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Post#1 at 07-29-2004 01:51 PM by Tom Mazanec [at NE Ohio 1958 joined Sep 2001 #posts 1,511]
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Post#2 at 08-08-2005 11:45 AM by Marx & Lennon [at '47 cohort still lost in Falwelland joined Sep 2001 #posts 16,709]
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I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.
Marx: Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.
Lennon: You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.







Post#3 at 08-08-2005 11:46 AM by Zarathustra [at Where the Northwest meets the Southwest joined Mar 2003 #posts 9,198]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon
I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.
Take care Mr. H, come back soon.
Americans have had enough of glitz and roar . . Foreboding has deepened, and spiritual currents have darkened . . .
THE FOURTH TURNING IS AT HAND.
See T4T, p. 253.







Post#4 at 08-08-2005 11:47 AM by The Wonkette [at Arlington, VA 1956 joined Jul 2002 #posts 9,209]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon
I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.
I hope the triplets are doing well!

We'll miss you.
I want people to know that peace is possible even in this stupid day and age. Prem Rawat, June 8, 2008







Post#5 at 08-08-2005 02:46 PM by Child of Socrates [at Cybrarian from America's Dairyland, 1961 cohort joined Sep 2001 #posts 14,092]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon
I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.
Come back when you can, David. I always appreciate the elder Boomer view. :wink:







Post#6 at 08-27-2008 01:43 PM by Marx & Lennon [at '47 cohort still lost in Falwelland joined Sep 2001 #posts 16,709]
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New Profile Pages

Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.
Marx: Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.
Lennon: You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.







Post#7 at 08-27-2008 10:06 PM by Virgil K. Saari [at '49er, north of the Mesabi Mountains joined Jun 2001 #posts 7,835]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon View Post
Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.
My Dear Messrs. Marx & Lennon,

Sadly I have no way of attaining such status with any T4Ter until our mutual friends introduce us with at least three letters of acquaintance.

Perhaps an associate, or even Progressively, a comrade listing might be made available to those who would wish to be communal while not just yet friends.


Yo. Ob. Sv.
VKS







Post#8 at 08-27-2008 10:19 PM by Child of Socrates [at Cybrarian from America's Dairyland, 1961 cohort joined Sep 2001 #posts 14,092]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon View Post
Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.
I answered you, David. Affirmatively. I think it worked.







Post#9 at 09-02-2008 01:58 PM by Ragnarök_62 [at Oklahoma joined Nov 2006 #posts 5,511]
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Quote Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon View Post
Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.

Hmmm....
http://www.fourthturning.com/forum/member.php?u=1332

No love for Rags
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There's an annual contest at Bond University, Australia, calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term:
The winning student wrote:

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end."







Post#10 at 09-15-2008 11:01 PM by herbal tee [at joined Dec 2005 #posts 7,115]
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Talking Comrades (You know who you are)

I've just accepted those of you who have requested me as a friend. :
Thanks and to the others who may be considering me, I'm pretty accepting of others. However, that also means that having me as a friend brings with it no snob appeal.

As this looks like it may be fun, may put in a few requests myself soon.







Post#11 at 09-16-2008 09:11 AM by The Grey Badger [at Albuquerque, NM joined Sep 2001 #posts 8,876]
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Quote Originally Posted by herbal tee View Post
I've just accepted those of you who have requested me as a friend. :
Thanks and to the others who may be considering me, I'm pretty accepting of others. However, that also means that having me as a friend brings with it no snob appeal.

As this looks like it may be fun, may put in a few requests myself soon.
Tee - the reason I've been silent is that my little brain isn't up for seeking out the no-doubt-simple process of friending anyone at this point. I still have a bunch of emails that call for replies I haven't addressed yet, back in my inbox. But it's not a personal rejection; it's (on my part) incipient senility and/or ADD.

Thought I'd let you know - also in my long experience coming from a base of "I wonder why nobody don' like me?" - is that setting up such tests gets you a whole lot of false negatives that cause the tester a whole lot of needless pain.

Hang in there - we DO like you!
How to spot a shill, by John Michael Greer: "What you watch for is (a) a brand new commenter who (b) has nothing to say about the topic under discussion but (c) trots out a smoothly written opinion piece that (d) hits all the standard talking points currently being used by a specific political or corporate interest, while (e) avoiding any other points anyone else has made on that subject."

"If the shoe fits..." The Grey Badger.







Post#12 at 09-16-2008 09:56 AM by The Wonkette [at Arlington, VA 1956 joined Jul 2002 #posts 9,209]
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Call me stoopid but...

I have a few "friends" on the 4T group but I have no idea what it means to "friend" someone in 4T.

FWIW, I have met some 4Ters in real time -- David Kaiser, Neisha, Bob Butler, David Horn (Marx & Lennon), Sean Love (Zarathustra), Jim Blowers, Justin '77, Wiz '83, Neil Howe, the late William Strauss, and of course Kevin Parker (Roadbldr '59). There are a few others I met in early 2001 who don't frequent the site much any more.
I want people to know that peace is possible even in this stupid day and age. Prem Rawat, June 8, 2008







Post#13 at 09-16-2008 10:50 AM by stab1969 [at Albuquerque, NM joined May 2007 #posts 532]
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Quote Originally Posted by The Wonkette View Post
I have a few "friends" on the 4T group but I have no idea what it means to "friend" someone in 4T.

FWIW, I have met some 4Ters in real time -- David Kaiser, Neisha, Bob Butler, David Horn (Marx & Lennon), Sean Love (Zarathustra), Jim Blowers, Justin '77, Wiz '83, Neil Howe, the late William Strauss, and of course Kevin Parker (Roadbldr '59). There are a few others I met in early 2001 who don't frequent the site much any more.
I feel the same way about the "friend" function on this site. I don't really post as much as others, although I've had a few PM interactions, and actually did get to meet and hang with Pat aka The Grey Badger for a bit last July in Albuquerque, this website doesnt have the same set up as, say a myspace or facebook, so for me it would seem kinda awkward to try and "friend" other's on here. Im not against the idea though, cause I don't have a problem with anyone on here, i just don't have the initiative I guess







Post#14 at 09-16-2008 10:54 AM by herbal tee [at joined Dec 2005 #posts 7,115]
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Thanks for the responses. Actually, that was the first time that I had really been to the user CP section scince it had been improved. I'm glad that I did, although I too am unsure as to what advantages there are, hopefully we can find out. If I were more geekish with computers, I'd have posted some pictures of myself by now. My nephews were supposed to help me with this, but somehow hanging out with their like aged millie friends always seems to trump teaching computer tricks to their 47 year "old" joneser uncle. ::







Post#15 at 09-16-2008 11:30 AM by Ragnarök_62 [at Oklahoma joined Nov 2006 #posts 5,511]
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Quote Originally Posted by The Grey Badger View Post
Tee - the reason I've been silent is that my little brain isn't up for seeking out the no-doubt-simple process of friending anyone at this point. I still have a bunch of emails that call for replies I haven't addressed yet, back in my inbox. But it's not a personal rejection; it's (on my part) incipient senility and/or ADD.
Or perhaps a bad case of "INTP'. As follows:

1. Notorious absent mindedness, regardless of age, not "senility".
2. The usual motto. "why put off today, what you can put off tomorrow?"

Thought I'd let you know - also in my long experience coming from a base of "I wonder why nobody don' like me?" - is that setting up such tests gets you a whole lot of false negatives that cause the tester a whole lot of needless pain.

Hang in there - we DO like you!
Yes, even badgers get love. Critters that eat mice and gophers are OK by me.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...dea_taxus.html
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"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end."







Post#16 at 09-16-2008 02:13 PM by The Grey Badger [at Albuquerque, NM joined Sep 2001 #posts 8,876]
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Quote Originally Posted by Ragnarök_62 View Post
Or perhaps a bad case of "INTP'. As follows:

1. Notorious absent mindedness, regardless of age, not "senility".
2. The usual motto. "why put off today, what you can put off tomorrow?"



Yes, even badgers get love. Critters that eat mice and gophers are OK by me.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...dea_taxus.html
<G> Love the INTP motto which is SO true! Yes - "I am NOT senile; I've always been this way!" (Frizzes up hair, sticks out tongue - too hot for sweatshirts)
How to spot a shill, by John Michael Greer: "What you watch for is (a) a brand new commenter who (b) has nothing to say about the topic under discussion but (c) trots out a smoothly written opinion piece that (d) hits all the standard talking points currently being used by a specific political or corporate interest, while (e) avoiding any other points anyone else has made on that subject."

"If the shoe fits..." The Grey Badger.







Post#17 at 09-18-2008 02:33 PM by TimWalker [at joined May 2007 #posts 6,368]
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Last night my brother Mark called. After a long talk about politics and the economy, he urged me to move in with our frail, lonely mother.

So I am giving serious thought to moving to Albuquerque. I suppose that I could get a job in nursing.







Post#18 at 09-18-2008 03:35 PM by The Grey Badger [at Albuquerque, NM joined Sep 2001 #posts 8,876]
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Quote Originally Posted by TimWalker View Post
Last night my brother Mark called. After a long talk about politics and the economy, he urged me to move in with our frail, lonely mother.

So I am giving serious thought to moving to Albuquerque. I suppose that I could get a job in nursing.
There are 2 major hospitals in Albuquerque: Presbyterian, and UNMH. Lovelace is now a doctor's partnership, but there is a Lovelace Women's Hospital. Also Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital. Yes - I think there are jobs in this field. I can ask my daughter and her husband.

And if you are also a nurse-practitioner or have some other specialty like that, your chances may even be better than good.

Lots of luck! Want some guidance as to what's where from a 40-year resident of the place?

Pat in Albuquerque
How to spot a shill, by John Michael Greer: "What you watch for is (a) a brand new commenter who (b) has nothing to say about the topic under discussion but (c) trots out a smoothly written opinion piece that (d) hits all the standard talking points currently being used by a specific political or corporate interest, while (e) avoiding any other points anyone else has made on that subject."

"If the shoe fits..." The Grey Badger.







Post#19 at 09-26-2008 03:10 PM by TimWalker [at joined May 2007 #posts 6,368]
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Thank you, Grey Badger....

I have decided to stay in Seattle for the time being. I have been here 24 years, and I realize now that it is hard to pull up roots at this point.

I got my mother's e-mail address, and will phone her more often.
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Post#20 at 09-26-2008 04:12 PM by TimWalker [at joined May 2007 #posts 6,368]
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Post#21 at 09-26-2008 04:48 PM by The Wonkette [at Arlington, VA 1956 joined Jul 2002 #posts 9,209]
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Quote Originally Posted by TimWalker View Post
I bet that the site manager is our own John Xenakis.
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Post#22 at 10-09-2008 05:19 PM by TimWalker [at joined May 2007 #posts 6,368]
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Does anybody know how to sign up for Hotmail? When I tried I was getting a Windows Live web site.







Post#23 at 10-11-2008 02:33 PM by Max [at Left Coast joined Jun 2002 #posts 1,038]
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Why Hotmail?

Gmail is far superior.
...."um...(obvious confusion)...what?"
"Max"
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"It's short for Maxine"
" *brightens*....oh!"
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Post#24 at 01-10-2009 06:06 PM by jamesdglick [at Clarksville, TN joined Mar 2007 #posts 2,007]
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Is it just me, or is there a lot less traffic on 4TF since I went on my vacation from my vacation?







Post#25 at 03-27-2009 02:15 AM by Roadbldr '59 [at Vancouver, Washington joined Jul 2001 #posts 8,275]
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Quote Originally Posted by jamesdglick View Post
Is it just me, or is there a lot less traffic on 4TF since I went on my vacation from my vacation?
Traffic's about the same. Just the same old tired arguments, that's all. It's getting old.

I can't believe I've been hanging out here for 10 years.
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