Good article, and about bloody time. Those of us who gave up
vegetarianism years ago get subjected to proselytizing about how cool
and wonderful and...well...more evolved vegetarian eating is almost
every day on the Net and in the press. But no one speaks up for those of
us who tried it, didn't lik
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
What amateurish bullshit.
Does this mean the bull is inexperienced, clumsy, a greenhorn at taking a crap?
What amateurish bullshit.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Jason" wrote:
> >
> > --- s3raphita wrote:
> > >
> > > The line "I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code" was
> > > copied over (by Yahoo not me!) from a post by Jason. I don't
> > > advocate any dr
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
BTW, when's the last time anyone saw Barry have as extended and wide-ranging a
discussion with someone on FFL as I've been having with Bob Price?
First, Barry is not capable of having a discussion like the one you and Bob
are having. Second,
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Judy, your admonition doesn't make any sense. I've already replied to both you
and Ann!
Yes and thank you. I really didn't have a clue what bibs were other than what
babies wear and the image of someone in an ankle length bib with hair to he
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Judy, I've only seen one woman in FF with hair down to her ankles but lots of
women in the Dome with hair down to their waist, etc. I like that older women
feel free enough to let their grey or greying hair grow long.
I agree.
On Mo
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Well, this is a bit odd. The only person on FFL who has recommended uniforms
for TMers is Buck, and he's most definitely a "member" of the organization. Did
Barry miswrite?
It's just another hair-brained Barry theory based on a fly by the se
Aside from the discussion of uni-sex dress-code, Asymmetric dress-code
certainly are used to help generate group cohesion and employed too as fealty
tests in hazing to winnow group memberships. The TM movement wore suits and
ties or schoolmarm when most everybody else was in bell-bottom jean and
3 day Maharshi retreat starting Dec 21, 2013 in Tampa, FL: .
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156 messages as of (UTC) 01/13/14 23:08:29
23 dhamiltony2k5
16 Share Long
13 emptybill
13 TurquoiseB
12 Bhairitu
11 awoelflebater
10 Richard Williams
10 Richard
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvvOLhejMCU&feature=youtu.be
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For those who were a tad disappointed with episode S03E02, you probably
won't be by S03E03, the last one of this short, three-episode season.
And the reason is rather obvious; this one is written by Steven Moffat,
creator of the overall series and and a proven excellent writer. There
is little of t
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Jason" wrote:
> >
> > --- s3raphita wrote:
> > >
> > > The line "I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code" was
> > > copied over (by Yahoo not me!) from a post by Jason. I don't
> > > advocate any dress
> > > codes. Jason can defend that view if he w
Re "In public spaces, some degree of conservative uni-dress-code will enable
women to break glass ceilings.":
Is this dress code to be enforced by the authorities then? Sounds like Maoist
China to me.
>
> --- s3raphita wrote:
> >
> > The line "I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code" was
copied
> over (by Yahoo not me!) from a post by Jason. I don't advocate any
dress
> codes. Jason can defend that view if he wishes.
>
--- "TurquoiseB" wrote:
>
> Just in case you were wondering, I u
One of the gems in Iowa City is a real bookstore, Prairie Lights. Real meaning
they looked horrified when I asked where the romance novels are (-:
Anyway, I walked there yesterday after Her and got a book by James W.
Pennebaker called The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us.
Th
BTW, when's the last time anyone saw Barry have as extended and wide-ranging a
discussion with someone on FFL as I've been having with Bob Price?
Ignore them, and it'll become more obvious that they don't have anything to
say *except* ragging on someone else.
>
You have a ton of great old TM stories - thanks for posting that one Barry.
On Mon, 1/13/14, TurquoiseB wrote:
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Religion that doesn't take itself deadly seriously
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 13
My admonition made perfect sense. You responded to Ann and me before Barry
instructed you to ignore us. If you intend to ignore that instruction and
continue to make your own decisions about what to respond to, that's good, I
approve.
<< Judy, your admonition doesn't make any sense. I've alr
Speaking of "eyepath-unfriendly" here's Kim Dotcom on Hollywood and it's
desire to control the Internet. By all rights we should NEVER watch an
ABC series, a Disney movie or visit Disneyland. They were the
architects of the DMCA which was their purely fascist way of assuring
that they get to k
Judy, your admonition doesn't make any sense. I've already replied to both you
and Ann!
On Monday, January 13, 2014 11:43 AM, "authfri...@yahoo.com"
wrote:
Translation: Barry's afraid Share will mess up again if she responds to
questions posed to her.
Share, don't let Barry tell you
turq and noozguru, I'm butting in to say that I watched the True Detective
trailer and found the cinematography exceptional, stunning even. And with those
two lead actors, I just figure it's gonna be good. Besides cinematography, I
tend to notice meta themes and this looks to have one about how
Translation: Barry's afraid Share will mess up again if she responds to
questions posed to her.
Share, don't let Barry tell you what to post and what not to post.
Still, that's often enough. Some people you instantly recognize as friends,
and others...uh...not so much. Speaking of the latt
So glad I got to see Her yesterday and in Iowa City so that afterwards I had an
hour in the car to let it mull over. Beautiful, beautiful day to be on the open
road and that designation is quite literal in this part of Iowa where one can
see to the horizon in all directions. It's one of my favor
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote:
>
>
> "Helix" is a good show BTW so I am looking forward to where they take
> it. I also have read elsewhere that "True Detective" is good but it
> will have to wait.
I understand about your issue with HBO, and if I lived in an
eyepatch-unfr
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote:
>
> hmmm, I wonder if that group of Seelisburg higher ups included anyone
on FFL and if he noticed...
> Jeez, I can be so point value!
Not likely. By that time (early 1977) very few Americans were left in
the ultimate TM hierarchy as I under
The problem is "it's HBO." IOW, unless you keep the cable or satellite
or have a friend or relative who is willing to give you their account
info for HBOGO you won't be able to watch it. Of course they can try
the eye patch route but keep in mind Time-Warner is a fascist company
and apparen
hmmm, I wonder if that group of Seelisburg higher ups included anyone on FFL
and if he noticed...
Jeez, I can be so point value!
On Monday, January 13, 2014 10:40 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote:
>
> turq, good point that unisex means women
Nice, Richard. I'm just old enough to realize the value of staying on an even
keel and doing what helps that in terms of diet, sleep, exercise, etc. I also
like that the good doctor said: moderation in everything. But don't miss
anything. OTOH I have missed a few things like LSD and don't mind t
> You also forget that I have a Vajrayana Tantric and Dzogchen
> teacher. Certainly different practices but when he first saw
> my altar he pointed to the traditionally carved shiva lingam
> and commented “original Tantra”.
>
You two are comparing apples to oranges, but I'm practicing tantra with a
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote:
>
> turq, good point that unisex means women dressing like men. I hadn't
thought of that because for me wearing uniforms happened in Catholic
schools and they did want the girls to look different from the boys,
albeit, like one another.
>
> I
Judy, I've only seen one woman in FF with hair down to her ankles but lots of
women in the Dome with hair down to their waist, etc. I like that older women
feel free enough to let their grey or greying hair grow long.
On Monday, January 13, 2014 10:26 AM, "authfri...@yahoo.com"
wrote:
Do the bibs always go with long hair down to the ankles, or just in the case of
this one woman?
<< Ann, bibs is farmer shortcut language for shapeless pale peach colored or
coloured bib overalls and yes, they go down to the ankles. I think they wear
them for warmth. Go figure! >>
Buck, wh
Well, this is a bit odd. The only person on FFL who has recommended uniforms
for TMers is Buck, and he's most definitely a "member" of the organization. Did
Barry miswrite?
One thing I think you'll find if you look into it is that those on this forum
recommending "uniforms" for monks, nuns,
turq, good point that unisex means women dressing like men. I hadn't thought of
that because for me wearing uniforms happened in Catholic schools and they did
want the girls to look different from the boys, albeit, like one another.
I think part of uniform wearing is to simplify life and help a
"Leaked search warrants suggest Sabu wasn't the only LulzSec hacker who
helped the FBI take down the infamous hacktivist group. The unredacted
search warrants for "Sabu" and "LulzSec" refer to involvement of three
different informants in the investigation, at least two of whom it is
implied were me
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita wrote:
>
> The line "I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code" was copied
over (by Yahoo not me!) from a post by Jason. I don't advocate any dress
codes. Jason can defend that view if he wishes.
Just in case you were wondering, I understood t
emptybill wrote:
> he also imparted much of the Vedika view of values.
> According to him, the Tantrika view was that the
> universe was actualized by limitless shakti-s that
> structured its being, patterns and interactions.
>
Your teacher may have been confused. As a Buddhist tantric you would be
The line "I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code" was copied over (by
Yahoo not me!) from a post by Jason. I don't advocate any dress codes. Jason
can defend that view if he wishes.
My input was about the hypocrisy of Muggeridge and Tolstoy - both men who were
enthusiastic fornicat
Ann, bibs is farmer shortcut language for shapeless pale peach colored or
coloured bib overalls and yes, they go down to the ankles. I think they wear
them for warmth. Go figure!
On Monday, January 13, 2014 8:54 AM, "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com"
wrote:
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Buck, what about the woman who walks around FF in shapeless bibs, with her
long blond hair streaming...down to her ankles?! You gonna make her cut her
very feminine hair? Have everybody shave their heads?!
Are there really women who walk aro
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
On 1/12/2014 4:54 PM, emptybill@... mailto:emptybill@... wrote:
You are absol ... fuckin.. uutaaly right.
I was never initiated into Willy-ism.
Go finger ...
So, this is what resulted from from you learning the "mahârudrâb
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise born
out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality. This is as
true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers wear the same
uniforms so that
Zen, Dzogchen and TM
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Inside the Shambhala Meditation Center, Boulder CO
According to Beaulah Smith, I am TMer #214 in the U.S. I'm on the SIMS list
at 1015 Gayley in Westwood, CA. I have a receipt for $35 signed by Jerry
Jarvis. I had already completed a course in Japanes
> > As you know, I had a ritvikâcharya teach me mahârudrâbhishekam.
> > Over a period of 5-6 years
> >
Ann.
> Well, whatever it is you have been taught or think you know, what
> good is it if you continue to take yourself so seriously? I mean,
> really, all this "teaching" you have subjected yourse
Like, say, Buddhist monks?
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise born
out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality. This is as
true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers wear the same
uniforms so that they'll become "unifo
Seraph, I've loved Jodie Foster ever since I saw her in Contact, one of my
favorite movies of all time. Also liked Matthew M in it as the love interest.
Really glad that he won a Golden Globe last night. As did, btw, Her, for Best
Screenplay. More on Her in another thread. But it's definitely wo
On 1/12/2014 4:54 PM, emptyb...@yahoo.com wrote:
You are absol ... fuckin.. uutaaly right.
I was never initiated into Willy-ism.
Go finger ...
So, this is what resulted from from you learning the
"mahârudrâbhishekam", but your guru failed to teach you the rudiments of
spiritual discourse.
Buck, what about the woman who walks around FF in shapeless bibs, with her long
blond hair streaming...down to her ankles?! You gonna make her cut her very
feminine hair? Have everybody shave their heads?!
Sexual energy is life force energy. Suppress or repress at your peril. Better
to teach pe
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise
born out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality.
This is as true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers
wear the same uniforms so that they'll become "uniform," and follow
orders. They do th
The uni sex dress CODE? Will the code include enforcement and punishment?
Sounds like censorship and tyranny to me, the Inquisition reappearing, taking a
new angle on repressing and suppressing sexuality. Besides being wrong imo,
it's also impractical, doesn't work, backfires, causes backlash, e
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Re "Tolstoy gave the right advice.":
Possibly. But, as I said, it's the hypocrisy of Tolstoy that grates with me.
Om s3, which hypocrisy bothers you more? Tolstoy doing the serf girls?
Maharishi and college girls? Mao philandering? One
From symmetric to asymmetric dress-code, from a uniformity of business suits
and schoolmarmish attire at a time in TM over to Raja crowns and robes was
useful to the cause and without significant subtle effect in TM history? For
group cohesion of consciousness of the lower form? Was bad theatr
Om, the testosterone ads? You don't get the testosterone ads? Obviously you
need a stronger name, a real guy's name like 'Buck' to write under.
s3; The uni-sex dress-code, which uni-sex dress-code could you favor for us?
Which one? The bib-overall long has been a great equalizer. Liberating and very
fitting in so many ways.
-Buck
s3raphita wrote:
I am a great believer in the uni-sex dress-code.
Re "Tolstoy gave the right ad
OK, 2014 is less than two weeks old so this may be a little premature,
but my vote for best new TV series of the year goes to HBO for "True
Detective." It's a tour de force from its first moments.
It's also my favorite kind of series, a character-driven story told
slowly, unfolding like the peelin
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