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  1. Tiger
    Now, I'm not one to bash religion as a general rule, but this video brings up some interesting thoughts. I just might research the "facts" represented in this video. I will let you all know what I find out.
     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aW2N46vf4Q&NR=1
  2. Tiger

    Can't get ahead

    By Tiger,

    Okay, so I dropped my classes so I could move to Texas, and now they want like a ton of money, money I don't really have. Why does it seem that the whole world is out to get me? All I want is to get back into class and finish my college education. I guess it's just not in the cards for me.
  3. Tiger
    Today I went on an adventure. Before I left Kansas, my cousin wrecked my car. The car was a total loss, and I had to get another one. I found a car. However, in order to get there, we had to go north of Dallas. In fact it was the next town, Carrollton. I ended up buying a 1996 Buick LeSabre, and I love it! I did not drive to Dallas, but I did drive back to Waxahachie. I was nervous. The largest city I had driven in was Kansas City, Missouri. Just to put it into prospective, Dallas has a population larger than the entire county in which Kansas City is. In fact, you can probably add Johnson County, Kansas's population to that of Jackson County, Missouri and still have less population than the city of Dallas. Thus, the traffic was a lot heavier than what I am used to. However, other than going a little slow, I think I did fairly well. There are several loops, and I stayed in I-35 E all the way back to Waxahachie. Now I am home safe and sound, and I have a car that I love.
  4. Tiger

    I'll stick around :-)

    By Tiger,

    I'll be alright. I just want to take a breather. That's all. I'm actually working on a story, and I am hoping to have it done in time for the next anthology. The bad part is that I'm probably going to need a new editor, because I figure Jan is busy. I've enjoyed having him as an editor, but I want him to be able to do what he needs to do. If anyone is interested, shoot me a PM. I need a beta reader as well. I cannot say much is except that it's not my usual. It's not sci-fi or fantasy, and it's in 2nd person. As I mentioned before, I'm experimenting. Also, if someone is interested in being my muse, I'll probably write more poetry.
  5. Tiger

    Unsure of what to do

    By Tiger,

    Well, I am at a crossroad. First of all, I love this site, and have enjoyed working on various teams and projects. However, there have been major issues as of late, and I am considering something that I never thought I would, having my account disabled. This is not a decision I take likely, and I won't make it for at least a week. Right now I am feeling disenchanted due to some recent personality clashes, and while I still care about all involved, it's becoming too much to take. I am very sensitive, and I am known for seeking acceptance in order to feel secure. Thus, repeated instances of situations where the opposite happens, I become depressed and start isolating myself from others. I've been through a lot in my life, and it's reaching a point where I can't deal with much of anything beyond my day-to-day life in the real world, and even at that, I often have to hide my true feelings, something that is emotionally and physically draining. I'm not saying that people aren't real. They obviously are. I honestly don't know what I'm going to do. I do know that I am feeling totally lost right now, and I just have to pull away for at least a while.
  7. Tiger
    I used to be a lot more fun. There could be a party just because I was around, and there was no need for any kind of mind-altering substances. People loved my sense of humor, and times were good. Then, I became depressed, and it totally affected my personality. It was as if I was a completely different person. I feel so lost right now, and I want to re-connect with my true self. I just don't know how. People don't even act the same around me anymore, and I think that I would be more like my old self if they would. Sure I have my issues, but they've been there a while, and I still managed to be the class clown. This is a plea to anyone who's listening and actually cares. Help me get back to that, because that's where I really want to be and who I want to be.
  8. Tiger

    One Week

    By Tiger,

    It's official. I've been in Waxahachie, Texas for a week now. This is a very different place. Even the stop lights are weird! I shall explain. On most stoplights I have seen, the red light is at the top. The yellow light is just below it. The green is on bottom. However, that's not the case in Texas. In Texas, it goes from left (red) to right (green). Also, you are on likely to see a stop light that says "Left turn yield on green". Instead it says protected. I've figured out that it means you CANNOT make a turn unless there is a green arrow. The weather is crazy here. I remember one day last week it was in the lower 80's, but the next day it was more like the mid-40's. Anyway, despite the weirdness, I like it here.
  9. Tiger
    Well, I've been in Texas since early yesterday morning, and I am at the library of all places. They even have Wireless, so I can bring my laptop with me and sign in. I like it so far. The weather is nice. Now I just need to find myself a job and cowboy.
  10. Tiger

    First attempt at 2nd

    By Tiger,

    Okay, it's extremely short, but I intend to write a longer one and post it either in an anthology or in e-fiction, but this is my first attempt at anything in 2nd person. Comments and advice are welcome.
     
    You look at this sleepy town and wonder why you have not left. No one here understands you, so you decide it
  11. Tiger
    January 5th is the day I move. I'm excited, because I'm going to have the life I deserve. No longer am I going to be stuck in this stupid town that has nothing for me. No longer am I going to see the same old people in this sleepy town or hear an annoying train two blocks away at 7 o'clock in the morning. I know that if I play my cards right, I can have everything I want within a couple years. I can find a great southern guy to spend the rest of my life with and finally be free from the loneliness that has plagued me for so long. I can even have a son or daughter, and that's something I want more than anything else in the world. January 5th cannot come quickly enough, and I want it to be here more than anything, because I don't want to be here anymore.
  12. Tiger

    Werewolf

    By Tiger,

    I'm trying to set up the game. I've got some variations, but here are the basics. I've posted a sign up thread. Please sign up! This game is fun. I will choose the werewolves, including the leader, Velkan. Velkan can choose 4 players to be werewolves. However, he chooses one every other day. There will also be 2 seers and 2 fools. They can PM me to spy on one player each night. The seers will get the truth while I shall lie to the fools. There will also be a lover who chooses another. If one dies, the other is sad and heartbroken. There will be a Count Dracula with similar powers of Velkan with 4 vampires. Velkan turns one vampire every other night and kills on the other. The same applies to Count Dracula. The nights will alternate though. There will also be a village priest. Should Velkan or Count Dracula try to turn him, both the turner and the priest die. Van Helsing and his sidekick will be aware of one seer each and can choose targets. They will be allowed to kill one person every other night. However, one might be a fool. The two seers and fools will think they are all seers, but I will randomly choose who gets to be the fools or seers on a given night. Villagers get to vote daily for a target who gets lynched. I'll be working on the details, but I am hoping to have plenty of activity! Sign up here.
     
  13. Tiger

    Lonely December Days

    By Tiger,

    It seems like I'm waiting forever to get out of here. I've been so lonely here. There's no one around. I feel more isolated than I've ever felt in my life, and at the end of the day, I just want to leave this place, but I don't get to leave until next month. Meanwhile it's freezing, and the snow seems to be never ending. I'm ready for at least slightly warmer weather and a chance to start a new life in Texas. Worst of all, I'll probably be alone on Christmas, and that is a terrible feeling. It's so depressing. It's like no one to care for or about me anymore. I'm just basically trapped. It's like a never-ending emptiness in my heart now as I wait for a day that seems not to come quickly enough.
  14. Tiger

    A postwhore no more?

    By Tiger,

    It's been a while hasn't it? As some might have noticed, I haven't updated my blog in quite some time. I guess you could say that I haven't really had my focus here. As some might have also noticed, I'm not posting much. Thus, don't call me a post whore, because I'm totally not! I've been a good boy. I haven't even checked to the top 20 overall posters in quite some time. Am I still even number 4? Okay, I just checked, and I am actually still #4. My post per day average has slipped considerably though. For those who thought I'd reach 5,000 posts by the end of the year, it's not looking promising.
     
    So what have I been doing? Well, there's school of course. That's going well. I'm taking an intro to web design class. It's going just fine. I love working with HTML. It's fun. Then there's database management. It focuses exclusively on Microsoft Office Access 2007. It's fairly easy really. However, I wish the class focused on MySQL. What else is there? I've been playing Starkingdoms with a couple of members from GA! It's a whole lot of fun, and I'm doing a lot better this round. I would love to see more members playing next round. It's so much fun. Anyway, I have a job interview tomorrow. I really hope I get it. Oh, and by the way, it looks like my mom will be getting married in the spring. I hope to move far away after that, especially since I won't have to worry about taking care of her anymore. Where am I going? That's an interesting question. It may be a matter of convenience and a number of factors that I cannot determine at this time.
  15. Tiger
    Yes, it's a good title for a story, and it's what I am doing. It's time to put plans into action. I can have a better life for myself, one with reduced stress and more pleasure. I have come across a business opportunity, and I am going to take it. Tomorrow night could very well change my life forever.
     
    Lately I have not felt any inspiration to write. I don't know what it is, but it's just not what belongs on my plate right now. Hopefully that will change soon, because I do want to finish a story by next spring. Regardless, I'll end up posting chapters anyway. That may give me incentive to write more just to please everyone.
  16. Tiger
    We often dare to dream. Someone, or something, comes along that you want more than anything. The problem comes when you realize what is probably lost to you forever. It's the ultimate in not being inspired. It's problematic to say the least, but who knows what will happen? It just makes me wish I could crawl under a rock, but I can't do that. I'm much better than I was a few months ago, but now that I am more "normal", it actually makes things more difficult to deal with. It may be a while, but I'll eventually no longer care. The problem is that I must wrap myself up in something else completely.
  17. Tiger

    The results are in...

    By Tiger,

    Well, I went to the health department. Last week I got tested for HIV. I had to wait a week, but the news is good. I am HIV negative. Now, I deleted my entry from yesterday, but I shall repost that video as well as another.
     
    This is a hilarious parody about Sarah Palin based on "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. It is freaking hilarious.
     


     
    The second one is based on Hey Delilah. It's funny as hell too.
     


  18. Tiger

    I have to wait a week...

    By Tiger,

    Now, I know that the main test is more accurate, but I have to wait a week before I know my HIV status. I'm still nervous about it. I just wanted to know today, because I wanted peace of mine. I just have to be patient, which is difficult for me. This is my life I'm talking about. The contents of a vile hold the key, and it takes a week to know my fate. I shouldn't bitch about it, but I can't help myself.
  19. Tiger

    King of gaffs?

    By Tiger,

    Yes, I wonder if I'm the king of gaffs. I seem to have a bad habit of putting my foot in my mouth. Perhaps, I should be given a muzzle and a pair of mittens to prevent me from speaking or talking. That is all.
  21. Tiger

    Two Gripes

    By Tiger,

    Well, this is the first order of business. I have a problem. A friend of mine calls me several times a day. She is so draining after a while, and I really don't know what to do. At the same time, she's going through a lot of shit these days. In fact, she lives down in the Houston area, and it looks like a war zone there. Thus, I do not know what I should do. Should I say something about it, or should I just continue to be "drained".
     
    Now, for my second gripe. I realize that people don't always get along. It's no big secret. This is a web site. It is meant for enjoyment. A few months ago, I decided to use the ignore function on one of our members, one who was subsequently banned. Now, I can easily explain how to do this for those who simply cannot get along with certain people. It's actually quite simple. First, find one of that particular user's posts. Use the drop down menu to select his or her profile. At the top left side of the profile, use this particular drop down menu to select ignore. This will take you into your own control panel. Simply select update ignore list. That will essentially add that person to the ignore list. You will see the name in the forums, but the message shall say, "You have chosen to ignore all posts from: <name of asshat>."
  23. Tiger

    Shadows of the past

    By Tiger,

    I don't want to get into specifics, but when I was about 8 years old, I did something that I am ashamed of. I know that it is an age when our understanding is not the same as it is when we reach a mature age, but I was reminded of it yesterday. I was left wondering if it caused long-term effects that I was unable to foresee at the time. I probably knew it was not something I should have done, but I was at an age where impulses won the day. Now I am left wondering. We all do things we're not proud of, but I don't know how to ease my mind. There's nothing I can do to change what happened, but it doesn't make me feel any better.
  24. Tiger

    More on politics

    By Tiger,

    The current state of our political system is dire. When you look at the two parties, you see little belief in working towards the common good of this country. This is far removed from the vision of our forefathers. There is lack of pragmatism. Yes, I said the p word. When creating a bill that is for the greater good for this country, our legislators tend to nit pick. Instead of thinking about what is best for the people, they decide that it's not worth while to compromise. Take for example the recent bill to solve the economic crisis that threatens our markets today. There was a plan, but the Republicans decided to vote against it simply because of some disagreement with Nancy Pelosi. Now, I may be a Democrat, but I do not believe that she was the best choice for Speaker of the House. She is, in my estimation, too extreme for the job. I believe the Speaker of the House needs to be somewhere closer to the center. Still, the Republicans' move has seriously jeopardized this country. There was also a minority of Democrats who voted against the bill simply because of a few items they did not like. Had they voted in favor, the bill would have passed with a decent majority. Instead, they made a similar move. What good does this do for our country? The fact is that it only hurts the American people. Our elected officials are supposed to have our best interests at heart, yet they do not.
     
    Gay marriage is another important issue to me. It is foreseeable that I will someday find I man I intend to spend the rest of my life is. There was a struggle within me for years where I wanted to be able to marry a woman, but it turned out that it would only be a sham. If not for that fact, I would still be in favor, mostly because of my belief in equality. Neither party seems to be working towards this goals. Republicans tend to be of the belief that there should not be any form of legal recognition at all while the majority of Democrats seems to favor civil unions, a "separate but equal" stance. While the latter is much better than the former, it's still not what we deserve.
     
    The death penalty is one of the most controversial political issues in the world. The Democrats tend to believe that it should be abolished while Republicans most likely think it is not used enough. This is one issue where I actually tend to agree with Republicans more than Democrats. While I do not see the death penalty is a deterrent, I believe that some crimes are so heinous that the perpetrators should no longer be allowed to live. These crimes include the most gruesome of murders, ones in which the level of violence is so extreme that even the police are likely to become queezy or deeply disturbed upon viewing the bodies. Also, I believe that ritualistic cannibalism and necrophilia are grounds for capital punishment. Along with brutal murders there are rapes and instances of child molestation. These individuals are just as bad if not worse. I am of the belief that they are also deserving of capital punishment. The cases should also be slam dunk. In other words, the burden of proof must be to a point where no one else could have committed the crime. If there is any doubt whatsoever, there should be life imprisonment instead. Another problem is the number of appeals in capital cases. There should only be one appeal, and the punishment should be carried out within a month after the appeal is denied.
  25. Tiger

    A newly registered Democrat!

    By Tiger,

    I decided to make it official. I was already planning to register as I had not yet registered to vote in Kansas. Since Kansas is way too conservative and needs more Democrats, I registered to vote and officially joined the Democratic Party. Before, I was not affiliated with a political party at all. If someone would have told me even two years ago that I would now be a Democrat, I would have said, "No way, not ever!" However, my views have changed over time, and I am now more liberal than ever. While I'm not 100% liberal, I am definitely more liberal than conservative. However, there are elements of my party that I find downright shameful. For example, there are some who seem to shun the military. Now folks, this is not a majority view of the Democratic Party, but the element is there nonetheless.
     
    I am not what you would call a pacifist. I believe that military action is justified if diplomatic means have been exhausting and the nation in question poses a threat to the United States and its allies. While I believe that Iraq was not the right war, I believe we need to withdraw in a manner that will both protect our own interests and assure that Iraq is a peaceful nation at last. Those in my party who oppose all war need to stop burying their heads in the sand. While I do not like war, I recognize the need to combat evil in the world.
     
    It's the economy, stupid! Yes, I tend to have disagreement with both parties on this particular issue. One problem I have with my own party is the fact that so many want to raise taxes. While raising taxes is sometimes a necessity, our current economic situation calls for taxes to remain or current rates or even to be lowered. I also reject the view that corporations are evil. While many corporations have harmed the environment and have had dubious practices, I believe most obey the law and are an important part of the economy.
     
    Health care is an important issue. Barack Obama wants to make health insurance more affordable for Americans, and I believe this is the best route for the United States. While socialized medicine seems to work well in France, it is a colossal failure in nations like Canada, the United Kingdom, and especially Cuba. Speaking of which, Michael Moore should shut his f**king overstuffed mouth. He does Moore harm than Moore good for the Democratic Party. His so-called documentary about Cuba is beyond dishonest. Yes, rich people in Cuba get to go to nice hospitals, but the peasants are subject to filthy conditions and sub-standard health care. Considering the size of the United States, socialized medicine is unlikely to work well. Doctors and nurses would have to take a major pay cut, and they are unlikely to want to take that risk. Also, many hospitals would probably need to be closed, because there are too many for the US government to manage.
     
    Abortion is a hot button issue, mostly because of religious zealots like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell (may that rotten bastard burn in hell). While I personally believe that adoption is a much better choice, I believe in a woman's right to choose. One of the biggest concerns I have with anti-choice advocates is that they cannot argue in favor of their position without talking about God. In a country where people are deigned to have religious freedom, that is absolutely unacceptable. If you want to prove your own point of view, do so without invoking the name of Jesus. As for "partial-birth abortion" as they like to call it, I am actually against it. Once a fetus is viable, it should be protected by law unless the mother's life is in danger or there are specific birth defects in which it may be more humane to abort the fetus. Parental notification is not something I support. While I urge young women to tell their parents about their decisions. there are many cases in which that is not possible. Parental permission is unacceptable. Young ladies should have the right to say what shall happen to their bodies. Parents should not be allowed to force their daughters to have babies.
     
    I think that about covers it for now. There are many other topics and opinions I would love to share in the future. I love expressing my opinion and sharing my political philosophy with others. I have always been a strongly political person even before I came to the conclusion that I should join the Democratic Party. With that said, I have only one more thing to say. I am excited to be voting for the next president of the United States of America, Barack Obama! Even if you are not voting for Barack Obama, I urge you all to vote!
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