[FairfieldLife] Re: Great response from Obama

2008-04-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As for the comment about the 9+ inches, that's a pretty telling remark, the big smile notwithstanding. **snip** On a more explicit note, the Kama Sutra has the size issue right. Mice

[FairfieldLife] I Was There -- What Obama Said - By David Coleman

2008-04-14 Thread Marek Reavis
By way of introduction, David was my boss at the Public Defender's Office in Contra Costa County, hiring me first as a summer law clerk and later as a Death Penalty clerk while I continued to work for him through law school; he was also my professor (oops, sorry, senior lecturer) for advanced

[FairfieldLife] The Betting Odds on the Presidential Candidates

2008-04-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Checking on the betting lines re the likely winner among the U.S. presidential candidates, the following are some of the odds currently available from different online bookies: Obama: (10/11) (4/5) (5/6) (4/5) (9/10) (7/10) (4/5) (5/6) (5/6) (10/11) (10/11) (5/6) (11/10) (19/17) (13/12)

[FairfieldLife] As re the Hoi-Polloi

2008-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
Jason Linkins, writing today in his regular Sunday column at the Huffington Post, Talking Heads, that covers all the Sunday news/interview shows like Meet the Press, etc., quoting a comment from a reader regarding these photos, taken on the Clinton campaign trail in Pennsylvania,

[FairfieldLife] Re: ME and the Stock Market:: Hagelin Needs an Sound Economic Theory of ME

2008-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
I've been working on getting out of the house all morning to enjoy the redwoods with a friend, but in response to the theme of New's post I can share that many (most?) criminal defendant's I've dealt with are perfectly ordinary people who, through circumstances and personal choices, have to

[FairfieldLife] Economically insecure white people are scared to death - Bill Clinton, 1991

2008-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
http://tinyurl.com/47f2r9

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Trouble With Normal

2008-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Excellent post, New, and happy to see that you're back. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some thoughts from reading this thread When you smile at someone ... From what I observe, actions seem to create an effect. You smile at

[FairfieldLife] Re: Roxy -- Shimmer

2008-04-07 Thread Marek Reavis
, brother, someday. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: This won't be for everyone, I'm sure, since it's entirely young women, part of the Roxy team, surfing, mostly

[FairfieldLife] Update on Clinton Hospital Story -- More True Than Not?

2008-04-07 Thread Marek Reavis
http://tinyurl.com/5hhe65

[FairfieldLife] Re: Update on Clinton Hospital Story -- More True Than Not?

2008-04-07 Thread Marek Reavis
she stays in the Senate. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 7, 2008, at 8:22 PM, Marek Reavis wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5hhe65 But a closer examination of the story Clinton was originally told indicates that while Clinton erred

[FairfieldLife] Re: Update on Clinton Hospital Story -- More True Than Not?

2008-04-07 Thread Marek Reavis
PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: I hope she stays in the Senate. Marek * ** If, while heeding the party's rules, the Democratic superdelegates overturn those majorities, Obama's supporters claim, they will have

[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama's Oil Spill

2008-04-06 Thread Marek Reavis
tonic to some, but as quaffs go, she only about as bitter as black coffee. Just needs some sugar! FFL without Judy would be like FFL right after L.B. left. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Judy, there's way too much to argue about

[FairfieldLife] Re: More Lies from Obama

2008-04-06 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **snip** Because we all know that Bill and Hill are certified liars, that they are OK, because we somehow idealize them for some unknown reason, besides she's a woman, hear me roar... **end** Robert,

[FairfieldLife] Not Until The Fat Lady Sings

2008-04-06 Thread Marek Reavis
by John Robin Baitz (3.31.08) As an ardent Obama supporter, I am calling on the Senator from New York to stay in the race for as long as she can stand it. Longer even. I think the calls for her withdrawal are deeply troubling, and even hysterical. Anti-democratic even. This is how an election

[FairfieldLife] Re: Not Until The Fat Lady Sings

2008-04-06 Thread Marek Reavis
. But if there is a chance that it could work, then I'd vote for Obama. However, I've supported the loser with 100% accuracy since Eisenhower. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: by John Robin Baitz (3.31.08) As an ardent Obama supporter, I am calling on the Senator from New

[FairfieldLife] Roxy -- Shimmer

2008-04-06 Thread Marek Reavis
This won't be for everyone, I'm sure, since it's entirely young women, part of the Roxy team, surfing, mostly in bikinis; but it's great stuff -- all around, either as sport or whatever. Athleticism is beautiful and surfing, as these young athletes do it, is as pure an artform as it gets.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama's Oil Spill

2008-04-05 Thread Marek Reavis
Judy, that was a fine speech by Senator Clinton, and except for a couple of things, very much the same sort of speech that Senator Obama would have made to the same group. Of course, he wouldn't have made the reference to Rocky Balboa because Rocky lost in 15 rounds to a charismatic black man.

[FairfieldLife] Huffington Post on Latest Clinton lie

2008-04-05 Thread Marek Reavis
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/05/clinton-under-fire-over- f_n_95218.html Sorry, can't do tinyurl on my office computer. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Judy, that was a fine speech by Senator Clinton, and except for a couple of things

[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama's Oil Spill

2008-04-05 Thread Marek Reavis
be no need for further discussion between us. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Judy, that was a fine speech by Senator Clinton, and except for a couple of things

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-04 Thread Marek Reavis
Edg, just gotta say that everytime I think that you've irrevocably gone over the edge, you come back with something like this reply to Curtis (and by extension, to Turq) that is near total redemption. Gotta love it. Jai ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-03 Thread Marek Reavis
: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Curtis, such a wealth of recommendations! I'm down with the whole program, but I don't want to get in over my head. I've been thinking guitar some time now and for lots of reasons, not the least is the transcendence of Mark

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Hey, Bahiritu. Don't think I'm that guy you remember; we didn't get to Seattle till '84 when my former spouse was finishing up her pre- med at UW. Right before we moved there I spent about a week at the center that was on Capitol Hill -- on Tenth Street, if I remember correctly, right by

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curtis, Stu, Anyone, It bugs me that I'm unable to make music and I'd like to learn. What would be your recommendations re best instrument to learn? Marek ** Snip My moms slowly working her way towards

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: Curtis, Stu, Anyone, It bugs me that I'm unable to make

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
Curtis, such a wealth of recommendations! I'm down with the whole program, but I don't want to get in over my head. I've been thinking guitar some time now and for lots of reasons, not the least is the transcendence of Mark Knopfler who does something to me that no one else does. After Turq

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
, keep a harmonica in your car. Any idiot can learn to play a harmonica, though bending the notes and doing good blues is a little harder. But if you can sing it, you can play it on a harmonica. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Jim, I really appreciate

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
former spouse played the flute and taught me a little of that but again, it just didn't seem to suit me. I'm hoping to make a breakthrough sometime with something, though. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 2, 2008, at 6:54 PM, Marek Reavis wrote

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful, sweet, innocent -- but a creepy zombie nonetheless.

2008-04-02 Thread Marek Reavis
it. Thanks, Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: Curtis, Stu, Anyone, It bugs me

[FairfieldLife] Re: What they did not want you to see the backstory

2008-03-29 Thread Marek Reavis
Thanks, Louis. The Reverend was right on the mark. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Louis McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdlnzkeoyQ _ ___ OMG, Sweet

[FairfieldLife] Re: YouTube - Elephant Painting

2008-03-29 Thread Marek Reavis
This video is too amazing for words. At first I assumed that the elephant was merely taught to paint that, which if true, would still be amazing (and amazingly difficult I would have thought); but the use of overlap to depict perspective (the legs farther away are interrupted by both the body

[FairfieldLife] Re: YouTube - Elephant Painting

2008-03-29 Thread Marek Reavis
/he an in-control performer. Great trunk/eye coordination, that's for sure. Us primates got nothing on the elephants. Jai Ganesh Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This video is too amazing for words. At first I assumed that the elephant

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Canada-US border was never like this!

2008-03-27 Thread Marek Reavis
Wow! Stamping and strutting rooster waggles like nobody's business; that's the way to deal with enemies. Reminds me of those cheerleading movies where the two teams do a choreography face off. Priceless find, Shemp, thanks. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi University reunion July 4 and 5, 2008

2008-03-26 Thread Marek Reavis
Sal, that compassionate consideration caught my eye, too. If it needs to be mentioned, it's likely not to be found. And, as you say, what more consideration is necessary for attendance at an alumni reunion than being an alum. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine

[FairfieldLife] Re: poem for Marek

2008-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Thank you for the dedication, Angela, and thank you for what you've written. We're a pretty wild band of monkeys and I'm pleased to be a member of the tribe. If you encompassed all time (eternity) and all space (infinity), what would be -- what could be -- the limiting factor that would

[FairfieldLife] Barack Obama-sistable

2008-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Great, fun (and funny) video at 23/6. http://www.236.com/video/? bcpid=1272014315bclid=1125909605bctid=1466820380 or http://tinyurl.com/ysmvdg And addressing the common denominator, one of the original videos at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3geoXOdnJQ

[FairfieldLife] Re: This is a big, BIG problem for Obama

2008-03-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Shemp, you are anonymous on this board, so you may be African American for all I know, though I doubt it. However, if you have ever had first-hand experience with the chronic condition of being Black in America, you would have a more charitable view of any Black American's frustration and

[FairfieldLife] Re: This is a big, BIG problem for Obama

2008-03-14 Thread Marek Reavis
reference to terrorist suicide bombers. And it's all about *his* lack of judgment. Astounding. Truly astounding. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Shemp, you are anonymous

[FairfieldLife] Re: This is a big, BIG problem for Obama

2008-03-14 Thread Marek Reavis
... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Shemp, you are anonymous on this board, so you may be African American for all I know, though I doubt it. However, if you have ever had first-hand experience with the chronic condition of being Black in America

[FairfieldLife] Re: This is a big, BIG problem for Obama

2008-03-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Judy, I stand by my previous comments. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Wow, it astounds me, Judy, that after correctly identifying the two horns of the dilemna

[FairfieldLife] Re: State of Samadhi in the life of Ramakrishna

2008-03-13 Thread Marek Reavis
Thank you, Kirk. Empty Clarity says it all, but I'm glad you continued to write more because it's all good. Deep bow to That. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **snip** -There is no God. What there is is empty clarity. All things reflect

[FairfieldLife] Re: Request for Marek

2008-03-13 Thread Marek Reavis
Angela, that's great but I don't know your email. Mine is posted so have LB write me or you write me and I'll give him/you all my contact info. Haven't seen him since my former spouse and I were center chairs (briefly) in Iowa City way back in '74. Marek ** --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Request for Marek

2008-03-13 Thread Marek Reavis
I've met you. I was in Iowa City back then doing grad school. a --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Angela, that's great but I don't know your email. Mine is posted so have LB write me or you write me and I'll give him/you all my contact info. Haven't seen him since my

[FairfieldLife] Re: Video of TM Residence Course at the Outer Banks of NC

2008-03-13 Thread Marek Reavis
The picture shows the image of Maharishi standing to the right of the image of Guru Dev sitting on the throne. The lasagna looked particularly fine. Don't know if I will ever wear khaki or beige anything ever again; it reminds me of what a Fairfield friend of mine once referred to as A Taste

[FairfieldLife] Mark Morford's Column 3.12.08 -- Worth Reading (as usual)

2008-03-12 Thread Marek Reavis
http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/morford/

[FairfieldLife] Improv Everywhere Can I Get A Napkin Please?

2008-03-12 Thread Marek Reavis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkYZ6rbPU2M A well-scored, planned, and executed act of random kindness and senseless fun.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Bhairitu on OM, was: Your replies to my inquiries about TM tech

2008-03-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: What�s your take on MMY�s contention that OM makes you a recluse, and his claim that Guru Dev said the same thing?

[FairfieldLife] Scott Atran on Torture

2008-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
From the Huffington Post, an excellent essay on what the whole issue of torture and waterboarding means to the U.S. and the world in the 2st Century, particularly in the context of this election cycle. http://tinyurl.com/24nved An excerpt: America is currently caught in a battle between the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Addicted To Righteous Anger (was War Monger is attacking us again and again)

2008-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Turq, as one of the elite that make up the small class of your readers, I thought that your posts on the addiction to righteous anger insightful and valuable; I'm reminded of it everyday I read FFL. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Bhairitu on OM, was: Your replies to my inquiries about TM tech

2008-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Advice worth listening to, Stu, and worth following if you're so inclined. For myself, it wasn't until 4-5 years ago when I started branching out in my practices and actually finding out what happened and what didn't, that I began to feel the tremendous sense of growth that surpassed anything

[FairfieldLife] Re: Your replies to my inquiries about TM technique and experience

2008-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Classic, Sal, but now I have to wipe the soda off my screen. Warn me next time. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 11, 2008, at 11:36 AM, Vaj wrote: Many of the tantric dictionaries are quite ancient, Not mine, Vaj. I've got

[FairfieldLife] Re: Padmasana, best posture for serious aspirants.

2008-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Swami Shantanand, Guru Dev's immediate successor, taught the use of that mudra for meditation. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, BillyG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams willytex@ wrote: Billy wrote: MMY doesn't stress the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Stallion on a Frozen Lake

2008-03-02 Thread Marek Reavis
Thanks for the poetry/spirituality, Turq, and I've wondered about the origin of your posting name; I've always liked it. These poems sound and feel so much like Rumi, and not just because they're translated by Barks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[FairfieldLife] Re: 1 in every 99 Americans behind bars

2008-02-29 Thread Marek Reavis
My experience, too, Patrick. I tended bar for about 4-5 years, mostly in Seattle (the old Broadway, then Bafferts on Capitol Hill), and I didn't drink at all during those days. Watching the same people repeating the same lines and going over the same themes (and the same complaints) each

[FairfieldLife] Re: Steve

2008-02-27 Thread Marek Reavis
Excellent post! Thanks, Kirk. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Steve for taking the time. Please read in below. - Original Message - From: itsstevemartin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February

[FairfieldLife] Re: Surf's Up

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
that everyone else wrote. Cool. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 21, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Marek Reavis wrote: Life -- like a metaphor for surfing. Belatedly, I too wanted to thank Marek for this, and to nominate him as the FFL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Steve Martin of Wilmington

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
This post (below) and the threads on Kirk's and Steve's (and Hagen's) experiences are what makes FFL such a resource. Thanks one and all. FFL seems like a great big paramecium and every once in a while it gives this big jump(!) and a wiggle of the cilia of attention that sure interests me.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Steve Martin of Wilmington

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
Thanks for this poem (below), and thanks, too, Ruth; I loved your phrase and it really caught me up. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know everything is linked when on a warm day and I lay down on the grass and smell the warm earth.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Taming the Inner Caveman

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
New, I heard about this guy, Dr. Karp, from my son and his wife who used the Happiest Baby techniques with their daughter. They wholly recommend it and I observed how well it worked when I first visited with them in her first few weeks. Very impressive. Marek ** --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: SNL: Democratic Debate

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
Very funny stuff, Judy, thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLZ18U1Txnc

[FairfieldLife] Re: Steve Martin of Wilmington

2008-02-24 Thread Marek Reavis
Cardemaister, I really appreciate your attitude about all this stuff; you're a true spiritual scientist, willing to explore different variations on the techniques you've been taught. That type of research is really valuable. I really applaud your positive contributions here, thank you very

[FairfieldLife] Re: From Michael Morgan : My trip to India (first hand account)

2008-02-23 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: snip I'm also a fan of the rule of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Whatever did become of Jerry Jarvis?

2008-02-23 Thread Marek Reavis
Tom, that's my take on Jerry, too. He was a very effective and important role model for me when I was a young man in the movement. Although I've only spoken with him a few times I'm awfully fond of him. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation Nation

2008-02-23 Thread Marek Reavis
Plenty of rules but no one knows what they are. Mysterious silent kings. Mysterious silent relatives. Great lines! Excellent post. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert babajii_99@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: December at Yase --Gery Snyder

2008-02-22 Thread Marek Reavis
Yeah, New, I was and had friends who studied with him but for one reason or another I never heard him read. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary nailed some of us too. (Marek, were you in Davis when he was teaching there?) December at

[FairfieldLife] Re: When people call themselves brahman . . .

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
New.Morning, way behind on the FFL posts so I'm just getting to this one now, but I agree with you. Being a good person is all about the person's 'intention' and 'attention'. The prescriptions and proscriptions of scripture and law are mostly for reference, like the double yellow lines

[FairfieldLife] Re: On Fidel Castro's retirement

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Instant classic! Had to wait for a while to stop laughing before I could type this. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many observers believe Fidel Castro will either be replaced by his brother Raul, or by his idiot son, Fidel W. Castro. ~~

[FairfieldLife] Re: New winds are two edged swords (When people call themselves brahman )

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Such a person would be awesome in the courtroom, Marek. --- Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marek Reavis wrote: A truly good person is in the flow of life, the Tao. In that flow ownership of action

[FairfieldLife] Re: New winds are two edged swords (When people call themselves brahman )

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marek Reavis wrote: A truly good person is in the flow of life, the Tao. In that flow ownership of action doesn't exist because everything is flowing with their intentions, like having the wind

[FairfieldLife] Re: New winds are two edged swords (When people call themselves brahman )

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
, just for example, what kind of court-appointed defense lawyer refuses to depose the alleged victim? And when I made enough noise about it, deposes him, but asks not one pertinent question? --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Angela, one of the great satisfactions in my life

[FairfieldLife] Re: New winds are two edged swords (When people call themselves brahman )

2008-02-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Sal, let's switch next time around. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 21, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Marek Reavis wrote: Life -- it's like a metaphor for surfing. Marek, in my next life I want to come back as you. Sal

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Judy Turq thing

2008-02-15 Thread Marek Reavis
I agree with Curtis, and not just because I'm so gay for him. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As any casual reader of FFL life might notice I am gay for both Judy and Turq. Mortal enemies, but not of mine. Turq first. Somehow early on,

[FairfieldLife] Experience Query

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Oliver Sacks has an essay today in the New York Times re migraines, http://migraine.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/patterns/index.html and it reminded me of something that occurs occasionally in meditation that I wanted to know if anybody has any insight regarding. Like Sacks, from time to time

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra: The Maharishi Years - The Untold Story: Recollections of a Fo

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Sal, who here hasn't asked these two to stop with the incessant and pointless feuding. Obvious to one and all, irritating to the max, incapable of being ended because the 'other' always starts it up again. Turq posts with a broad (and often cheeky) brush and Judy can't resist calling him on

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra: The Maharishi Years - The Untold Story: Recollections of a Fo

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
that regardless of how others may view your feud with Barry, you will carry on because you believe that it's the principled thing to do. ZZZ, Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra: The Maharishi Years - The Untold Story: Recollections of a Fo

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
PROTECTED] wrote: Marek: It would be nice to hear a legal opinion on the following: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/165362 --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Sal, who here hasn't asked these two to stop

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra: The Maharishi Years - The Untold Story: Recollections of a Fo

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
speculation. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe doctor-patient confidentiality is stricter for psychologists than for medical doctors. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shemp, I'm not an expert here. As has been pointed out and based

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra: The Maharishi Years - The Untold Story: Recollections of a Fo

2008-02-14 Thread Marek Reavis
protected by privilege without first getting the waiver from the privilege holder. All Courts are very sensitive to issues of privilege. So the whole thing is totally outside of any Court review in any case. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fairfield Get-Together, was: TM and religion

2008-02-13 Thread Marek Reavis
If something like this really goes down, count me in. I've got friends I can stay with. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of geezerfreak Sent: Wednesday,

[FairfieldLife] Re: A short list of my grievances with the movement

2008-02-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marek wrote: I've assumed the mantras emerged really early on, some sort of very early-on primate or hominid type of recognition and appreciation thing for some tribal/family sound;

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
-- they weren't the feds, so nothing happened to himcops were glad he was being up front. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Curtis, I should mention that Humboldt County, where I practice, is at the epicenter of the Emerald Triangle. When you

[FairfieldLife] Re: A short list of my grievances with the movement

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Excellent analysis, Judy. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boyboy_8 no_reply@ wrote: [snip} I just found this: http://tmfree.blogspot.com/2007/06/maharishi-mahesh-yogis-big- lie- part-1.html

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
not to feel like a hippy when looking up the trunk of a Redwood. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Edg, my first visit to California (I'm a midwest boy) was for the '71 one-month Humboldt course. So much about that trip blew me away and I

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
home...oh I know... chillum packed with temple hash! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Edg, I like 'form' just as much as the next guy, and see it (as you yourself have noted) as a reflection of what's inside. I love images of the Gods

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Just because. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see now... reason for going to India instead of staying home...oh I know... chillum packed with temple hash! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
them, you could do that from the comfort of home with simply imagining the visit. I'm betting you have something to teach me, but I sure don't get it. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Yes, N.1008; I look forward to being able to visit

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: Speaking of the commentarywhy couldn't they shutup

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of the commentarywhy couldn't they shutup at least for one second? It was as if they felt they had to fill every moment with yak-yak. It reminded me of any puja with

[FairfieldLife] Re: Hippo and Tortise

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Man, thank you for writing! This is really fine. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent link Kirk! Are you still at the same restaurant? How is New Orleans coming along? -Hi. NOLA is fucked as it always has been. Moreso now.

[FairfieldLife] Re: February 11, 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
minutes, but then, wow!giant rocks in the surf! Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Edg, I assume you meant 'me' and not Curtis, yes? If so, I live and work in Eureka. Arcata is 6 miles to the north and I prefer the Saturday farmers

[FairfieldLife] Re: A short list of my grievances with the movement

2008-02-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Uniform Dress in Suits for Movement Leaders

2008-02-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, hugheshugo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sticheau sticheau@ wrote: I'm curious, is there a designated brand, color, material, cut, # of buttons, or any other specification for all these light

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why can't I unsub?

2008-02-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Great post, Sal! Caught me by surprise and couldn't stop laughing. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 10, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Statesboro Blues wrote: I have tried and tried to unsub from this group, following Yahoo procedures to the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why can't I unsub?

2008-02-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Sal, I agree. It must have been absolutely terrifying to see that never ending onslaught of posts showing up in her inbox. Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 10, 2008, at 9:28 PM, Marek Reavis wrote: Great post, Sal! Caught me

[FairfieldLife] Re: Live Indian TV Feed

2008-02-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Looks like they're still building the pyre on the stage and the group of guys sitting at the bottom of the stage in some of the shots are sitting surrounding the body. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is his body up on the pyre yet? Hard to see

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete

2008-02-08 Thread Marek Reavis
Thank you, Lawson. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Thanks, Peter. I would be interested in anything he might say, should you hear of it and think it appropriate to share

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi: my saint, my brain, my heart.

2008-02-07 Thread Marek Reavis
Sweet, Edg. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If ever you were a true believer, I've got the best news possible. Maharishi is our symbol in common, and from a strictly scientific approach, let's see if a case cannot be made for us to honor

[FairfieldLife] Question for Dr. Pete

2008-02-07 Thread Marek Reavis
Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete

2008-02-07 Thread Marek Reavis
for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body

2008-02-05 Thread Marek Reavis
Ditto. Jai Guru Dev. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a

[FairfieldLife] Re: obituary from The Guardian (UK)

2008-02-05 Thread Marek Reavis
Excellent obit and fine review of Maharishi's history for the non- initiated. What a guy. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, feste37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obituary Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Malise Ruthven Wednesday February 6, 2008 Guardian Unlimited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,

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