Kaymyth Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 We are moved. *flump* Okay, that's not so excited. I do love the new house, crazy sea of boxes that it is right now. But the BEST news is that we are never, ever doing this again. Never. Nope. Not gonna happen. KANSAS YOU ARE STUCK WITH US. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Israelis are the sweetest people ever. I was just staying in the middle of nowhere and lost some extremely important medication. A total stranger who worked there noticed I was super distressed and offered any help necessary, and he and another worker both( separately )offered to drive me pretty far to the nearest town to buy more. Never met either of them before in my life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Made first chair in the flute section! Feels great. But I have three solos. The second chair and I are thinking of splitting them up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Made first chair in the flute section! Feels great. But I have three solos. The second chair and I are thinking of splitting them up. But solos? Why are solos "but"? Solos are the BEST. Why no oboe players aren't all natural divas, why do you ask? *innocent whistling* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 But playing. Alone. In front of many people. Being judged. Oh dear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 But playing. Alone. In front of many people. Being judged. Oh dear. Don't picture everyone in their underwear. You can't unsee that. Just close your eyes and imagine you're playing by yourself, or to one person you trust. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 But playing. Alone. In front of many people. Being judged. Oh dear. Right! Being judged as awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Right! Being judged as awesome. Exactly! They're not sitting out there, judging every note and weighing it against the most amazing sound they've ever heard. They're sitting out there, listening to the beautiful music you're making and enjoying it. That applause after your solo? That's them thanking you for playing for them. They don't expect perfection; they expect beauty, and they're going to get it when you play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Exactly! They're not sitting out there, judging every note and weighing it against the most amazing sound they've ever heard. They're sitting out there, listening to the beautiful music you're making and enjoying it. That applause after your solo? That's them thanking you for playing for them. They don't expect perfection; they expect beauty, and they're going to get it when you play. For the record, I totally feel like Rainbow Dash egging on Fluttershy here... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yes! Tsarnaev is going to die! I was so worried with being tried in Mass a non death state. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 ...okay. I'm not sure how I feel about that. But anyway, I just discovered that my band is making an album! I'm so excited! I play the keys and sing at my church, and apparently the band is considered good enough to warrant an album now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 That's the beauty of the human mind to express your thoughts! Always be free with your feelings! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well, I might as well tell you my thoughts then. Religious/political stuff. Read at your own peril. NOTE: As this thread is not explicitly for politics, we should probably not discuss in length here. If you want a real discussion about this (or any other hot-button topic), I would be more than happy to PM with you. That said, I'm not sure where I stand on the death penalty. As a Christian vs. A person who wants to be a responsible citizen, I'm conflicted. As a Christian vs. A Christian, I'm also conflicted. You see, I have one major mission as a Christian, and that is to witness to others. Because I believe the doctrines of Christianity, I have a vested interest in other people becoming Christians (I could digress here ajd explain why, but I hope everyone reading this will understand my viewpoint). Yet the Bible has the death penalty, and even prescribes the requirements for capital punishment in two places in the New Testament. So, my confliction is this: I have a vested interest in people becoming Christians, but at the same time, I believe in capital punishment. The two sometimes conflict with each other. It pains me to see the death of people that I know are not Christian, especially if I supported the death. I cannot rejoice even at the death of killers like Tsarnaev, though hardened and cruel he may be. There will always be a nagging voice in my head asking, "But what if someone could have converted him before he died?" The same applies for the military. I strongly support the military (and will very likely join the Army through West Point), but I still am conflicted about the death of non-Christians. Anyway, this has been somewhat rambling, but hopefully you get my point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgebound Rainspren Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. Continued discussion on what Kipper and Briar are talking about Its strange to be discussing the death penalty as a citizen of a country without one however there has been recent discussion on the issue following the execution of the Bali-nine drug runner.So here is my view on the topic:I believe that there is little point or justification for the death penalty. People will claim that it gives reason for people not to kill or preform terrible crimes by putting fear of execution into the equation. But places with the death penalty often see higher numbers of homicides and violence. These things probably aren't related but it is obvious to see that the threat of execution isn't lowering crime rates. The second reason people use the justify it is that it is a deserved punishment. This reason is a tricky one to rebuke, but in my personal opinion this reason only applies to countries with a consistent. Places like the US have undeniably inconsistent punishments (I am aware this is probably because you have different laws for each state). So yeah I don't think the death penalty is justified or a good idea. Also I's just going to quickly touch on the religious side of it. I am a firm believer of separation of church and state, and I think the laws and punishments are the government's business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. . How? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgebound Rainspren Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 She came to my school and taught a workshop on writing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. Wow, that's awesome! Edited May 20, 2015 by Kobold King 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little wilson Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 So Ancestry.com offers DNA tests so you can find out what your genetic makeup is. These tests can help match up with other users who have also taken the tests, so you can connect with those other users who are related to you (close and distant). These tests normally cost $100, but last month, Ancestry was doing a deal for 20% off, and I decided, sure why not? The results typically take 4-6 weeks to come through and I just sent it back 2 weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting my results anytime terribly soon. But I got them today! And now I know for certain that I am very European. Like, 99%. And apparently I'm a little Middle Eastern too? Never would've guessed that.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailliw73 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 So Ancestry.com offers DNA tests so you can find out what your genetic makeup is. These tests can help match up with other users who have also taken the tests, so you can connect with those other users who are related to you (close and distant). These tests normally cost $100, but last month, Ancestry was doing a deal for 20% off, and I decided, sure why not? The results typically take 4-6 weeks to come through and I just sent it back 2 weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting my results anytime terribly soon. But I got them today! And now I know for certain that I am very European. Like, 99%. And apparently I'm a little Middle Eastern too? Never would've guessed that.... Oooh, I really want to do that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgebound Rainspren Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I wonder if you get a discount if they find you were related to Hitler or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I wonder if you get a discount if they find you were related to Hitler or something?.........why on earth would that get you a discount? Edited May 21, 2015 by Delightful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 .........why on earth would that get you a discount? Pity, maybe? I can't imagine anyone but the most awful racists lurking in their bunkers would consider that a good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Pity, maybe? I can't imagine anyone but the most awful racists lurking in their bunkers would consider that a good thing. Given that those DNA tests aren't that exact, it's likely a moot point. They give you a general idea of ancestry, not, "You are related to X Famous Historical Figure". Though amusingly, due to the weirdness of how ancestral family trees spread out, if you have any Western European ancestry you are almost certainly descended from Charlemagne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverblade5 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 School just ended! And I didn't fail anything! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcasm Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Congrats! Now you can hopefully devote more time here... hope to see you around more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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