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Old 02-24-2009, 09:19 PM   #1
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yeh - spend every dime you have every day. Do not care what the world will be like in the future. Be the ultimate in selfishness. WTF?
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:17 PM   #2
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yeh - spend every dime you have every day. Do not care what the world will be like in the future. Be the ultimate in selfishness. WTF?
How did you get THAT from what I said? I was talking about being completely present, vs living in the past or the future. I wasn't talking about not taking steps to insure you HAVE a future...

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Old 02-26-2009, 01:06 AM   #3
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How did you get THAT from what I said? I was talking about being completely present, vs living in the past or the future. I wasn't talking about not taking steps to insure you HAVE a future...

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This is the internet. We read everything possible into each little statement and emphasize the ones that we like the least, no matter how imaginary.
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Old 02-26-2009, 01:25 AM   #4
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This is the internet. We read everything possible into each little statement and emphasize the ones that we like the least, no matter how imaginary.
You have to read each post for all possible meanings,...

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The person I saw for counselling last year often brought it up during discussions about people's points of view and what might be their motivations.
...and that is why.
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