Re: [FairfieldLife] Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Emily Reyn
There really are some excellent videos in this bunch - something for everyone.   I'm working my way through them. The 128k free fall footage back to earth is mind-blowing and the Pogues and Kirsty McColl song and documentary is so entertaining - love it.  The Hustler review and Paul Simon video

[FairfieldLife] You say you want a green car? Try this one...

2012-12-23 Thread turquoiseb
Its name means leaf in Mandarin, and it looks like one. It breathes in carbon dioxide and exhales oxygen. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20005538-1.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20005538-1.html [322]

[FairfieldLife] Re: Spiritual renewal of temple on Arunachala's Pradakshina Road, Tiruvannamalai

2012-12-23 Thread Buck
Richard, Great story, photos and article catching the culture of a spiritual place. Strolling Fairfield is just like this too its places of temples, churches, and satsangs of the meditating and new age community. Thanks, there are people from here going over to the big Kumbla this winter

Re: [FairfieldLife] Spiritual renewal of temple on Arunachala's Pradakshina Road, Tiruvannamalai

2012-12-23 Thread Share Long
Thank you, Richard, these stories and photos from you are always so enriching, bringing India right to my living room.  Well, my Mom's dining area in this particular case.  Happy New Year and whatever holidays you celebrate.  Share From: Richard

[FairfieldLife] Fw: Daily Bluetruth - Saturday 22nd of December 2012

2012-12-23 Thread Share Long
Welcome to your Daily Bluetruth: This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet. Rumi Click here to visit Bluetruth To unsubscribe from Daily Bluetruth, click here

[FairfieldLife] Happy Festivus!

2012-12-23 Thread turquoiseb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73sMmb6CS0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73sMmb6CS0 Seinfeld Remembered: Festivus, for the Rest of Us http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-wurtzel/festivus-seinfeld-episode_b\ _2300875.html Happy Festivus!! Today is the most wonderful of holidays --

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christmas

2012-12-23 Thread laughinggull108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson mjackson74@... wrote: Yeah too many posts last week and I had to have my 18 year old cat put to sleep - I was very attached to her - so I been kinda quiet since then. From http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/330439 where

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ann
Dear Bob, We have yet to meet as you were no longer posting when I hopped aboard FFL. But if this written 'offering', these 'gifts', are anything to go by I certainly hope you stick around posting, not just reading! 'My' Bernini piece is astounding and I have only watched a mere 16:34 worth. As

[FairfieldLife] Re: Light On Water

2012-12-23 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seventhray27 steve.sundur@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen wrote: snip If there is some silent coup d'etat, it will be the end of Transcendental

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread laughinggull108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@... wrote: Happy Christmas FFL For TURQB http://www.spike.com/video-clips/ifl7g8/snl-christopher-walken For EMILY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEq0NNH1AM For SEVENTHRAY27

[FairfieldLife] Re: Light On Water [respsone to Robin]

2012-12-23 Thread Xenophaneros Anartaxius
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen maskedzebra@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Xenophaneros Anartaxius anartaxius@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen maskedzebra@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, card cardemaister@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Light On Water [response to Robin]

2012-12-23 Thread Xenophaneros Anartaxius
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen maskedzebra@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Xenophaneros Anartaxius anartaxius@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen maskedzebra@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, card cardemaister@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Light On Water [response to Robin]

2012-12-23 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Xenophaneros Anartaxius anartaxius@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robin Carlsen maskedzebra@ wrote: When someone *identifies* themselves personally with their thoughts, those thoughts, inscribed in words on a page, they become

[FairfieldLife] Last Night of the World

2012-12-23 Thread turquoiseb
I just can't *believe* I forgot to post this on Yet Another Apocalypse That Didn't Happen Day. Bruce really knows what's important, and what one should be focusing on at a time like that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02TUsZzF6es http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02TUsZzF6es I'm sipping Flor De

Re: [FairfieldLife] Happy Festivus!

2012-12-23 Thread Share Long
Classic Seinfeld.  Which I had never seen.  Thanks for posting.  Happy Festivus.  How would that be said in Dutch I wonder (-: From: turquoiseb no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:32 AM Subject:

[FairfieldLife] Rock Revolution the Counterculture [1 Attachment]

2012-12-23 Thread Rick Archer
Dear wilted flower children and their children, Anyone wishing to understand the Counterculture of the 1960s would do well starting with the following video and essay as primers, Inside Pop -- The Rock Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afU76JJcquI and Countercultures by Irving

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christmas

2012-12-23 Thread seventhray27
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, laughinggull108 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson mjackson74@ wrote: Yeah too many posts last week and I had to have my 18 year old cat put to sleep - I was very attached to her - so I been kinda quiet since then. From

[FairfieldLife] Have fun, play nice

2012-12-23 Thread authfriend
I'm fleeing the scene for a few days. Wishing everyone a splendid holiday (not so easy for Steve and Michael as they mourn their feline companions, but hopefully there will be compensations). Whatever you'll be celebrating, make the most of it.

[FairfieldLife] New Video: Christmas Lights of Fairfield

2012-12-23 Thread raunchydog
http://youtu.be/u6dHmaoAFnA

Re: [FairfieldLife] New Video: Christmas Lights of Fairfield

2012-12-23 Thread Bhairitu
On 12/23/2012 08:51 AM, raunchydog wrote: http://youtu.be/u6dHmaoAFnA Very nice! I think I recognize one of those displays being that of someone I know in Fairfield who sent out a video or picture of it a few years back. ;-)

Re: [FairfieldLife] Rock Revolution the Counterculture

2012-12-23 Thread Bhairitu
On 12/23/2012 08:12 AM, Rick Archer wrote: Dear wilted flower children and their children, Anyone wishing to understand the Counterculture of the 1960s would do well starting with the following video and essay as primers, Understand it? I was part of it. Weren't you too? :-D

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Video: Christmas Lights of Fairfield

2012-12-23 Thread laughinggull108
Thanks RD. My faves are 0:12, 0:17, 0:23, 0:30...heck, almost everything is my favorite! So you've had snow this winter? Merry Christmas! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@... wrote: http://youtu.be/u6dHmaoAFnA

[FairfieldLife] Re: Have fun, play nice

2012-12-23 Thread seventhray27
Thank you Judy. Same to you. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend wrote: I'm fleeing the scene for a few days. Wishing everyone a splendid holiday (not so easy for Steve and Michael as they mourn their feline companions, but hopefully there will be compensations). Whatever

[FairfieldLife] The woman who convinced Pavarotti to train in opera

2012-12-23 Thread emptybill
Mirella Freni (Fregni) was Pavarotti's childhood friend from the town of Modena, Italy (where they make balsamic vinegar). She was training in opera and was the person who convinced Pavarotti to train to be an operatic tenor rather than a soccer goalie. In this scene from La Boheme, both of them

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Robin, Thank you for your warm response, I'm always impressed by the way you fearlessly share your experience and insight, despite the envy and resentment directed your way by some; if I was limited to one word to describe you, I would say you're *original* (a found gift IMHO). Like Ravi, and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Festivus!

2012-12-23 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73sMmb6CS0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73sMmb6CS0 Seinfeld Remembered: Festivus, for the Rest of Us http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-wurtzel/festivus-seinfeld-episode_b\

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
(Should read) Robin, Thank you for your warm response, I'm always impressed by the way you fearlessly share your experience and insight, despite the envy and resentment directed your way by some; if I was limited to one word to describe you, I would say you're *original* (a found gift IMHO). 

[FairfieldLife] Pagan Roots of Christmas

2012-12-23 Thread John
This article forgot to mention Saturnalia. But here is the article: http://news.yahoo.com/pagan-roots-5-surprising-facts-christmas-145921591.html

Re: [FairfieldLife] Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Emily, Reading your posts over the past year has been a pleasure; if, as I suspect, the posters on FFL are characters in a novel (conflict being everything), and if Forster was right that the ability to *surprise* is what makes *round* characters different from flat ones; I nominate you as the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Christmas

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Steve, I was sorry to hear about Buttons, if something happened to my Jack Russell (Jackie Chan), the world would be a much darker place; like the bumper sticker says: I'm trying to be the person my dog thinks I am. Jackie suggested I send you this link, when he's feeling down he likes

Re: [FairfieldLife] Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Emily Reyn
Bob, my undying gratitude always to you as one of many here who I feel took me under his wing, so to speak.  I have discovered that my heart is intact and that life is far funnier than I could have suspected.  I will work to be fearless, compassionate, and composed (ha) as I move forward.  My

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Judy, Thank you for your warm wishes, I never tire of the laughter I get from reading your posts when you box the ears of the veracity challenged. The Wife sends her best, and my family wishes you a very Happy Christmas and fantabulous 2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qWbcosJdtU

[FairfieldLife] Restructuring the Apocalypse: 8,000 Mayan, Students Meditate for World Peace

2012-12-23 Thread nablusoss1008
Restructuring the Apocalypse: 8,000 Mayan, Zapotec, and Mixtec Students Meditate for World Peace to Create the End of the [War-torn] World http://theliberiandialogue.org/2012/12/23/restructuring-the-apocalypse-\ 8000-mayan-zapotec-and-mixtec-students-meditate-for-world-peace-to-creat\

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
LG, There's also the possibility that I'm Chance, and you're Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VFgHGKzx4 From: laughinggull108 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@... wrote: Judy, Thank you for your warm wishes, I never tire of the laughter I get from reading your posts when you box the ears of the veracity challenged. Heh. I wondered how long it would be until we saw the real reason for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread obbajeeba
Happy Christmas all you guys and gals! Is this Bob I see as I troll FFL? Welcome Bob or is that bOB? Happy giggles of happiness to you all! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Chivukula chivukula.ravi@... wrote: Dear Bob - welcome back to FFL !!! Excellent choice of video - one for Raja

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
King Baby, Are you sure you want to do this, the last time you gave it a go your spine got a little wobbly. From: turquoiseb no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 10:58:30 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ravi Chivukula
Welcome to FFL dear Obba, I don't think Bob is a real person - he, like Robin said, is Santa, now with email access. If he is indeed a real person he better meet me when I'm in the Bay area mid-January. On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 10:59 AM, obbajeeba no_re...@yahoogroups.comwrote: ** Happy

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Dudette, The Dude is honored to share the crown with such a worthy co-conspirator; my favorite FFL post of 2012 was the one in which the Dudette called a certain *continental* a douche bag!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gwc4UizUc Merry Christmas and Happy 2013 to you and your family.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Raja Ravi, After Tim Leary, Orson Wells, and Robin, you continue to be my favorite performance artist. Remember this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8zoB8nAIWo From: Ravi Chivukula chivukula.r...@gmail.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread laughinggull108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@... wrote: LG, There's also the possibility that I'm Chance, and you're Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. But, but, but, then that would mean that you, you, you...oh, never mind...Bob, you just broke my heart.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ravi Chivukula
Thank you dear Bob - even though you titillated my narcissistic cells a little bit I don't know why I still feel dissatisfied. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and the family !!! P.S. And where's the gift for our charming, delightful, darling Obba? On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Bob

[FairfieldLife] The Weather Outside is Frightful

2012-12-23 Thread Bhairitu
I know Fairfield has snow (and you can have it) but the SF Bay Area is getting wind and rain. Airports are delaying flights. I skipped going to the Farmers Market this morning as I figured it might not be open thought it was a couple week's back but that was a little milder storm. How's the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread doctordumbass
But, Bob, would Judy be *moist* enough for you?? ;-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@... wrote: Judy, Thank you for your warm wishes, I never tire of the laughter I get from reading your posts when you box the ears of the veracity challenged. The Wife

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Hurt Community

2012-12-23 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: Xeno, the model of Bevan as the supreme TM leader to follow is different than Hagelin's. The general on the Western Front of the British army at the Somme who then again followed after the Somme at Ypres is the better example of Bevan.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ravi Chivukula
Yeah - this is all Kali Yuga dear, all darkness, evil - what ever happened to the good old days of nourishing, nurturing narcissistic cells. Oh I have never been so desperate for the Age of Enlightenment to begin. But remember I love you dear Obba, me and me alone here on FFL and beyond. On Sun,

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Weather Outside is Frightful

2012-12-23 Thread Share Long
In Annapolis, MD the wind has died down and the sun has been shining the last few days.  A nice change after all the grey days in FF. From: Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:17 PM Subject:

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Hurt Community

2012-12-23 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: Xeno, the model of Bevan as the supreme TM leader to follow is different than Hagelin's. The general on the Western Front of the British army at the Somme who then again followed after the Somme at Ypres is the better example

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Ann, Thank you for your response, I'm pleased you liked the documentary. I've enjoyed reading your posts, and got the impression you like to dance; like architecture, I see sculpture as a performance art, and no one did it better than Bernini. Are you familiar with the Performing Arts Center

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Obba, As I hope you know, you are one of my favorite posters on FFL; other than me, you're likely the only person who read all my Rowing to Doha series and encouraged me to continue. How could I ever forget that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFrpHyE5Rp8

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
I've never thought of Judy as a piece of cake; if you're asking me if I admire her, absolutely (I admire everyone with talent). Are roses any less beautiful when they have fully bloomed; I guess it depends on your taste. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbMYzdjuBs

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Bob Price
Ravi, Watching your rebirth on FFL has been a guilty pleasure of mine; if I ever go back to my outlaw ways I would still want you as my wheel man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z5LXyWn3-w Merry Christmas old friend. From: Ravi Chivukula

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread obbajeeba
Oh dear Bob, How well you know me. You hit home with this gift. Just he was missing his Harley and Christian Church banner and red home! Engelbert reminds me of England and Humperdinck reminds me of...humping on a dinky? Ravi enticed you with his beautiful welcoming me back and all I can say,

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2012-12-23 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Dec 22 00:00:00 2012 End Date (UTC): Sat Dec 29 00:00:00 2012 212 messages as of (UTC) Mon Dec 24 00:10:14 2012 19 Ann awoelfleba...@yahoo.com 18 Robin Carlsen maskedze...@yahoo.com 16 Emily Reyn emilymae.r...@yahoo.com

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ravi Chivukula
Dear Bob, Awesome video - I don't know how anyone can resist the charm, the love and beauty of your soul. And I thought I was a smooth talker, I have ways to go. Love, Ravi On Dec 23, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Bob Price bobpri...@yahoo.com wrote: Ravi, Watching your rebirth on FFL has been a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Emily Reyn
Cheer up Barry.  You are missing the larger picture as always.  Where is your sense of humor?  Where is your gracious self?  Are the good Dr. and Judy right about you?  Where is the spirit of your last two holiday posts.  Make it four Barry. Four is a magic number.  

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Emily Reyn
Dontcha just love the scenery?   From: Ravi Chivukula chivukula.r...@gmail.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL   Dear Bob,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@... wrote: Ann, Thank you for your response, I'm pleased you liked the documentary. I've enjoyed reading your posts, and got the impression you like to dance; like architecture, I see sculpture as a performance art, and no

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread doctordumbass
No, no Bob, this is a distinction you made to me, awhile back, regarding your absolute preference for the *moistness* of a younger woman - someone thirty-ish, was I believe your cut off point. You weren't talking about cake, you were talking about *pussy*. Remember? --- In

[FairfieldLife] Here's how the Mayan thingie should've panned out. Maybe it did.

2012-12-23 Thread Duveyoung
Anyone seen a flying sentient God conscious whale in the last couple days? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDcCNQghHAc

[FairfieldLife] Re: Happy Christmas FFL

2012-12-23 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@... no_reply@... wrote: No, no Bob, this is a distinction you made to me, awhile back, regarding your absolute preference for the *moistness* of a younger woman - someone thirty-ish, was I believe your cut off point. You weren't talking