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dreamnightwind

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52. No problem

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 04:17 AM

Nov 2013

thaks for responding anyway. I thought it intriguing the part about having a low tolerance for B.S., was interested in more details as to how significant that was and how they measured it.

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7 Things No One Tells You About Being Homeless - Cracked.com [View all] Aristus Nov 2013 OP

kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #1

Good article. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #2

from the start I find it to be kinda foolish hfojvt Nov 2013 #23

Good points. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #43

Thanks for posting this. russspeakeasy Nov 2013 #3

Thanks Aristus. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #4

K&R for more visibility. nt Mnemosyne Nov 2013 #5

Good article...from Cracked of all places... GReedDiamond Nov 2013 #6

Good story - thanks! n/t veness Nov 2013 #10

I had a TEAC Tascam 80-8 mated with Tascam M-320B, thanks for the memory mrdmk Nov 2013 #45

Yeah...I don't have the 80-8 anymore... GReedDiamond Nov 2013 #46

K&r cliffordu Nov 2013 #7

A few comments Ace Acme Nov 2013 #8

and Mojorabbit Nov 2013 #14

Your comments seem to be centered around the idea that the homeless are either Aristus Nov 2013 #19

Some homeless are stupid and/or lazy Ace Acme Nov 2013 #31

Interesting dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #41

Sorry, someone showed me a clipping several years ago Ace Acme Nov 2013 #50

No problem dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #52

Oh that part is my personal observation. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #55

Oh right dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #59

Those 10 gallon water coolers aren't that expensive either... Blanks Nov 2013 #26

I just use gallon milk jugs (screw top preferred to press-on top) Ace Acme Nov 2013 #29

Milder drugs to be certain. I don't think I could drink that much coffee anymore. Blanks Nov 2013 #30

Arts and crafts seem to be a good way to pass the time. Theres one guy I always see out who makes Erose999 Nov 2013 #36

Some important realities there. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2013 #9

Kick Scuba Nov 2013 #11

once spent a few weeks sleeping in an empty house my parents were trying to sell. KG Nov 2013 #12

Excellent article. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #13

Cracked is pretty awesome... SidDithers Nov 2013 #15

That was really interesting, thanks. MadrasT Nov 2013 #16

While I'm certain the hardships the homeless confront Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #17

Keep in mind that the difference between modern urban homelessness and Native American Aristus Nov 2013 #18

I think you'd find that... tkmorris Nov 2013 #28

You make some good points. Blanks Nov 2013 #32

Because you would need several million acres and a large herd of buffalo. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #38

How much land per person? Blanks Nov 2013 #47

So your answer to the problem of homelessness is to move them to Detroit.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #48

There are abandoned schools all over the country... Blanks Nov 2013 #53

I used cucumbers as an example because it was funny. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #56

I expect we will still have people fall through the cracks... Blanks Nov 2013 #58

This society is very hostile to freedom. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #39

Most of us would find it quite challenging to assemble enough buffalo hides for a tipi Ace Acme Nov 2013 #34

Yeah, that's a big one. Cops. My patients who are campers get rousted about every few months Aristus Nov 2013 #37

I hope a lot of people read this and realize how close they are to losing it all. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #20

Well, don't read reply #17, then. Aristus Nov 2013 #21

We could have 320 million tent dwellers in America if LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #33

Car dwelling is quite practical, but increasingly is being outlawed Ace Acme Nov 2013 #35

here ya go,enjoy... easychoice Nov 2013 #40

So what's your point? Ace Acme Nov 2013 #49

Of course, I didn't mean to imply Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #54

Excellent article. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #22

Thank you for sharing, Julie. Aristus Nov 2013 #24

I'm right there with you my friend. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #25

Thanks for the post, I learned a lot. Omnith Nov 2013 #27

How difficult would it be to build safe secure homes for anyone who needs one? hunter Nov 2013 #42

Absolutely right. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #51

Thanks for a great OP, Aristus. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #44

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