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    It's like velvet, you rub it the wrong way and it...

    It's like velvet, you rub it the wrong way and it gets all crumpled and blotchy.

    :)
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    I have to say Buster, all those things I heard...

    I have to say Buster, all those things I heard about you can't be true. You are obviously a decent human being.


    I'll second The Botanist. Exceptionally good. Lot of layers and subtly to it.
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    That is an incredible shot. Thanks for sharing it.

    That is an incredible shot. Thanks for sharing it.
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    Thanks Mike. I hear you about Virunga. I was...

    Thanks Mike. I hear you about Virunga. I was ready to go back as soon as I got home. The place is amazing. Mt Kenya was the reason for the trip and Virunga got added on at the last minute. Didn't...
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    There are some really good photos in this thread....

    There are some really good photos in this thread.




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    Porters resting next to massive tree after the day's hike.
  6. Thread: RIP Fidel

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    "He wasn't that bad, there are worse out there"...

    "He wasn't that bad, there are worse out there" "his acts aren't excused" "He reacted like anyone else would" "Poor thing, he didn't stand a chance" "He did the only reasonable thing"


    Those four...
  7. Thread: Martial Arts

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    There is a lot of kung fu in the US, all...

    There is a lot of kung fu in the US, all different kinds.
  8. Thread: RIP Fidel

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    So you are saying that conditions in Cuba under...

    So you are saying that conditions in Cuba under Castro were worst than those in Iraq under Saddam?

    You will probably find some agreement on that point in certain circles.
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    Show me another country where the number of...

    Show me another country where the number of people fleeing it is measured in the hundreds of thousands. There are a few, but not many.

    This is the problem with ideologically driven, authoritarian...
  10. Thread: Martial Arts

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    Nah, you misunderstand. I train on a daily basis...

    Nah, you misunderstand. I train on a daily basis but rarely talk about this stuff to anyone outside my school. So when that article from Nerdist showed up on my facebook news feed earlier today, with...
  11. Thread: Martial Arts

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    Afraid not. My master lost a thumb in an...

    Afraid not. My master lost a thumb in an aggressive match of haiku-u-chop when he was younger. So I only learned the four point palm exploding heart punch.
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    For those interested...

    For those interested...






    No, it wasn't. It was an example of small circle chan si ging. He used it as a parlor trick because that is all he know it to be. Chan si ging is how kung fu...
  13. Everybody knows the earth started out as a nature...

    Everybody knows the earth started out as a nature preserve for it's sister planet orbiting our sun's binary twin, and when the civilization on our more advanced sister planet built a half dyson...
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    I'll third the XT1. This and an 18-55mm lens...

    I'll third the XT1. This and an 18-55mm lens would be a good place to start, with plenty of room to grow when she is ready to expand her lens quiver.
  15. Thread: Who Meditates?

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    The Nyingma tradition allows monks to marry. They...

    The Nyingma tradition allows monks to marry. They are called Ngakpa.

    If their choice of English words is bothering you, I can get you in touch with the guy I knew. He would probably spend hours...
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    I can think of two reasons. ...

    I can think of two reasons.

    https://usercontent2.hubstatic.com/7813381.jpg
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    If he is someone needs to get a hold of him and...

    If he is someone needs to get a hold of him and tell him to stop giving interviews. He is not doing himself any favors by being in front of the camera.

    "My philosophy is if you're a man at night,...
  18. Thread: Who Meditates?

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    The householder that I knew was a Tibetan...

    The householder that I knew was a Tibetan monk...and had a wife.
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    The point of being a house monk, or a...

    The point of being a house monk, or a householder, is that you live in a house rather than a monastery and carry on a somewhat normal existence, while still adhering to a partial set of vows. Maybe...
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    He could have been a "House Monk". They don't...

    He could have been a "House Monk". They don't take a full set of vows. It allows them to eat meat, kill hornets and still rightfully claim to be a monk.
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    My dad switched one of his hives over to this...

    My dad switched one of his hives over to this design last year to give it a try. It works as advertised. He loves it.
  22. Thread: BiPolar

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    They were drinking from a fountain. That was...

    They were drinking from a fountain. That was pouring like an avalanche. Coming down the mountain
  23. Thread: Gifs Only

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    http://www.pbase.com/quath/image/162745733.jpg ...

    http://www.pbase.com/quath/image/162745733.jpg








    http://www.pbase.com/quath/image/162745734.jpg
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    Check your local laws before you do any pushing...

    Check your local laws before you do any pushing on the issue. In some states if you leave enough space on your right for a vehicle to squeeze in, technically you turned from the wrong lane(not...
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    Yet she still found a way to make money off of...

    Yet she still found a way to make money off of them.

    http://streetwiseprofessor.com/?p=9605&pfstyle=wp

    Wonder what her portfolio is looking like these days.
  26. Because he is a principled individual who values...

    Because he is a principled individual who values federalism, unlike the justices on the other side of this decision and all those in the public who are celebrating this decision, who value only those...
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    Heh, yeah I know that feeling.

    Heh, yeah I know that feeling.
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    Take pictures. That sounds awesome!

    Take pictures. That sounds awesome!
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    If we lived in a small village and everyone we...

    If we lived in a small village and everyone we knew lived within ten miles of us, you might be right. But with friends and family in Mexico, Germany, the Philippines, East Africa, China, Vietnam and...
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    Mostly this^^^ Suck it up, join FB. You...

    Mostly this^^^


    Suck it up, join FB. You don't have to like it, you don't have to post anything, you don't even have to "follow" anyone(when you follow someone you see whatever narcissistic BS...
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    Here is a better perspective. 167305 You...

    Here is a better perspective.

    167305

    You can probably figure out which one is which.
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    Hands down the best Gatorade flavor. But it is...

    Hands down the best Gatorade flavor. But it is best when you are hot and thirsty.

    It's all over the Southern states.
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    Indeed.

    Indeed.
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    Well said.

    Well said.
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    That is because the Axis was doing what they were...

    That is because the Axis was doing what they were doing to impose tyranny, and the Allies were doing what they were doing to preserve freedom. Motivation, it makes all the difference in the world. ...
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    It gives a measure of the percentage of kids who...

    It gives a measure of the percentage of kids who start high school in the state compared to the number that end up graduating. It is not that complicated.



    The numbers are what they are. I...
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    Texas has their massive border with Mexico to...

    Texas has their massive border with Mexico to thank for that.
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    If you don't get that, you are not getting much...

    If you don't get that, you are not getting much else.

    Besides, I thought this thread was about the state? The HS graduation rate is a reflection of the state. Anything beyond that is a reflection...
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    If you are talking about the school districts...

    If you are talking about the school districts along the border you might be right. But overall Texas has one of the best High School graduation rates in the country regardless of whether you break it...
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    Bwhahaha! This map is awesome. If I was going...

    Bwhahaha!

    This map is awesome. If I was going to draw a map to freakout the wingnuts in Texas, I would draw this map. Heh!
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    But this was before the ACA. All bets are off now.

    But this was before the ACA. All bets are off now.
  42. Thread: Who Meditates?

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    This reflects my experiences as well. I am simply...

    This reflects my experiences as well. I am simply a better version of myself when I maintain a regular practice.
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    There are measurable change that take place in...

    There are measurable change that take place in the brain in response to some forms of meditation. But saying 'meditation' is like saying 'exercise'. There are dozens of different kinds of meditation,...
  44. Check out Huangshan(Yellow Mountains). They are a...

    Check out Huangshan(Yellow Mountains). They are a 4-5 hours SW of Shanghai and should be easy to get to.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huangshan
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  45. Thread: Purina Beneful

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    Our dogs coats look better and they have more...

    Our dogs coats look better and they have more energy than they did on anything else we tried, including several of the more expensive brands mentioned in this thread. That's good enough for me.
    ...
  46. Thread: Purina Beneful

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    We feed our 2 Airedales raw. It's a little more...

    We feed our 2 Airedales raw. It's a little more expensive and a little more work. But it's better for the dogs and there less poop to pick up.
  47. I have purchased a couple of lenses on ebay with...

    I have purchased a couple of lenses on ebay with no problems. In general I would agree with what Smmokan said about the age of the lens. But I did buy a 10+ year old Nikon 80-200 off of ebay a couple...
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    A buddy and I have an agreement, and both of our...

    A buddy and I have an agreement, and both of our wives are aware of it. Whichever one of us goes first is going to be cremated, a party will be thrown, and the other one is going to take the ashes to...
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    Pretty cool man. Nice shots.

    Pretty cool man. Nice shots.
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