[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread bob_brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: I'm very attuned to robins now. I watch and listen for them every spring and when I hear, Cheerily, cheeriup, cheerio, cheeriup, I think of Ruby. ** Da boids of Belize: http://snipurl.com/fq90o [www_nytimes_com]

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: snip By *refusing* to take it, and answer every question, you certify your status

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: The means are not justified by the ends. The means ARE the end. If you lie by commission or omission to theoretically achieve a good end, you are still performing the action of lying. And that action has a karma attached

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: The means are not justified by the ends. The means ARE the end. If you lie by commission or omission to theoretically achieve a good end, you are

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: snip Chi Chi loves Tu Tu How utterly gorgeous. I've had parakeets (budgerigars). They're neat-looking, but nowhere near as spectacular as your guys.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: I'm very attuned to robins now. I watch and listen for them every spring and when I hear, Cheerily, cheeriup, cheerio, cheeriup, I think of Ruby.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: But I'm more interested in what I perceive as the INTENT behind these pat answers, and who such answers seem intended to BENEFIT. Even more interesting is the INTENT behind the pat questions and who such questions seem

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread Hugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: I'm on a sugar rush from so many easter eggs (the true meaning of this holiday) so I'm going to quickly rattle off a few, what I see as honest, answers to Turq's excellent quiz. THE WANNABEE TM TEACHER TEST When

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: compost1uk made an honest attempt to answer your questions and I think he did a pretty good job of it. He did a good job of presenting the TMO standard spin answers to them. Let's face it. Your questions were a set up.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: compost1uk made an honest attempt to answer your The answer to your question is a definite Yes. Women are definitely second-class citizens in the TM

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: snip That is true, because they are self- answering. The points raised in the questions are all TRUE. Any attempt to answer them by saying anything other than the fact that they ARE all true is, in my opinion, an attempt to

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: snip For the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread grate . swan
Well that is a step up from the SIMS years -- when they were fair game. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak geezerfr...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread enlightened_dawn11
though i hold a different opinion about TM than Barry does, i have come to appreciate his relentless focus on TM, advertising it for one and all. he is one of the most prolific publicists of TM on the web, and i thank him for that. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@...

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_re...@... wrote: though i hold a different opinion about TM than Barry does, i have come to appreciate his relentless focus on TM, advertising it for one and all. he is one of the most prolific publicists of TM on the web, and i

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread satvadude108
A step up. Well, I guess you answered that question. Have you ever considered The Latter Day Saints? I hear they are hiring. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, grate.swan no_re...@... wrote: Well that is a step up from the SIMS years -- when they were fair game. --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-12 Thread pranamoocher
Bravo- More, more! Perhaps a Part II, with the conversation that occurs once the 16 year old chick has been initiated and has to tell her friends all about her new habits. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavisma...@... wrote: Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: **snip And since this is my last comment of this week, just a quick remark to you Marek: It's nice that you have observed

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: **snip And since this is my last comment of

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Thanks for Ruby's story, RaunchyDog. It's cool how these little dinosaurs can have such an emotional connection with us. Below is a short video of an ultra-cute owl bonding with someone they obviously enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDHB-19-ZrU or http://snipurl.com/fot78 Marek **

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Hugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: snip By *refusing* to take it, and answer every question, you certify your status as a complete wuss and as a despicable coward. That means you, Judy.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Hugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: THE WANNABEE TM TEACHER TEST OK - here's my best shot. But I admit some of it is a bit tricky... When answering the following questions, assume

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavisma...@... wrote: Thanks for Ruby's story, RaunchyDog. It's cool how these little dinosaurs can have such an emotional connection with us. Below is a short video of an ultra-cute owl bonding with someone they obviously enjoy. I can't

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: snip By *refusing* to take it, and answer every question, you certify your status

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread grate . swan
For fun and sake of argument: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost1uk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: THE WANNABEE TM TEACHER TEST OK - here's

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Thanks for Ruby's story, RaunchyDog. It's cool how these little dinosaurs can have such an emotional connection with us. Below is a

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavisma...@... wrote: Thanks for Ruby's story, RaunchyDog. It's cool how these little dinosaurs can have such an emotional connection with us. Below is a short video of an ultra-cute owl bonding with someone they obviously enjoy.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: I'd love to hear the approved answer to the question about why there aren't any women rajas myself. Me too. (I would like to think that women are too sensible to seek such a position, but unfortunately I know better). Even

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread raunchydog
Geezerfreak, Amazing high speed falcon! 242 mph Wow! Thanks. Birds are such interesting creatures. If you get to know one as a pet, you'll find they have huge personalities. As I type this right now my green cheek conure, Chi Chi, is preening the roots of the hair on my head. Tickles. I only

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Totally agree. I love this stuff. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Thanks for Ruby's story, RaunchyDog. It's cool how these little dinosaurs can have such an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 11, 2009, at 2:06 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: I'd love to hear the approved answer to the question about why there aren't any women rajas myself. Me too. (I would like to think that women are too sensible to seek such

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread Marek Reavis
The falcon video was amazing; what a great feeling it must be to have that body. Your conures are beautiful. How big a bird are they? SInce you let them out, do you/did you find them easy to train not to destroy whatever they had a mind to? When I was an undergrad at UW, I had a friend in

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: Geezerfreak, Amazing high speed falcon! 242 mph Wow! Thanks. Birds are such interesting creatures. If you get to know one as a pet, you'll find they have huge personalities. As I type this right now my green cheek

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: snip Chi Chi loves Tu Tu How utterly gorgeous. I've had parakeets (budgerigars). They're neat-looking, but nowhere near as spectacular as your guys. Parrot-type birds' social instincts are so cool. My budgies would sit on

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchy...@... wrote: As I type this right now my green cheek conure, Chi Chi, is preening the roots of the hair on my head. Tickles. I only object when he moves from my head and starts chewing holes in my shirt. I shake him off and he flies

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-11 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: Geezerfreak, Amazing high speed falcon! 242 mph Wow! Thanks. Birds are such interesting creatures. If you get to know one as a pet, you'll find

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread Duveyoung
Turq, This is one nice effort. Put this in the hands of your imagined 16 year old, and she will be thoroughly armed against the TMO strategies. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: Finally, for all of those out there in FFL-Land who (given their posting

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: THE WANNABEE TM TEACHER TEST OK - here's my best shot. But I admit some of it is a bit tricky... When answering the following questions, assume that the person you are speaking to is a 16-year-old girl, an intelligent

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
these questions sound like something from an investigative reporter with an agenda- not someone honestly interested in TM. i wouldn't bother answering them, except to say that the person ought to go to the intro lecture, if they want to, and make up their mind after that. there is no reason

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread BillyG.
Oh what wicked webs we weave, when first we practice to deceive, but in this case the ends justify the means, you apparently didn't get that at your TTC course --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: Finally, for all of those out there in FFL-Land who

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread drpetersutphen
Grasshopper, you have too many thoughts for one seeking realization. Quick, what was your original face? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2009, at 11:55 AM, Duveyoung no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Turq, This is one nice effort. Put this in the hands of your imagined 16 year old, and she

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
an exquisite and delicious mind f*ck from the Master himself. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer r...@... wrote: You forgot Maharishi's praise of Mugabe, Castro, etc. That's a juicy tidbit. From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_re...@... wrote: an exquisite and delicious mind f*ck from the Master himself. What He did in these cases, from Haile Selasie and Peron, to the Shah and Ferdinand Marcos was to boldster their egos and in that way give the TMO a

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
thanks for your post-- really enjoyed reading it. i find crows so very talkative and aware-- fascinating birds, very smart. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_reply@ wrote: an exquisite and

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread bob_brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_re...@... wrote: thanks for your post-- really enjoyed reading it. i find crows so very talkative and aware-- fascinating birds, very smart. --- Bhusunda, the long-lived crow: http://snipurl.com/fnbux [books_google_com]

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread shempmcgurk
...and this, sadly, is why the DLF initiative is a non-starter, at least in America. Barry's hypothetical test below is not only not far off the mark, it is likely to be precisely what will be played out time and time and time again whenever and whereever the TMO approaches American public

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
thanks for a fascinating taste of the yoga vasistha. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_reply@ wrote: thanks for your post-- really enjoyed reading it. i find crows so very talkative and

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: **snip And since this is my last comment of this week, just a quick remark to you Marek: It's nice that you have observed that I do not use harsh words as often as before, nor do I ask Edg to get back

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Wannabee TM Teacher Test

2009-04-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: snip By *refusing* to take it, and answer every question, you certify your status as a complete wuss and as a despicable coward. That means you, Judy. BWAHAHAHAHA!! Yeah, whoo-hoo, I'm like, man, shivering in my shoes in