[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: Nope- just a good story teller, with a desire to destroy his troubled past. I have had no troubled past Jim. You never

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With only one post left today I knew how I would use it. I had a point by point defense for Judy's post. I was being clever (in my own mind), proving how wrong she was and how right I am! Then the two

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope- just a good story teller, with a desire to destroy his troubled past. I have had no troubled past Jim. You never knew me in the movement and you don't know me now. You simply made this up in an

[FairfieldLife] Re: I applaud Fairfielders

2007-05-03 Thread dhamiltony2k5
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, is quite an active spiritual practice place. You looked at the directory here or seen a Fairfield Weekly Reader? Take a look down this directory. A funny thing is that many of the saints or

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Vaj
Why mess with what already works so nicely? On May 3, 2007, at 1:17 AM, Rick Archer wrote: Judy posted 10 times today, so she joins Shemp in moderation land. No posts for her until Friday. Curtis overposted by one. Light slap on the wrist. Even though everyone but New Morning is opposed to

[FairfieldLife] Break out your old records

2007-05-03 Thread Vaj
This new device plays records using laser beams. At first I thought this was a joke, but it's actually legit. Soon we'll be able to play our old records in the car. ;-) (Sorry, i just liked the image of inserting an LP into the dash of my car...). Check out the price: very reasonable!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra

2007-05-03 Thread Vaj
On May 2, 2007, at 11:16 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An incredible collection: imagine a spiritual technology of total awakening spread across 14 conscious incarnations and you begin to grasp the depth. Imagine an intention

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: All I can say is that if there is a power struggle between him and the Bevan/Tony machine when MMY dies, the latter deserve every

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: With only one post left today I knew how I would use it. I had a point by point defense for Judy's post. I was being clever (in

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra

2007-05-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 2, 2007, at 11:16 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: An incredible collection: imagine a spiritual technology of total awakening spread across 14 conscious

[FairfieldLife] Re: Infinite_monkey_theorem and the 5 post limit

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem The problem with the five post limit is that it defeats the vast possibilities for brilliant cognitions inherent in the infinite monkey theorem. The problem with the five post limit is that it is exactly what the TMO would do to avoid

[FairfieldLife] Re: Infinite_monkey_theorem and the 5 post limit

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem The problem with the five post limit is that it defeats the vast possibilities for brilliant cognitions inherent in the infinite monkey theorem. jim_flanegin wrote: However if space is substituted for time in the infinite monkey

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread gullible fool
It would be easier for you, Rick, if you informed the overposters that their posts beyond 5 or 35 would be deleted. I certainly would not get into the hassle of storing them and approving them so that 11 posts today are approved at the rate of 5 today and 5 tomorrow and 1 the next day. --- Rick

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Sal Sunshine
On May 3, 2007, at 7:20 AM, Vaj wrote: Why mess with what already works so nicely? On May 3, 2007, at 1:17 AM, Rick Archer wrote: Judy posted 10 times today, so she joins Shemp in moderation land. No posts for her until Friday. Curtis overposted by one. Light slap on the wrist. Even though

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
Vaj wrote: An incredible collection: imagine a spiritual technology of total awakening spread across 14 conscious incarnations and you begin to grasp the depth. Imagine an intention aimed at the full awakening all sentience, and you have some better idea. A bodhisattva author who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Infinite_monkey_theorem and the 5 post limit

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
Duveyoung wrote: To date, I don't know how far a guzzornumplatt is. It seems quite a distance. Any help from you guys about this would be appreciated. So, you don't have all the answers. Have you ever considered subscribing to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Usenet? Your questions and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 3, 2007, at 7:20 AM, Vaj wrote: Why mess with what already works so nicely? On May 3, 2007, at 1:17 AM, Rick Archer wrote: Judy posted 10 times today, so she joins Shemp in moderation land. No

[FairfieldLife] Re: Infinite_monkey_theorem and the 5 post limit

2007-05-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem The problem with the five post limit is that it defeats the vast possibilities for brilliant cognitions inherent in the infinite monkey

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
curtisdeltablues wrote: Your ad hominem attacks only reveal your own inability to deal with the content of what I post in a rational, polite manor. jim_flanegin wrote: Color me crazy but I am leery of those who having been slavish proponents of one way of life are now hugely

[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
Sally wrote: My guess is, Judy and her latest sidekick, Jim, will keep trying to start arguments with whomoever's convenient... So, Sally, your contribution to the news forum today is to pick a fight with Jim and Judy. Go figure. Rick Archer wrote: Judy posted 10 times today, so she joins

[FairfieldLife] Re: Infinite_monkey_theorem and the 5 post limit

2007-05-03 Thread Duveyoung
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Duveyoung wrote: To date, I don't know how far a guzzornumplatt is. It seems quite a distance. Any help from you guys about this would be appreciated. So, you don't have all the answers. You'd be

[FairfieldLife] Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread curtisdeltablues
I will address this to judyjim who seem to have formed a symbiotic entity of malice toward me personally. From the ages of 16 through 31 I explored the teachings of MMY. I did it with the enthusiasm and commitment that I needed to experience the states of mind his programs bring. At age 31 I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra

2007-05-03 Thread Vaj
On May 3, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Vaj wrote: An incredible collection: imagine a spiritual technology of total awakening spread across 14 conscious incarnations and you begin to grasp the depth. Imagine an intention aimed at the full awakening all sentience, and you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Sal Sunshine
On May 3, 2007, at 9:19 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: To Judy: You have brought up the idea that when I fight back when personally attacked here, it is a flaw in my nice guy image. This is a contrivance of your own invention. I am not a nice guy to people who attack me. I fight back when I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 5/3/07 12:17:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I’m seriously thinking of trying the 35 posts-per-week system. You can shoot your wad in one day and we won’t hear from you for a week, or you can pace yourself This plan has my vote.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread curtisdeltablues
Thanks for the breath of fresh air Sal, I needed it! Where is that lighting rod Turq anyway? I have had some very valuable email discussions with a few posters here about our experiences and perspectives on the teaching. Without the distraction of personal attacks and agendas, they have been

[FairfieldLife] Commonalities R Us

2007-05-03 Thread Duveyoung
Gang, About this bickering . . . Here's what's strange: all of us want more love, harmony, wisdom, clarity, freedom, breadth, passion and above almost all else, virtue. And yeah, non-attachment to those qualities too. If all of us washed up on a beach and found ourselves as suddenly in one

RE: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vaj Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 7:21 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting Why mess with what already works so nicely? We can always go back to 5 a day if 35 a week doesn't work

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Vaj
On May 3, 2007, at 11:37 AM, Rick Archer wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vaj Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 7:21 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting Why mess with what already works so nicely? We can

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread WLeed3
lets stay as we are but for the sake of change do so for a week. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Commonalities R Us

2007-05-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Great post (below)! And oh so true, inasmuch as my perspective matches Edg's and any further commentary by me would be just a field of dittos. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, About this bickering . . . Here's what's strange: all of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/3/07 12:17:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm seriously thinking of trying the 35 posts-per-week system. You can shoot your wad in one day and we won't hear from you for a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the breath of fresh air Sal, I needed it! Where is that lighting rod Turq anyway? Trying to stay on the beach and out of this. :-) Heading back to the beach right now, in fact...

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will address this to judyjim who seem to have formed a symbiotic entity of malice toward me personally. From the ages of 16 through 31 I explored the teachings of MMY. I did it with the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Sal, what's the meaning of your signoff acronym JM2C (below)? I'm stumped. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 3, 2007, at 9:19 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: To Judy: You have brought up the idea that when I fight back when personally

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread Peter
--- Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would seem that these kinds of back-sliders would at least offer a public apology and refund the money to all those poor students that they lied to for all those years. But have you seen any indication that the two Barry's, Rick, or

Re: [FairfieldLife] Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Peter
Hey, you guys leave Curtis alone. We hungout together at MIU and he's quite otay in my book. If you personally knew Curtis there's no way in the world you guys would attack him or attempt to demean him. He's one of the good guys. He really is. I could give a rat's ass what the difference is

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Sal Sunshine
On May 3, 2007, at 12:12 PM, Marek Reavis wrote: Sal, what's the meaning of your signoff acronym JM2C (below)? I'm stumped. It's a secret code, Marek--I like to keep people guessing. :) JM2C=Just my 2 cents Sal

[FairfieldLife] Fwd: Comprehensive New Movement Website

2007-05-03 Thread Dick Mays
From: Craig Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear All: As announced by His Excellency Dr. Peter Swan on Maharishi's Global Family Chat on May 1st, there is now a very comprehensive, up-to-date website covering every imaginable area, organization, country and media type on Maharishi's global Movement.

[FairfieldLife] Recommended Reading - Sam Harris

2007-05-03 Thread quantum packet
Note: forwarded message attached. - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.---BeginMessage--- ~~ God Is Not Great By Christopher Hitchens

[FairfieldLife] Bishop Spong QA on Discussing Biblical Scholarship with Fundamentalists

2007-05-03 Thread quantum packet
Note: forwarded message attached. - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.---BeginMessage--- == Bishop Spong Q and A -- 05/02/2007

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread coshlnx
---re: intent and karma: The pathway to Hell is paved with good intentions. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would seem that these kinds of back-sliders would at least offer a public apology and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Kenny H
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, MDixon6569@ wrote: In a message dated 5/3/07 12:17:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, rick@ writes: I'm seriously thinking of trying the 35 posts-per-week system. You

Re: [FairfieldLife] Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Bhairitu
Rick Archer wrote: Judy posted 10 times today, so she joins Shemp in moderation land. No posts for her until Friday. Curtis overposted by one. Light slap on the wrist. Even though everyone but New Morning is opposed to it, I'm seriously thinking of trying the 35 posts-per-week system. You can

[FairfieldLife] Dell to offer Linux PCs

2007-05-03 Thread Bhairitu
Your next computer doesn't need to come with Windows Vista o1r be an overpriced Mac. At least one major manufacturer will be offering Linux as an alternative. Dell will begin shipping PC's with Ubuntu 7.04 at the end of May:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Break out your old records

2007-05-03 Thread Bhairitu
Vaj wrote: This new device plays records using laser beams. At first I thought this was a joke, but it's actually legit. Soon we'll be able to play our old records in the car. ;-) (Sorry, i just liked the image of inserting an LP into the dash of my car...). Check out the price: very

[FairfieldLife] Prez candidate Romney's favorite book

2007-05-03 Thread bob_brigante
What books did Romney claim as his favorites? The Bible is his favorite book. His favorite novel is Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard, the science-fiction writer and Scientology founder. The first we would have expected, but the second is so wacky, it breathes new life into the tired old

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Dalai Lamas on Tantra

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
Maybe so, Vaj, but apparently the historical Buddha didn't teach anything about a reincarnating soul monad. What's up with that? Vaj wrote: He did transmit the kalachakra-tantra to King Suchandra in India. Apparently the historical Buddha wrote nothing and even the langauge he

[FairfieldLife] Hi

2007-05-03 Thread Buggy
Hi I am a new member please call me Bug nice to meet you all.

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
It would seem that these kinds of back-sliders would at least offer a public apology and refund the money to all those poor students that they lied to for all those years. But have you seen any indication that the two Barry's, Rick, or anyone else are considering giving a refund on

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread george_deforest
-- re: intent and karma: The pathway to Hell is paved with good intentions. coshlnx wrote: Don't be silly. Why would you go to hell for engaging in activity that, at the time, seemed perfectly reasonable and in fact was quite good. if it was in fact good, then your karma is good too.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Recommended Reading - Sam Harris

2007-05-03 Thread s2ness
Hutchens was on the Daily show a few days ago. Came off as an alcholic with a grudge. But he did have some interesting things to say. Given Hitchen's cheerleader attitude towards the Iraq war I am afraid he may give atheism a bad name. I like Sam Harris quite a bit though. It may be a good

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Bee myths

2007-05-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 5/2/07 6:11:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I heard a bee-keeper on the radio today who thinks it might be a type of mite, which weakens the bees immune system. They have been dealing with them for years, but he thought that maybe the beekepers

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Sal Sunshine
On May 3, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Kenny H wrote: Since we all already know who has no self control and who would thus (blessedly) take themselves out of the action within the first 24 to 36 hours of the week, this one now has my vote, too. There was no need for you to make any reference to anyone

[FairfieldLife] Fukin' hell !......Does Bill Mayer meditate or what ?

2007-05-03 Thread off_world_beings
A very cool customer with a lot of coherence. ??? http://youtube.com/watch?v=ABSZKnK_i_Q

[FairfieldLife] Re: Commonalities R Us

2007-05-03 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did a lot of traveling on the Pacific Rim, and I spent months on various business missions where I'd return to my hotel room and just be stunned that I hadn't seen one person that day who didn't have black hair or

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread sinhlnx
--The five years was possibly influenced by Jerry Jarvis, since it took him 5 years to reach CC (he said that's how long it took him) in a 1967 lecture) at UCLA. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would seem that these kinds of back-sliders

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread mainstream20016
Re: Curtis M., Yes, Peter, Curtis is wonderful. He has marvelous talent and charm. His posts on FFL create spontaneous outbursts of laughter. On the other hand I would appreciate him more were I not to get the sense that he traded one messianic mission for another in 1989,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, MDixon6569@ wrote: In a message dated 5/3/07 12:17:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, rick@ writes: I'm seriously thinking of trying the 35 posts-per-week system. You

[FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread curtisdeltablues
First to Pete: Thanks man. You have always been a positive vibe in my life. I miss our lunches at MIU. To Main: I think you missed my point about my years in TM. I need no absolution and don't even think of it as a poor judgement. I joined TM when I was 16 and was fulltime by 18. How

[FairfieldLife] Thursday's Overposting

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Archer
Richard Williams (who's Yahoo ID is WillyTex but who resents being called WillyTex) posted 8 times today and is now on moderated status. He can do two tomorrow. Shemp has 9 posts waiting in the queue. Starting tomorrow (Friday) night at midnight we'll go on the 35-posts-per-week system. With the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Peter
With all due respect, what the f*ck are you talking about? I see no messianic mission. I don't see him attempting to convert people. Convert them to what? Do you know Curtis at all? --- mainstream20016 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: Curtis M., Yes, Peter, Curtis is wonderful. He has

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread Peter
--- sinhlnx [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --The five years was possibly influenced by Jerry Jarvis, since it took him 5 years to reach CC (he said that's how long it took him) in a 1967 lecture) at UCLA. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Troubled past

2007-05-03 Thread Peter
;-) --- curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First to Pete: Thanks man. You have always been a positive vibe in my life. I miss our lunches at MIU. To Main: I think you missed my point about my years in TM. I need no absolution and don't even think of it as a poor

[FairfieldLife] Ted Dreier, Black Mountain College, and MUM

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Archer
Amidweeks of local celebrations and commemorations of Black Mountain College, coinciding with the release of a documentary film on the College, the following letter regarding Ted Dreier, MUM, and BMC was published in the May 2 print issue of the Mountain Xpress. Global Country of World Peace

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ted Dreier, Black Mountain College, and MUM

2007-05-03 Thread off_world_beings
I teach a class based on the central work in the world of graphic design in the 20th centurythat of Joseph Albers, who participated in the phenomenal Bauhaus in Germany and its MASSIVE influence still felt today...and who joined Black Mountain College, co-founded by Ted Drier, and I get a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Break out your old records

2007-05-03 Thread at_man_and_brahman
This isn't new. It's been around for a number of years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_turntable --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: This new device plays records using laser beams. At first I thought this was a joke, but it's actually

[FairfieldLife] Re: Commonalities R Us

2007-05-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: I did a lot of traveling on the Pacific Rim, and I spent months on various business missions where I'd return to my hotel room and just be

[FairfieldLife] Re: This guy Girish is creepy

2007-05-03 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard, i don't know where to even start to respond to you Don't bother. It isn't worth your time. He's nuts.