Rant Thread

[mortalitas incomitatus]

E_P_S, my thoughts are with you sweetness.
chin up and keep that wise-assed attitude of yours.
xXx

[joyslayer]

*Hugs everybody*
Why is it that the worst most evil, most awful things happen to them least deserving people. My thoughts are with all you guys and girls alike. So would my prayers, if I had prayers. If anyone needs a hug or just someone to talk to, my ears are just a few clicks away.

[AlKilyu]

Originally Posted by Manimal

While you're handing out apologies, you might want to consider apologizing to our dear sweet and most beautiful moderator Empty_Purple_Stars who does not like her personal information displayed for all to see and potentially abuse - even if it's only a first name. Obviously she took care of the offense well enough on her own but do keep in mind that it is generally not acceptable to be handing out personal info on a public board without permission, which I'm confident in this case, was not given.

I remember when Mael and I would get mad at each other and demand apologies, and Secretboy reminded us of how akward of a position it puts people in to do that.

I am not saying what he did was right, and I know EPS has had problems with that type of thing in the past, but adding fuel to a fire that was on it's way out is unessicary.

[ghostposts]

I know you relate with the daily battle. Some days I'm sure we both give new meaning to the words 'bitter' and 'jaded'.

*snort*

Who, Me?
*giggle*

JuliaGaltic, you seriously Rawk.

What she said. What you all said.

This group keeps my juices flowing, my brian alive and my heart full. The ghost wishes you all the best.

[Sanctus Dei]

I can easily admit that I'm about as hard assed as it gets, but every thing I've read EPS has kept me on the verge of tears. I don't think you deserve anything less then a productive and healthy existence and it tortures me to know your being handed any less. People like you inspire me to make more of who I am simply because I know you fight so hard. Your going to get better, I know you will... but in the mean time as Julia has said ANYTHING we can do to help you get from day to day (even as small as keeping our petty personal battles from sight to at least offer you a stress free environment to dwell in) I'm sure we can oblige.

Well at least until your better, then all hell will break loose... *wink*

[edible_eye]

Originally Posted by urian

Like I told tstone, I know he didnt do it as a snipe or for anything aimed to get under my skin.

fair enough. you've made your point.

it's just this...

Originally Posted by urian

You can feel proud you hit one of the only exposed nerves I have.

this is the only thing that still has me perplexed. i just can't fathom anyone here, tstone especially, would feel proud to have inadvertently caused someone else pain - especially again, on the topic of loss in the family. maybe it's just an awkward expression of feeling, but that sounds like a verbal kick in the balls to me - despite whatever differences you say you both have.

[AlKilyu]

My poor almost-ex brother in law. He is my ex's brother and my friend regardless of my issues with her.

OK so he got his girlfriend pregnant some years ago with twins. They got married and she eventually got carted off to prison.
Fast forward to a year ago when he meets another girl who I have to say was very smart and funny and nice and beautiful. So they date and she winds up preganent (he must have super sperm) so they decide to keep the baby and get married. All is well until an argument they have that pisses her off. She calls it all off and says they are not to be together.

I felt bad and worried about him because he did love her and in the decade I have known him I know for a fact he tried his hardest to get her back. He was willing to do anything in an age where some guys would have broken it off once they found out they were going to be a daddy.

But he survived. She kept teasing about getting back together then would change her mind. Fucking mind games. Well he starts dating again and while nothing serious has come out of it he moved on only because she forced him to. So she texted him recently saying that she knew they would be married someday. God bless him he wants no part of it! He has his kids trained just right, going back to school, and is stable and happy. While she is (was) a great person, it makes me ecstatic that when she came back he said "no"!

Dammit, what is it with women and mind games? I am a testament as to how short life is, and when I see shit like this it infuriates me. People who'd rather fuck around and make other people wait, or they can't make up their mind, or worse yet those who are drawn to someone once that someone seems to lose interest. His sister towards the end was the same way: Going to bed mad as opposed to working it out so you didn't go to sleep upset...and she should know better too. There was a time where she was "in a mood" and the night before was being pissy and I tried working things out so there was no ill feelings when we went to sleep, but no, she wanted to deal with it later, and let there be hostility until then. She left to her college the next day and was in an accident where her car fliped SIX times. It was a miracle she lived much less was unharmed, and do you think she learned her lesson? Shit no!

But what my buddy is doing made me happy today. She fucked around. Waiting too long and lost him.

Life is short and you might not have tomorrow to make amends for today. If you love someone show them as often as you can, starting right now. Don't hold back. Don't fret over how dropping your guard will make you look weak in order to love the person who loves you back. Don't "punish" to make a point over petty shit, at this very moment forgive and forget and get to showing love. Don't waste your time or someone else's by taking them for granted. DON'T TAKE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED.

Ha! I have to remember when we go out this weekend to buy him a drink for inspiring me! ^_^

[pitseleh]

Originally Posted by AlKilyu

Life is short and you might not have tomorrow to make amends for today. If you love someone show them as often as you can, starting right now. Don't hold back. Don't fret over how dropping your guard will make you look weak in order to love the person who loves you back. Don't "punish" to make a point over petty shit, at this very moment forgive and forget and get to showing love. Don't waste your time or someone else's by taking them for granted. DON'T TAKE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED.

Great rant, Al. So true, so inspiring. Thanks for sharing that story, or both of them, actually.

Keep on that train of thought! That goes for everybody.

[AlKilyu]

Thanks pits. You know, this is another reason I think we should do away with the Political section: I would have learned a long time ago how much you and I have in common outside of politics.

[edible_eye]

sometimes i forget i'm a moderator...

reading through this again, i figure it's a good idea to remind everyone about a rule on the boards - DO NOT post someone's real name without their permission. screen names are created for a reason.

some people don't mind it - myself, for instance - but no one should EVER take it upon him or herself to name-drop without that person's "ok" first.

if that's unclear to anyone, let me know and i'll try and make it clearer.

thank you.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by Sanctus Dei

I can easily admit that I'm about as hard assed as it gets, but every thing I've read EPS has kept me on the verge of tears. I don't think you deserve anything less then a productive and healthy existence and it tortures me to know your being handed any less. People like you inspire me to make more of who I am simply because I know you fight so hard. Your going to get better, I know you will... but in the mean time as Julia has said ANYTHING we can do to help you get from day to day (even as small as keeping our petty personal battles from sight to at least offer you a stress free environment to dwell in) I'm sure we can oblige.

Well at least until your better, then all hell will break loose... *wink*

Well, that makes us both weepy now..

I don't what to say.. Such awesome support Girl, really..

The timing was perfect because I didn't see this before when I was on and I just got off the phone with the Imaging Center, AGAIN.

I'm a bit discouraged because they just explained that upon further discussion with their Head Radiologist they can't perform any type of Contrast Study on me at all. But in order to stop the bleeding the Doctors have to know where it is coming from inside me. But they can't figure that out without a detailed look at everything. Which they can't get.

Around and Around we go..

Oh Sweet Irony..

Fucking Sigh..

Your post made me cry, but in a good " Keep Fucking Fighting! " way.

Thank you so much..You're a Wonderful and Loving Soul.

Big Huge Squeezy Hugs!

You guys friggin Rule!!!

*Warm Wet Kisses*

[WolfMoon]

I thought that was basically understood by everyone? Guess not. I just do it to Mael once in a great while cuz it's funny and he's normally on to catch it before anyone sees it.


And no, I won't tell you what his name is. But it might be Jesus? NOT!

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by WolfMoon

I thought that was basically understood by everyone? Guess not. I just do it to Mael once in a great while cuz it's funny and he's normally on to catch it before anyone sees it.


And no, I won't tell you what his name is. But it might be Jesus? NOT!

Go back a page and scroll up and you'll see it Wolfie.

And isn't Mael's name something that rhymes with Sex God of Portugal?

Err..

[edible_eye]

yeah.

mael's real name = mex-mod-muv-mortugal.

right, mael?

mael?

http://www.geocities.com/edible_eye/crop.jpg

he's not answering me. hey, mael!

am i right?

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

You forgot:

Arrogant+Horny-Humble=Naked.

[pitseleh]

Originally Posted by AlKilyu

My poor almost-ex brother in law. He is my ex's brother and my friend regardless of my issues with her.

OK so he got his girlfriend pregnant some years ago with twins. They got married and she eventually got carted off to prison.
Fast forward to a year ago when he meets another girl who I have to say was very smart and funny and nice and beautiful. So they date and she winds up preganent (he must have super sperm) so they decide to keep the baby and get married. All is well until an argument they have that pisses her off. She calls it all off and says they are not to be together.

I felt bad and worried about him because he did love her and in the decade I have known him I know for a fact he tried his hardest to get her back. He was willing to do anything in an age where some guys would have broken it off once they found out they were going to be a daddy.

But he survived. She kept teasing about getting back together then would change her mind. Fucking mind games. Well he starts dating again and while nothing serious has come out of it he moved on only because she forced him to. So she texted him recently saying that she knew they would be married someday. God bless him he wants no part of it! He has his kids trained just right, going back to school, and is stable and happy. While she is (was) a great person, it makes me ecstatic that when she came back he said "no"!

Dammit, what is it with women and mind games? I am a testament as to how short life is, and when I see shit like this it infuriates me. People who'd rather fuck around and make other people wait, or they can't make up their mind, or worse yet those who are drawn to someone once that someone seems to lose interest. His sister towards the end was the same way: Going to bed mad as opposed to working it out so you didn't go to sleep upset...and she should know better too. There was a time where she was "in a mood" and the night before was being pissy and I tried working things out so there was no ill feelings when we went to sleep, but no, she wanted to deal with it later, and let there be hostility until then. She left to her college the next day and was in an accident where her car fliped SIX times. It was a miracle she lived much less was unharmed, and do you think she learned her lesson? Shit no!

But what my buddy is doing made me happy today. She fucked around. Waiting too long and lost him.

Life is short and you might not have tomorrow to make amends for today. If you love someone show them as often as you can, starting right now. Don't hold back. Don't fret over how dropping your guard will make you look weak in order to love the person who loves you back. Don't "punish" to make a point over petty shit, at this very moment forgive and forget and get to showing love. Don't waste your time or someone else's by taking them for granted. DON'T TAKE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED.

Ha! I have to remember when we go out this weekend to buy him a drink for inspiring me! ^_^

...just to carry this - once again - true and inspiring piece of writing onto the new page.

Originally Posted by AlKilyu

Thanks pits. You know, this is another reason I think we should do away with the Political section: I would have learned a long time ago how much you and I have in common outside of politics.

And yes, this is also very true. At first, judging by the difference of our political views, I would never have thought we had much in common. After a while though, I realized how stupid it was for something like politics to stand in the way of seeing what a great guy you are. This goes for edible eye as well, and Binkie, and other folks that are leaning a bit more to the right/republican side.

It doesn't really matter in the end. * hums "People are People" *

You know, I had high hopes for the politics section, I thought it would be an interesting section for learning and the amiable discussion of world matters. Which it by and large is, at least when it comes to the wealth of facts and historical material presented. There are some truly eloquent, challenging and provocative statements being made there. All too often however, it leads to harsh words being exchanged and strife between people who would otherwise, under normal circumstances, get along splendidly.

And I think that's a shame. Ok, I'm not pointing any fingers here, that kind of stuff happens whenever hot subjects are debated, and a bit of disagreement never killed anybody, but still...


.


(Sorry Mael, I know the period's your thing.)


.

[The Minister Saint-Fond]

NO!

God damn it. Who's big idea was this? What the hell is this thing doing in D-Town?

Chinese people are welcome here. Chinese cars are not.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8...8medium1mo.jpg

Yeah, it's a piece of shit... But then, Toyotas were pieces of shit 30 years ago.

Their slogan; "Let Geely go with you for a Happy Life!" (At $0.30 per hour!)

Originally Posted by AlKilyu

Life is short and you might not have tomorrow to make amends for today. If you love someone show them as often as you can, starting right now. Don't hold back. Don't fret over how dropping your guard will make you look weak in order to love the person who loves you back. Don't "punish" to make a point over petty shit, at this very moment forgive and forget and get to showing love. Don't waste your time or someone else's by taking them for granted. DON'T TAKE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED.

Ha! I have to remember when we go out this weekend to buy him a drink for inspiring me! ^_^

A lesson I - both EPS and I - recently relearned. Hopefully for the last time. One of those things we knew but just didn't follow through with very well with each other. Never again. Very well put Mr Alkilyu.

Now if I could only learn the lesson about when and when not to drop the soap...

[xXambivalenceXx]

O_O I'm getting a toyota... My moms. It's about 5 years old and runs like new. My father's truck, a Toyota Tundra is just as old, if not older, and been through much more... And runs perfectly, as well... Besides you, I've never met someone who complained how a toyota ran.

[joyslayer]

I don't think this counts as a rant, But I really need to get this out.

"Little one, you are a magnificent woman. You have been through more than most people ever dream of being through their entire lives, and you are just 16. DOn't let your memories fail you, don't let them control you. So he is gone, and so the scars still remain, you are still alive. You have a future ahead of you. Don't let that go to waste. I see much potential thriving in your fiery glance, you have what it takes to be what ever you want. You, love, you have turned into the sexy, curvy, wonderous, cute little fuck I have on my lap righ tnow. I have to find a way to show you that. "

This is what he said. My lovely, my man. I just, I really can't uderstand how he can see me that way. I didn't realized he could speak in full sentences! ( ) I just, I dont know. This is really knawing at my toes here, and needed to let it out. I soked up every word, I have it freakin memorized, yet why can I not beleive it? I know he said, his eyes said it was true, his entire expression, but my head is giving me doubts. Its making me think.

Teeny little rant

I hate my job right now. I'm tired, feeling sick and I still have one fuckwad still out working! I usually love my job cause it's somewhat laid back in the factor that I can have pink hair, dress how I wantt and the gratious use of the f-word. But today was going smoothly until the end of the night when I'm stuck in the warehouse by myself. That's when shit hits the roof. Modems stop working, cable goes out practically the goddamn apocalypse. Fucking meh.

/End rant

[joyslayer]

Maybe you should just get her distracted. There is no way to get rid of the pain, but distracting her would help immensely. Anything to get her out of the house, the mall, a movie, a day out with her older sister.

[xXambivalenceXx]

Xng... you're a kickass sister, and I'm sure your little sister will come out with her head high. Everyone has their first serious relationship end, and all have a hard time with atleast one break up... Just let her work it out at first on her own. She'll come to you when she's ready.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

My rant:

My best friends, Eric and Dj, are gay and dating. It's an adorable relationship, they work so well. However, neither are very "stable". I wouldn't worry about it honestly, because neither have come close to a serious suicide attempt, and both have seriously cut down on cutting *No pun intended, sorry* However... Eric is, sorry to say it, a spoiled little rich boy. His mom sends him to therapy so she won't have to raise him. He hates his mom for it. I don't blame him. His step father is a fucking prick, and he's the only one of his siblings living at home. He spends majority of his time at school, working, or out riding around with Dj or me.

Well, several days ago I say a few marks on his wrist. *My god, this boy is sheltered* Merely scratches, but to him, it was serious, and I could tell it wasn't a "look at me, i'm so hardcore" type thing. Dj found out, and Dj, *who I would personally diagnose as a Histrionic* cut his arms. It was low quality, but he had about 20 little cuts in a row. Dj and Eric got in a huge fight... and guess who is suddenly in the middle playing the middleman? Noneother than myself, of course! They both know I despise cutting, and both know I have very little tolerancy for it, yet, here they are, asking me to help them solve the problems.

Eric told me he did it because he wants to "Die happy." Seems logical, I suppose. Selfish and stupid, yes, but I see his logic. However, I didn't miss a beat in showing him to properly cut yourself, and the best places to lose the most blood... Probably not the best "friend" thing to do, but it's just me.

It just drives me insane. I hate being the middleman, especially in situations like this. >.<

</rant>

[WolfMoon]

Xng, I remember my first major break-up going something like that. Weeks of not wanting to eat, staying in my room in the dark all day listening to my walkman. I went through a phase of only drinking milk and not ingesting solids for some reason.

The young feel things with the intensity that only youth can sustain. Or....uh, something............



*HUGZ* for you and your sister, Xng. Those are the things we're here for, cuz we're big sisters.

[JuliaGaltic]

Wow, 6 months at 13? I had a 4 month relationship at 16 and that one tore me to pieces. He didn't dump me though I had to move to a different country so it was kind of forced. Not the same thing but, yeah, 6 months is a huge deal for a 13 year old.

Unfortunately, and I'm sure we ALL remember our first love and our first breakup, there's not anything you can do. She'll talk when she needs to and not before. If that were me I'd be feeling small, ugly, rejected, etc... big feelings for a 13 year old to cope with. She is young, however, and luckily this will only turn into experience; leaving only a minute scar.

You sound like a great older sister and I'm sure you'll handle this as well as could be hoped.