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Old 05-03-2005, 05:33 PM
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They've educated me a lot on some of the more esoteric practices around - all part of the human experience I suppose.
Uh, would you care to describe those "esoteric practices" in more detail? At my age, vicarous pleasure is often the most I can hope for.
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Old 05-03-2005, 07:37 PM
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Old 05-03-2005, 08:08 PM
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Uh, would you care to describe those "esoteric practices" in more detail? At my age, vicarous pleasure is often the most I can hope for.
Nothing that would be suitable for the family audience on Pelican.
Just a lot about body modification culture. I think part of it was to try and show me there are much weirder folks around than my chick and her friends. Even if I found most of it gross it does exert a morbid sort of fascination, like not being able to look away from a road accident.
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Old 05-03-2005, 10:42 PM
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Old 05-04-2005, 05:28 AM
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Unless my phone had a HUGE telephoto lens, you wouldn't catch me that close to a snake (willingly). I hate 'em. Totally unreasonable fear, I know, but I can't stand them.
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Old 05-04-2005, 06:38 AM
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Unless my phone had a HUGE telephoto lens, you wouldn't catch me that close to a snake (willingly). I hate 'em. Totally unreasonable fear, I know, but I can't stand them.
Agreed. The only thing I fear more than snakes is ....

snakes...


I hate spiders too!

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PS: Go ahead, call me a girly-girl. I still fear snakes.
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Old 05-04-2005, 06:40 AM
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I don't like them either, mainly due to the fact that I can't "read" them... don't know when he's upset or annoyed w/ me, unlike w/ dogs, cats, etc.

They are still incredibly fascinating, and I love petting them, I'm just never sure...

Good thing to know though, is that when they are in this position (swallowing) they are most vulnerable. Unable to do much. Can't spit it out. They are on the verge of suffocating... almost.... so you'll be ok
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and to think he's having trouble finding work...

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Old 05-04-2005, 08:56 AM
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Old 05-04-2005, 12:01 PM
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perhaps introduce her to the mind-opening practice of a good beatin'! always worked with my daughter
I hope you're joking.
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Old 05-04-2005, 12:33 PM
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Old 05-04-2005, 10:49 PM
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"He shares his cramped space with two affectionate cats, Morris and Pretty Girl."

Notice it didn't say "girlfriend"? :-)

FWIW though, I think it's kind of cool, in a circus sideshow kind of way. Wouldn't be my first choice for personal appearance, but hey, different strokes...
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Old 05-05-2005, 05:20 AM
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Old 05-05-2005, 06:12 AM
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