Tiger

I happen to be a Garbage Fan. I like their song, Cherry Lips. She gave you everything she had But she was young and dumb She'd just turned 21 She didn't care to hang around So when the shit came down why she was nowhere to be found This life can turn a good girl bad She was the sweetest thing that you had ever seen You're so such a delicate boy In the hysterical realm Of an emotional landslide In physical terms With your cherry lips and golden curls You could make grown men gasp when you go walking past And in your hot pants and high heels They could not believe that such a body was for real It seemed like rainbows would appear Whenever you came near the clouds would disappear Because you looked just like a girl Your baby blues would flash and suddenly a spell was cast You're so such a delicate boy In the hysterical realm Of an emotional landslide In physical terms You hold a candle in your heart You shine the light on hidden parts You make the whole world wanna dance You bought yourself a second chance Go baby go go We're right behind you Go baby go go Yeah, we're looking at you Go baby go go Oh ,we're right behind you Go baby go baby Yeah, we're right behind you Go baby go baby Oh, we're right behind you Go baby go baby Yeah, we're looking at you Go baby go baby Oh, we're right behind you Go baby go baby Yeah, we're looking at you You hold a candle in your heart Go baby go go You shine the light on hidden parts Go baby go go You make the whole world wanna dance Go baby go go You bought yourself a second chance Go baby go baby go Delicate boy Go baby go baby go In the hysterical realm Go baby go baby go Of an emotional landslide Go baby go baby go In physical terms Go baby go go Go

Now this I definitely will have to read. I love GFD.

Martin, you are not an angel. You're a naughty boy. I see your avatar as a good example of satire. By the way, thanks for the compliment, Kev! It is definitely the cutest avatar I've ever had.

Happy birthday, Maria.

Thanks Tiff! I'm sure I will be writing soon. Right now I seem to be more focused on poetry, but prose will come to me. I just need to organize it. As for the French, I actually had to ask a French-speaking person about the meaning of one of the words. The word, conduire, does mean drive. It could also be lead. Translations are rarely, if ever, exact. There are some phrases in Spanish that would sound like dependent clauses if literally translated into English. The same can be said of French. Sentence structure in Romance languages is much different than that of Germanic languages like English.

I'm not sure where it came from, but a while back I saw these words:

That's the aforementioned cult of personality angle. While Charles Manson has culpability for ordering his group to brutally murder multiple people, they are the ones who actually physically took part in the brutal murders. As mentioned before, this makes Charles Manson guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, which has the same penalties as actual murder. In fact, Charles Manson was originally sentenced to death, but it was lowered to life in prison with the possibility of parole due to a California Supreme Court ruling in California versus Anderson. The cult of personality is a powerful phenomenon. There are many examples of cult of personality. At times it can even be argued that a cult of personality exists in United States Presidential Politics. Basically, one person becomes a rock star, and the "rock star" gains a sizable following. The followers are sometimes willing to break the law. The "rock star" sometimes encourages the followers to break the law. In such a case, there can be a shared culpability.

I think I might want some of those if and when I get married

I happen to be a firm believer in making up for misdeeds. I've always been told that it's the right thing to do. Sometimes our own selfishness can cause us to forget what people mean to us. Only through painstaking steps can we repair what has been broken. Even when we take these steps, there may be times when it isn't enough. Words can only do so much. It's so frustrating to watch as people no longer interact with you the way they once did. Maybe I my own personal issues are too much for some to handle. I have to take my recovery day by day. It's never easy to say that you're in a vulnerable state of mind, but I am. Some days I'm happier than others. The sad days do come, and I don't know how long it will take to minimize them. Life has it's ups and downs. Our interactions with others are affected by what we do. Even though I never intended to hurt anyone, it was apparently unavoidable. I suppose I had it coming to me, because I lost my sense of how to interact with people. The pain was so unbearable, and it still is at times. Sometimes I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning, but I know I have to survive for another day. Things will be better. It's only a matter of time. Sometimes it really tests my patience. Maybe the Christians are right for once. It seems the only way to learn patiences is through what they call tribulation. I call it struggle, but the meanings are similar enough.

Graeme, that was what I was essentially trying to say. Also, there are some who are easily manipulated for one reason or another. There's also cults of personality. People like Hitler were able to convince a lot of people to do terrible things. Are those who followed still responsible? Of course they are, but that does not remove the guilt of people like Hitler.

I'm actually a sufferer of insomnia. I usually only sleep 5 or 6 hours a day. I know it isn't good, but it's just reality. It could be some kind of genetic mutation. It's certainly plausible.

Happy Birthday, Jamie! I hope you have a really good one.

My latest one is an animation with a lot of different tigers. It's so cute.

First, I want to make one thing clear. Unless, someone has reached the point where he or she is so mentally ill that he or she cannot differentiate between fantasy and reality, that person is still ultimately responsible for his or her own actions. However, since some people are manipulative and capable of easily convincing others to do whatever they want, then the manipulative person is culpable, especially in any case in which a minor, mentally challenger person, or any other person who can easily be convinced or manipulated is involved. Still, even those who are easily manipulated and are still able to differentiate right from wrong are still responsible for their own actions. My answer is yes, for the culpability is sometimes shared.

I agree. Suspense can make a person nervous. It's best just to get it over with.

Sometimes people don't take hints. It's just part of human nature I suppose. I think she'll at least be accepting.

Steve, it seems to me like your cousin is taking advantage of you. I agree with Trebs. Go to Sacramento.

That's not exactly a news flash. I'm guessing they wouldn't like his sense of humor in South Carolina.

I have had two official car accidents. The first was my fault. I was at an intersection in Olathe, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City), and I failed to yield for a van. The other time I hit a deer late at night. It had nothing to do with being gay either.

I hope it was some of the most delicious cake you've ever eaten.

I've always loved Alanis Morissette. Her song from City of Angels is probably her best. Like anyone would be I am flattered by your fascination with me Like any hot-blooded woman I have simply wanted an object to crave But you're not allowed You're uninvited An unfortunate slight Must be strangely exciting To watch the stoic squirm Must be somewhat heartening To watch shepherd meet shepherd But you're not allowed You're uninvited An unfortunate slight Like any uncharted territory I must seem greatly intriguing You speak of my love like You have experienced like mine before But this is not allowed You're uninvited An unfortunate slight I don't think you unworthy I need a moment to deliberate

I have always thought that learning from our own mistakes of the past can help us move forward. For me, there's always been a tendency to be too dependent of other people. I have never truly allowed myself to stand alone. This has led to a lot of problems for me, and I realize I must stop doing this if I ever want a good life for myself, one where I live free of guilt. At the same time, I've also tried to be an appeaser. I have put others' needs above my own. I can't do that anymore either. Basically, it's time for me to grow up. I can't really say what all has held me back, but I will figure it all out soon.

That's wonderful! Congratulations!

Robbie, it looks promising. Go for it and good luck!

Thanks guys. I'm still going to be on the forums. I actually uninstalled Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and Trillian last night. I have to find other ways to spend some of my time. It's important for me to do this at least for a week.