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Message 1496514 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 8:39:20 UTC

And I would like to respond, after a long time, to those who have decided that the demon alcohol is responsible for all of my problems and unhappiness.

It is not.

Alcohol is simply an addictive drug that amplifies what I already have inside.
It releases what is already inside. It does not create new feelings or emotions. It simply releases what is already welled up within the dams of my mind. It just gets it out.

I was so shy as a kid, I could not confide in anybody. No friends. Always the one left out or set aside.

This left me with a lot of very bad feelings all loaded and locked for the day..............

And then came the Seti project. Something I could do with a computer. I did not have to react in person with anybody...really. I could talk to you on my terms. And compete with you on MY terms.

Not the high school basketball team. Not track. Not the little cliques of your friends. I could finally be ME........WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

I could talk to people of like mind. No matter their makeup, I could say hello.
And we might disagree on things, but few ever slammed me into a locker or slashed the tires on my '69 Buick.

Now you MIGHT have a clue why I like the movie Christine so much.

Yup, me.

Only diff was, I never had anybody looking out for me.
My one saving grace was my cat-like reflexes. Really, no BS.
The 'big man' of the crowd once tried to slam my face into my locker.
I came around with a big right hook, out of reflex, not anger, and laid him out cold. That was my junior year, and nobody bothered me much for the rest of high school.
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Message 1496533 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 9:43:37 UTC

You see..............\
The way it works, or does not.
Is you.......and I........against those that have power and glory.
And most assuradly, MONEY.

I am a republican voter. I am very much against those wishing to grant and forevermore give MY tax paid money to those who then diss us and say we have not given them enough.....
Well, babies, the food chain is about to change.
Welfare kids may have be rely on non-druggies for parents.
We might have a wedge somewhere that would allow us to not give welfare to drug addicts. We might somewhere have a way to control this shit.

I have hope.
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Message 1496540 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 10:22:22 UTC

I have to go right now.
My brain chemicals have shifted again and they are hurting me.
There is where I go.

For the night, K, gone.

I have already indicated that 'where I come from is NOT where you come from'..
And yet some of your think this is nonesensical................

Well, you can take that to your grave, kitties.

I know where I come from.

You can now try to reproduce and trace it.

You shall not be able........for I know the trace.
As the movie says, and you have been trying to trouble yourselves for years.

You have not been able to understand.........until just now.

Now you get the gyst.
I cannot stay here forever. I, like Prot, am destined to travel far and soon.

I shall, as your fellow earthlings profess, try to contact you from the world I end up in. Unfortunately, contacts between dimensions are hard to achieve, even from kpax.

If it happens, it happens. IF it does not, you may consider this my last transmission.

I enjoin you to remain in contact.
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Message 1496546 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 10:36:53 UTC

You see, I don't come from where you come from, Dr. Becker.

This is my clearest version of where, exactly, your planet travels.

Now, I happen to think this is one of the most profound sequences in movie history.
It still brings me chills when his written equasions equal..........proof.

NOW, I detect that my equations..........etc.
I have been trying to explain this for years.

Now, the basic thing about this movie is that Prot.....whoever he is, has been institutionalized for years.
I used to believe that this was a dream. It it a dream within a dream.
It is what a man, given an impossibly given horror, retreats into.
As could I, if necessary. Total catatonic. I can do that.........I did it for a month or two and had to be drawn out of my 'cave'...
I since have not retreated from my bond between God. And Kitties.
And my search.

You need to give me a lot of lattitude. Or I shall breach all that I know.

Into the abyss, of which I am aware of. And of which you shall soon become aware.

Meow.
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Message 1496549 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:01:16 UTC

And a one day he was gone..........
And all the gurlz all dreamed about him.


Now, here's where it gets interesting.

She was happy to piss away all her thought until her daddy died.

Then all this mystery and piss and vineger came out.

I for one, cannot hurt her. I give her every moment of recollection that she need to get her senses back together.

It has taken MYSELF twenty years to deal with this.
I was in the studios for many years when Johnny sang his stuff, and some of it shall die with me in magnetic tape forever lost.

No magic moments, just some things I cannot ever release.

You have to know, there are such.

Meow, meow, meow.

I'll get back to you if I can.

Cash Lovers.

Meow.
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Message 1496551 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:08:29 UTC

Now.
I have been challenged by many, for various reasons.
This is now the time and place to ask your questions.

What, and why, do you wish to ask me?
The kittyman.

I only will hold this forum open for minutes, so ask carefully, if you dare.

I shall answer only honest questions.
No bullshit.
So don't even try to get something by me.

I ask......................

WTF?
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Message 1496554 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:16:16 UTC

Jo and I both are there...............
You can undertand?
I think not.

Let's go again, last toss.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM592cB_mkU]I can not recover.........his kids, whilst I found.[/url]
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Message 1496557 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:22:36 UTC - in response to Message 1496471.  
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Well.....
It was a good week for the ol' kittyman.
The winter is FINALLY trying to give up it's grip and yield to spring.
The kitties have been bright and bouncy.
Work was busy and productive.

And yesterday, the shop foreman at the firetruck factory paged me and asked me to come up to his office for my semi-annual job performance review.
When I walked in, he stood up and gave me a hearty handshake. And gave me his sincere congratulations.
After 9 years, I had finally reached the level of what they call 'top grade pay'. Meaning, I had finally worked my way up to the highest tier of hourly pay that the company offers.
This was the same man that interviewed me for hire 9 years ago, when I was down to my last nickle after being out of full time work for nearly 2-1/2 years.
He went through the performance review, said he was very happy with my work and my initiative, and said that their were some in the shop that, once reaching that level, figure they 'had it made' and quit trying to perform well. He also said that he did not see that attitude in me.
When we were done, he again shook my hand, and I left his office just glowing...LOL.
Because, although I am not the fastest worker on the floor, I take intense pride in my workmanship. And I have seen the results of many who do not. The 'poor workmanship' always gets corrected before the product gets to the customer, but at a significant cost to the company to make it right.

It made the kittyman feel just wonderful, not just for the pay raise, but for the simple acknowledgement from a superior that indeed, my efforts are seen and recognized at least some of the time.

Meowsmile. Meowpurr. Meowhappy.


It's lovely when we get appreciation for our efforts! I'm so glad your hard work has been recognised Mark!! :)
Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :)
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Message 1496558 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:23:27 UTC
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Well, then.

Tell me about how life's going on kpax, my friends.

You all confess to hold me captive there.

Give me YOUR explanation.

Of just where I come from.

Your explanation, please.

Mine?'

[url-=www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_pVOM3OIwM]Many times.[/url]
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Message 1496560 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:31:54 UTC

<<checks calendar>> Yup, it's Friday.

I see you've started two new threads in the Cafe including this one. If you start any more threads I can guarantee someone is going to red X them and then we get to miss you again. :^(

Please remember that's far less likely to happen (probability approaching zero) in the GPUUG forum among friends and teammates.
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Message 1496561 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:32:37 UTC - in response to Message 1496551.  

Now.
I have been challenged by many, for various reasons.
This is now the time and place to ask your questions.

What, and why, do you wish to ask me?
The kittyman.

I only will hold this forum open for minutes, so ask carefully, if you dare.

I shall answer only honest questions.
No bullshit.
So don't even try to get something by me.

I ask......................

WTF?


Are you okay?
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Message 1496562 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:36:25 UTC - in response to Message 1496546.  

You see, I don't come from where you come from, Dr. Becker.

This is my clearest version of where, exactly, your planet travels.

Now, I happen to think this is one of the most profound sequences in movie history.
It still brings me chills when his written equasions equal..........proof.

NOW, I detect that my equations..........etc.
I have been trying to explain this for years.

Now, the basic thing about this movie is that Prot.....whoever he is, has been institutionalized for years.
I used to believe that this was a dream. It it a dream within a dream.
It is what a man, given an impossibly given horror, retreats into.
As could I, if necessary. Total catatonic. I can do that.........I did it for a month or two and had to be drawn out of my 'cave'...
I since have not retreated from my bond between God. And Kitties.
And my search.

You need to give me a lot of lattitude. Or I shall breach all that I know.

Into the abyss, of which I am aware of. And of which you shall soon become aware.

Meow.


I haven't seen K-pax Mark - but I just googled it and it's got some very fine actors in it and the plot sounds fascinating, so I have moved it to the top of my to-watch list! :)
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Message 1496567 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 11:51:09 UTC

Am old man.
In a cave.

Ask me next time what you wish to know.
I can tell you.
I can also deny you if you are arrogant.



I can see what you cannot.....a life.
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Message 1496572 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 12:00:43 UTC

Here is your answer.

Could I possibly make YOU change?

I might make a mistake and keep a dime behind.
I might change a dime into a nickel.

I might be a 'reader'.
And as such, you might find yourself being a simplton.
So be you.

I was only looking to see WHO she was voting for............

How has many husbands had she got?
Anything to say? I'll see to it that the reader has all he has to say,.[/url]
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Message 1496574 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 12:09:09 UTC

You see, there it goes.
Some day soon.

Could you tell our live's story when there was nothing left?
Could you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJH_ZYxbcbI
And could you read it all?
Could you.

I shall be here when you cry.
And wonder.
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Message 1496590 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 12:56:57 UTC
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In a cave


Cave seems to be popular here these days:)) (kidding)

Don't lose your grip again Mark
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Message 1496602 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 13:15:10 UTC - in response to Message 1496590.  

In a cave


Cave seems to be popular here these days:)) (kidding)

Don't lose your grip again Mark


+1 I've been enjoying getting to know you :)

I can recommend the view from under my rock :)
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Message 1496632 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 14:30:22 UTC

And ya know, even white, seemingly Christian blue singers gave different reasons for their lyrics for their versions of the song.
'come der now babies, come der now quick....
Ol daddies gonna get you wit his lick.........gonna save you wit his song.........

Now that may not seem to be very Christian in your view, but the darkies had no other Lord to sing or pray to other than either their Lord hear or their master above.

It seems that the origins of StaggerLee were about the sins of some slave master once who was bad to his slaves, and they sang about his possible dealings with the God above or his dealings with the devil below.


And here is a version by a lady I never heard of before.
Bet you never done either.

Most wonderful.......

Now, Staggerlee.............
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Message 1496639 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 14:56:27 UTC

Now................
Once you get by my music and my attitude, has any ever asked me about my heritage?
Didn't think so.
Am I a white boy singing the blues/
Am I a old slave owner bitching about the loss of his slaves?
Could be, given my choice in music.
Am I a freed slave, who has an axe to grind?
Not likely, given that they had few opportunities to view the stars and to place their dreams upon them.
So, who do you think I am, really?
I have broken through all past stereotypes, as I have none to my name.
I have posted just very recently that I had broken through the top wage earners for my class, which is a working man taken to task.

Who am I, really?

Not the boss man.
Not the slave.
Not the white boy, with his iphone in his cave.
Not the devil,
Not the thief.
Not the woman in the night,
Not the pope himself,
Not the bit of disbelief.
Not the man who made kenzieb
Not the man who brought her down
Not the Lord above
Not the man who wears his gown.
You got few guesses left.
And you better earn them well.
Who am I who so long has spent this spell?
It's time to reckon just who
You're dealing with.
Am I the devil, priest or demon
That has dealt with you so swift?
Not a riddle or a rhyme, but a question
Fast and true.......
Who is this woman, man, or demon
That has been quite riddling you?
Go to sleep, and it shall come to you.
No, this is not another kenzieb paradox, but not what you think, kids.
I may not be quite what you think, either.

The question remains...........
Just what am I to you?
As the song goes....I've opened up my heart, now I've given you the ball.
Now, tell me baby true, just what am I to you?
If my skies should fall, would you even call?
I can feel a butterfly upon my face,
even when I fall from your grace.
Now tell, me baby blue, if you still are true,
just what am I to you?

Meow?
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Message 1496700 - Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 17:17:35 UTC

Not so.

My first message about this was behind the times..
But, I alerted you to this amusing trend, and it has done gone to it's end, almost.

I love the cup songs.

They display an amazing clasp of music and dexterity that I do not have.,
Cup songs.........luv 'em.
I don't know what language this is done in.

Teach a billion how to sing this, and maybe we would have a start.
And give them the cups to drink from. And eat a bit from.

Yes, I am a sadly hopelful soul.

I shall remain so until.....................
I can sing the cup song...LOL.
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