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135. Not too much - fire, I guess. Getting fat. Massachusetts drivers.

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Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:05 PM

Dec 2015

You know, the standard things.

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What Are You Afraid Of? [View all] HuckleB Dec 2015 OP

Republicans. KamaAina Dec 2015 #1

And with good reason! HuckleB Dec 2015 #2

Y2K and Mighty Grenada. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #3

Two good oldies! HuckleB Dec 2015 #8

Well, if I just HAVE to be afraid of something, it might as well be something that won't hurt me. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #10

Indeed. -eom- HuckleB Dec 2015 #12

What am I afraid of? The usual...heights, death, pain, Chevy Chase movies... First Speaker Dec 2015 #4

The original Fletch was pretty good. Watched that recently and it holds up. nt el_bryanto Dec 2015 #7

Yup! Plus it is Geena Davis' first big role. longship Dec 2015 #121

James Garner. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #126

I'm afraid of paid corporate shills influencing the conversation. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #5

The article would be good for you to read, then. HuckleB Dec 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #13

! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #16

Bwahahahahahaha!!! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #15

And the pointless nastiness, without any actual content keeps coming. HuckleB Dec 2015 #20

I wonder how they get paid... darkangel218 Dec 2015 #22

It's inconceivable how that might happen. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #23

I found a few articles on Google regarding the subject. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #26

It's even more amazing that people who can't support their stances on the Internet... HuckleB Dec 2015 #32

Or that some of them thinking sending vicious private messages is a good option. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #90

After all these years, it was much deserved. HuckleB Dec 2015 #92

It's really lame that some people are so cowardly they sent hate emails. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #93

"Cowardly." HuckleB Dec 2015 #97

That's exactly what it is. It's cowardly to send nasty private messages pnwmom Dec 2015 #100

I have always won arguments against you in public, from a science-based standpoint. HuckleB Dec 2015 #101

yeah, right. Keep telling yourself that. pnwmom Dec 2015 #103

I know that. HuckleB Dec 2015 #105

2 days ago you sent several PMs to different posters cursing them out darkangel218 Dec 2015 #120

WOW. So uncalled for - and yes, he's doubling down. closeupready Dec 2015 #130

LOL!!!! HuckleB Dec 2015 #133

you're talking in tongues - I have zero idea what you are saying here. closeupready Dec 2015 #136

Then maybe you should refrain from commenting when you don't know the full story. HuckleB Dec 2015 #138

Or maybe you should mind your own business. closeupready Dec 2015 #139

On my thread, talking about me. HuckleB Dec 2015 #145

No problem. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #140

And you are showing your hand way to loudly. HuckleB Dec 2015 #131

Your frequent claims of victimhood pintobean Dec 2015 #43

Awww! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #45

You're not capable of hurting my feelings pintobean Dec 2015 #50

! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #52

I'm really struggling to see how that is tolerated at DU. HuckleB Dec 2015 #58

Like your 3 hidden posts in one day, 2 days ago?? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #69

Of all people you shouldn't be casting stones about hidden posts n/t tammywammy Dec 2015 #72

no self-awareness whatsoever Kali Dec 2015 #73

And yet it doesn't matter at DU, in this era. HuckleB Dec 2015 #77

I haven't had a hidden post in months. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #78

some of those months you were on time out (again) Kali Dec 2015 #80

Congrats are in order. Is this the longest period you've ever gone without getting a hidden post? tammywammy Dec 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Dec 2015 #82

Interesting. HuckleB Dec 2015 #86

It happened more than once pintobean Dec 2015 #127

That's quite the confession. HuckleB Dec 2015 #74

Confession to what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #79

No one needs to project to figure that out. HuckleB Dec 2015 #84

You started the call out in this thread, yet you're telling me to be darkangel218 Dec 2015 #95

You participated in an attempt to disparage my character. HuckleB Dec 2015 #106

I did? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #108

It's in the thread. No one will be confused by it. HuckleB Dec 2015 #110

Nope, no one attacked you. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #111

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #112

So that is your reply, when asked for proof? "Derp"? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #114

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #116

Yah, just as I thought. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #117

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #118

Think about what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #119

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #137

What? That she observed your posting that got well-deserved hides? pnwmom Dec 2015 #87

A second confession. HuckleB Dec 2015 #89

I'm still waiting for an apology. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #91

You owe me, and DU, multiple apologies. HuckleB Dec 2015 #94

ROFL!!!! pnwmom Dec 2015 #96

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #98

Pnwmom is one of the nicest and most polite members of DU. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #107

She does. HuckleB Dec 2015 #109

She does what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #113

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #115

The jury voted 1-6 to leave it pintobean Dec 2015 #62

It's not surprising in this era. HuckleB Dec 2015 #75

they get paid in grain, you know...GMOats Kali Dec 2015 #67

That wouldn't be very lucrative for them, now would it? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #68

You have no idea how informative this response is to the world, do you? HuckleB Dec 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #102

Well, you care! HuckleB Dec 2015 #104

This post brought to you by the Citi Double Cash Card. Initech Dec 2015 #83

Snarples! Snarples everywhere! nt el_bryanto Dec 2015 #6

I am going blind, and that scares me very much. Pathwalker Dec 2015 #9

I'm sorry to hear that. HuckleB Dec 2015 #14

Spiders and failure. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #17

It is interesting how many humans have a fear of spiders. HuckleB Dec 2015 #19

I realize they don't have malice aforethought.. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #36

Yeah, I hated them as a kid. HuckleB Dec 2015 #56

I am terrified of them, all bugs really. And snakes and rats. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #40

I love it when the squirrels and crows squabble. HuckleB Dec 2015 #57

Nothing like the drunk squirrel videos though... smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #71

I concur...nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #28

There's very little I'm afraid of, there are some things I have a healthy respect for. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #18

Spiders regardless of size or species. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #21

I'm partial to the vacuum cleaner (and I'll turn it on a few times afterwards to jonno99 Dec 2015 #30

I have a friend in Los Angeles... a la izquierda Dec 2015 #37

I just might be related to that friend of yours LOL. We obviously share the same genes... n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #46

I would never kill a spider. Tipperary Dec 2015 #134

Your Granny and I could never be friends. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #146

Wrackspurts. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #24

I can't think of anything I am afraid of. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #25

Nothing rational- heights I guess and maybe another republican in the white house. craigmatic Dec 2015 #27

That my mouth will write a bigger check than I can cash. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #29

Tsunami yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #31

Ugh, terrifying! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #41

I didn't grow up by the sea, but now that I live on the Atlantic Ocean, closeupready Dec 2015 #132

Spiders, heights, flying, another Bush in the White House Thirties Child Dec 2015 #33

Pretty much my exact same fears! Although I would just say another republican smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #42

not being able to retire in relative comfort RussBLib Dec 2015 #34

Climate change NickB79 Dec 2015 #35

Glad I didn't have kids n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2015 #44

Your question brought up a very interesting answer. GliderGuider Dec 2015 #38

It's interesting. HuckleB Dec 2015 #55

Whether fears increase or decrease seems to depend on one's relationship to life. GliderGuider Dec 2015 #123

Running out of gin Kilgore Dec 2015 #39

Lately, Cops and what is truegrit44 Dec 2015 #47

A woman that wants to gets married Go Vols Dec 2015 #48

Getting old and losing capabilities csziggy Dec 2015 #49

What you said. Am now part of the "oldest generation" in the family... Hekate Dec 2015 #85

To quote Chris Rock: muntrv Dec 2015 #51

deliberate ignorance Kali Dec 2015 #53

You win the "Huckleb's Favorite Response Of The Thread" Award! HuckleB Dec 2015 #54

+1 tammywammy Dec 2015 #64

The rise of the idiot far right, and their influence. kwassa Dec 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Dec 2015 #60

Out of the posts so far, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #61

Homelessness PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #63

I don't like ladders including step-ladders or the attic. tammywammy Dec 2015 #65

I do get that. Big time. HuckleB Dec 2015 #66

Yup, CRIME IS THOUGH THE ROOF nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #70

Donald Trump as president scares the shit out of me. Initech Dec 2015 #88

Absolutely!~!!! What a world? HuckleB Dec 2015 #99

science U4ikLefty Dec 2015 #122

Yep. I even saw some people fearmongering about E. Coli at Chipotle recently... Chathamization Dec 2015 #124

News is norovirus at the Chipotle. lonestarnot Dec 2015 #125

Funny how that really has more to do with Chipotle's fear mongering as a marketing plan. HuckleB Dec 2015 #129

So it's cool to do it if they do it first? Must have missed that part of the article. Chathamization Dec 2015 #141

Nice try. HuckleB Dec 2015 #143

You mean posting fear mongering OPs about food and then complaing about food fear mongering? Chathamization Dec 2015 #147

Retirement...even with my 401, Pension, and SS. ileus Dec 2015 #128

Not too much - fire, I guess. Getting fat. Massachusetts drivers. closeupready Dec 2015 #135

Disgruntled ex-exmployees with guns; people who text while driving or don't use turn signals hatrack Dec 2015 #142

I'm afraid my millennial sons won't be self- annabanana Dec 2015 #144