[FairfieldLife] Re: De- vs Resacralization of Ramayana?Chopra vs King R.

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, merudanda no_reply@... wrote: Great quote from the Ramayana, thanks . Any special insight how this verse is related to the inner or outer life style –past,present, future-of our beloved Maharja Adhiraj Raja Ram and his wife? [:D] . . . Is there somebody

[FairfieldLife] Torquemada in a sweater vest meets NNWBG

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
Sometimes I love Salon.com. It manages to come up with a remarkable melange of interesting articles about politics, life, science, and even movies, while (the toughest test of all) simultaneously managing to maintain somewhat of a sense of humor. This review, of the straight-to-DVD-and-Netflix

[FairfieldLife] It's the science - Net media lead to narcissistic self-image obsession

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
Science is often about stating the obvious. Somebody does a study proving something that's so bloody obvious that no one disputed it in the first place. The study written up by The Guardian in this article was based on Facebook, but just as well could have been based on Fairfield Life. Will

[FairfieldLife] Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
Given the article I reposted in this thread, about the prevalence of narcissism in online chat forums such as Facebook, and given recent discussions here of Drama Queens their possible relationship to both BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and HPD (Histrionic Personality Disorder), I was

[FairfieldLife] Nearly took site down!

2012-03-18 Thread cardemaister
We rarely do interviews but the Nokia 808 is a real whopper. The sheer hype it generated yesterday almost took our site down for a moment. The camera enthusiast inside of us can't get enough of it either and Damian Dinning is the man to see to learn everything about this exciting new

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread Jason
--- turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: Given the article I reposted in this thread, about the prevalence of narcissism in online chat forums such as Facebook, and given recent discussions here of Drama Queens their possible relationship to both BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and HPD

[FairfieldLife] 808 and Sanskrit?

2012-03-18 Thread cardemaister
Nokia 808 camera is based on supreme Carl Zeiss optics. The home of Zeiss is a university city called Jena, in former DDR (East-Germany). Jena (~ yeah-nah) is pronounced approximately like Sanskrit 'yena' (by him/it, who) which is the instrumental singular (masc/neut) of the relative pronoun

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
Just to finish chumming the waters, I find myself wondering about a scientific study design of my own. When completing the test at the link below, I was very careful to do so honestly, giving the most accurate answers to the questions I could. My score reflects those answers. I *could* have

[FairfieldLife] The Big Questions

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
My extended family is away visiting their families in the US, leaving me alone in the house (if you don't count two dogs and two cats), and thus free to do things I can't do as easily while they are here. One of those things is to watch TV during the day. This morning I decided to switch on the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
Buck, how many pundits do you sponsor? It's unfortunate that you can't meditate in the domes yourself, but certainly you are willing to make the small sacrifice you mention (below) and hire someone to meditate in your place. How many pundits do you sponsor? All of them. I sponsor

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
Buck, how many pundits do you sponsor? It's unfortunate that you can't meditate in the domes yourself, but certainly you are willing to make the small sacrifice you mention (below) and hire someone to meditate in your place. How many pundits do you sponsor? All of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread marekreavis
I misunderstood; I thought that for the ME to happen, you had to be under the same roof as the other meditators. But perhaps you could step in for someone who cannot afford to sponsor a pundit themselves, and sponsor a pundit on behalf of someone who is not as well off as you are? *** --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread marekreavis
Buck, I would never have asked you to sacrifice your life and make you live in Fairfield, Iowa, on my behalf. But, regardless, I believed that you enjoyed living in Fairfield because it was so spiritually pure and uplifting. Now you characterize living there as a sacrifice; how does that make

[FairfieldLife] What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

2012-03-18 Thread Duveyoung
What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown? Edg

[FairfieldLife] Re: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@... wrote: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown? You have pointed out a probable lack of royal protocols here, Edg, and only scratched the surface. What if (gods forbid) Rajaram Tony is the one taking a dirt nap? Who gets

[FairfieldLife] Iowa

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
This journey gave me the fulfillment of my dreams of the prairies. In 1855 there was not a tree within three miles of Grinnell. We could see for miles, and all my longings for vast open spaces were satisfied. . . . Another thing I shall remember as long as I live with unalloyed and

[FairfieldLife] Re: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

2012-03-18 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@... wrote: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown? I'm not the least bit worried that I'm next in line to the throne. Why would the TMO give away the title when they can put it up for sale again?

[FairfieldLife] Re: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

2012-03-18 Thread Duveyoung
Thanks, Alex, I was straining hard to hold back using that pun and your name in a reply. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
I misunderstood; I thought that for the ME to happen, you had to be under the same roof as the other meditators. But perhaps you could step in for someone who cannot afford to sponsor a pundit themselves, and sponsor a pundit on behalf of someone who is not as well off as you are?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandits arriving I, Col. Wm. Leed IV sponsor 3/4 of one each yr.

2012-03-18 Thread wleed3
As I as well may be banned.I sponsor in the following manor have done do so each of 3 yrs now, @ times yagia for ones passing to smooth that event for us! When in town do program in @ the men's parking lot area in my fine car. Also @ times do program in the Petra Building I believe its

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread marekreavis
Buck, thanks for sponsoring folks who can't, or don't want to, sponsor a pundit themselves. Looks like selling just one pony could sponsor three people to sponsor their pundit sponsorship. You're a prince! (Even if not a raja.) *** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@...

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
My score was 6. Authority: 2.00 Self-Sufficiency: 1.00 Superiority: 2.00 Exhibitionism: 0.00 Exploitativeness: 1.00 Vanity: 0.00 Entitlement: 0.00 BTW, this *is* the full test. According to Wikipedia, the Raskin and Terry 40-question version of the test

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: Buck, thanks for sponsoring folks who can't, or don't want to, sponsor a pundit themselves. Looks like selling just one pony could sponsor three people to sponsor their pundit sponsorship. You're a prince! (Even if

[FairfieldLife] I knew it was only a matter of time...

2012-03-18 Thread turquoiseb
...before Republicans cut to their bottom line. http://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F\ 2012%2F03%2F15%2Fracist-anti-obama-sticker_n_1349423.htmlhl=en-US [Renig Bumper Sticker] A photograph of a bumper sticker that features racist, anti-Obama language has

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandits arriving I, Col. Wm. Leed IV sponsor 3/4 of one each yr.

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
William, bless you. You are a communitarian. This is extremely high-minded of you. I appreciate your dedication. -Buck in FF --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wleed3 WLeed3@... wrote: As I as well may be banned.I sponsor in the following manor have done do so each of 3 yrs now,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: I would donate for some education for these young men to do some activity valuable enough for others that people would pay them to do it, you know, a real job. And I am not completely hardened to the charms of preserving Vedic

Re: [FairfieldLife] Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Vaj
On Mar 17, 2012, at 11:36 PM, Buck wrote: This is certainly remarkable news for Fairfield. It shows a lot of the dedicated and sustained work that has gone in to this project. Shows also the composite of generous high-minded thinking and science that propels it. It is quite large and

[FairfieldLife] Finally, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney 2009 reunion benefit show headed for TV

2012-03-18 Thread nablusoss1008
Beatles http://www.examiner.com/tag/beatles | March 17, 2012 Finally, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney 2009 reunion benefit show headed for TV * Add a comment http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/exclusive-ringo-starr-paul-\ mccartney-2009-reunion-show-finally-coming-to-tv#comments

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Big Questions

2012-03-18 Thread Bhairitu
On 03/18/2012 04:05 AM, turquoiseb wrote: My extended family is away visiting their families in the US, leaving me alone in the house (if you don't count two dogs and two cats), and thus free to do things I can't do as easily while they are here. One of those things is to watch TV during the

[FairfieldLife] Regenerate lost limbs

2012-03-18 Thread Jason
Chemical mix may help regrow limbs in mammals June 15, 2011 Courtesy of the American Chemical Society and World Science staff Move over, newts and salaman­ders. The mouse may join you as the only animal that can re-grow their own severed limbs. Biologists are reporting that a simple chemical

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@ wrote: I would donate for some education for these young men to do some activity valuable enough for others that people would pay them to do it,

[FairfieldLife] Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (cold fusion)

2012-03-18 Thread Jason
      Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (cold fusion)   V Sudarshan 18 Mar 2012 12:33:21 AM IST     One scientist who was fascinated by the Fleischmann-Pons experiment, which produced much more heat than could be explained by chemistry, when electricity was passed through palladium inserted in heavy

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: One of the premises for getting visas in the first place was that the Pundits should NOT work. I guess you're right, it is impossible for anyone to come from another country and work in America, what was I thinking!

[FairfieldLife] Re: I knew it was only a matter of time...

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: ...before Republicans cut to their bottom line. Actually, we have no way of knowing whether the bumper sticker is of Republican origin (although that's not a bad guess). In any case, the bottom line is that of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: One of the premises for getting visas in the first place was that the Pundits should NOT work. I guess you're right, it is

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread marekreavis
Pawn shops only pay pennies on the dollar, Buck, less than horse flesh. You see boards in the pawn shops but surfers aren't money people either, and, as you point out, my client base aren't part of the 1%. We all do what we can to make the world a better place; however, making erroneous

Re: [FairfieldLife] Santorum Wants to Ban Porn

2012-03-18 Thread Bhairitu
Isn't always interesting how the Republicans opine for small government but want to keep funding war and bureaucracies to look into our private lives. On 03/17/2012 03:24 PM, Mike Dixon wrote: I know!! Look what it's done for our current president! It's like a life jacket AND

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread azgrey
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@ wrote: Buck, thanks for sponsoring folks who can't, or don't want to, sponsor a pundit themselves. Looks like selling just one pony could sponsor three

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Big Questions

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: snip especially having in recent weeks having watched as much as I could stomach of what passes for intelligent debate in America. If you were watching the Republican candidate debates, they pass for intelligent debate among

[FairfieldLife] Re: Drama Queen, the definition

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: snip Ann, are you *really* intent on proving yourself as uninformed and as much of a Drama Queen as Robin? He, too, was unaware of what the definition of a Drama Queen is. In fact, Robin knew exactly what it meant. Here's

[FairfieldLife] Re: End Of The War In Afghanistan: The Movie

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: I think you should be ashamed of yourself at all times. I think

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, azgrey no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@ wrote: Buck, thanks for sponsoring folks who can't, or don't want to, sponsor a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: I would donate for some education for these young men to do some activity valuable enough for others that people would pay them to do it, you know, a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: Curtis I was hoping you'd come an do a benefit one-man-band concert for the

Re: [FairfieldLife] What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

2012-03-18 Thread Mike Dixon
Goes back to Burger King. The check they used to pay for them bounced. From: Duveyoung no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:39 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] What happens when a Raja dies? Who gets the crown?

[FairfieldLife] Re: To get a Human Body is a Rare Thing -make full use of it.

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
To be born a human being is more fortunate than to be born a deva. Taking birth as a deva is considered comparable to taking birth as any other life form. Birth as a god is attained by those who perform certain sacrifices and karma, etc. associated with divinity, with the intention to enjoy

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Emily Reyn
not some old fart who plays old time bluesyou mean blues preservationist of course.  O.K., you aren't a hillbilly after all :) From: curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:37 AM Subject:

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2012-03-18 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Mar 17 00:00:00 2012 End Date (UTC): Sat Mar 24 00:00:00 2012 109 messages as of (UTC) Sun Mar 18 23:57:37 2012 16 Buck dhamiltony...@yahoo.com 14 turquoiseb no_re...@yahoogroups.com 9 authfriend jst...@panix.com 7

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread curtisdeltablues
-- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: I would donate for some education for these young men to do some activity

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: One of the premises for getting visas in the first place was that

[FairfieldLife] De- vs Resacralization of Ramayana?Chopra vs King R.

2012-03-18 Thread merudanda
Would they be allowed to do so? My bet is no. WHY OH WHY my turquoise Dr. Watson why oh why- at my MUM -MUMmy only-that's the question? Will these nobler in mind have to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or have to take arms against a sea of troubles? ..

[FairfieldLife] De- vs Resacralization of Ramayana?Chopra vs King R.

2012-03-18 Thread merudanda
(wasBest way to learn Sanskrit? message/message/306479 cardemaister http://profiles.yahoo.com/cardemaister )Would they be allowed to do so? My bet is no.WHY OH WHY my turquoise Dr. Watson [:D] why oh why- at my MUM -MUMmy [:D] only-that's the question? Will these nobler in mind have

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vedic Pandit Update #17: 500 arriving

2012-03-18 Thread Buck
Unc, what did you do in 2012 when the meditators were gathering in Fairfield, Iowa? Oh, I stayed home collecting paychecks, watched movies and walked the dogs.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread Emily Reyn
Hmmm... I scored a 3.  That's actually kinda pathetic; I definitely need to think more of myself.   Barry, I did the test for your internet personality and only what I know and perceive of it in the limited time I've been here.  I scored you at 21, giving you the benefit of the doubt that you

[FairfieldLife] Remembering Dolly

2012-03-18 Thread raunchydog
Dolly, my sweet little miniature schnauzer, died March 14. She was well loved and had a good life for 16-1/2 years. I miss her terribly. I scanned some old photos for a video remembrance of her life as a puppy, a mother and enthusiastic freebie chaser and swimmer. Dolly made her film debut

Re: [FairfieldLife] Remembering Dolly

2012-03-18 Thread Emily Reyn
Raunchy, I am so sorry.  You created a beautiful tribute to her in that video.   Losing a pet is always so hard; they bring so much love.  Fairfield, Iowa really does look as American as apple pie in the classic sense.  Thank you.   ~Emily From: raunchydog

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissism Tests and their relationship to Drama Queen Tests

2012-03-18 Thread raunchydog
I scored a 2. I gotta get out more. The older I get the less inclined I am to schmooze. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_n9yFlDImg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn emilymae.reyn@... wrote: Hmmm... I scored a 3.  That's actually kinda pathetic; I definitely need to think

[FairfieldLife] Re: Remembering Dolly

2012-03-18 Thread raunchydog
Thanks, Em. She was my sweetie pie. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn emilymae.reyn@... wrote: Raunchy, I am so sorry.  You created a beautiful tribute to her in that video.  Losing a pet is always so hard; they bring so much love.  Fairfield, Iowa really does look as