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OAITW r.2.0

(24,759 posts) Wed Jan 24, 2024, 12:33 AM Jan 2024

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Been at DU for 23 years - 70 now. The most important intellectual connection and constant, in my life. [View all]

Great group therapy and a place to challenge your thinking. Fucking love this place.

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Been at DU for 23 years - 70 now. The most important intellectual connection and constant, in my life. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 OP

I would agree. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #1

It helps to... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #2

Cheap Group Therapy with so many Contibutors! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #3

I'm a couple of years older but I'm feeling the same way. Deuxcents Jan 2024 #4

That is the point, isn't it? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #6

Yes..I'm sometimes asked..how do you know that? I keep telling em to join us n find out Deuxcents Jan 2024 #7

It's a safe haven. Nevilledog Jan 2024 #5

🫶🏽 blm Jan 2024 #8

Big Smile. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #9

Same, since 2001. (2 different account names) CousinIT Jan 2024 #10

Same here - one of my earliest posts got picked up by the freepers and I was a hero for 5 minutes. Probatim Jan 2024 #36

Hang on there, #2. I remember Old and In the Way #1 and he was your uncle! hedda_foil Jan 2024 #11

I am the Original "Old and In the Way". OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #13

Ok. You should know. hedda_foil Jan 2024 #14

Delete dupe. hedda_foil Jan 2024 #12

Wow I didn't realize Cha Jan 2024 #15

In deed we were....but OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #17

Yes DU was a Cha Jan 2024 #21

I was 33 when I signed up at DU, 23 years ago. Hard to believe it's been that long since bush*. keopeli Jan 2024 #16

You are a person of few comments, but you read, amirite? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #18

It's true that I am not one to comment a lot, though I do much more now than 10+ years ago. keopeli Jan 2024 #23

yep. bush v goree . hanging chadds , what a bunch of nonsense . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #28

The asterisk president, bush*, because he was the only one to be appointed rather than elected. keopeli Jan 2024 #29

DU is fun. rubbersole Jan 2024 #19

16 years here.. Permanut Jan 2024 #20

Whereas I an relatively new to this site B.See Jan 2024 #22

it's the best moderated site on the web. mopinko Jan 2024 #31

Agreed on all counts. calimary Jan 2024 #24

Yes I learn a lot malaise Jan 2024 #25

Hey, we have sort of an inversion experience going on! True Dough Jan 2024 #26

du , along with my friends and church fam keep me insane in a sane world . i second your motion. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #27

i was ffr for a while, and mopinko Jan 2024 #30

Thank you for your service. Siggy52 Jan 2024 #32

This is year 23 as well Lithos Jan 2024 #33

I feel you, OAITW R.2.O. I'm like Biden, 65 in a much older body. For almost 13 years, DU has helped me stay that way. ancianita Jan 2024 #34

I'm coming up on 23 years, as well. Paladin Jan 2024 #35

ditto joanbarnes Jan 2024 #37

Grateful lurker CTriverYankee Jan 2024 #38

Just turned 70 myself MuseRider Jan 2024 #39

What a nice post, and thanks senseandsensibility Jan 2024 #40

I can't say it's the most important intellectual connection, but writing here definitely inspires me to think. NNadir Jan 2024 #41

When it comes to political websites, Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #42