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The Fetishist
I guess it was the fact that I'm tired of always being misunderstood. Believe me,there will still be times when I won't agree with what everyone says and there will still be times when I'll rant at something or someone. I use my past experiences to give me a greater voice to speak the truth as I see it. Growing up,I had no voice or balls to stand up to the world. I was always beaten down by my peers because of pure jealousy. Whether it was by violence,intimidation,emotional abuse,physical abuse,mental abuse or a reverse psychology,they made me feel inferior. If the truth was the sky was blue and I knew it but they knew it and refused to acknowledge that,I was beaten or harrassed. I'm not saying that I know it all. I don't and when I know I'm wrong on something,I'll gladly admit that I was wrong. You're also right about this being a different kind of site. The first couple of times that my comments were removed,I was f***in' pissed. I was a teenager all over again and the Reader's web admins were my friends. Then I had more comments removed and noticed something-the comments were gone but I wasn't. Besides Fumbar and a couple of other random douchebags who actually had the balls to email me and tell me they were going to try their hardest to get me banned,I noticed that I had to give respect where due. You're a VERY intelligent woman,SD. You and most others I converse with on here are all people I'd want on my side. Even though I've never been in an actual fight and probably couldn't fight my way out of a paper bag,I'm the guy who stands up to whatever injustice I see happening. I'm most likely going to get my ass kicked but,so what? The principle is ALWAYS worth an ass kicking.— October 6, 2009 8:29 a.m.
Hit Me, I'm a Man, I Can Take It
Last time I went downtown to drink,I got tossed from the StarBar and pissed my pants while waiting for the bus. All in all,I'd say it was a good night. The StarBar will never get another dime from me and the poor lady who witnessed me standing there darkening my jeans will never be the same but I'll be back downtown....mark my words,I'll be back....— October 6, 2009 12:24 a.m.
40 is the New...
Happy Birthday Josh :-D http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x296/nightinga…— October 5, 2009 11:55 p.m.
The Fetishist
Growing up and reading what I could,it occured to me that Freud was found to be overrated because of his incesant focus on the Oedipus Complex. From I've learned of the guy,that is hardly true. I think he put great focus on it but I don't think that was to be his defining subject. He did alot of work regarding cerebal palsy and the ego. I think he was right about ego and repression. I've been told that when I was raped,my emotional maturity stopped. When I commited my armed robbery,I had the emotional intelligence of a 13 year old,not a 23 year old. Now that I'm 33,I have the emotional intelligence of a 25-26 year old. It's assumed that once I caved in to my demons,that the wall literally came crashing down and I had to scramble to fix it so I didn't lose precious time required to gain it back. If that makes any sense. My therapists have told me that when all is said and done and I work hard,by the time I'm 40,I'll have the stability,emotional intelligence and thought processes of a normal 40 year old. It's one of the reasons why I decided to create a blog. Therapy at it's finest :-D Purge the soul and pick up the pieces....— October 5, 2009 11:45 p.m.
The Fetishist
SD-I think Freud was VERY underrated. I also didn't mean you specifically when asking that question. I've heard of History of an Infantile Neurosis and would love to read it. From what I've heard,it takes an open mind to fully understand it.— October 5, 2009 2:28 p.m.
As Snail Mail Fails
I figured it was more but couldn't find any evidence. With most jobs that pay $20 an hour,there's almost always automatic benefits.— October 5, 2009 1:23 p.m.
As Snail Mail Fails
I blame the unions. With so many people out of work today,how are these guys still bitching about pay? The average postal employee makes $20.00 an hour. The unions have contracted the USPS right out of existance. As I say with the Chargeless"Let 'em go!".— October 5, 2009 11:27 a.m.
Today's The Day...Turn The Page.
Happy Birthday LPR!!! http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr167/jannbeac…— October 5, 2009 11:18 a.m.
Save the Date
I only visit CL for jobs. And"other"things.....— October 5, 2009 8:40 a.m.
Skeletons
Thanks,nan. LOVED the poem.— October 5, 2009 7:29 a.m.