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bhikkhu

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4. "Don't let your mistakes keep you from becoming a responsible intelligent adult"

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 02:23 PM

Sep 2013

might be added to the list.

If everyone who was immature, made stupid mistakes, blew through their money and wasted their opportunities, was not allowed to become adults with some intelligence and the wisdom that comes from lessons learned, then we'd be a lesser people.

Its a good article.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 20 Things Boys Can Do to Become Men [View all] Live and Learn Sep 2013 OP

Deleted. Sorry, had him confused with Wilt Chamberlain. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #1

You may be thinking of Wilt Chamberlain. JEFF9K Sep 2013 #2

That was Wilt the Stilt, dude. Drunken Irishman Sep 2013 #3

"Don't let your mistakes keep you from becoming a responsible intelligent adult" bhikkhu Sep 2013 #4

I have never heard that. Do you have some knowledge Live and Learn Sep 2013 #5

Wilt regretted making that remark of estimating he "had" 20,000 women. duffyduff Sep 2013 #7

Why is his sex life even relevant? LittleBlue Sep 2013 #9

they all look alike to you? Schema Thing Sep 2013 #10

I don't follow basketball (or football or baseball), so the only thing that distinguishes one player kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #18

The only thing Kareem had 20K of was jazz records BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #14

I wish you would delete your post. Live and Learn Sep 2013 #16

Thank you, Kestrel. nt Live and Learn Sep 2013 #17

Hey! You're Kareem Abdul Jabar! Initech Sep 2013 #6

Classic! Paulie Sep 2013 #8

Joey... have you ever been to a Turkish prison? Initech Sep 2013 #11

Ever had a dog hump your leg? Paulie Sep 2013 #12

The Hell I dont....Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lainer up the court for 48 minutes NightWatcher Sep 2013 #13

+1 cyberswede Sep 2013 #15