Another photo thread. (let's see them)

[Gothic Sponge]

I'm the one with the dark scruffy hair.

[DS1]

1. 2fer - me and the cat

[Spacemom]

31. Hubba Hubba

What a cat. ;)

[Bouncy Ball]

39. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

looks like I have a new person to stalk.

Rowr.

[jonnyblitz]

68. great pic!

how in HELL do u get that cat to do that?

[DS1]

75. He loves riding around on my shoulders

So, there's really no trick to it :-)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

79. Mercy, a cutie and a cat, too!

It's too good to be true! ;)

[Bouncy Ball]

92. Um, excuse me but I called stalking rights first.

[DS1]

157. Seems like a fine opportunity for a cage-match to me

I'll bring the videocamera and oil :D

[Bouncy Ball]

185. Could you make it jello?

And some still shots, too, please. My husband's request. The perv.

[DS1]

194. Done, and done

The Hasselblad high-def is on order, lime or lemon?

[Bouncy Ball]

243. Oh I thought for sure cherry.

[HEAVYHEART]

231. Hahaha!

You crack me up Bouncy Ball!

[fluffernutter]

115. nice!

and a guy who loves animals too :loveya:

[mogster]

183. Haha, the cat looks like it's reading DU posts :-) n/t

[okieinpain]

232. see I told catwomen that cats are too damn bossy.

[SOteric]

238. You're indisputedly

the best lookin' assbucket I've ever come across.

[Shananigans]

253. Damn...that's a nice cat...er...

Hello!

[Aristus]

2. I'm only replying and posting this because usually I don't

get in until somewhere around reply #253.



Old one of me. Someday, I promise I'll upload some new ones of me onto the net.

[fluffernutter]

86. what a handsome studmuffin

i'd love to see some newer ones too in case i ever run into you ;)

[Aristus]

250. Don't get too excited. That was 11 years ago.

I'm heavier and balder now. B-)

[sniffa]

3. red eyes

and i wasn't even stoned in this pic.

[Bouncy Ball]

41. You're such a cutie sniffa

you look like you'd be a lot of fun to hang out with.

[sniffa]

94. nah, i'm a miserabLe bitch

thanks - and i'm j/k. i'm a bLast to hang out with. :P

[jonnyblitz]

65. great morrissey hair!!

why you choose red contacts i will never know tho...:P

[sniffa]

97. it brings out my eviL side

which i don't reaLLy need heLp with, but i think it adds a nice touch.

[fluffernutter]

83. sniffa, you know i think you're hot

especially when kissing GW ;)

[sniffa]

99. awww thank you

you're just jeaLous i scored with a guy who's been dead for over 200 years.

[Bertha Venation]

107. You're cute.

Too bad I'm old & gay. ;)

[sniffa]

117. wow

i take that as a huge compLiment. :hi:

gracias amiga

[Bertha Venation]

124. from the heart

:hug:

[petron]

174. you may not be stoned but...

...you're bleeding in your eyes. You should see a doctor about that.

LOL

[skypilot]

4. You kinda look like...

...George Clooney when he was younger and had long hair. Is that Paris Hilton sitting next to you getting all purty?

[tk2kewl]

5. me and wife last month...

in front of our fireplace (built be moi, thank you very much)

[Lavender Brown]

16. Cute couple

and nice job with the fireplace!

[tk2kewl]

42. Thanks.

The wife made the fireplace a requirement. I had to do it as soon as we moved in.

[Aristus]

18. Yowie ZOWie!

tk2kewl, your wife and DU-er geniph are the two most gorgeous redheads on the net, no question!

Yep, liberals are waaaaaaaaaaay better looking that cons!

[tk2kewl]

26. Thanks

[fluffernutter]

77. wow, stunning couple!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

84. Wow, beautiful wife lovely fireplace and loving hubby pic!

You really look like an old friend of mine. I had to look at the pic twice to be sure.

So, how long have you been growing your hair? It's great. :)

[tk2kewl]

108. been growing my hair since around 96

that was after briefly cutting it between 93 and 96

[Bertha Venation]

110. Lovely! Thanks for sharing. n/t

[petron]

176. ooooowwww...red hair

you are lucky tk2kewl!

[tk2kewl]

181. dont tell anyone

its really brown. especially don't tell my wife i told you. ;)

And Welcome to DU! :toast:

[petron]

207. it's all good!

DU needs a smiley with a zipper on it's mouth! :hi:

Good to be here!

[mogster]

204. I'm right back in the Christmas mood when looking at this

Nice couple :-)

And nice fireplace too ;-)

[tk2kewl]

210. Thanks for the compliments.

:toast: to you!

[Shananigans]

254. I wanna find a man who can build stuff!

Well, I'd probably just settle for a man period some days...but ideally...

[XNASA]

6. Here I am enjoying a break from my tedious job.

[AlCzervik]

7. lol!

[Bunny]

9. ***snarf****!!!!!

OMG - too funny! If I had been eating or drinking anything, it would be all over the keyboard!!

[underpants]

19. I have no idea why I think that is so funny

but I do. I have tears in my eyes from laughing at that.

[XNASA]

27. The whole war re-enactment thing is boffo to begin with......

When you add "Nazi" war re-enactment it's even funnier.

Then when it's "Nazi war re-enactment sitting cross-legged at a cafe table with a loaf of bread in a basket" it becomes uncontrollable hilarity.

[underpants]

50. That's a re-enactor?

Good GOd who picks THAT SIDE to be on? Oh I see that guy does.

Damn I am laughing again.

[Richardo]

43. "Well, Klink, are you ready for Major Hofstaeder's inspection tour? Hm?

That is hilarious :D

[GOPisEvil]

132. Vhat is this man doing here?!

Major Hochstetter, I presume?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. pri in bunny suit

[JimmyJazz]

11. aw - how cute!!!!

[Richardo]

126. How about Bunny in a pri suit?

Whaddaya say, Bunny? I was thinking the one from sorryeverybody.com...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2392309

[Bunny]

236. Only if I had a figure like the lionesspriyanka!

Until then, no can do!! :P

[arcane1]

142. this is just too cute for human consumtion

I'm having cute-gasms at work now!

[huskerlaw]

10. Me...

showing off the new hair cut. I don't normally look quite so suspicious.

edit: boo. nevermind. the pic is waaay too big. I'll try later.

[Spacemom]

12. Me

[tk2kewl]

13. Another one of me on halloween a while back

didn't have a car in those days

[SarahB]

14. I like this one.

More anonymous and such.

[fluffernutter]

80. cute, you have great hair!

[yvr girl]

15. I'll get in early in one of these threads for a change

This is me in the Cook Islands.

[Aristus]

21. You have a breathtaking smile.

Just beautiful.

[yvr girl]

37. Thank you

you're too sweet.

[RagingInMiami]

62. Yes, YVR, you have a lovely smile

And radiant skin

[yvr girl]

73. Thanks RIM...

It must be that tropical glow.

[fluffernutter]

81. love the colors, you are so pretty

is that a dress? i love it for a tropical vacation.

[yvr girl]

90. It is a dress - a long one

I generally only wear it on vacation.

Thanks, fluff

[Lone_Star_Dem]

87. Looks like you were having a great time!

I love that picture, it's so happy and colorful!

[GOPisEvil]

103. Hubba!!!

:-)

[JimmyJazz]

17. This is only the second time I've ever post my pic - the last time

seems so long ago now :P

[Lavender Brown]

20. You look

as cool & friendly as your posts suggest :hi:

[JimmyJazz]

Thanks, LB - did you get your prize yet? I had him sent out

last week.

[Lavender Brown]

33. Yep! Here we are at dinner last night

[Aristus]

22. You're so cuuuuuuuuuuuuute!

B-)

[Bouncy Ball]

24. You're SO CUTE!!!!

[yvr girl]

29. I just knew you'd have a devilish glint in your eye!

You look like you have short-sheeted a few beds in your time.

[RagingInMiami]

71. Very cute

But let me see those feet.

[fluffernutter]

82. adorable :)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

93. Are you a hit at parties?

You just strike me as someone who knows how to socialize. You have that, I really am friendly, air about you. ;)

[JimmyJazz]

151. Yes, I've been known to wear a lampshade or two...

:P Actually, I don't normally make a spectacle of myself, but I do like to have a good time. Thanks.

[Cadence]

113. Ahhh JimmyJazz, I knew there was a reason I loved you more

than my luggage!!! You're so cute!!

O.k. I'm feeling shy but if JimmyJazz can do it.... here goes :hi:

[Richardo]

119. Liberalism agrees with you...

Nice pic, Cadence! :)

[tk2kewl]

131. Stunning!

Beautiful eyes.

[JimmyJazz]

154. Yowza! You don't have anything to be shy about!

Good grief, you are gorgeous! :hi:

I love you more than my luggage, too.

[Cadence]

Ahhh thanks. I'm havin a really rough day

so thanks for making me feel better! :)

[Longgrain]

140. ;)

I'm busy now...but check your inbox later today...

LG

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

260. Hey... there she is!!

:loveya:

[redqueen]

23. Meeeeee

You're so cute, GS!

[StopTheMorans]

55. yowza!

:7

[RagingInMiami]

64. Lovely. Now I know why you're the queen.

[fluffernutter]

89. you are beautiful!

i wish i had your hair.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

134. mmmmm...redqueen

[redqueen]

153. Thanks you guys

You're all being too kind as usual...

And that's an old pic... my hair is just straight now. I got tired of paying for the perm!

[RaleighNCDem]

25. I'm the one in pink.

[fluffernutter]

91. very cute!

[RaleighNCDem]

200. Thank you!

:hi:

[Bouncy Ball]

28. It's a REALLY old picture, though.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

30. good vibes :P

[RagingInMiami]

69. I'm feeling a lot of good vibrations from that photo

[arcane1]

104. hmm... hauntingly familiar

:evilgrin:

[fluffernutter]

112. what a great picture!

[tk2kewl]

133. I love the pose

:7

[mogster]

199. You're really such a nice girl! :-)

I love the attitude :D

[Richardo]

Me at a DU brunch after the State Dem Convention in Houston...

The only known picture of me on the net...



Left to right: PDittie, Mrs. Dittie, fudge stripe cookays, Richardo, VelmaD, slutticus.

(Sorry gang, you five are always involved when I post a pic :spank:)

Thanx to fsc for the pic.

[Bouncy Ball]

35. That's slutticus?

Looks nothing like I thought. And I know fudge stripe! I've seen her in person many a time (where's reprehensor?).

[Richardo]

40. That's now DOCTOR slutticus...

...and reprehensor stayed at home for the convention.

[Bouncy Ball]

45. He's a doctor???

I had no idea!

For the longest, I didn't even know if he was male or female, I just knew slutticus was funny. Always bringing the funny. And how can you not like the name "slutticus?"

[fudge stripe cookays]

263. reprehensor had to work

Besides, he ain't American, so couldn't have done much good there anyway. I went with the Dotster.

:hi: Bouncy!
FSC

[underpants]

47. You look like a serving tray

I'm just saying.

[Bouncy Ball]

49. underpants bringing the funny

(again)

[Richardo]

58. Lousy cloaking device...

...always engaging at the least opportune moments. :grr:

[underpants]

60. Did you get it from QVC?

They sell crappy cloaking devices.

LOL

[Richardo]

63. Yeah, shouldda sprung for the Hitachi...

:spank:

[Bunny]

72. Richardo, you look an awful lot like my eye doctor.

For whatever that's worth!

And you're cute, too! ;)

[Richardo]

102. You're too kind, Bunny.

What about you? Any updates of your footwear? or some other new head shot (hoodie or non-hoodie)?

We want Bunny! We want Bunny! :D

[Bunny]

120. No new hoodies or footwear.

January in Western PA - it's all pretty drab. Wait till the spring!

[Richardo]

122. *pout*

No fair! :(

[motely36]

32. Here's me.

[Bouncy Ball]

34. You're a cutie motely!!!

[motely36]

36. Oh, please

I wish. :hi:

[Bouncy Ball]

38. Hey

I don't say that unless I mean it, you really are. You have such a kind face.....

[JimmyJazz]

46. Don't put yourself down - Jeez - you know you are a cutie!

If bouncy ball and I both say so, then it must be true :hi:

[redqueen]

53. Your wish has apparently been granted.

Stop arguing, you're cute!

[fluffernutter]

114. agreeing w/the other girls, you are cute!

[motely36]

152. You guys are too kind.

You made my day! :)

[LDS Jock]

230. I tell you you're cute all the time

you never believe me either

[terrya]

177. You are cute!

And I know cute. :-)

T

[barackmyworld]

44. Me and the Sexy Chris Heinz

[Bouncy Ball]

48. Man, he coulda smiled more, eh?

But hey you are really cute!

[tk2kewl]

137. I second that

and third it too! :P

[underpants]

51. MAN! There are so goot goot women here

I'm just saying. :wow:

[Richardo]

59. I'm hip, my brother...

...intelligence makes for babes.

[RagingInMiami]

61. you can barack my world anytime

[barackmyworld]

111. haha thanks guys :)

[sniffa]

129. no, thank you

:D

[fluffernutter]

118. you're so pretty, i love your glasses

and your t-shirt

[barackmyworld]

182. I made the shirt

I design a lot of them (www.mayadesign.8m.com, since there are no sigs now)

I'm happy that he liked it! He signed it too.

[Schema Thing]

143. Well, ONE of you is sexy anyway :-D

[mdmc]

251. great handle lol!

Chris who?

[RagingInMiami]

52. Taken a couple of weeks ago outside a mountaintop church in Bogota

[Bouncy Ball]

54. HEY!

You're cute too! Is it a liberal/Democrat thing?

[RagingInMiami]

57. Thanks. When you're not uptight as a repub

it shows in your whole demeanor. That's what we have going for us.

[redqueen]

56. Ooh, nice!

You *and* the view.

Oh and your avatar looks just fine! :hi:

[fluffernutter]

67. cutiepatootie! great shot too, i love it.

[RagingInMiami]

74. Thanks, FN

Let me see another one of your fine photos.

[fluffernutter]

135. who took that pic?

you don't look as excited as you did in the football game pic ;)

here's a more serious one of me

[Longgrain]

145. ;)

I'm busy right now but check your inbox later today...

[fluffernutter]

160. what? no longgrain addition?

i'll look for your pm later :)

[RagingInMiami]

148. Very fine

In that picture of me, I was trying to teach my uncle how to shoot with my camera. He took like seven shots before he got one right. It was a little frustrating.
Also, it kind of sucked, cause we went up the mountain and the day got real cloudy, messing up a normally amazing view of the city.
But let's face it, attending a Miami Hurricanes game always gets me excited.

[fluffernutter]

163. the clouds make that pic, imo.

the way the sun is breaking through them makes awesome lighting around a hunky subject :thumbsup:

[RagingInMiami]

168. You're too kind

This is what I was hoping he would capture. After he took like four shots of me, all of them either overexposed or underexposed, I walked up to him to show him that it could be done.
Granted, it's not easy getting a picture like that and also focusing on somebody in the foreground.

[fluffernutter]

178. wow.

can you be my photography teacher? what kind of digital do you have? (maybe we should move this ... i will pm you! :))

[Lone_Star_Dem]

96. Nice view!

Both of them. ;)

[MotorCityMan]

66. Ok, here's one from the holidays....

[fluffernutter]

146. you look so happy ;)

wink,wink - smile, it's the holidays, you look great!

[auntAgonist]

70. You're all so YOUNG looking!

this is me.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

100. You have those Betty Davis eyes going on.

Max Factor would have had a field day with you! :)

[auntAgonist]

144. Is that a good thing?

I always thought my eyes were my best feature?

[fluffernutter]

150. yes it is! you look like i pictured you, aunt agonist :)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

167. It's a great thing...

Geeze, have you never heard of Betty Davis' eyes? They only made her and Max Factor rich and famous... Yep, it's a VERY good thing. :)

[auntAgonist]

184. Thanks :)

I don't take compliments well I guess .. thank you.


I never really knew what 'betty davis eyes' meant entirely.

[fluffernutter]

76. GS, you're a cutie! here's one of me

[SarahB]

85. You're cute too!

Let's hear it us brainy, progressive, voluptuous blondes! ;)

[JimmyJazz]

88. You are very cute, too! And, you also look like a former gymnast.

:hi:

[RagingInMiami]

98. There's something to be said about a sexy woman with a peace avatar

[GOPisEvil]

101. Nice smile!

Hubba! :-)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

105. That's how I pictured you Fluffer!

Beaming smile and I bet your not plagued by inhibitions are you? You come across as open and out going. :)

You're a beautiful lady!

[fluffernutter]

123. that is so sweet, thank you!

[tk2kewl]

141. hubba hubba

:P

[Lone_Star_Dem]

78. You know GS you have that sexy artist look about you.

It looks good on you. ;)

[Bouncy Ball]

95. Yes, it does.

Hey, I saw your comment to DS1 above. How about you stalk GS and I'll stalk DS? Deal?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

106. How about we do odd even.

Well alternate on odd and even days. That way we get the best of both worlds. :P

[Bouncy Ball]

109. Hmmm, it's more to remember

and I'm REALLY digging DS1's pic. But....well....ok. Who starts on who first?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

149. Since you made first call you can have odds.

It's only fair. :P

[progmom]

252. Hey, can I get in on this arrangement?

I'm just sayin'...




Those are some fine looking dem men!

[GOPisEvil]

116. Same old, same old...

[fluffernutter]

121. tres cute, but we need a new one!

are those birds behind you? are you at the zoo?

[GOPisEvil]

125. I'm at Wild Animal Park in San Diego. Those are flamingos.

I'll work on getting another picture online. I've got a few more around somewhere.

[Worst Username Ever]

127. Vegas

[fluffernutter]

138. way cute, and you 2 are adorable together!

[fnottr]

128. Oh alright

I've held out from doing this long enough:P




there you go....

[fluffernutter]

139. glad you jumped in - beautiful eyes

[redqueen]

147. Thanks for sharing

ya cutie!

:thumbsup:

[fnottr]

156. You know....

It's a little intimidating to post here, I mean we have such a good looking crowd:)

[tk2kewl]

130. Is the dude to your left putting on lipstick?

:shrug:

[fluffernutter]

136. i was wondering that too.

cuz who needs a mirror to put on chapstick? :shrug:

[petron]

155. me and the wifey wife

This pic was taken at our 10th wedding anniversary in Nov 2004. My wife is hot!

[tk2kewl]

159. Congrats on the decade!

:toast:

[petron]

162. Cheers

Thanks, tk2kewl.

Happy as clams!

[sniffa]

161. yeah she is

and she's married to bLack francis. awesome!

[petron]

165. hehe

I guess I do look like him in that pic.
:headbang:

[fluffernutter]

164. great pic- happy 10th to you!

[sniffa]

158. what post count does #2 start?

[arcane1]

166. ok, me

and LP



and apparently, 'the look' :silly:

[JimmyJazz]

170. DaYum - what a lovely couple!

:hi:

[arcane1]

175. I would find it impossible...

to disagree :hi:

[sniffa]

169. second thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2400669

[Bok_Tukalo]

171. Couple months ago

[Bok_Tukalo]

173. Distant, long-haired youth

[fudge stripe cookays]

265. Who let David Bowie in here?

All you need is blue eyeshadow and you're all set!

:D
FSC

[kitkatrose]

172. Me going to some thing to meet Claes Nobel,

descendent of Alfred Nobel. :)

[RevolutionaryActs]

179. Here be me.. its even a different picture then before!

Me, April '04, back when my hair was long and my friend was being a weirdo, so I cropped her out. lol.

[Longgrain]

Where is it!

I can't see it! I want to see it! :loveya:

[Longgrain]

202. I see it now!

Cutie...:loveya:

[RevolutionaryActs]

209. Awwww stop... you're going to make me blush!

[Longgrain]

212. Go check out my new pic

in the part Duex...before the Mods make me take it down...;-)

[RevolutionaryActs]

234. Hubba hubba!

Much better with a smile! ;)

[Amaya]

180. Me.

[StopTheMorans]

203. *faints*

:7

[Amaya]

211. Did you faint from my patchouli smell?

Thank you;) Where is your pic? Hmmmmm....

[StopTheMorans]

220. that, and your stunning good looks

:P re: pic, i don't have any new pics, and would hate to keep posting the same one ad nauseum :D

[mogster]

206. *faints too*

:toast:

[RagingInMiami]

208. Very nice!

[mogster]

186. OK. Scruffy and tired after a long walk...

[alexisfree]

189. WOW !

you are a very hansom men... :wow:

[mogster]

197. Thanks! :-)

I always thought I looked ready to faint on that picture, tired from the long walk :D

[Bouncy Ball]

244. Wow

you have a really kind face.....those eyes!!!! Sorry for gushing, but you just look like a total sweetie.

[mogster]

267. Thank you, Bouncy Ball

Now you got me blushing :D

Here's a :bounce: for you!

[noshenanigans]

187. It's me again..

When I go to Disneyland next week I'm definitely gonna get a new picture to show you all (with Pluto I hope!)

[AFSCME girl]

188. Wow!

We have some good-looking folks on DU! :wow:

[Schema Thing]

190. Here's me, please be gentle

...I'm the sensitive artist type.

O8)

[Schema Thing]

191. :-D

Somebody had to do it!

[RagingInMiami]

192. Dude, you look just like a friend of mine

[Longgrain]

198. I know

handsome devil ain't he...:loveya:

[RevolutionaryActs]

193. ROFL! Oooh you bad, you bad!

But hilarious!

[Longgrain]

196. PHHHHHT

LOL AT :)


Mmmmmmm now should I put my latest one up or not...:shrug:

[Schema Thing]

201. Put it up in part duex

that's where all the cool kids are posting. Also us slow ones.

[no name no slogan]

195. Me

...playing the in the MN Progressive Caucus hospitality suite at the MN State DFL convention, last May:



There was really a large crowd there, even though you can't tell from the dark picture. There's more from the event at http://www.progressivecaucus.net/photo.asp?id=51

[Nordmadr]

205. Here I be

....and an original rant....



Wake up. It’s time to go to work. Sit at the desk doing the routine tasks. Push this key. Print that paper. Don’t forget to stop at the store on your way home. There’s always something that has to be bought. That’s why you have to get up and go to work every morning. Not because it is fulfilling, not because it brings you joy, but because you need the money to buy the things society says you really ought to have. So few of us are truly happy. The funny thing is that most of us don’t even realize how isolated and desperate we have become. We are shells of what we could be. We wander through our daily routine. Funny how yesterday was very similar to today isn’t it? We watch television, distract ourselves from our monotony. The days blend together. How old am I? 31. When did that happen? We are prisoners. Just as much prisoners as the folks locked behind iron bars and razor fences. We are just the well-behaved prisoners. Like a dog you can let run outside because you know it will come back when you call to it. Also like the dog, we sometimes feel that tug to run free, but it is just so distant for us. Society whispers in our ears…come back, come back. Don’t wander off, it’s dangerous away from us. Stay. Stay between the lines. Listen to us, it’s for your own good. Buy this, wear that, eat this, feel that, or better yet, don’t feel at all. Go to school so you can be programmed to think the right way. Programmed to settle for mediocrity. Programmed to settle for good enough.

If you don’t follow the rules of society and mother culture, then you are a dissident. One who will need to be sternly dealt with. There can be no true change as long as we are so heavily outnumbered. Change would require a shift of power, and those with power are immensely loathe to part with it. They will cheat. They will lie. They will steal. They will kill. They will pull the wool over your eyes, and believe me, they have. They have distracted you so completely that you ignore the problems of the world that are all around you. Mother culture promises that everything will be fine. We can fix it. Well, don’t buy it; not even for a second. Prejudice, war, species extinction, famine, disease, pollution. The outright rape of the planet to exploit it for its resources. Resources needed to keep us distracted with televisions, cars, and computers like the one I type this on. Culture whispers, “Make sure you get the latest and greatest”.

What is it about me that allows me to see this while others are blinded. What am I lacking that keeps me from truly doing anything about it? Am I an anarchist? Am I a communist or socialist? Perhaps, I’m not even sure I know. Am I wrong? Am I afraid? The leaders of this country would probably view me as a left wing terrorist.

I am a spiritualist. I am a dreamer. I am a wounded lover; a lover of nature, life, dance and song. I exist in my own paradox, and to be sure, doubt not for a second that I am afraid. Afraid for myself, afraid for children I hope to someday father and teach. I am afraid for those that do not see. But I also have hope, because I hear another voice besides mother culture. It is my soul and spirit, my primordial instinct if you will. It promises that other paths are there. Paths that do not promise perfection per say, but do promise balance and harmony; both spiritual and physical. I just need to find the way. So I continue to try. I continue to hope.

[RagingInMiami]

215. I've always been a dissident and I am proud of it

[Tafiti]

216. You've read Ishmael haven't you?

The reference to "mother culture" makes me think so. That book (and series) turned my worldview upside-down, and I hear you 100%. The thing is, even if you wanted to "escape", you can't. "They" (or "it") won't let you. It's this original sin bullshit that makes us secretly hate ourselves, which explains why we're destroying ourselves and the place we live. Nobody realizes that the world is a sacred place, and we BELONG in it.

Have you read any of Derrick Jensen's stuff?

BTW, welcome to DU! :hi:

[Nordmadr]

217. Yes, I have read

Ishmael and a few of Daniel Quinn's other books. Ishmael messed with my worldview significantly. I also thoroughly enjoyed "The Story of B".

I have read Jensen's "A Language Older Than Words" and would say it is probably one of my favorite books. Truly great stuff.

I always have a hard time trying to figure out why it is so difficult to make people see some things that seem so obvious to me.
Thanks for the Welcome!!:hi:

[Tafiti]

225. I know what you mean.

After reading those books, it was like hearing something I already instinctively knew, but could never quite express or conceptualize coherently.

Check out Jensen's "The Culture of Make Believe". Though somewhat thematically similar, it's more thorough and extensive indictment of western civilization (and I do mean extensive - over 600 pages, but well worth it). That man has the ability to bring me to tears when he writes. Fantastic book.

See you around DU!

:headbang:

[Nordmadr]

226. I've been meaning

to get that one too. Like you say, it is something that was there in the subconscious, but they were able to put it into words that crystalized it for me. Just started reading Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" from the Revolutionary War Era.

See you around!

:toast:

[Lenape85]

213. Taken July 16, 2004, Grand Teton National Park, Jesusland

I'm the guy

[Bouncy Ball]

245. Oh my GOSH

I was at the Grand Tetons at the SAME TIME!!!! Weren't they gorgeous?

[Lenape85]

270. Yes

[GoddessOfGuinness]

214. Here I am...only slightly retouched

GothicSponge, nice pic! Is that your band? :beer:

[Left Is Write]

218. New picture, never before seen.

Hubby took this of me last Saturday night before we went out.

[fluffernutter]

240. wow, that is gorgeous!

you are so tiny now, girl! i love your hair and makeup too, just beautimous.

[Dastard Stepchild]

219. Me....freshly off the market

[Jessica]

222. You looked beautiful ...

Congratulations, by the way. :)

[Dastard Stepchild]

223. thanks.... :)

note the drooping eyes... I think this was getting towards the end of the day when I was feeling a bit :boring:

[Tafiti]

228. All I can say is...

WOW! What a lucky guy. And another congratulations as well.

[Dastard Stepchild]

229. aww.. thanks :)

I was going to post one with both of us, but he's a bit online-pic-posting-shy :)

[Schema Thing]

233. What a shame. You're lovely.

The market most certainly retreated that day.

[Dastard Stepchild]

235. such a lovely comment :)

I have some pretty cute cousins though, so the market is still rather stocked with my lineage :)

[Schema Thing]

239. Well.... I'm glad you liked it...

...when there is no pressure to succeed, I'm quite a good flirt. But if your cousins ever came round, I'd be kicking the dirt and turning beet red and awwshucks-mamming them right out the door!

Seriously though, very nice pic, and if it was recent, congrats!

[Dastard Stepchild]

271. well, ladies swoon for a nice gentleman...

that does a bit of dirt-kicking while mustering up the courage to ask for a date. :)

[name not needed]

221. Here I am

[JohnKleeb]

224. not my best pic, I wish I had my latest pics that said

http://groups.msn.com/JohnKleeb/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=27

[Greyskye]

227. What the hell

My wife and I at a work party.

[PassingFair]

248. Very sweet picture, Greyskye.

You look like a very loving couple having a grand time!

[Parche]

237. photo

who is the one in the white hat

[yellowdogintexas]

241. well, here's me. I am on the left (no jacket)

The other 2 are my sisters.

See if you can guess our ages and/or birth order.

[livinginphotographs]

242. Fine. You people win. I'll do one.

Here's the only one I have handy. It was taken by a friend at a performance of mine.

[RetroLounge]

246. Okay, here's one I just took.

RL

[guitar man]

247. I'm getting in late

as usual.

First, the one everyone wants to see, the lovely Mrs. Gtrman.




Here's one of me when I still had hair(well, at least a little hair left anyway)

[elfrangel]

249. Okay, my turn.

One of me and my little boy, Ethan. .

[mdmc]

256. me

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

255. After the monster New Years Day post, I feel obligated to participate...

[Shananigans]

257. I'll play this time...

and

[stranger_with_candy]

258. me in a tree

http://cache.fotofanatic.com:81/Files/SZ/2/5/6/25613-450x450.jpg

[Indie Media Magazine]

259. A pic of me in the Egyptian Desert - 1995

[alexisfree]

261. me.....

[DS1]

264. nice!

:thumbsup:

[mogster]

268. Gotta agree to that..

..most definitely! :D

:bounce: for you, alexisfree.

On edit: added name ;-)

[fudge stripe cookays]

262. Wow.

:loveya:

Don't let reprehensor see this thread or I'm toast!

FSC,
outta here quick...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

266. Me, day before yesterday. :)

[chuckrocks]

269. me and the boy

i'm on the right...
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