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joshcryer

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18. Heh, I'm the same way.

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 11:12 PM

Sep 2012

I can't "get creative" or "fudge something" as you say without feeling really shitty basically instantly. What helps is that I've learned to be proud of my failures as if they were successes (like an idiot) so for instance I busted my hand on a transmisson, I posted pics to Facebook all proud of my "accomplishment," stuff like that. So there's no big compulsion to "get creative" that much.

But I do have a family that is really "creative" on all sorts of stuff. Buy something for $10 at a yard sale? It was $5.

But the itch is still there because people want to be respected and value others' opinions, etc. Glad I grew out of caring so much these days.

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I love the Ryan Marathon lie story. [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

It is important because it reveals a pattern of habitual lying! liberal N proud Sep 2012 #1

Exactly. I understand why he lies about the political stuff. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #28

I ran a 3:41 marathon in 1979. mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #2

Yay you! cali Sep 2012 #3

I have never run a marathon but if something ugly enough starts chasing me, I just might. Booster Sep 2012 #4

Don't call him a liar ... it can be done ... zbdent Sep 2012 #5

Is that you, Han? Poiuyt Sep 2012 #10

Parsec is a unit of distance BadgerKid Sep 2012 #21

Maybe Han took a short cut. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #27

YES! that always drove me UP THE WALL renate Sep 2012 #33

I thought it was a deliberate joke myself eridani Sep 2012 #36

As I understand it, it was meant as a joke ... zbdent Sep 2012 #38

Paul Jong Il sadbear Sep 2012 #6

How did the Kim Jong idea get started? flamingdem Sep 2012 #13

Great achievements were claimed for Kim Jong Il treestar Sep 2012 #14

Kim Jong Il was the greatest golfer and bowler in the history of mankind. sadbear Sep 2012 #16

ohh. I wonder if he was any good at synchronized swimming? flamingdem Sep 2012 #24

He invented synchronized swimming! jberryhill Sep 2012 #31

Was he a marathon runner? jberryhill Sep 2012 #30

Pathological ! RagAss Sep 2012 #7

It hits a nerve because everyone knows what it means to lie about your enough Sep 2012 #8

I've never participated in a "sport," but birding is based on integrity XemaSab Sep 2012 #11

Heh, I'm the same way. joshcryer Sep 2012 #18

Your comments are spot on. Very insightful. That is why the marathon lie resonates. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #29

It is like cheating after the fact. Quantess Sep 2012 #37

A special kind of cheating. (nt) enough Sep 2012 #39

It's a simple story that anyone can relate to. Kber Sep 2012 #9

It only stands to reason that people will question whether his budget numbers add up or not. reformist2 Sep 2012 #12

Runners / marathoners don't take this crap lightly, either. joshcryer Sep 2012 #15

Maybe we can Swift-a-thon him. Swift-a-thon Runners For Truth. Monk06 Sep 2012 #17

Very poor analogy karynnj Sep 2012 #25

Someone on Twitter pointed out that Ryan's own brother chose exposing him over blood Bolo Boffin Sep 2012 #19

It tells me he'll lie when it would be more convenient to tell the truth jmowreader Sep 2012 #20

these are the kinds of lies that piss me off the most ibegurpard Sep 2012 #22

As a 3 hour plus marathoner I am deeply offended. grantcart Sep 2012 #23

I'm running a marathon in October, I'm going to make a shirt to wear: AleksS Sep 2012 #26

do it!--that's AWESOME! renate Sep 2012 #34

lol Great. cali Sep 2012 #35

OMG. Sarah Palin beat his time at 41 years old ecstatic Sep 2012 #32

This is going to cost them big time. gulliver Sep 2012 #40