[FairfieldLife] 'California Dreamin?'

2008-12-10 Thread Robert
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - December 8, 2008 (OWSweather.com) Rare 50 year Arctic Blast Sets Sights On Southern California. Possible historical cold air mass... With a week away, and a sure sign of things to come, OWSweather.com is making preparations on the server to handle the traffic from this

[FairfieldLife] Re: Hillary: mediocre senator from New York

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
I still think that Obama's offer to make Hillary Clinton Secretary of State is an act of compassion. As Paglia points out, she really *doesn't* have much in the way of credentials. This is her oppor- tunity to gain some. It's not as if she could fuck up that much worse than Rice did, and the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Curtis?

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For extra credit, if you're so inclined: Do you think Barry really believes this? If so, what might his basis for believing it be? If I assume Turq is just fucking with you on 100 posts to you, just to get

[FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread Hugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo richardhughes103@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] My idea of a feminist

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
As I suggested before, I think that a feminist is what a feminist DOES, so the best way to express what I think a feminist is is to talk about what one DID. I have a friend I've known for some time. We met in the Rama cult, and both of us laughingly have no problem referring to it as one, and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread Vaj
One thing's very obvious from hearing Orme-Johnson's comments: someone affiliated with the TMO is listening to FFL and probably the TMFree blog...it just shows the power a forum of free speech like FFL, etc. can have. They're forced to respond (with rather lame answers) because the banter

[FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Hugo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: [...] You only think you're not. Your mantra is what it is we are told it's just a meaningless sound but it isn't. Ah, I see, my mantra has meaning, but I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Eyes for Lies Blog: Dr. Timothy Stryker

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sihdi: http://www.eyesforlies.blogspot.com/2008/10/dr-timothy- stryker.html What's the relevance...is he a TMer (asking before I spend the time reading all of it)? I'm confused because you preceeded the link with the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak extends the love to Sean Hannity...or does he?

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: snip Putting that question aside for the moment, what I found interesting

[FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Well, I guess it's settled now - we know who one of the FFL trolls are. Now all we have to do is figure out who were the Marshy's main conspirators. Let's start with Rick and Barry. There must be at least ten other informants that frequent this discussion group. I wonder why they don't confess

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak extends the love to Sean Hannity...or does he?

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Shemp wrote: I think that that is exactly right, in a nutshell. Don't forget the part about Deepak Chopra blaming the Bombay attack on Barak Obama. That's the point Deepak was trying to make. If the Bombay attack was caused by America because the U.S. went to war against the terrorists,

[FairfieldLife] What to do...

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
...when we're afraid to make that first move out of our comfort zone and do something new.

[FairfieldLife] The Silent Woman

2008-12-10 Thread raunchydog
Barry's new best friend: http://tinyurl.com/57ta29 http://tinyurl.com/57ta29 Just like Barry, he thinks women who have opinions should STFU. Barry TALKS about what he thinks a real feminist is that they don't TALK they DO. But what has he DONE except TALK about women with strong opinions who,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Employment Op that I'm sure you won't want to miss...

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 9, 2008, at 10:05 PM, sparaig wrote: NOt a bad deal if you want to work in the organization. Many people pay money just to live in Fairfield part-time. Who do they pay it to, and for what? And how many is many? Sal Hello. Super radiance courss, WP assemblies, et etc. Aren't

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It's Only Cardboard ⠀¦

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 9, 2008, at 10:09 PM, sparaig wrote: Well, don't know how fratboys are THESE days, but 25 years ago, they were definitely dehumanizing towards women. The ones I met were pretty nice, and worked very well with those of us in sororities. I obviously wasn't there during their most

[FairfieldLife] Re: Curtis?

2008-12-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: For extra credit, if you're so inclined: Do you think Barry really believes this? If so, what might his basis for believing it be?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Curtis?

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thirty-two years ago, I decided my goal in life was to work for myself, after having worked for other people since I graduated from college. And I just did it. I started my own editing business and have supported

[FairfieldLife] Men are Better than Women

2008-12-10 Thread raunchydog
Barry's new best friend says Men are Better than Women video: http://tinyurl.com/46nkzp

[FairfieldLife] Distinction between Gurudev's TM and the Mad ORG

2008-12-10 Thread Jason
     Your beef with Maharishi is that he refused to acknowledge that a small minority of people can experience 'Negative side-effects' from practicing TM.??       Could you give me some proof of it.??       Please draw a distinction between TM and the Org's administrative stupidity.   From: Vaj

[FairfieldLife] Fairfield Life As Cyber-Refrigerator

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing's very obvious from hearing Orme-Johnson's comments: someone affiliated with the TMO is listening to FFL and probably the TMFree blog...it just shows the power a forum of free speech like FFL, etc. can have.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Curtis?

2008-12-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: Thirty-two years ago, I decided my goal in life was to work for myself, after having worked for other people since I graduated from college. And

[FairfieldLife] Re: Employment Op that I'm sure you won't want to miss...

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Maharishi Peace Palaces are looking to fill an Accommodation manager/marketing position.This is a full-time position but is flexible to allow for one to participate in the Invincible America Assembly.

[FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing's very obvious from hearing Orme-Johnson's comments: someone affiliated with the TMO is listening to FFL and probably the TMFree blog...it just shows the power a forum of free speech like FFL, etc. can have.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Charlie Lutes on Sex and Celibacy [reposted]

2008-12-10 Thread Peter
Whenever I read something from Charlie, I can't read it normally. I always hear it in Charlie's voice in that interesting cadence and inflection he had. I also see him moving and waving his arms. What a character he was. We loved Charlie! --- On Wed, 12/10/08, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Employment Op that I'm sure you won't want to miss...

2008-12-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
I believe that to get the $700 a month for the IAA, you will meditate in the morning until just before 1:00pm and then start again about 4:30 and finish up just before 8:00. When do you eat? When do you get your chores done? Those with earthly needs need not apply. BTW, the dropping of

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Curtis, if you're going to paraphrase me, please try to be accurate. I didn't invite someone to believe anything. I suggested they leave their minds open a crack to the possibility there were some

[FairfieldLife] Small Centres vs Huge Towers

2008-12-10 Thread Jason
  Why can't the build small meditation centres in small localities.??     I don't understand the logic of building huge towers and huge palaces and gathering large number of people in one place.     Square root of 1% percent.  No proof of it so far. From: curtisdeltablues [EMAIL

[FairfieldLife] Real Feminists Just STFU

2008-12-10 Thread raunchydog
Barry moved the goal posts. He has a new requirement following up his complaint that women who talk the talk rather than walk the talk are not real feminists. Not only must real feminists prove they have DONE something in life but provide evidence they have selflessly helped OTHERS. Now that Judy

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Curtis, if you're going to paraphrase me, please try to be accurate. I didn't invite someone to believe anything. I suggested they leave their minds open a crack to the possibility there were some

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Vaj
On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:12 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: I find it odd that I am assumed to be smug when all I say is that I understand the theories and I don't agree. Is not agreeing smug? I also find it frustrating when some TMers assume that my thinking is flawed or I don't get certain

[FairfieldLife] Re: Real Feminists Just STFU

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry moved the goal posts. He has a new requirement following up his complaint that women who talk the talk rather than walk the talk are not real feminists. Not only must real feminists prove they have DONE something

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find it odd that I am perceived as smug and dismissive. I am confident enough in myself to know that I am neither. For the record, I suspect that most people here know it, too. Smug and dismissive is the claim that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Real Feminists Just STFU

2008-12-10 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@ wrote: Barry moved the goal posts. He has a new requirement following up his complaint that women who talk the talk rather than walk the talk are not

[FairfieldLife] Re: Employment Op that I'm sure you won't want to miss...

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that to get the $700 a month for the IAA, you will meditate in the morning until just before 1:00pm and then start again about 4:30 and finish up just before 8:00. When do you eat? When do you get

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find it odd that I am perceived as smug and dismissive. I am confident enough in myself to know that I am neither. From my end, I find it frustrating when some TMers assume that my thinking is flawed or I don't

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Vaj
On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:52 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: Jibes aside, I'm with you, and even more with Curtis on this one. Maharishi's teachings are by far the most superficial, repetitive, and non- convincing of any I have ever encountered in the spiritual smorgasbord. Ever. Think what it says about

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -snip- Maharishi's teachings are by far the most superficial, repetitive, and non- convincing of any I have ever encountered in the spiritual smorgasbord. Ever. Think what it says about the mental capacity of

[FairfieldLife] Re: New section on TM and Cults posted on Truth About TM

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
dawn11 wrote: Quit trying to go after TM when your own preferred method of spiritual advancement just plain sucks. This is outrageous - apparently one of Vaj's 'Godmen' is now in the dock, accused of murder, yet Vaj is making up stuff about the Marshy. Read more: Godman in the Dock:

[FairfieldLife] The new movie of the beloved Che

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
Che's Useful Idiot By Humberto Fontova FrontPageMagazine.com | Wednesday, December 10, 2008 I'd like to dedicate this to the man himself, Che Guevara! announced Benicio del Toro this May, as he received a best actor award for his starring role in Che, a reverent new film about the

Re: [FairfieldLife] What to do...

2008-12-10 Thread Bhairitu
shempmcgurk wrote: ...when we're afraid to make that first move out of our comfort zone and do something new. Live dangerously. ;-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: Real Feminists Just STFU

2008-12-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] Raunchy, your life will be happier if you ignore Turq. He teases and trolls you. He has admitted as much. [snip] Barry Wright is a member of the obscure Baby Herman Buddhism cult in which its

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as subjective criteria. But I think all of what you say relates to objective stuff? So I'm wondering - what was your SUBJECTIVE experience of TM? Did it

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: snip I don't know that you would continue if you got TM, but wonder if you have

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the key to understanding the Maharishi is to do his technique, not for 5 or 10 years, but at least 20 years, 2x per day. Just for fun, I should point out that this is being said by someone who is incapable of

[FairfieldLife] Re: It's Only Cardboard …

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 9, 2008, at 10:09 PM, sparaig wrote: Well, don't know how fratboys are THESE days, but 25 years ago, they were definitely dehumanizing towards women. The ones I met were pretty nice, and worked very

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] I find it odd that I am perceived as smug and dismissive. I am confident enough in myself to know that I am neither. From my end, I find it frustrating when some TMers assume that my thinking is flawed or I

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:12 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: I find it odd that I am assumed to be smug when all I say is that I understand the theories and I don't agree. Is not agreeing smug? I also find it frustrating when

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] Jibes aside, I'm with you, and even more with Curtis on this one. Maharishi's teachings are by far the most superficial, repetitive, and non- convincing of any I have ever encountered in the spiritual

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:12 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: I find it odd that I am assumed to be smug when all I say is that I understand the theories and I don't agree. Is not agreeing smug? I also find it frustrating when

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] I can certainly say it, about *any* teacher I've ever read or worked with, and about *everything* that I believe in. I suspect you can, too. It's just the bottom line of having the intellectually open mind that

[FairfieldLife] James Carville on 'It's Only Cardboard'

2008-12-10 Thread do.rflex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-K06LwcGK8

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity no_reply@ wrote: [...] I find it odd that I am perceived as smug and dismissive. I am confident enough in myself to know that I am neither. From my end, I find it

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Until you can look me in the eye and honestly say that your world view has been so shattered that you cried so hard it riped a hole in your body and your guts fell out, don't talk to me about admitting what I believe

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
just for fun, this is being said by someone who sets themselves up as a petty tyrant on this board, who is incapable of clearly articulating themselves on any spiritual topic related to TM, and just for fun, writes crap like this. let's ignore him, just for fun. oh wait...:-) --- In

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It's Only Cardboard ⠀¦

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 12:22 PM, sparaig wrote: The ones I met were pretty nice, and worked very well with those of us in sororities. I obviously wasn't there during their most private moments, but at least at my school, I never saw any evidence of what you or raunch claim. I know that's the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just for fun, this is being said by someone who sets themselves up as a petty tyrant on this board, who is incapable of clearly articulating themselves on any spiritual topic related to TM, and just for fun,

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost1uk@ wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as subjective criteria. But I think all of what you say relates to objective

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly, compassionate, happy than they were before meditating or from others I know?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread gullible fool
Please explain to us why you can't just say when and where you learned TM and the siddhis.   And if you have indeed learned TM, please state whether or not you have done it twice a day for twenty years. :)   Love will swallow you, eat you up completely, until there is no `you,' only love.    -

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_reply@ wrote: the key to understanding the Maharishi is to do his technique, not for 5 or 10 years, but at least 20 years, 2x per day. Just for fun, I

[FairfieldLife] Obama-Abraham Lincoln or, 'Chance' of Being There?

2008-12-10 Thread BillyG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLy1Yj_P_Q and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzVHlfk0WXM

[FairfieldLife] GM's new cars of the future..

2008-12-10 Thread BillyG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcEYv_hI3-sfeature=related

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: [...] Jibes aside, I'm with you, and even more with Curtis on this one. Yep (goes both ways though). Lawson What I find utterly fascinating

[FairfieldLife] resveratrol - antiaging compound

2008-12-10 Thread yifuxero
Extreme calorie restriction is not a practice that most people should try. Too many people are likely to simply yo-yo out of any initial weight loss. And pregnant women and children should never attempt it, lest they hinder development. But Harvard's Sinclair is hoping to develop pills that

Re: [FairfieldLife] GM's new cars of the future..

2008-12-10 Thread Peter
We wish it could be, but the big three make shit cars for the most part and people don't buy them. That's the main reason why they're having such problems. --- On Wed, 12/10/08, BillyG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: BillyG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FairfieldLife] GM's new cars of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Jim wrote: What I find utterly fascinating with this Turq character is that 30 years after he stopped TM he still can't stop talking about it, literally day out and day, year after year here on FFL. Makes you wonder if his life somehow stopped overnight when he quit - and what a

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_reply@ wrote: just for fun, this is being said by someone who sets themselves up as a petty tyrant on this board, who is incapable of clearly

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread yifuxero
---I totally agree! I'm convinced she's the same Sunyata. I've asked her about 5 times at least to say something - anything at all - regarding her experiences having gone through CC, BC, and the UC; but all she has to say is Being, Being. In addition, Lakshmanjoo mentions at least 4

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
TurquoiseB wrote: I learned TM from Jerry Jarvis in L.A. in 1968. I learned the TM-siddhis in St. Moritz in 1977, on the same course that Shemp did. All of this and a buck-fifty will buy me a cup of bad coffee at Starbucks. It doesn't make me qualified for anything at all. Listen you

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost1uk@ wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ---I totally agree! I'm convinced she's the same Sunyata. -snip- awesome-- you and B. can get together for a bubble bath.

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly,

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly,

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
TurquoiseB wrote: ...I'll bet she can't tell us where and when she learned them, either. Richard wrote: I find your pursuit of qualifications extremely boorish and uninteresting... In addition to being a world-class snowboarder and scuba diver, Rama is a black belt...

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Ruth wrote: I think Knapp does not believe that TM is troublesome for most people but it can be for some especially when people do a lot of rounding. I think that his concerns relate more to the cultish relationship that some can have with the TMO. That does not seem to be an issue

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:22 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I

[FairfieldLife] Re: GM's new cars of the future..

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We wish it could be, but the big three make shit cars for the most part and people don't buy them. That's the main reason why they're having such problems. i'm still waiting for the bubble top cars featured in popular

[FairfieldLife] Re: GM's new cars of the future..

2008-12-10 Thread ultrarishi
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, BillyG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcEYv_hI3-sfeature=related DEJA VU, ALL OVER AGAIN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgS3FE674o

[FairfieldLife] Re: GM's new cars of the future..

2008-12-10 Thread BillyG.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We wish it could be, but the big three make shit cars for the most part and people don't buy them. That's the main reason why they're having such problems. I've been very happy and satisfied with my Regal

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Vaj
On Dec 10, 2008, at 4:07 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Thank you. This was a nice post. I think Knapp does not believe that TM is troublesome for most people but it can be for some especially when people do a lot of rounding. I think that his concerns relate more to the cultish relationship

[FairfieldLife] A fellow ain't got a soul of his own...

2008-12-10 Thread do.rflex
A fellow ain't got a soul of his own, just little piece of a big soul, the one big soul that belongs to everybody. ~~ Tom Joad in the film Grapes of Wrath Watch the scene here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0rb_kT9yE

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Ruth wrote: Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I go back now? You paid the Marshy $3,000 to learn how to bun-hop? Barry paid over $5,000 - go figure. Falling

[FairfieldLife] Re: For Bongo Brazil

2008-12-10 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a detailed response to your silly U.N. report allegedly proving catastrophic man-made global warming: UN Blowback: More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims December

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity no_reply@ wrote: [...] I find it odd that I am perceived as smug and dismissive. I am

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: Until you can look me in the eye and honestly say that your world view has been so shattered that you cried so hard it riped a hole in your

[FairfieldLife] Re: It's Only Cardboard …

2008-12-10 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 12:22 PM, sparaig wrote: The ones I met were pretty nice, and worked very well with those of us in sororities. I obviously wasn't there during their most private moments, but at least at my

[FairfieldLife] Nobel Physicist to head the Department of Energy

2008-12-10 Thread do.rflex
Who Is Steven Chu? A Nobel Physicist Who Believes In Bold Energy Transformation Numerous media outlets are reporting Dr. Steven Chu will be President-elect Obama's choice to head the Department of Energy. Chu, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, is the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Dec 06 00:00:00 2008 End Date (UTC): Sat Dec 13 00:00:00 2008 551 messages as of (UTC) Thu Dec 11 00:05:04 2008 50 authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] 43 TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] 41 sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] 37

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Shurg. I am not certain that you have honestly reviewed the evidence (noted little quote marks) even if you are unable to be honest with YOURSELF about that point. Lawson You can't know one way or another.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: Until you can look me in the eye and honestly say that your world view

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ruth wrote: Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I go back now? You

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It's Only Cardboard ⠀¦

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 5:58 PM, sparaig wrote: Kinda misses the whole point, spare...I never would have gone Greek if the kind of shenanigans you mention were in evidence, and neither would have a whole lot of others.The comment about having a different definition is just a subtle minimizing

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread lurkernomore20002000
I my only comment on this continuing discussion with Barry, and ED, and Raunchy, and Judy, and Ruth, is that FFL is immensely more enjoyable with the input of these awesome women.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I my only comment on this continuing discussion with Barry, and ED, and Raunchy, and Judy, and Ruth, is that FFL is immensely more enjoyable with the input of these awesome women. Here, here Lurk!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:48 PM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: I my only comment on this continuing discussion with Barry, and ED, and Raunchy, and Judy, and Ruth, is that FFL is immensely more enjoyable with the input of these awesome women. And what am I--chopped liver? Sal

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:48 PM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: I my only comment on this continuing discussion with Barry, and ED, and Raunchy, and Judy, and Ruth, is that FFL is immensely more enjoyable with the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count

2008-12-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:48 PM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: I my only comment on this continuing discussion with Barry, and ED, and Raunchy, and Judy, and Ruth, is that FFL is immensely more enjoyable with the

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