deep inside. He also tore off his clothes and ran into the opening. The Irishman wandered around in the woods alone for a while, and then spied a large cave. As he looked in amazement at the size of the huge opening, he was thinking, 'Look at the size of this cave! It is bigger than those the Indians found. There must be some really fine women in this cave!' He stood in front of the opening and hollered with all his might: 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' Then he heard an answering call, 'WOOOOOOOOO, WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOO!' With a gleam in his eye and a smile on his face, he raced into the cave, tearing off his clothes as he ran. The next day, the headline of the newspaper read: NAKED IRISHMAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN

A foursome of guys is waiting at the mens tee while a foursome of women is hitting from the ladies' tee. The ladies are taking their time. When the final lady is ready to hit her ball, she hacks it 10 feet. Then she goes over and whiffs it completely. Then she hacks it another ten feet and finally hacks it another five feet. She looks up at the patiently waiting men and says apologetically, "I guess all those " F---ING LESSONS" I took over the winter didn't help.'" One of the men immediately responds, "Well, there you have it. You should have taken "golf lessons" instead!" He never even had a chance to duck. He was 43...