[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the numbers for the ME effect are sufficient for the US only. Seeing how the crisis is world-wide,causing panic selling on Wall Street by foreign investors it might not be possible to draw a direct correlation. Further, though this is a stretch, since the stock market effects were recorded decades ago, its possible that there was much less foreign investment influencing the DOW at that point in time. Just some thoughts, not meant to be taken as gospel, but to point out there's always wiggle room. Another thought -- after all these decades of doing it, doesn't it ever bother you that you are still looking for wiggle room? Isn't a much simpler and thus Occam's Razor- like explanation that the ME is, and always was, bullshit, and that its only effect is, and always was, to separate TMers from their money?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
The effect of large group meditations is certainly a good thing. Compared to the massed indifferent confusion going on in most peoples' lives, what in the world is there to lose? --- On Fri, 10/10/08, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go? To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 2:15 AM --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. wrote: BTW, the numbers for the ME effect are sufficient for the US only. Seeing how the crisis is world-wide,causing panic selling on Wall Street by foreign investors it might not be possible to draw a direct correlation. Further, though this is a stretch, since the stock market effects were recorded decades ago, its possible that there was much less foreign investment influencing the DOW at that point in time. Just some thoughts, not meant to be taken as gospel, but to point out there's always wiggle room. Another thought -- after all these decades of doing it, doesn't it ever bother you that you are still looking for wiggle room? Isn't a much simpler and thus Occam's Razor- like explanation that the ME is, and always was, bullshit, and that its only effect is, and always was, to separate TMers from their money?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Secret We're curious about the L. Shaddai in your email address. Does that refer to a Christian revival group?
[FairfieldLife] Re: MOU ditches satellite network
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: http://mou.org/all-internet.html http://mou.org/all- internet.html Cool ! OffWorld Actually I feel a bit sorry for all the people who won't be able to switch over to the Italian porno channel next door for a bit of relief from when Bevan's daily 36 hour speech gets too tedious.
[FairfieldLife] Meanwhile, Hugh Hefner Got Dumped by his Girlfriend...
To All: Hefner said in the latest rumor mill that he feels like a road kill after he separated with his latest girlfriend. Does that mean he's a victim of a woman? Or, is it because he has victimized many women all of these years?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret L.Shaddai@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gullible fool fflmod@ wrote: � There was a comment by Bevan posted maybe a week ago. Try searching on his name. � Thanks. My oh my. Deja vu all over again. A major real estate developer in Vedic City told me about the phase transition in the economy about 5-6 weeks ago. I just passed it off as this man's peculiar characteristic Area 51 outlook on world affairs and the TMO. Now I'm wondering whether or not I was getting a preview of the to be announced party line. I am still confused, however. Now we have yet another rule added to the Maharishi Effect: that the stock market goes up when the numbers go up unless the numbers cause a phase transition, during which the world finally recognizes that we alone had the truth all this time. I wonder if the accountants have bothered to look at the assets of the TMO. Real Estate prices are tanking worldwide. And the TMO has its wealth in real estate. That it uses, for themost part, so its not as big a deal,except where mortgages are concerned. BTW, the numbers for the ME effect are sufficient for the US only. Seeing how the crisis is world-wide,causing panic selling on Wall Street by foreign investors it might not be possible to draw a direct correlation. Further, though this is a stretch, since the stock market effects were recorded decades ago, its possible that there was much less foreign investment influencing the DOW at that point in time. Just some thoughts, not meant to be taken as gospel, but to point out there's always wiggle room. Lawson Wiggle room Hee Hee I see from the latest press release that it's gone from 'purification' or 'necessary phase transition' to a disaster that can only be cured by the best remedy that nature can provide. Weekly Coherence Days! Phew pretty decisive eh? And not before time, that should sort everything out in a jiffy. Are we ever going to get the admission of failure about the ME the TMO needs to make to reclaim any credibility?
[FairfieldLife] What's Raunchydog's motivation REALLY is (was Re: Palomino Ponderings)
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: You might as well keep wondering because you sure haven't been listening if you think my objection to Obama, (not hatred) has anything to do with his race rather than his record or lack of it. He is a race baiting, flip flopping, bamboozling, finger flipping, double crossing, record hiding, unqualified, lousy candidate with questionable judgment when it comes to picking his friends. That ain't hatin' them's the facts because I pay attention to the details of his behavior and haven't imbibed the Kool Aid. I wouldn't trust him to feed my dog. I looked at your Yahoo profile. I'm thinking that it just might be about race. The Obama as Steppin Fetchit graphic might lead to that assumption, but I really don't think that's it, Ruth. I think the thing that drives Raunchydog (and IMO has driven her over the edge) is more about gender and age than it is about race. Friends in Fairfield tell me that she is an... uh...older woman. If she's like a LOT of older women in the TM movement, she's had to put up with a lot of suppression of her gender just to stay IN the TM movement. And if she's like a LOT of older women in the TM movement, she basically pissed away her life following Maha- rishi and doing what she was told, and never accomplished diddleysquat in that life. Now she's getting old, and looking at death, and what happens? A woman appears on the horizon who seems to have a real shot at becoming Presi- dent of the United States. So she LOSES it over this woman, puts her up on the highest pedestal she can possibly erect, and devotes all of her energies to trying to get her elected, thinking, Even if *I* die without having accomplished any- thing in *my* life, Hillary will have done the deed for all of us women. And what happens? Hillary pisses away the oppor- tunity. She starts out the clear favorite, assumed by most in the media to be a shoo-in for the nomi- nation, and she loses the first primary, badly. Things go downhill from there, and Hillary does not respond well...she starts to cast blame on anyone but herself for her slipping popularity, and make up excuses for why she went from odds-on favorite to possible also-ran. When it becomes obvious that she's lost, she perversely drags things out for a couple of more months, just to keep from saying the words, I lost. And some of her supporters, like Raunchydog, still can't say those two words -- She lost. But she did. And she didn't lose because of dirty tricks; she didn't lose because of misogyny; she lost because she ran a crappy campaign, and completely misread the voters. And she wound up 20 million bucks in debt as a result. Most of her former supporters have come to grips with this, and have moved on to next best, Obama. But not Raunchydog, and not Judy Stien. They can't. Having so few accomplishments in their own lives, having so little real sense of self, they put all their eggs in the Hillary basket. They identified with her so strongly that Hillary's defeat is felt by them as *their* defeat. They take it very, very, very, very personally, and they're PISSED OFF. The fact that Hillary is now consigned to being a footnote in history means that they won't even be a footnote to the footnote themselves. Their wasted lives won't be buoyed up and redeemed by one strong woman that they identified with. And so what do they DO about this? Well, we've all seen it on this forum. They find someone to BLAME for Hillary's failure, which they keenly feel as their own failure because they over- identified with her. And they want REVENGE against those who they feel are to blame, especially Obama. NONE of this is about saving the Democratic Party. That is bullshit obfuscation, and everyone here knows it but them. Their real intent comes through in every anti-Obama post -- GOT you, you bastard... how DARE you beat my candidate, and thus me!!! It's not about anything noble; it's about revenge. And the saddest part is that it's about revenge for a perceived affront that wasn't even an affront to THEM. *They* feel defeated by Hillary's defeat, and it was *never about them*. They just *imagined* that it was, because rather than use their energy to accom- plish something with their own lives, they put all of their energy into overidentifying with Hillary and riding her accomplishment coattails. This may sound harsh, but that's not how I see it. This is my honest assessment of the energy and the intent behind Raunchydog's posts, and many of Judy's. I think that what they are really angry about is that they were failures in their own lives, and that the heroine they thought would somehow redeem them from failure by winning for them didn't. And that is really, really sad. Sadder than if it were just about race. Just my opinion...
[FairfieldLife] Re: MOU ditches satellite network
Bevan's daily 36 hour speech gets too tedious. A daily 36 hour speech! You mean they really are on another planet it's not just a metaphor for being out of touch with reality.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret L.Shaddai@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: To All: The major indicator of stock market activity is dancing the limbo rock. As of 12:20 PM PST, DJI has gone down another 350 points or so. Clearly, the national consciousness is confused of how to interpret the current situation. Perhaps, panic is a better way to explain it. The more Pundits in Fairfield the faster your unbalanced system of selfish economics will disappear. Now that communism is gone the next to go is capitalism - Maharishi, 1989 Your capitalism is being destroyed by Nature. Get used to the idea. Has anybody yet tried to see if the numbers in FF to the unraveling of the present (?) economic system correlate? The first indication that the effects of the superradiance might not be what we had expected might had been last June's floods...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: BTW, the numbers for the ME effect are sufficient for the US only. Seeing how the crisis is world-wide,causing panic selling on Wall Street by foreign investors it might not be possible to draw a direct correlation. Further, though this is a stretch, since the stock market effects were recorded decades ago, its possible that there was much less foreign investment influencing the DOW at that point in time. Just some thoughts, not meant to be taken as gospel, but to point out there's always wiggle room. Another thought -- after all these decades of doing it, doesn't it ever bother you that you are still looking for wiggle room? Isn't a much simpler and thus Occam's Razor- like explanation that the ME is, and always was, bullshit, and that its only effect is, and always was, to separate TMers from their money? Frankly, no. I believe that the guys conducting the research are True Believers and MMY bought into the ME quite strongly. As to whether or not its a real thing, that's another question entirely. Lawson
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Eustace [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret L.Shaddai@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: To All: The major indicator of stock market activity is dancing the limbo rock. As of 12:20 PM PST, DJI has gone down another 350 points or so. Clearly, the national consciousness is confused of how to interpret the current situation. Perhaps, panic is a better way to explain it. The more Pundits in Fairfield the faster your unbalanced system of selfish economics will disappear. Now that communism is gone the next to go is capitalism - Maharishi, 1989 Your capitalism is being destroyed by Nature. Get used to the idea. Has anybody yet tried to see if the numbers in FF to the unraveling of the present (?) economic system correlate? The first indication that the effects of the superradiance might not be what we had expected might had been last June's floods... I'm a great believer in the Law of Fives: the human mind is able to find patterns everywhere. Lawson
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
On Oct 9, 2008, at 8:59 PM, The Secret wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gullible fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a comment by Bevan posted maybe a week ago. Try searching on his name. Thanks. My oh my. Deja vu all over again. A major real estate developer in Vedic City told me about the phase transition in the economy about 5-6 weeks ago. I just passed it off as this man's peculiar characteristic Area 51 outlook on world affairs and the TMO. Now I'm wondering whether or not I was getting a preview of the to be announced party line. I am still confused, however. Now we have yet another rule added to the Maharishi Effect: that the stock market goes up when the numbers go up unless the numbers cause a phase transition, during which the world finally recognizes that we alone had the truth all this time. I wonder if the accountants have bothered to look at the assets of the TMO. Real Estate prices are tanking worldwide. And the TMO has its wealth in real estate. It's just a rehash and spin of the old unstressing story, spun for the masses. That way when the numbers are at their highest in the domes in years (decades?) they can blame it on purification--and try to divert attention away from the fact that pacification, enrichment and control aren't actual qualities of TM, the TMSP or really any relaxation style meditation technique. But they are what would be necessary if they were actual tantrics. It's important to cover the ME lie with spin as it reduces the cognitive dissonance for the followers.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting Ban
I never claimed to have graduated from MUM or to have even attended there. Or maybe you mean not graduating from MUM makes one a fraud, in which case I have quite a lot of company. Sal wrote: If you graduated from MIU, are you also a fraud? Or a fraudette? Well, I'd say that if you were not a student at MUM, but you posed as one, for the purposes of accreditation, then you're a fraudulent student. If you're a student at MUM and you have not graduated after 25 years, then I'd say that the teachers are probably frauds. If you graduated from MUM, then you'd be a MUM graduate. If you're a teacher at MUM and you live in a local trailer park, then I'd say that you were really dedicated.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:06 AM, Peter wrote: Narcissistic traits, yes, but not anti-social. Let's look at this a little closer. What are the traits of Anti-Social Personality DIsorder and which ones have been clearly observed in the Maharishi? The diagnostic criteria for Anti-Social Personality DIsorder are: Three or more of the following are required:[1] 1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest; Mahesh Varma, the so-called Maharishi was a fugitive from numerous countries with a long history of criminal activities. 2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure; A big yes on this one as well. 3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead; Wanna buy some farmland in Kansas? How about a theme park gone awry in central Florida? 4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults; This is probably the only one that DOESN'T apply to the Big Reesh, although irritability is a biggie in the last decade or so of his life. 5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others; Well duh. More people were killed from TM related side effects and programs than any other meditation technique in known history. 6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations; Not sure on this one, but certainly paritially. 7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another. Big time on this one. So, does he have at least three of these criteria? YES. He has at least six!
[FairfieldLife] John McCain's Rage
Scary... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAyK-enrF1g
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
--- On Thu, 10/9/08, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 9:49 PM --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maharishi's comments on the economy quoted by Bevan Morris snip In the financial community, there are many rating agencies, Standard and Poors, Moodys, etc. Maharishi didn't like this. 'Moodys is too moody...' Everyone relies on this but then the paper that was so reliable is not, and then they change the rating, 'its not triple-A, its junk.' Maharishi saw this as ludicrous; it has to change. Note the Maheshism Moodys is too moody. Another example of where he talks like a psychopath. (Read Robert Hare, Without Conscience). FWIW. Maharishi did not have psychopathic traits. Narcissistic traits, yes, but not anti-social. The superficial similarity comes about due to the apparent lack of empathy.
[FairfieldLife] Re: MOU ditches satellite network
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: http://mou.org/all-internet.html http://mou.org/all- internet.html Cool ! OffWorld Actually I feel a bit sorry for all the people who won't be able to switch over to the Italian porno channel next door for a bit of relief from when Bevan's daily 36 hour speech gets too tedious. Damn! If only there were porn on the Internet...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:06 AM, Peter wrote: Narcissistic traits, yes, but not anti-social. Let's look at this a little closer. What are the traits of Anti-Social Personality DIsorder and which ones have been clearly observed in the Maharishi? The diagnostic criteria for Anti-Social Personality DIsorder are: 6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations; Not sure on this one, but certainly paritially. Definitely, think of how many grand schemes and plans Marshy had that got abandoned after five minutes. It's amazing that so much work was put into everything just to have it dropped for another big idea almost immediately sometimes. I asked a TM teacher why they never stuck to anything and just went along with it all and he said that MMY could sense natural law changing and could adjust the plans accordingly. Therefore, what may seem like a chronicly attention span is actually the best way forward for everyone. I always thought that explanation was somewhat unconvincing.
[FairfieldLife] Mutant Indian Fish Develops Taste For Human Flesh!
http://tinyurl.com/5xuxt5 You just can't stop natural selection.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:06 AM, Peter wrote: Note the Maheshism Moodys is too moody. Another example of where he talks like a psychopath. (Read Robert Hare, Without Conscience). FWIW. Maharishi did not have psychopathic traits. Narcissistic traits, yes, but not anti-social. The superficial similarity comes about due to the apparent lack of empathy. I'm thinking Ruth might be using the dictionary definition not the clinical one you are familiar with: a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. In this case, it fits perfectly a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal social behavior. Let's not forget Mahesh was quite obviously also well known for his delusions of grandeur which is a quality of megalomania.
[FairfieldLife] Pluto in Capricorn!
Pluto in Capricorn: 1. Pluto in Capricorn is like Pluto making an aspect to Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn. 2. Pluto in this case pertains to taxes and debt in the financial world. Capricorn pertains to government and business. 3. Psychologically, Pluto pertains to obsession. Capricorn (and Cancer) pertains to patriotism, nationalism, and force. A growing segment of people are becoming driven and obsessed with their country and it's military. 4. The result is a movement towards empire building through the cultivation of superhuman strength and force a powerfully trained warrior class in some societies. 5. Covert intelligence operations; political assassinations especially with T-square with Saturn and Uranus. Now in regards to these last three matters Patriotism, Military might, and Empire building the United States is entering a period of great conflict. While the trend of many nations is in this direction, the USA's own progressed chart shows the opposite movement in force. In the USA chart, progressed Mars is in the peace-loving sign of Libra, about to go retrograde, July 10, 2008 through November 5, 2086. Mars rules military and war, and as it goes retrograde for the next 78 years, it suggests that there will be a strong movement in the USA away from military activity and offensives. image006.gif As can be seen in the progressed chart above, the progressed Sun is also important, as it starts its 30-year journey through Pisces. Pisces is not a war-oriented sign. It is a sign also of peace. Instead of being the world's leader in military might, it seems that a growing segment of the USA population wants its leadership to be leaders in world peace. So here is the conflict: the world is going through a 15-year period in which the trend is towards more nationalism, patriotism, and military excellence pride in one's military. A large segment of the U.S.A. population will of course respond to this aspect, and want a stronger, well-trained and highly polished military, especially as the rest of the world puts their focus in this direction which - by the way the United Sates has encouraged over the past 5-6 years. The USA has encouraged the rest of the world to start building their armies again, and now they are doing it. And as they are doing it, a growing segment of the USA wants to transform the emphasis of the military to a defensive entity, and no longer an offensive one. The polarity between these dynamics reaches a peak in the USA in the next 7 years. Concurrent with the peak of terrorism, as suggested by 1) the approaching square of Uranus to Pluto, and 2) Uranus moving into Aries, this is also a time of increasing emphasis upon military technology and the development of high powered new weapons of mass destruction. Unfortunately, IMHO, this tells us that one of the great investment growth areas in the 7 years will be in weapons development, for the militaries of the world. And the USA may not be the leader in the production of these weapons and equipment. In fact, there is a very strong possibility that by the end of the next decade, the USA will no longer be the sole military superpower on the planet. Our security, provided by our military forces, may fall behind due to the development of armies by other nations. So in terms of this year's USA Presidential election, we will see this conflict front and center between Republicans and Democrats. The Republicans, in the mold of current President George W. Bush, are most likely to represent the Pluto in Capricorn dynamic, the awareness that danger in the world is increasing and the need for increased emphasis on national security. The Democrats are most likely to represent the growing movement towards desiring world peace and the USA's role as a leader in securing this peace, even to the point of curtailing investment and development of the USA military. This conflict will likely reach a peak during this next presidential term, 2009-2013. But the issue of military strength and development is only one area of conflict within America these days, as signified by Pluto moving into Capricorn, and especially as we approach the cardinal Climax period of 2008-2015. If we look at a list of all the periods when Pluto transited through Capricorn in the past 2500 years we will see many other themes besides stock market turmoil and military status transformations. Many of you enjoy doing your own research, so here are the last 11 dates of Pluto in Capricorn, to commence such a study.2 1. March 7, 449 BC December 3, 428 BC 2. March 29, 204 BC December 27, 184 BC 3. January 1, 42 AD December 7, 61 AD 4. January 16, 287 November 24, 306 5. February 21, 532 November 22, 551 6. January 2, 778 December 1, 796 7. January 8, 1024 December 20, 1041 8. December 31, 1269 November 1, 1287 9. January 2, 1516 December 21, 1532 10. January 7, 1762 December 1, 1778 11. January 26, 2008 November 19, 2024. There are common
[FairfieldLife] Ode to Barry pen pining for far away friends
Lilliputian Lothario He's cat's PJ's cool Make believe Zombie Self-absorbed fool [http://api.ning.com/files/CUTAFAUVwiWP-*2FKr6oSFRFJWZgJF-SRXV9z8X5XNU_/\ olympian.jpg] Beyond mere mortals Above it all Contempt of others Imagined small [http://www.ffn.ub.es/sitges/files/foto/sitges3.jpg] Twilight in Sitges He's fast fading Cruising the beaches Reaper evading [http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff3/freakyjohn101/grim_reaper.jpg] Sad crocodile tears Fighting old fart fears [http://collateraldamage.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/pogo.gif]
Re: [FairfieldLife] Meanwhile, Hugh Hefner Got Dumped by his Girlfriend...
On Oct 10, 2008, at 1:57 AM, John wrote: To All: Hefner said in the latest rumor mill that he feels like a road kill after he separated with his latest girlfriend. Does that mean he's a victim of a woman? Or, is it because he has victimized many women all of these years? Which women has he victimized? I was always under the impression that his girlfriends as well as the women in Playboy were all consenting adults. Is that incorrect? Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: MOU ditches satellite network
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: http://mou.org/all-internet.html http://mou.org/all- internet.html Cool ! OffWorld Actually I feel a bit sorry for all the people who won't be able to switch over to the Italian porno channel next door for a bit of relief from when Bevan's daily 36 hour speech gets too tedious. Damn! If only there were porn on the Internet... A common lament. I've no doubt human ingenuity will realise there's a gap in the market sooner or later.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 2:57 AM, Hugo wrote: Wiggle room Hee Hee I see from the latest press release that it's gone from 'purification' or 'necessary phase transition' to a disaster that can only be cured by the best remedy that nature can provide. Weekly Coherence Days! Phew pretty decisive eh? And not before time, that should sort everything out in a jiffy. Are we ever going to get the admission of failure about the ME the TMO needs to make to reclaim any credibility? No of course not, but they desperately need to reduce the cognitive dissonance by the few hangers-on who actually are there because they still believe this BS. The very basis of the ME, alpha coherence, has long been a discredited hypothesis. It's truly insignificant compared to what the average Joe or Judy experiences in their day-to-day lives. So if the ME were true, we'd already be in world peace as almost everyone experiences the same coherence in waking state! I stick by my theory that what Mahesh was touting was actually world piece.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I asked a TM teacher why they never stuck to anything and just went along with it all and he said that MMY could sense natural law changing and could adjust the plans accordingly. Therefore, what may seem like a chronicly attention span is actually the best way forward for everyone. I always thought that explanation was somewhat unconvincing. Most of these people in the TMO, including quite a few on Purusha can not sit so they have to run Maharishi kept them busy on neverending new projects since they were to rajasic to spend long hours in meditation. Instead of forcing them to do something which was difficult, He kept them off the streets by giving them new projects to play with.
[FairfieldLife] Lothario Edward Docx is Barry's Alter Ego
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/graphics/branding/tcuk_400x82_normal.\ gif] Booker Prize: Edward Docx- a Lothario to love Last Updated: 12:05am BST 22/08/2007 At 35, Edward Docx is the youngest hopeful on the Man Booker longlist. He tells Cassandra Jardine about the family secret that inspired his novel * Man Booker Prize homepage http://www.telegraph.co.uk/booker On her deathbed, Edward Docx's Indian grandmother made a shattering confession. Propped up on pillows at the family's home in Cheshire, she began talking about the past to her daughter Lila, Edward's mother. Many of the tales of tigers and elephants were familiar, as were the stories of her peripatetic life as the wife of a British Army officer. But the narrative became increasingly strange as she drew towards her conclusion: And so I am not really your mother, she said. You are not my daughter. And you are not half-Indian. You are half-Russian. [Edward Docx] Edward Docx discovered his Russian ancestry at 13 Edward is explaining the impact this had on his family to me, leaning urgently forward in a Russian café in north London. More or less everything my mother assumed to be true about herself - her roots, her heritage, her very nature - turned out not to be true, he says, taking another sip from his cup of tea. My mother's 'grandfather' was her real father. He had conducted a short relationship with a Russian woman, then asked his son to bring up their child. So the man whom my mother thought of as her father was in fact her half-brother. Aside from their explosive effect on his mother, the revelations had a huge impact on Edward, who was 13 at the time. It started me questioning whether you can ever rely upon anything being true. Thus began years of soul-searching. But, right now, he has reason to be grateful to his grandmother for undermining his trust in apparent reality. Taking a similar parent-child revelation scene as his starting point, he wrote his second novel, Self Help, about an Anglo/Russian family. It has made him, at 35, the youngest of the 13 novelists on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. It has meant an instant sales hike. Before the list was announced, reviewers had likened Docx to Julian Barnes, Martin Amis and even Charles Dickens. That was heady enough to guarantee him a continued income from writing, but this is far better. Inevitably, however, it comes with a sprinkling of envy from other writers who yearn to be considered for any prize, let alone the Big One. Docx appears to be a man who almost courts envy. At the launch party for the book he swanned around like P Diddy or Tom Wolfe in a white suit. When he took to the stage it was not to entertain his guests with the usual display of gratitude and self-deprecation but to front a band playing numbers by Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. He carried it off with style but the chutzpah was extraordinary. No doubt that's why Docx eagerly makes light of his Booker inclusion. Writing is a stamina game, he says. Talent only accounts for two per cent; the rest is keeping your eyes and ears open so you can learn from people better than yourself. Despite this show of modesty, he stops short of describing himself as unworthy because he has worked at his writing in a way that most of those who say they have a book inside them have not. Does he ever suffer self-doubt? He thinks for a minute: I suffer from not knowing that I'm doing the best I can. The apparently awesome confidence is aided, of course, by good looks. I could describe him but he does the job himself when introducing Gabriel, the son of a Russian mother in Self Help, a man with a Mediterranean complexion who wears jeans with a fine shirt as though he has not been able to make up his mind who he really is, has liquid dark eyes and black hair kicked and kinked at the ends, not so much a style as a lack of one, stylishly passing itself off. After only a few minutes of Docx's erudite literary small talk, it could also be said that, like Gabriel, he has the figure of someone thin through restlessness, through exercise of the mind rather than the body. Those who have worked with him speak of him with awe. From his earliest post-Cambridge University days in advertising, and then in newspapers, he was a man with a plan at an age when others were just bumbling around having a good time. He's a tremendous intellectual snob, says a former colleague from his newspaper days. When he gave a birthday party in his mid-twenties, it turned out not to be the usual drinks and dancing but a sit-down musical recital and poetry reading. His view of contemporary popular culture is scornful. In his interview with the pop group Steps, he mercilessly plied them with questions about politics and history, to hilarious effect. But such assurance makes him someone that others either love or hate - to paraphrase a Marmite advertisement on which he once worked - and cannot stop talking about. Men and women alike find him
[FairfieldLife] Zombie Liberation: I may look like a zombie, but I'm not one
The Sitges Film Festival is winding down, and tonight is one of the events I've been looking forward to the most, the Zombie Walk: http://www.cinemasitges.com/uk/index.php?a=news_fitxaidNot=381 What it's about is a special showing of George Romero's classic Night Of The Living Dead and a ceremony in which he is presented an award, on the 40th anniversary of the release of his film. But to turn it into an evening that everyone can participate in and have fun with, an estimated 500 to 1000 people are going to get made up as zombies and walk through the streets of Sitges looking for Brains!!! Not to eat them, but to help them grow. Although the Zombie Walk thing was thought up by Romero and the festival organizers, a bunch of locals thought of a way to make it more than just an excuse to dress up and act silly and have fun with their friends. As we walk, we're going to be collecting donations that will go into a fund being established to buy computers for the Sitges school system, so that Catalunyan students can prepare earlier for the reality of a world in which a lack of computer skills is a liability. Needless to say, I'll be there, sporting my finest Calvin Klein zombiewear. The whole idea of this thing appeals to me -- an evening dedicated just to fun, but at the same time fun that helps people. Compare and contrast to people around the world who seem to act like zombies in their everyday lives, doing whatever the Powers That Be tell them to do, but not seeming to be having much fun with it, much less doing anything for anyone else. Some here will suggest, as they have lately about me attending a film festival that celebrates horror movies, that me dressing up and walking around like a zombie is yet another indication of how low-vibe and Off The Program I am. Some here can go suck eggs. I'm going to be having fun tonight. Will they?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Zombie Liberation: I may look like a zombie, but I'm not one
On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:15 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: What it's about is a special showing of George Romero's classic Night Of The Living Dead and a ceremony in which he is presented an award, on the 40th anniversary of the release of his film. But to turn it into an evening that everyone can participate in and have fun with, an estimated 500 to 1000 people are going to get made up as zombies and walk through the streets of Sitges looking for Brains!!! They oughtta just visit FF or FF LIfe--they'd have their work cut out for them! Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Sarah Palin: Palling Around With Secessionists
There is now strong evidence that during the 1990s, Barack Obama was a member of the socialist New Party, an arm of the Democratic Socialist Party of America. Lawson wrote: Link? And now we learn of yet another strange obfuscation or omission. In 1996, Obama was apparently a member of the Chicago New Party, a now defunct socialist political party of some stripe or other. Read more: 'Why the press hides Obama's lies' By Roger Simon Pajamas Media, October 8th, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/3v6py3 ...it is inconceivable that the American people would elect a socialist President. So, if this report is correct, something's got to give. Read more: 'Barack Obama, Socialist?' Posted by John Hinderaker Powerline, October 8, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/5ynzk2 Yet the article makes no serious attempt to present the views of Obama critics who have worked to uncover the true nature of the relationship. That makes this piece irresponsible journalism, and an obvious effort by the former paper of record to protect Obama from the coming McCain onslaught. 'NYT's Ayers-Obama Whitewash' By Stanley Kurtz NRO, Saturday, October 04, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4tnwlc
[FairfieldLife] Sarah's pals
In response to the hypocrisy of Sarah Palin's attacks on Obama and the people he has worked with in the past I offer this: Video intro: http://www.crooksandliars.com/media/play/wmv/6560/23287 Article in Salon: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/10/palin_chryson/ I think I can understand why she needs to duck the press. Wink, wink.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Sarah's pals
Curtis wrote: In response to the hypocrisy of Sarah Palin's attacks on Obama and the people he has worked with in the past I offer this: So, this is your way of taking up for Obama and the people he has worked with in the past. You are really turning out to be quite a political pundit! I think I can understand why she needs to duck the press. Wink, wink. So, why do you think Obama is ducking the press on his relationship to Bernadine Dorhn? While Ayers and Dohrn may be thought of in Hyde Park as local activists, they're better known nationally as two of the most notorious and unrepentant figures from the violent fringe of the 1960s anti-war movement. Read more: 'Obama once visited '60s radicals' By Ben Smith Politico, October 8, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/2ot5zp
[FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo wrote: I asked a TM teacher why they never stuck to anything and just went along with it all and he said that MMY could sense natural law changing and could adjust the plans accordingly. In the mid-1990s I asked a Purusha member why we were placing in the Post-Dispatch one of those full-page, us-talking-to- ourselves newspaper ads about quantum physics and consciousness. He shrugged and said, It's just ghee on the fire, as if to say, It appears to be a waste, but it's supposed to do some good, so I do it. I thought that was a pretty good attitude. It also showed why I would never have been happy on Purusha.
[FairfieldLife] Re: America's Most Wanted
While Ayers and Dohrn may be thought of in Hyde Park as local activists, they're better known nationally as two of the most notorious and unrepentant figures from the violent fringe of the 1960s anti-war movement. Read more: 'Obama once visited '60s radicals' By Ben Smith Politico, October 8, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/2ot5zp A 1967 graduate of the University of Chicago law school, Ms. Dohrn passed the New York bar examination in 1984 and joined the New York office of Sidley Austin, a Chicago firm. But in 1985, the bar judged her unfit for admission, questioning her commitment to the rule of law. 'At Home with Bernadine Dohrn' By Susan Chira New York Times, November 18, 1993 http://tinyurl.com/4o7fkv Curriculum Vitae, Bernadine Dohrn http://tinyurl.com/4ou623 The Weather Underground: http://tinyurl.com/3kmvru Bernardine Dohrn, domestic terrorist. Dig it! First they killed those pigs and then they put a fork in their bellies. Wild! - Bernardine Dohrn Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardine_Dohrn
[FairfieldLife] What's Raunchydog's motivation REALLY is (was Re: Palomino Ponderings)
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may sound harsh, but that's not how I see it. This is my honest assessment of the energy and the intent behind Raunchydog's posts, and many of Judy's. I think that what they are really angry about is that they were failures in their own lives, and that the heroine they thought would somehow redeem them from failure by winning for them didn't. And that is really, really sad. Sadder than if it were just about race. Just my opinion... Too many assumptions and too many insults. But I think you know that. I am a women in her 50s, gray hair, glasses (with rhinestones) and all. I am at the age of invisibility for women. I remember Shirley Chisholm once said that being a woman was a greater barrier for her than being black. Sometimes it does feel that women are always last. First a black man on the supreme court. First a black man in congress. Black men got the vote before any women. I have thought that a black man would be president before a woman. But how can we compare disadvantages? It only pits us against each other. And what about the Hispanics? The native Americans? I never liked pitting myself against men in general because I like men in general. A lot. ;) So, I move along. I don't see any of the evil in Obama that Raunchy sees and her posts just make her look bad, not Obama. I will vote for Obama and his time will be spent digging us out of a terrible recession. I don't know why Raunchy is so livid, but I am disturbed by the racist picture on her profile. What is that about Raunchy? I know that Hillary was the party faithful's choice. Obama was not. Just like Carter was not. Neither of them should be punished for it by their party. The people spoke. The result is not a report card on Raunchy or Ruth. We didn't fail or succeed. The primary and the election is not about Raunchy and Ruthie. If we are comfortable in our skin, do good, have the love of our friends and family, have food on the table and the comforts of a home, we are a success.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, guyfawkes91 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The TMO should expect a class action lawsuit from investors who've lost a lot of money as a result of the phase transition. I mean there's hard evidence that all the yogic flyers influence the stock markets so if the markets tank it must be their fault, therefore they can be sued. I like this. Have Congress hold congressional hearings with Dr. BM and a bunch of guys wearing white robes and golden Burger King hats. Have each of the TMO speakers talk for their usual 36 hours non-stop using the Sanskrt buzzwords the Big Guy gifted us with before he left. I'd be be glued to the TV for these hearings.
[FairfieldLife] Barack, Michelle, Bill, and Bernadine
Lies, big lies, and damned lies. The Obama team offers a disingenuous blend of fact and fiction in trying to cover up the true relationship between Obama and Ayers. 'Barack, Michelle, Bill, and Bernadine' By Matthew Weaver No Quarter, September 7, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/52fgeh
Re: [FairfieldLife] Sarah's pals
On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:57 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: In response to the hypocrisy of Sarah Palin's attacks on Obama and the people he has worked with in the past I offer this: Video intro: http://www.crooksandliars.com/media/play/wmv/6560/23287 Article in Salon: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/10/palin_chryson/ I think I can understand why she needs to duck the press. Wink, wink. Keep in mind: she has an 80% approval rating in her largely rural state. I bet she has a high approval rating in other rural parts of the US. And Hillary was loathed by a large segment of the US, many of them women. Palin is the Hillary-haters icon; see we can have a woman too and she's better than Hillary in their eyes, a real woman. She really does draw in a demographic that was both Hillary loathing and city-suspicious. You betcha. Never underestimate the Nascar, Budweiser, football and Chevrolet market segment. Many probably consider gun militias and their ilk as folk heroes. They'll be nonplussed by a secessionist or someone who mistrusts Big Government. And let's not forget the Turner Diaries types. They're all big Sarah fans I'd bet. Probably a big draw for skinheads as well. All of these would consider secessionism a form of local control and a badge of honor. She's a fundie Goddess.
[FairfieldLife] It takes an ACORN
Obama formerly represented ACORN, taught classes for future leaders of ACORN, and they endorsed his 2008 presidential campaign. Read more: 'Obama Acorn Fact Sheet' WSJ Marketwatch, October 4, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/3mgq2w
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, guyfawkes91 guyfawkes91@ wrote: The TMO should expect a class action lawsuit from investors who've lost a lot of money as a result of the phase transition. I mean there's hard evidence that all the yogic flyers influence the stock markets so if the markets tank it must be their fault, therefore they can be sued. I like this. Have Congress hold congressional hearings with Dr. BM and a bunch of guys wearing white robes and golden Burger King hats. Have each of the TMO speakers talk for their usual 36 hours non-stop using the Sanskrt buzzwords the Big Guy gifted us with before he left. I'd be be glued to the TV for these hearings. Likewise, it's fascinating when worlds collide. How normal things can seem when all around dress and talk the same. How utterly bizarre it would look to the everyday Joe. The very definition of Cult perhaps.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Zombie Liberation: Doing cool things with light
TurquoiseB wrote: The Sitges Film Festival is winding down... So, you saw a movie. From: Uncle Tantra Subject: Two simple questions for the bhakti supporters Newsgroups: alt.meditation.transcendental Date: 2003-03-16 13:29:48 PST http://tinyurl.com/3o54mb I studied with a guy who could turn huge rooms in convention centers gold, to the point where even the security guards saw it, but that never made me think he was enlightened, only that he could do cool things with light.
[FairfieldLife] Re: It takes an ACORN
Bhairitu wrote: How soon are you all going postal? Have you heard from Bill Ayers lately? 'According to Stanley Kurtz of National Review Online, ACORN succeeded in drawing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into the very policies that led to the current disaster. ACORN put pressure on banks by threatening them with accusations of racism if they didn't give loans to minorities, even if they were completely unqualified.' Read more: 'Obama, ACORN, and the Financial Crisis' by Marcia Segelstein http://tinyurl.com/4emo5w
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- On Fri, 10/10/08, The Secret [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: The Secret [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go? To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 12:34 PM --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, guyfawkes91 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The TMO should expect a class action lawsuit from investors who've lost a lot of money as a result of the phase transition. I mean there's hard evidence that all the yogic flyers influence the stock markets so if the markets tank it must be their fault, therefore they can be sued. I like this. Have Congress hold congressional hearings with Dr. BM and a bunch of guys wearing white robes and golden Burger King hats. Have each of the TMO speakers talk for their usual 36 hours non-stop using the Sanskrt buzzwords the Big Guy gifted us with before he left. I'd be be glued to the TV for these hearings. And it would conclude with all the Republicans blaming it on Obama and his terrorist connections. And raunchydog would chair the hearing! To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!'Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [FairfieldLife] It takes an ACORN
Richard J. Williams wrote: Obama formerly represented ACORN, taught classes for future leaders of ACORN, and they endorsed his 2008 presidential campaign. Read more: 'Obama Acorn Fact Sheet' WSJ Marketwatch, October 4, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/3mgq2w You Obamaphobics sound really scared. How soon are you all going postal? Sounds like any day now. Word is THAT is why the 5th Army has set up shop in the US to arrest all of you and put you in FEMA camps for re-education.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Meanwhile, Hugh Hefner Got Dumped by his Girlfriend...
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 10, 2008, at 1:57 AM, John wrote: To All: Hefner said in the latest rumor mill that he feels like a road kill after he separated with his latest girlfriend. Does that mean he's a victim of a woman? Or, is it because he has victimized many women all of these years? Which women has he victimized? I was always under the impression that his girlfriends as well as the women in Playboy were all consenting adults. Is that incorrect? Hefner has used money and fame as the lure to pose for his magazine. It is likely that he has used the same tactics to attract his many girlfriends and wives over the years. Unfortunately, many of these women have fallen for this charade. From the looks of it, at 82 years old, his next girlfriend will be kala kanya (girl of time). That will definitely be unfortunate for him. Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 9, 2008, at 8:59 PM, The Secret wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gullible fool fflmod@ wrote: There was a comment by Bevan posted maybe a week ago. Try searching on his name. Thanks. My oh my. Deja vu all over again. A major real estate developer in Vedic City told me about the phase transition in the economy about 5-6 weeks ago. I just passed it off as this man's peculiar characteristic Area 51 outlook on world affairs and the TMO. Now I'm wondering whether or not I was getting a preview of the to be announced party line. I am still confused, however. Now we have yet another rule added to the Maharishi Effect: that the stock market goes up when the numbers go up unless the numbers cause a phase transition, during which the world finally recognizes that we alone had the truth all this time. I wonder if the accountants have bothered to look at the assets of the TMO. Real Estate prices are tanking worldwide. And the TMO has its wealth in real estate. It's just a rehash and spin of the old unstressing story, spun for the masses. That way when the numbers are at their highest in the domes in years (decades?) they can blame it on purification--and try to divert attention away from the fact that pacification, enrichment and control aren't actual qualities of TM, the TMSP or really any relaxation style meditation technique. But they are what would be necessary if they were actual tantrics. It's important to cover the ME lie with spin as it reduces the cognitive dissonance for the followers. Interesting. I assume that pacification was meant to be purification? And of course, you're just asserting this stuff and have less evidence that TM theory is wrong than the TM theorists have that it is right. Lawson
[FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... Usually I have a mocha java at 2nd st only once a month, if that. then, I seem to channel the extra nerves into appreciating the previously gained refinement of loving life, and the life-changing experience and results of housecleaning... 2 positive directions. 2nd street cafe I prefer because of the great friendship I find there, but for the best drip coffee in town I remember that it was Petit Paris's organic custom-blended coffee. If you're having a special dinner or party, I recommend dishing out their asking price for a pound of their coffee beans. No, I don't get a commission :) But if you like Petit Paris's coffee, post back! I find that when I use to drink everyday, I said it was to get things done. But I find perhaps more is achieved in time without it -- go figure. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: Not in FF: http://www.cafeparadiso.net/ That's fine if you like espresso. Personally, I prefer drip coffee, and the last time I was in Paradiso (some years ago), they only served espresso. I only drink coffee once a week, on Saturday mornings, and lately I've been getting it at University Amoco. I used to get it at 2nd Street, but they open too late, and they seem to have gotten lax about cleaning the equipment. Nothing worse than coffee brewed in equipment full of rancid oils.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret L.Shaddai@ wrote: Hey, Secret We're curious about the L. Shaddai in your email address. Does that refer to a Christian revival group? No, it refers to the Xtian song El Shaddai, which I find very moving. The first time I heard the song, driving to work in Colorado Springs, I entered a trance like state. It is probably my favorite song. I believe the song moves me so very much because there are archetypes which effect us at the deepest levels. I pretty much believe in Zeitgeist the movie's version of Christianity. Though a TMer, I can only dabble in the tapes, lectures and announcements a little before I start gagging on it all. I'm not sure I'll ever adjust to the new Sanskrt words used to describe experiences and the golden Burger King hats Maharishi gifted us with before he left. I think the crowning point of my cognitive dissonance was during the Taste of Utopia. The Minister of Cultural Integrity for the US was introduced to us. She was a comely Westener wearing a sari. I suspect I was the only person in the steel shed who asked himself what's wrong with this picture? I was on IA 5-6 weeks ago and resided about half a mile away from the Pandits in Vedic City. There is something more powerful for words going on in IA and with the pandits. I felt the effects in myself and saw it in my buds. There is a very pronounced, earthy, very masculine something in the air as one would expect if doing daily yagyas to a big phallic symbol. Nonetheless, I couldn't bring myself to watch Krishna being carried by the pundits on its way to being dumped into a lake. I suffer from a great deal of loneliness when it comes to the TMO and its activities. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. I'd be happy if all the tapes and speachifying were replaced by constant reruns of the Humboldt tapes.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 1:25 PM, sparaig wrote: It's just a rehash and spin of the old unstressing story, spun for the masses. That way when the numbers are at their highest in the domes in years (decades?) they can blame it on purification--and try to divert attention away from the fact that pacification, enrichment and control aren't actual qualities of TM, the TMSP or really any relaxation style meditation technique. But they are what would be necessary if they were actual tantrics. It's important to cover the ME lie with spin as it reduces the cognitive dissonance for the followers. Interesting. I assume that pacification was meant to be purification? No, pacification (Skt.: prashanti) is a siddhi used by mantra-yogins to pacify their own negative emotions and thought-patterns they no longer find useful or helpful; ones that obscure realization. The nice thing is, this effect then can radiate into the environment using other techniques that leverage the pacification siddhi; or at least that's what many mantra-yogins believe and have experienced. Enrichment and control refer to other siddhis mantra yogins are familiar with. And of course, you're just asserting this stuff and have less evidence that TM theory is wrong than the TM theorists have that it is right.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking Ruth might be using the dictionary definition not the clinical one you are familiar with: a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. In this case, it fits perfectly a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal social behavior. Let's not forget Mahesh was quite obviously also well known for his delusions of grandeur which is a quality of megalomania. Actually, I'd be more willing to suspect that Maharishi was a classic case of bipolar disorder. He was at times very charming and engaging. He picked up projects in which he would work himself and others nearly to death then drop them as though they had never existed. He had bouts of paranoia and quite a temper. His rantings about Damn America, Damn Bush struck me as the ravings of someone suffering from bipolar disorder. When Maharishi fell out of love for you, you knew it. All symptoms.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
I think the crowning point of my cognitive dissonance was during the Taste of Utopia. The Minister of Cultural Integrity for the US was introduced to us. She was a comely Westener wearing a sari. I suspect I was the only person in the steel shed who asked himself what's wrong with this picture? In San Francisco, I've seen many young western women wearing saris during an ISKCON summer festival. It's not as strange as you may think. I was on IA 5-6 weeks ago and resided about half a mile away from the Pandits in Vedic City. There is something more powerful for words going on in IA and with the pandits. I felt the effects in myself and saw it in my buds. There is a very pronounced, earthy, very masculine something in the air as one would expect if doing daily yagyas to a big phallic symbol. Nonetheless, I couldn't bring myself to watch Krishna being carried by the pundits on its way to being dumped into a lake. There must be symbolic meaning to this ritual. It may not be as bad as you may assume. I suffer from a great deal of loneliness when it comes to the TMO and its activities. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. I'd be happy if all the tapes and speachifying were replaced by constant reruns of the Humboldt tapes. I have not heard of the Humboldt tapes. Maybe the TMO should sell them on its publication network.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 2:03 PM, John wrote: I suffer from a great deal of loneliness when it comes to the TMO and its activities. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. I'd be happy if all the tapes and speachifying were replaced by constant reruns of the Humboldt tapes. I have not heard of the Humboldt tapes. Maybe the TMO should sell them on its publication network. Link to the tapes were circulated here quite extensively. Unfortunately their message didn't withstand the test of time very well.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Nine Days and the economic transformation
On Oct 10, 2008, at 1:59 PM, The Secret wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking Ruth might be using the dictionary definition not the clinical one you are familiar with: a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. In this case, it fits perfectly a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal social behavior. Let's not forget Mahesh was quite obviously also well known for his delusions of grandeur which is a quality of megalomania. Actually, I'd be more willing to suspect that Maharishi was a classic case of bipolar disorder. He was at times very charming and engaging. He picked up projects in which he would work himself and others nearly to death then drop them as though they had never existed. He had bouts of paranoia and quite a temper. His rantings about Damn America, Damn Bush struck me as the ravings of someone suffering from bipolar disorder. When Maharishi fell out of love for you, you knew it. All symptoms. Interesting possibility, but it just doesn't ring true for me. I would be more likely to suspect some combination of personality disorders.
RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vaj Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 1:05 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go? Link to the tapes were circulated here quite extensively. Some of them are at http://alex.natel.net/ffl/audio/MMY/
Re: [FairfieldLife] Barack, Michelle, Bill, and Bernadine
Why would they have to cover up anything when the guy starting these rumors is a man who killed children by bombing civilian villages in Vietnam? So it's probably not the best idea to try to make others look like terrorists when you were one! On Oct 10, 2008, at 12:33 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Lies, big lies, and damned lies. The Obama team offers a disingenuous blend of fact and fiction in trying to cover up the true relationship between Obama and Ayers. 'Barack, Michelle, Bill, and Bernadine' By Matthew Weaver No Quarter, September 7, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/52fgeh
[FairfieldLife] Re: Sarah's pals
In more succinct terms, the dumbest section of the population. Which is quite a large demographic and that's why the Repubs have been courting the dims for so long because it's large enough to win elections. Problem for them is that at some point enough people start thinking hey, we're in deep shit, maybe we need someone who's brighter than us for Pres, when that happens then courting the dumbest section of the population quickly becomes a losing ticket. Never underestimate the Nascar, Budweiser, football and Chevrolet market segment. Many probably consider gun militias and their ilk as folk heroes. They'll be nonplussed by a secessionist or someone who mistrusts Big Government. And let's not forget the Turner Diaries types. They're all big Sarah fans I'd bet. Probably a big draw for skinheads as well. All of these would consider secessionism a form of local control and a badge of honor. She's a fundie Goddess.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, The Secret [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gullible fool fflmod@ wrote: There was a comment by Bevan posted maybe a week ago. Try searching on his name. Thanks. My oh my. Deja vu all over again. A major real estate developer in Vedic City told me about the phase transition in the economy about 5-6 weeks ago. I just passed it off as this man's peculiar characteristic Area 51 outlook on world affairs and the TMO. Now I'm wondering whether or not I was getting a preview of the to be announced party line. I am still confused, however. Now we have yet another rule added to the Maharishi Effect: that the stock market goes up when the numbers go up unless the numbers cause a phase transition, during which the world finally recognizes that we alone had the truth all this time. I wonder if the accountants have bothered to look at the assets of the TMO. Real Estate prices are tanking worldwide. And the TMO has its wealth in real estate. Raja of India Harris Kaplan on the MOU yesterday again pitched funding the Indian TMO. It seems that Indian pandits in general are in greater demand, which increases their potential compensation from sources outside the TMO. The TMO is now competing for pandits - and the TMO must increase compensation to pandits. Raja Kaplan suggested selling TMO real estate assets to fund Indian TMO. Meanwhile, Raja John Hagelin leads TMO in NYC. Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund led by long-time TMer Ray Dalio, recently had over 150 of its hedge fund managers initiated into TM. Hagelin and the TMO think the current turmoil on Wall Street is creating more receptivity to the TMO and its programs. They think they can sell Yagyas, abhyangas, etc. to the Wall Street community. Watch for a big call for staffing the NYC effort.
[FairfieldLife] 7-th vow of the Medicine Master Buddha
The seventh great vow: 'I vow that in the future when I attain Bodhi, to cause sentient beings who are oppressed by many illnesses and who are without aid, without a place to turn, without a doctor, without medicine, without relatives, and without a family, who are poverty stricken and filled with suffering to be cured of all the various sicknesses upon having my name pass by their ear, so they are peaceful and happy in body and mind. They will have a family and relatives, also acquire an abundance of property and wealth, even to the point of certifying to unsurpassed Bodhi.' Moreover, Manjushri, when Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata attained perfect enlightenment, by the power of his past vows he contemplated all the sentient beings who were suffering from the many kinds of diseases, such as emaciation, paralysis, tuberculosis, biliousness, or fevers. Some were afflicted by voodoo or by poisonous spells. Some died naturally when young, while others experienced a violent death. At that time, wishing to put an end to all these various sicknesses and sufferings, and to supply whatever those beings sought after, the World Honored One entered a samadhi called extinguishing the suffering and distress of all living beings. After he entered this samadhi, a great light came forth from his flesh-cowl. From amid that light this magnificent dharani rang forth: Namo bhagavate bhaishajya-guru-vaidurya-prabha-rajaya, tathagataya arhate samyak-sambuddhaya tadyatha Om, bhaishajye bhaishajye- bhaishajya-samudgate svaha. Then, at the end of the mantra that came forth from the light, the earth trembled and emitted great light. All living beings' sicknesses and sufferings were cast off, and they felt peaceful and happy.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It takes an ACORN
Richard J. Williams wrote: Bhairitu wrote: How soon are you all going postal? Have you heard from Bill Ayers lately? Bill Ayers is an old activist who never hurt anyone. He's left his college days far behind. Have you? Even McCain said Ayers was no big deal. Get with the program, Richard. 'According to Stanley Kurtz of National Review Online, ACORN succeeded in drawing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into the very policies that led to the current disaster. ACORN put pressure on banks by threatening them with accusations of racism if they didn't give loans to minorities, even if they were completely unqualified.' Read more: 'Obama, ACORN, and the Financial Crisis' by Marcia Segelstein http://tinyurl.com/4emo5w Go pander your Republican Porn elsewhere, loser.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--Will salvation come at the Eleventh-Hour: http://tv.yahoo.com/show/43010/photos/3 ...or will there be another Body of Lies? - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vaj Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 1:05 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go? Link to the tapes were circulated here quite extensively. Some of them are at http://alex.natel.net/ffl/audio/MMY/
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --Will salvation come at the Eleventh-Hour: http://tv.yahoo.com/show/43010/photos/3 ...or will there be another Body of Lies? In the mode of past presidents, Bush needs to have a fireside chat with the American people to assure the nation of his confidence in the US financial system. At this time, the Americans are showing lack of trust with our leaders, bankers and Wall Street.
[FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/travel/escapes/10buddhism.html? pagewanted=all Link
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the crowning point of my cognitive dissonance was during the Taste of Utopia. The Minister of Cultural Integrity for the US was introduced to us. She was a comely Westener wearing a sari. I suspect I was the only person in the steel shed who asked himself what's wrong with this picture? In San Francisco, I've seen many young western women wearing saris during an ISKCON summer festival. It's not as strange as you may think. Lost on you too, alas. Cultural Integrity for the US. It's not part of American traditional culture to wear a sari. That's what was wrong with the picture. I was on IA 5-6 weeks ago and resided about half a mile away from the Pandits in Vedic City. There is something more powerful for words going on in IA and with the pandits. I felt the effects in myself and saw it in my buds. There is a very pronounced, earthy, very masculine something in the air as one would expect if doing daily yagyas to a big phallic symbol. Nonetheless, I couldn't bring myself to watch Krishna being carried by the pundits on its way to being dumped into a lake. There must be symbolic meaning to this ritual. It may not be as bad as you may assume. It wasn't the ritual that turned me off. Where there are RUs I want to puke. OK, I can feel bliss and still not dress and act like a blissninny and those who do really turn me off. The ceremony was married by hundreds of blissninny RUs. I suffer from a great deal of loneliness when it comes to the TMO and its activities. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. I'd be happy if all the tapes and speachifying were replaced by constant reruns of the Humboldt tapes. I have not heard of the Humboldt tapes. Maybe the TMO should sell them on its publication network. What I term the Humboldt tapes are actually the residence course tapes which came out of the taping of Maharishi's lectures at Humboldt. Maharishi was very intimate, very clear, very charming. One of my favorite tapes is Love is Always Directed towards the Self. It starts off with a CP asking about the love of a man for a woman. Maharishi turns it into a talk about love then goes on to explain that everything, love included, is directed towards the Self. He developed the lectures at Humboldt very well, taking people from where they were coming from to where he was coming from.
RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 2:08 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go? In the mode of past presidents, Bush needs to have a fireside chat with the American people to assure the nation of his confidence in the US financial system. At this time, the Americans are showing lack of trust with our leaders, bankers and Wall Street. You have to have confidence in Bush for his confidence to mean anything, and most people don't.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
The Secret wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the crowning point of my cognitive dissonance was during the Taste of Utopia. The Minister of Cultural Integrity for the US was introduced to us. She was a comely Westener wearing a sari. I suspect I was the only person in the steel shed who asked himself what's wrong with this picture? In San Francisco, I've seen many young western women wearing saris during an ISKCON summer festival. It's not as strange as you may think. Lost on you too, alas. Cultural Integrity for the US. It's not part of American traditional culture to wear a sari. That's what was wrong with the picture. I remember astrologer Hart DeFouw telling a story at one of his workshops about attending a party his guru (an Indian tantric living in Toronto) gave. Hart's wife chose to wear a sari to the party and his guru chewed Hart out for that because it looked put on. I have similar debates with my guru as he sees things the other way that we should wear tradition Indian clothing when lecturing but this isn't India and kurtajamis are not part of OUR culture. And I think it looks put on.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
John wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --Will salvation come at the Eleventh-Hour: http://tv.yahoo.com/show/43010/photos/3 ...or will there be another Body of Lies? In the mode of past presidents, Bush needs to have a fireside chat with the American people to assure the nation of his confidence in the US financial system. At this time, the Americans are showing lack of trust with our leaders, bankers and Wall Street. That con artist? A President with a 20% approval rating is not going to assure the nation of any kind of confidence. As far as most Americans are concerned he is the ringleader of a gang of bandits who are stealing their money, which is EXACTLY the case. I would have loved to have seen what would have happened to him if Congress did not pass the bill the second time. It would have been a hoot (and better for the little guy too).
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
---Across the Universe: Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind, Possessing and caressing me. Jai guru deva om Nothing's gonna change my world, Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, That call me on and on across the universe, Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they Tumble blindly as they make their way Across the universe Jai guru deva om Nothing's gonna change my world, Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing Through my open mind inciting and inviting me Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns, it calls me on and on Across the universe Jai guru deva om Nothing's gonna change my world, Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Nothing's gonna change my world. Jai guru deva Jai guru deva Jai guru deva Jai guru deva In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero yifuxero@ wrote: --Will salvation come at the Eleventh-Hour: http://tv.yahoo.com/show/43010/photos/3 ...or will there be another Body of Lies? In the mode of past presidents, Bush needs to have a fireside chat with the American people to assure the nation of his confidence in the US financial system. At this time, the Americans are showing lack of trust with our leaders, bankers and Wall Street. That con artist? A President with a 20% approval rating is not going to assure the nation of any kind of confidence. As far as most Americans are concerned he is the ringleader of a gang of bandits who are stealing their money, which is EXACTLY the case. I would have loved to have seen what would have happened to him if Congress did not pass the bill the second time. It would have been a hoot (and better for the little guy too).
Re: [FairfieldLife] Billy Goodbar
Billy Goodbar Mr. Billy Goodbar, a supportive friend to all, a dedicated farmer, a scholar who deeply penetrated the reality of life, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2008. Billy had a wonderful way of making good friends where ever he went throughout our communities and we would like to invite all his friends to come to a memorial celebration of his life to be held this Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at 393 Little Laurel Road Extension in Boone. We will deeply miss Billy's peaceful presence in our lives, his wonderful laughter, his kind heart, and his noble qualities of personal integrity and generosity. We all benefited from his wisdom, his strength and his light and full heart. Mr. Goodbar leaves a son, Christopher; daughter-in-law, Sarah; two wonderful granddaughters, Mia and Lizzie; and three sisters, Joan, Barbara and Donna. For more information or to share your stories and memories of Billy, please e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 265-1733. http://www.wataugademocrat.com/0_obituaries.php Love will swallow you, eat you up completely until there is no `you,' only love. - Amma --- On Sun, 9/21/08, gullible fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: gullible fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Billy Goodbar To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 11:41 AM Good guy. Part of the Cambridge center for a while, as so many were. Didn't know he was into farming. Love will swallow you, eat you up completely until there is no `you,' only love. - Amma --- On Sun, 9/21/08, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] Billy Goodbar To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 11:24 AM Friend just sent me this. I just found out that my dear friend and farming comrade Billy Goodbar has died. He was just found at his farm, in the kitchen, on the floor. I would guess he died of heart failure. He complained of the symptoms that I wish I had picked up on and acted on, in his behalf. I just saw him a about 5 days ago ... I just thought he was tired. We had a good chat and fun activity. He died at the most auspicious place he would have picked; his beautiful farm which he loved so much.
[FairfieldLife] Obama is the Black Messiah?
You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. - Louis Farrakhan Read more: 'Obama as the Messiah?' By P.J. Gladnick Newsbusters, October 9, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4aw6rm
[FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, housemousenet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... Usually I have a mocha java at 2nd st only once a month, if that. then, I seem to channel the extra nerves into appreciating the previously gained refinement of loving life, and the life-changing experience and results of housecleaning... 2 positive directions. 2nd street cafe I prefer because of the great friendship I find there, but for the best drip coffee in town I remember that it was Petit Paris's organic custom-blended coffee. If you're having a special dinner or party, I recommend dishing out their asking price for a pound of their coffee beans. No, I don't get a commission :) But if you like Petit Paris's coffee, post back! I find that when I use to drink everyday, I said it was to get things done. But I find perhaps more is achieved in time without it -- go figure. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: Not in FF: http://www.cafeparadiso.net/ That's fine if you like espresso. Personally, I prefer drip coffee, and the last time I was in Paradiso (some years ago), they only served espresso. I only drink coffee once a week, on Saturday mornings, and lately I've been getting it at University Amoco. I used to get it at 2nd Street, but they open too late, and they seem to have gotten lax about cleaning the equipment. Nothing worse than coffee brewed in equipment full of rancid oils. I sure hope u guys like it BLACK, because if u don't it's prolly not good for yer dawshas, or stuff! ;0
[FairfieldLife] Re: It takes an ACORN
Bhairitu wrote: Bill Ayers is an old activist who never hurt anyone. Curriculum Vitae, Bernadine Dohrn http://tinyurl.com/4ou623 The Weather Underground: http://tinyurl.com/3kmvru
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero yifuxero@ wrote: --Will salvation come at the Eleventh-Hour: http://tv.yahoo.com/show/43010/photos/3 ...or will there be another Body of Lies? In the mode of past presidents, Bush needs to have a fireside chat with the American people to assure the nation of his confidence in the US financial system. At this time, the Americans are showing lack of trust with our leaders, bankers and Wall Street. Oh yeah. That's going to help a lot. Bush has an approval rating rivaling Herbert Hoover. We can't have a fireside chat for at least two reasons. One, this is not a fatherly FDR in the hayday of radio and we wouldn't be able to see the background with Confidence repeated over and over again on the backdrop.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Barack, Michelle, Bill, and Bernadine
Vaj wrote: Why would they have to cover up anything when the guy starting these rumors is a man who killed children by bombing civilian villages in Vietnam? McCain did't kill any children in civilian villages in Vietnam. Why would he do that, when he could have bombed Vietcong arms depots? You're not making any sense. The alpha strikes flown from Forrestal were against specific, pre-selected targets such as arms depots, factories, and bridges. Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/4ondbq So it's probably not the best idea to try to make others look like terrorists when you were one! It's one thing to be a hypocrite, Vaj, but do you have to be a liar? Everyone knows you voted for John F. Kerry. On Christmas Eve he was near Cambodia; he was around 50 miles from the Cambodian border. There's no indictment of Kerry to be made, but he was mistaken about Christmas in Cambodia, said Douglas Brinkley, who has unique access to the candidate's wartime journals. 'Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War' by Douglas Brinkley William Morrow, January 6, 2004
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It takes an ACORN
Richard J. Williams wrote: Bhairitu wrote: Bill Ayers is an old activist who never hurt anyone. Curriculum Vitae, Bernadine Dohrn http://tinyurl.com/4ou623 The Weather Underground: http://tinyurl.com/3kmvru *Gergen: Ayers attacks good for ratings, not for winning: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Gergen_Ayers_attacks_good_for_TV_1010.html *
Re: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism
How anyone can write an article about Buddhism in SF in the 1950's and not mention Alan Watts is beyond me: beginning in 1951 he was the only person in SF making a living at the academic teaching of Buddhism, first as a professor, then later as the academic dean, of what was at the time called the American Academy Asian Studies. Certainly everyone mentioned in the article would have deferred to Watts in any intellectual discussion of Buddhism, including little Suzuki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Roshi. And oh yeah, in 1957 Watts had published The Way of Zen, which now more than fifty years later remains the best introduction to Zen in a western language. --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 3:08 PM http://travel. nytimes.com/ 2008/10/10/ travel/escapes/ 10buddhism. html?pagewanted= all Link
Re: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism
On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Chadwick wrote: How anyone can write an article about Buddhism in SF in the 1950's and not mention Alan Watts is beyond me: beginning in 1951 he was the only person in SF making a living at the academic teaching of Buddhism, first as a professor, then later as the academic dean, of what was at the time called the American Academy Asian Studies. Certainly everyone mentioned in the article would have deferred to Watts in any intellectual discussion of Buddhism, including little Suzukihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Roshi. And oh yeah, in 1957 Watts had published The Way of Zen, which now more than fifty years later remains the best introduction to Zen in a western language. While Watts had a reputation as a writer and speaker/teacher, did he speak from realization? If not, maybe that's why. I never had much interest in him, although I know the older generation had some enamoured with his writings. I always imagined a stodgy old Brit from what little I'd read and thereby lost interest. Or perhaps the article was meant to emphasize those the author had some personal or indirect relationship to. I don't really know.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Obama is the Black Messiah?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:15 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. - Louis Farrakhan Read more: 'Obama as the Messiah?' By P.J. Gladnick Newsbusters, October 9, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4aw6rm How I Lost An Election: Louis Farrakhan tried to help. Thanks, but no thanks Calypso Louie. Take one look at a city the Farrakhan followers have taken over and you'll know all you need to know about this madman.
[FairfieldLife] Re: It takes an ACORN
Bhairitu wrote: Ayers attacks good for ratings, not for winning... Senator Obama strongly condemns the violent actions of the Weathermen group, so why don't you? Bill Ayers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ayers Bill Ayers is an old activist who never hurt anyone. Bhairitu wrote: *Gergen: Ayers attacks good for ratings, not for winning: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Gergen_Ayers_attacks_good_for_TV_1010.html Curriculum Vitae, Bernadine Dohrn http://tinyurl.com/4ou623 The Weather Underground: http://tinyurl.com/3kmvru
Re: [FairfieldLife] Obama is the Black Messiah?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 5:17 PM, Vaj wrote: On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:15 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. - Louis Farrakhan Read more: 'Obama as the Messiah?' By P.J. Gladnick Newsbusters, October 9, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4aw6rm How I Lost An Election: Louis Farrakhan tried to help. Thanks, but no thanks Calypso Louie. Take one look at a city the Farrakhan followers have taken over and you'll know all you need to know about this madman. Oh and yeah, he is a messiah of sorts to the people who've (as Bob Marley called it) been prisoners to mental slavery, despite being supposedly free men and women. I have to chuckle when I see a faltering mortgage industry who's given over 5 million sub-prime loans to illegal aliens (many who've absconded or changed names, SS#'s)...but won't give those same loans to the African American community. The elite always love a slave class and keeping a people in economic slavery is but one way. Someone who could (potentially) reverse all that, certainly sounds like a messiach to me...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
Vaj wrote: How I Lost An Election: Louis Farrakhan tried to help. Thanks, but no thanks Calypso Louie. Take one look at a city the Farrakhan followers have taken over and you'll know all you need to know about this madman. And yet Rev. Wright, Obama's pastor of twenty years, heaped praise on Farrakhan! 'Obama's Farrakhan Test' By Richard Cohen Washington Post, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/2tgeas You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. - Louis Farrakhan Read more: 'Obama as the Messiah?' By P.J. Gladnick Newsbusters, October 9, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4aw6rm
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
Vaj wrote: I have to chuckle when I see a faltering mortgage industry who's given over 5 million sub-prime loans to illegal aliens (many who've absconded or changed names, SS#'s)...but won't give those same loans to the African American community. The elite always love a slave class and keeping a people in economic slavery is but one way. But it was ACORN that supported giving sub-prime loans to the African American community. Illegal aliens can't get bank loans to buy houses. 'According to Stanley Kurtz of National Review Online, ACORN succeeded in drawing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into the very policies that led to the current disaster. ACORN put pressure on banks by threatening them with accusations of racism if they didn't give loans to minorities, even if they were completely unqualified.' Read more: 'Obama, ACORN, and the Financial Crisis' by Marcia Segelstein http://tinyurl.com/4emo5w
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 5:30 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Vaj wrote: How I Lost An Election: Louis Farrakhan tried to help. Thanks, but no thanks Calypso Louie. Take one look at a city the Farrakhan followers have taken over and you'll know all you need to know about this madman. And yet Rev. Wright, Obama's pastor of twenty years, heaped praise on Farrakhan! 'Obama's Farrakhan Test' By Richard Cohen Washington Post, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/2tgeas Thank god Obama dumped him, huh? Religulous types love to dump praise on their peers, don't they? I mean someone should tell them this is not the Academy Awards doncha think? It could've been worse Willy, at least it wasn't CEO Rev. Hagee...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 5:36 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Vaj wrote: I have to chuckle when I see a faltering mortgage industry who's given over 5 million sub-prime loans to illegal aliens (many who've absconded or changed names, SS#'s)...but won't give those same loans to the African American community. The elite always love a slave class and keeping a people in economic slavery is but one way. But it was ACORN that supported giving sub-prime loans to the African American community. Illegal aliens can't get bank loans to buy houses. Tell that to the over 5 million that defaultedthey all had ahem Social Security Numbers...some maxxed out their home improvement lines as well. (I do think it is good to always have enuff money when you travel) I dunno if you have a mortgage Willy, but my mortgage lender switched all their advertisements from pasty skinned WASP's to Latino/Mexican/ South American looking models about three or four YEARS ago. Wake up dude. They were the ones they wanted to grab, get money from and then have Uncle Sam (i.e. you and me) pick up the tab. Isn't this globalization thing SO interesting?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Dow Jones, How Low Can You Go?
On Oct 10, 2008, at 5:39 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Nothing's gonna change my world, Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Hope and change. Change and hope. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Hope and change. Change and hope. Chope and chope. Chope and chope. Chope and change. Hope and chope. Chope and chope. Change. Hope. Chope! Chump.
[FairfieldLife] The Palins' un-American activities
Vogler's [founder of the Alaska Independence Party] greatest moment of glory was to be his 1993 appearance before the United Nations to denounce United States tyranny before the entire world and to demand Alaska's freedom. The Alaska secessionist had persuaded the government of Iran to sponsor his anti-American harangue. That's right Iran. The Islamic dictatorship. The taker of American hostages. The rogue nation that McCain and Palin have excoriated Obama for suggesting we diplomatically engage. That Iran. The Palins' un-American activities Imagine if the Obamas had hooked up with a violently anti-American group in league with the government of Iran. By David Talbot Salon.com, Oct. 07, 2008 http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/ My government is my worst enemy. I'm going to fight them with any means at hand. This was former revolutionary terrorist Bill Ayers back in his old Weather Underground days, right? Imagine what Sarah Palin is going to do with this incendiary quote as she tears into Barack Obama this week. Only one problem. The quote is from Joe Vogler, the raging anti-American who founded the Alaska Independence Party. Inconveniently for Palin, that's the very same secessionist party that her husband, Todd, belonged to for seven years and that she sent a shout-out to as Alaska governor earlier this year. (Keep up the good work, Palin told AIP members. And God bless you.) AIP chairwoman Lynette Clark told me recently that Sarah Palin is her kind of gal. She's Alaskan to the bone ... she sounds just like Joe Vogler. So who are these America-haters that the Palins are pallin' around with? Before his strange murder in 1993, party founder Vogler preached armed insurrection against the United States of America. Vogler, who always carried a Magnum with him, was fond of saying, When the [federal] bureaucrats come after me, I suggest they wear red coats. They make better targets. In the federal government are the biggest liars in the United States, and I hate them with a passion. They think they own [Alaska]. There comes a time when people will choose to die with honor rather than live with dishonor. That time may be coming here. Our goal is ultimate independence by peaceful means under a minimal government fully responsive to the people. I hope we don't have to take human life, but if they go on tramping on our property rights, look out, we're ready to die. This quote is from Coming Into the Country, by John McPhee, who traipsed around Alaska's remote gold mining country with Vogler for his 1991 book. The violent-tempered secessionist vowed to McPhee that if any federal official tried to stop him from polluting Alaska's rivers with his earth-moving equipment, he would run over him with a Cat and turn mosquitoes loose on him while he dies. Vogler wasn't just a blowhard either. He put his secessionist ideas into action, working to build AIP membership to 20,000 -- an impressive figure by Alaska standards -- and to elect party member Walter Hickel as governor in 1990. Vogler's greatest moment of glory was to be his 1993 appearance before the United Nations to denounce United States tyranny before the entire world and to demand Alaska's freedom. The Alaska secessionist had persuaded the government of Iran to sponsor his anti-American harangue. That's right ... Iran. The Islamic dictatorship. The taker of American hostages. The rogue nation that McCain and Palin have excoriated Obama for suggesting we diplomatically engage. That Iran. AIP leaders allege that Vogler, who was murdered that year by a fellow secessionist, was taken out by powerful forces in the U.S. before he could reach his U.N. platform. The United States government would have been deeply embarrassed, by Vogler's U.N. speech, darkly suggests Clark. And we can't have that, can we? The Republican ticket is working hard this week to make Barack Obama's tenuous connection to graying, '60s revolutionary Bill Ayers a major campaign issue. But the Palins' connection to anti-American extremism is much more central to their political biographies. Imagine the uproar if Michelle Obama was revealed to have joined a black nationalist party whose founder preached armed secession from the United States and who enlisted the government of Iran in his cause? The Obama campaign would probably not have survived such an explosive revelation. Particularly if Barack Obama himself was videotaped giving the anti-American secessionists his wholehearted support just months ago. Where's the outrage, Sarah Palin has been asking this week, in her attacks on Obama's fuzzy ties to Ayers? The question is more appropriate when applied to her own disturbing associations.
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[FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, housemousenet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... In other words, my bulemia nervosa kicks in, and I afraid I might gain weight from 80 all the way up to 84 lbs. Usually I have a mocha java at 2nd st only once a month, if that. then, I seem to channel the extra nerves into appreciating the previously gained refinement of loving life, and the life-changing experience and results of housecleaning... 2 positive directions. God forbid you should have sex. You would probably die. Literally. 2nd street cafe I prefer because of the great friendship I find there, My best (only) friends are the barista and his helpers. but for the best drip coffee in town I remember that it was Petit Paris's organic custom-blended coffee. Please now don't start talking about wine. If you're having a special dinner or party, I recommend dishing out their asking price for a pound of their coffee beans. No, I don't get a commission :) Oh, that is so funny. (and original) But if you like Petit Paris's coffee, post back! Oh yes. This is most excitement you have had all year. I find that when I use to drink everyday, I said it was to get things done. But I find perhaps more is achieved in time without it -- go figure. This is just fascinating. Let's have a party in your mouth. Everybody can come. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: Not in FF: http://www.cafeparadiso.net/ That's fine if you like espresso. Personally, I prefer drip coffee, and the last time I was in Paradiso (some years ago), they only served espresso. I only drink coffee once a week, on Saturday mornings, and lately I've been getting it at University Amoco. I used to get it at 2nd Street, but they open too late, and they seem to have gotten lax about cleaning the equipment. Nothing worse than coffee brewed in equipment full of rancid oils.
Re: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism
In this new edition (2007) of his acclaimed autobiography — long out of print and rare until now — Alan Watts tracks his spiritual and philosophical evolution from a child of religious conservatives in rural England to a freewheeling spiritual teacher who challenged Westerners to defy convention and think for themselves. From early in this intellectual life, Watts shows himself to be a philosophical renegade and wide-ranging autodidact who came to Buddhism through the teachings of Christmas Humphreys and D. T. Suzuki. Told in a nonlinear style, In My Own Way wonderfully combines Watts’ own brand of unconventional philosophy and often hilarious accounts of gurus, celebrities, psychedelic drug experiences, and wry observations of Western culture. A charming foreword written by Watts’ father sets the tone of this warm, funny, and beautifully written story of a compelling figure who encouraged readers to 'follow your own weird' — something he always did himself, as his remarkable account of his life shows. --Amazon --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 5:08 PM On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Chadwick wrote: How anyone can write an article about Buddhism in SF in the 1950's and not mention Alan Watts is beyond me: beginning in 1951 he was the only person in SF making a living at the academic teaching of Buddhism, first as a professor, then later as the academic dean, of what was at the time called the American Academy Asian Studies. Certainly everyone mentioned in the article would have deferred to Watts in any intellectual discussion of Buddhism, including little Suzukihttp://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Suzuki_Roshi. And oh yeah, in 1957 Watts had published The Way of Zen, which now more than fifty years later remains the best introduction to Zen in a western language. While Watts had a reputation as a writer and speaker/teacher, did he speak from realization? If not, maybe that's why. I never had much interest in him, although I know the older generation had some enamoured with his writings. I always imagined a stodgy old Brit from what little I'd read and thereby lost interest. Or perhaps the article was meant to emphasize those the author had some personal or indirect relationship to. I don't really know.
[FairfieldLife] McCAIN CAMPAIGN -- TOTAL MELTDOWN ! ! !
McCAIN CAMPAIGN -- TOTAL MELTDOWN ! ! ! Watch and see the end of the Neocon Era in action... FANTASTIC ! ! !...John McCain's last chance to redeem some credibility before going DOWN ! ! ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6YKOkfFsE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6YKOkfFsE OffWorld
Re: [FairfieldLife] McCAIN CAMPAIGN -- TOTAL MELTDOWN ! ! !
Scary. I hope at least some of McCain's supporters have half a brain. Love will swallow you, eat you up completely until there is no `you,' only love. - Amma --- On Fri, 10/10/08, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] McCAIN CAMPAIGN -- TOTAL MELTDOWN ! ! ! To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:36 PM McCAIN CAMPAIGN -- TOTAL MELTDOWN ! ! ! Watch and see the end of the Neocon Era in action... FANTASTIC ! ! !...John McCain's last chance to redeem some credibility before going DOWN ! ! ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6YKOkfFsE OffWorld
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting Ban
There, you see, Sal? I told you only Richard could answer these kinds of advanced ponderings. Love will swallow you, eat you up completely until there is no `you,' only love. - Amma --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting Ban To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:55 AM I never claimed to have graduated from MUM or to have even attended there. Or maybe you mean not graduating from MUM makes one a fraud, in which case I have quite a lot of company. Sal wrote: If you graduated from MIU, are you also a fraud? Or a fraudette? Well, I'd say that if you were not a student at MUM, but you posed as one, for the purposes of accreditation, then you're a fraudulent student. If you're a student at MUM and you have not graduated after 25 years, then I'd say that the teachers are probably frauds. If you graduated from MUM, then you'd be a MUM graduate. If you're a teacher at MUM and you live in a local trailer park, then I'd say that you were really dedicated. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!'Yahoo! Groups Links
[FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, housemousenet ebooks@ wrote: Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... In other words, my bulemia nervosa kicks in, and I afraid I might gain weight from 80 all the way up to 84 lbs. Usually I have a mocha java at 2nd st only once a month, if that. then, I seem to channel the extra nerves into appreciating the previously gained refinement of loving life, and the life-changing experience and results of housecleaning... 2 positive directions. God forbid you should have sex. You would probably die. Literally. 2nd street cafe I prefer because of the great friendship I find there, My best (only) friends are the barista and his helpers. but for the best drip coffee in town I remember that it was Petit Paris's organic custom-blended coffee. Please now don't start talking about wine. If you're having a special dinner or party, I recommend dishing out their asking price for a pound of their coffee beans. No, I don't get a commission :) Oh, that is so funny. (and original) But if you like Petit Paris's coffee, post back! Oh yes. This is most excitement you have had all year. I find that when I use to drink everyday, I said it was to get things done. But I find perhaps more is achieved in time without it -- go figure. This is just fascinating. Let's have a party in your mouth. Everybody can come. Jeez, Lurk, who pissed in your organic, low-fat kamut flakes this morning?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
Lurk, WTF is wrong with you?? This is totally uncalled-for. If you're not interested in coffee talk, don't read the posts. No need to dump on a perfectly nice person. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, housemousenet ebooks@ wrote: Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... In other words, my bulemia nervosa kicks in, and I afraid I might gain weight from 80 all the way up to 84 lbs. Usually I have a mocha java at 2nd st only once a month, if that. then, I seem to channel the extra nerves into appreciating the previously gained refinement of loving life, and the life-changing experience and results of housecleaning... 2 positive directions. God forbid you should have sex. You would probably die. Literally. 2nd street cafe I prefer because of the great friendship I find there, My best (only) friends are the barista and his helpers. but for the best drip coffee in town I remember that it was Petit Paris's organic custom-blended coffee. Please now don't start talking about wine. If you're having a special dinner or party, I recommend dishing out their asking price for a pound of their coffee beans. No, I don't get a commission :) Oh, that is so funny. (and original) But if you like Petit Paris's coffee, post back! Oh yes. This is most excitement you have had all year. I find that when I use to drink everyday, I said it was to get things done. But I find perhaps more is achieved in time without it -- go figure. This is just fascinating. Let's have a party in your mouth. Everybody can come. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: Not in FF: http://www.cafeparadiso.net/ That's fine if you like espresso. Personally, I prefer drip coffee, and the last time I was in Paradiso (some years ago), they only served espresso. I only drink coffee once a week, on Saturday mornings, and lately I've been getting it at University Amoco. I used to get it at 2nd Street, but they open too late, and they seem to have gotten lax about cleaning the equipment. Nothing worse than coffee brewed in equipment full of rancid oils.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Coffee, was: Fly on the wall
On Oct 10, 2008, at 7:20 PM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, housemousenet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coffee is a favorite subject of mine -- although I rarely drink it now because I find that any more than once a month with it, my nerves get exhausted... In other words, my bulemia nervosa kicks in, and I afraid I might gain weight from 80 all the way up to 84 lbs. You know, I was thinking pretty much along those same lines, lurk, but couldn't quite put it into words. Such delicate flowers we have here on FF Life...coffee more than once a month does them in? How do they deal with, you know, life? Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. - Louis Farrakhan Read more: 'Obama as the Messiah?' By P.J. Gladnick Newsbusters, October 9, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4aw6rm Incredibly reminiscent of Jim Jones' cult following; I think Rev Wright is also into Black Liberation Theology: http://littlegreenfootballs.com/day/2008-10-08
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting Ban
On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:53 PM, gullible fool wrote: There, you see, Sal? I told you only Richard could answer these kinds of advanced ponderings. He pondered himself right out of the group for a week... Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama is the Black Messiah?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 10, 2008, at 5:36 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Vaj wrote: I have to chuckle when I see a faltering mortgage industry who's given over 5 million sub-prime loans to illegal aliens (many who've absconded or changed names, SS#'s)...but won't give those same loans to the African American community. The elite always love a slave class and keeping a people in economic slavery is but one way. But it was ACORN that supported giving sub-prime loans to the African American community. Illegal aliens can't get bank loans to buy houses. Tell that to the over 5 million that defaultedthey all had ahem Social Security Numbers... Documentation, please, for the 5 million [illegal aliens] that defaulted? (Note that above you say it was 5 million loans to illegal aliens. Now all of a sudden it's 5 million who *defaulted*. Did you miswrite, perhaps, in your anxiety about scary brown people who weren't born here taking over the country?) Willytex is wrong, of course, that illegal aliens can't get bank loans to buy houses. They don't use a Social Security number but an ITIN, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number; those loans are called ITIN loans for that reason.
[FairfieldLife] Re: San Francisco and Buddhism
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jonathan Chadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In this new edition (2007) of his acclaimed autobiography long out of print and rare until now Alan Watts tracks his spiritual and philosophical evolution from a child of religious conservatives in rural England to a freewheeling spiritual teacher who challenged Westerners to defy convention and think for themselves. From early in this intellectual life, Watts shows himself to be a philosophical renegade and wide-ranging autodidact who came to Buddhism through the teachings of Christmas Humphreys and D. T. Suzuki. Told in a nonlinear style, In My Own Way wonderfully combines Watts' own brand of unconventional philosophy and often hilarious accounts of gurus, celebrities, psychedelic drug experiences, * Back in 1967, I got an invite to a party at Alan Watt's house. I didn't go, but my friends told me he had a huge bowl of filter-tipped marijuana cigarettes, which I thought was unusually bobo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobos_in_Paradise . and wry observations of Western culture. A charming foreword written by Watts' father sets the tone of this warm, funny, and beautifully written story of a compelling figure who encouraged readers to 'follow your own weird' something he always did himself, as his remarkable account of his life shows. --Amazon --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] San Francisco and Buddhism To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 5:08 PM On Oct 10, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Chadwick wrote: How anyone can write an article about Buddhism in SF in the 1950's and not mention Alan Watts is beyond me: beginning in 1951 he was the only person in SF making a living at the academic teaching of Buddhism, first as a professor, then later as the academic dean, of what was at the time called the American Academy Asian Studies. Certainly everyone mentioned in the article would have deferred to Watts in any intellectual discussion of Buddhism, including little Suzukihttp://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Suzuki_Roshi. And oh yeah, in 1957 Watts had published The Way of Zen, which now more than fifty years later remains the best introduction to Zen in a western language. While Watts had a reputation as a writer and speaker/teacher, did he speak from realization? If not, maybe that's why. I never had much interest in him, although I know the older generation had some enamoured with his writings. I always imagined a stodgy old Brit from what little I'd read and thereby lost interest. Or perhaps the article was meant to emphasize those the author had some personal or indirect relationship to. I don't really know.
[FairfieldLife] The McCain/Bill Ayers Connection'
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 1:39 PM John McCain wants to scapegoat the whole ugly Viet Nam fiasco, on Bill Ayers? His hatred of the 'enemy' who tortured him for five years... McCain does have 'flash-backs'; is this just a Viet Nam flash-back? Lyndon Johnson, continued the war, when his own people told him it was a mistake. Who cause all of the domestic agitation of the Sixties? You can't blame Viet Nam on Bill Ayers! McCain needs to take responsibility of thinking war and hate is the answer. John McCain votes against MLK's holiday. Perhaps he wants to drive hate speech against King, also? What about Mohammad Ali; was Viet Nam his fault, too? Why doesn't John McCain check out 'The Wall' in Washington D.C. He will find many names there, of comrades who died...absolutely for no reason. He should be directing his hate, elsewhere! Robert Gimbel Madison, Wisconsin.
