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  3. OT: waaaaaaay OT....

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    It was tandem. I haven't felt anything profound but perhaps that is because I've flown in little planes and jumped off of a bridge before. The coolest part was scooting to the door though :-)

    Plus the view was gorgeous (Berkshires with the leaves changing color) ...and the guys :1luvu:

  9. OT: waaaaaaay OT....

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    Not really related but my new thoughts on people/matches is that the easiest way for me to get over them is to pity them (quick as snapping fingers), the most disappointing thing for me is when I feel that one of my close people is not acting out of integrity, and if I were to be with someone I would expect them to tell me when I'm being a jerk and help me grow into a better person. The friends whose opinions mean the most to me are the ones that are willing to share opinions that I won't like.

  11. OT: waaaaaaay OT....

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    If you go Thursday you could tell her you wished you had the guts to ask her out earlier but you didn't. She would probably just smile or even agree so it wouldn't be flat out rejection and you could trick yourself into feeling more confident next time around. :-) Maybe she will even tell you there should be a next time.

  12. July 15 2007- Sunday

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    Wachusett Mountain area (exact location to be determined)

    Bob, myself and Gleb skateboarding all on our Loaded's because we are THAT cool. :biggthump .. that is until you see me in practice at least and if Bob can move his blue ass and Gleb doesn't wipe out on the pavement... :freak3:

    Let me know if you are interested and I can give you my cell number.

    Time also to be determined.. probably 1ish2ish

  17. Any recs for automotive shipping companies?

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    I used A1 Auto Transport and was very happy (from Sacramento to New York or something like that, maybe Mass).

    My mom used another company to get her Mercedes from Texas and the company outsourced to two dudes with a truck and trailer who decided to take her car for a spin in Las Vegas (we saw brochures in the car and stuff)....anyway, you may want to get a guarantee that they will actually be the ones shipping your car and won't be outsourcing it.

  22. July 15 2007- Sunday

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    Bob, Gleb and I are getting together on Sunday somewhere (Boston area..ish), sometime (July 15) to play with skateboards (or something like that).

    Let us know if you are interested- we will post the location and meeting time soon.

  24. anybody got a room? (it's for a good cause)

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    People also don't realize that rape can be silent and non-violent. One of those programs sponsored by a rape prevention committee at school asked everyone to think about one word that they thought of when they thought of rape. Most girls said violence. They said that one of the actual more likely words for a victim to think of is silence.

    And before you all go judging about this and saying how stupid that is, they should have spoken up, or faught back, etc. think about it for a second and consider that this comes from someone with personal experience who has been through it.

    If you are in the moment with someone, or maybe even not, you feel secure and safe. When a line gets crossed while you are in that place of safety and trust, the only thing you may feel is shock and confusion. This is one of the reasons why men can be raped as well. A lot of it just has to do with breaching trust of boundaries. And before you think that this is trivial and serious, think about the psychological devastation that could put someone through. Yes, they weren't violently pushed against a wall while having their mouth covered and clawing to get away... but they were violated and betrayed by someone close to them. They have to live with the fact that they didn't do more (because they were in a state of shock and couldn't) to prevent that from happening. They learn to question their judgment in people, and fear that those close to them will betray them. You should not have to be afraid of the people you trust most and the people you spend the most intimate moments with.

    And before you debate this or trivialize it, please recognize that I have put myself on the line by writing this and made myself vulnerable because I thought it was important to say and express. I have not talked about how men are raised or anything like that- I just wanted to educate you I guess, that rape is much more difficult to identify- and only those instances where violence was there does that "what happened?" question answer itself easily. It took me eight months to come up with the words and just admit to myself "what happened" and another two for me to get help because I realized my fear was leaving a path of destruction behind me consisting of hurt individuals who I pushed away and didn't know why.

    I am sad to say that I am concerned about what has been written in this post and the attitudes that have been taken towards it and I am also sad that I am scared to post this for fear of how people may judge it or trivialize it even though I actually experienced this and am still working on minimizing its effects in my life but I felt a need to share this because I thought it might be valuable.

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