I was born there (823 hits)
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Submitted by <mdbarsenal.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2003-07-03 15:55:26 EDT
First of all this site kicks ass, it's appeal to me is the variety of posts. Some make me think, some make me laugh, others just piss me off. (Those may be the best)
Examples:
-Political posts piss me off because I hate politics, especially with all the shit going on now.
-Stories I usually like because they are either funny, or if they aren't funny it is when they get ripped apart by everyone else. Some even have morals and make you think, which leads me to believe there are some smart people here.
-Personal Arguments and bitching about other people I just try to avoid (unless they are amusing)
-The posted pictures of hot chicks...I'm an 18 yr old guy, enough said.
-The utterly stupid posts...I'm actually glad people make these (maybe I'm making one right now) they make me feel smart (am I making you feel smart?)
Moving on
Now you may be asking what the fuck does the subject have to do with anything...its referring to my name. If you still don't understand ask me so I can keep track of the morons.
My first post so I'll just tell you some things about myself, probably not very interesting but maybe someone can relate or something.
I'm an 18-year-old guy like I said and just finished high school. Now some of you may be thinking I'm an ignorant little prick, but just be open-minded. I grew up in Ann Arbor so my views are definitely liberal. I'm not religious at all. I also don't seem to fit in very well. I'm just going to tell you right now that I am smart. I wouldn't say this to anyone in real life (I'm really falling in love with uber) because they'd see me as arrogant, as will you, but I don't give a fuck about you. And anyways, don't you think a smart person would be smart enough to know they are smart. (Of course stupid people may be stupid enough to think they are smart, weird) My dream in life is to be a writer and get some of these ideas I have out of my head. Unfortunately as many of you can possibly guess, I was born to two engineers and while I am great at science and math, writing and creativity aren't my strong suit.
I love to read (probably because I wish I could write) right now I am reading Catch-22 and love it. Other favorites are anything by Vonnegut (Cat's Cradle especially), Hemingway, and 1984. It's weird, I hated English in high school but the books they make you read are some of the best ever. I am open to suggestions on books.
"Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know." - Ernest Hemingway
I totally believe this quote.
I think one of the most interesting things about me is that I am paranoid. If anybody can relate to this I want to talk to you. I'm not to the point where I believe in grand governmental conspiracies and hopefully never will be. My uncle is a schizo and believes these things, god I hope it doesn't run in the family. Anyways I haven't had counseling for it because I always thought I could deal with it on my own. Only now that I think I've finally dealt with it do I realize that I should've had counseling. I've always had low self-confidence because of it, which is funny, because I've always thought I was smarter than everyone was. (Which I know now that I'm not, just most people) I don't know but to walk in a mall and think everyone is looking at you and every laugh is about you is disturbing. (By the way I'm not talking about when I'm high, I have to avoid all public situations when stoned) What's worse about being paranoid is that you know you are. You know everyone isn't laughing at you, but the idea still crosses your mind and you have to instantly decide that you are just being paranoid.
I was going to write more, but I decided to wait to see the response I get from this.
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Submitted by HeavensWalls (user info) at 2003-07-04 01:48:54 EDT (#)
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Dakota - No I didn't write that myself. It is the script of Chapter 22, Act III of an internet flash story entitled "Broken Saints".
http://www.brokensaints.com
There is over seven hours of it, but it's a VERY good story. If you ever find yourself bored with alot of time to spare, I suggest watching it...
Submitted by Queen (user info) at 2003-07-04 01:28:03 EDT (#)
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Dakota-
Welcome to Uber =) I too love to write, and was excited when I found Uber. I have countless journals with my endless rambling on's...i've always viewed writing for as being theropeudic (sp way off im sure), and relaxing. So when I found Uber, I was excited to know that now, If i choose, I can post some of my views, stories or whatever and actually have a chance to see what people think. It's been exciting and fun, and I think you'll like it here. And have you ever entertained the idea, that b/c of your high intellectual level and intelligence, may also be the reason for your paranoia? Just a thought, and it would take a whole post to go as deep as that thought can go....lol. Kinda like Matrix type shit..lol....you gotta understand that one, or don't try..lol. Anyways..welcome, and I look forward to reading your posts.
And HEAVENS-WALLS- I just must tell you, that your posts always catch myeye, and I really respect your intelligence.
=) Quee
Submitted by blujnbbyqn (user info) at 2003-07-04 00:11:13 EDT (#)
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I may have been serious or I could have been teasing you. You'll never know will you? Mwahaha. You know Dakota, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.
You are a good sport and seem to have a fairly level head on your shoulders, for a teenager. Oh yes, I called you the "T" word. Before you get all upset and bemoan the fact that you are chronologically challenged and that you resent being lumped in with other teens, let me say for the record that I too was once a teen. Hard to believe, huh? I grew out of it. Today I have a teenager living under my roof. I am attempting to guide her down the perilous path to adulthood. It been a rocky road but I'm sure she will someday end up being an adult. Maybe even have a teen of her own. If there is any justice in the world she will have a teen very much like herself. So you see, I'm not prejudiced against all teens, heck, I have some teens in my family. But I wouldn't let my daughter marry one.
But seriously, avoid all malls. Strip malls and shopping centers too. Order anything you need off the internet or over the phone. That's what I do. When I have to go out, I wear my special hat made from tinfoil so they can't read my mind.
Michelle
Submitted by jeetkunetony (user info) at 2003-07-03 23:38:52 EDT (#)
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Read some Spinoza too. He's pretty good. Right now I'm reading Nietzche.
Submitted by Url at 2003-07-03 23:07:42 EDT (#)
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interesting to learn a bit about fellow humans... nice to meet you and welcome. I've been hanging around uber for quite awhile although I don't post much, but I've recently gone through a career change that leaves me with a lot of free time with the computer, so I think I just might try and see if i can get a new asshole ripped by these uberpunks, lol.... but anyway... I forgot what the fuck I was gonna say, sorry for wasting your time.
Goodnight and cheese-bless
Submitted by dakota (user info) at 2003-07-03 19:39:56 EDT (#)
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HeavensWalls- Ummm...wow. While that did make me think, like I said I am not religious and I question the existance of a God, we can go into this some other time. Did you write that yourself though?
Michelle- You serious about the mall thing? hah I really like your sense of humor and for some reason I think we would get along great if we knew each other.
Submitted by blujnbbyqn (user info) at 2003-07-03 18:33:58 EDT (#)
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Welcome to Ubersite Dakota! Thanks for sharing all the background information. It will come in handy when any of us decide to ruin your shit on here in the future. The insults can be more personal and can target your areas of admitted weakness.
That's it, I'm done welcoming the new guy.
Oh, one more thing, when you are in the mall and think that people are talking about you or laughing at you, you're probably right. That's not your imagination at all. They really are pointing and laughing at you and whispering horrid things about you. Don't go to the mall ever again.
Michelle
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2003-07-03 18:33:24 EDT (#)
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sorry dude, you need this:http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/message_get.cgi?message=105726762952631253
Submitted by HeavensWalls (user info) at 2003-07-03 18:14:38 EDT (#)
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Yes, I've lost it again. Whoopty shit...
Submitted by HeavensWalls (user info) at 2003-07-03 18:14:14 EDT (#)
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This is about sight children. It is a matter of perspective. Lies are simply truths from an opposing field of view. In an unseen world, the act of perception causes shifts. Systems fold, gears realign and we must change our vantage point in response.
But how can we change when trapped by the gravity of guilt? What electrical charge loads you with sin? Your heart's - or an angry god's?
A philosopher asks 'how can we know the world if our senses are imperfect?', but our question is different:
How can we know ourselves if we don't know our purpose?
And the truth is revealed. Will we accept it? If your eyes are open, if you are ready, then the truth overtakes you. Then you see the barbs and thorns in this life as teachers
The loneliness...
The abuse...
The anguish...
The despair...
Blessed Gifts.
We are hardened, purified. A thousand hammers on my sword. A million cuts in my diamond. The pain is treasure isn't it old friend? It empties the mind, reveals our destination, whispers our calling, and the soul comes full circle.
A sect of Buddhists says that the soul's journey has three paths.
If you are a dog, you know too much suffering, and will never harness enough hope to elevate your existence.
If you are a god, you live with excessive joy, and will never learn the painful lessons needed to advance.
And if you are a man, your balance of joy and sorrow will move you steadily towards oneness.
But could there be another state? Could the soul have a fourth path? If a lifetime is flooded with bliss, and then battered with tragedy, could it become something more?
God is watching children, and the angels are standing to sing. Hear their song in you skulls - The choir of the fallen. Will you join them? Will your voice become thunder, or will you run with the meek and flee your fate for oblivion? Either way brings suffering, but it can tip the great scales when pain has a purpose.
You were given paradise, you wallowed with the gods, and then the pain began. We tried to ready you. He said you would remember, but still you hide. You could not hide from His wave! You could not flee His tempest! Even with your savage kin, you were helpless! Too weak to stop me! Too weak to stop yourself! You are a shell! A pale and withered husk! They could not see your flaw! They could not give you purpose! They were blind to the power... of a woman!
So many are blind. So many forget. They forget themselves, their promises, their debts from the past, but the time for remembering is close; close as peril. We are players on a stage. The lies we tell serve the greater story, but truth waits for the brave and the witnesses...behind the curtain
This is His message!
This is His gospel!
He gives it to you!
The Father comes to the son!
He comes with the gift of a Mother!
He made us both in Their image!
Designed to receive!
It is the infinite moment!!!
REMEMBER!
Do you see it?...
Submitted by lowsodiummonkey (user info) at 2003-07-03 17:45:08 EDT (#)
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My brain hurts today (and my ass so to speak). I have to sleep off the Arnie raping.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:35:27 EDT (#)
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How does it help starving people in the world live better lives for you to be miserable? You only get one shot at life and I'd just rather do what I can when I can and let everything that I can do nothing about go, except for the rantings I go on. I don't want to be a hypocrite here because we both know that you can just click on user info and find all sorts of examples where I'm not exactly following the teachings of Buddha.
Submitted by dakota (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:26:08 EDT (#)
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HeavensWalls - I think you have to be intellegent just to think that way. I agree with you about the having to have a cause thing. I think thats where i am lost too
Loki - Very good point, but why do we deserve to be happy? Why should we be happy when there are starving children all over the world? Am I a better person than them? Shit people in Jail have a better life than them, so we deserve to be happy just because we were born in a privlieged nation?
Submitted by turveytopsy (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:17:56 EDT (#)
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"Read Descartes, Kant, and Hegel.
Then maybe some Sartre. "
Like Razor said only get to Kant quickly and I'm sure you'll fit right in. Welcome to Übersite.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:16:25 EDT (#)
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hey y'all fresh blood in the water
I am both happy an intelligent. Why? Because you make choices in life and I choose to be happy. I realize that the world is a fucked up place and that it is very easy to get wrapped up in every little thing and make yourself crazy. I go on rants, get it out of my system, decide what I can and cannot go something about and then let it go. Don't make the mistake of thinking that intellect keeps you from enjoying the little things that make life worth living. Oh the angst of youth.
Submitted by dakota (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:16:12 EDT (#)
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JMG114
Right around North Campus.
Don't start asking me about U of M though, I hate the fuckers, didnt let me in, something about being a white male. Well actually I applied too late and am just bitter because I know some people that got in that could go to the community college and get just as much. God I'm an angry kid.
Submitted by HeavensWalls (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:15:34 EDT (#)
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Razor, you're a smart guy, and I know this from your replies and posts on here I've seen since I've been here. I find it hard to judge myself from a perspective of trying to figure out if I'm really smart or not. I know you have a family, and you probably have a good job that you like and overall you must have your purpose in life intact. Are you happy?
I was going to write about something like this a whle back but my mind got cluttered with thoughts on the subject.
Sometimes I find myself to be unhappy. Sometimes it's just regular depression about things that are happening in my life and how I feel in a rut sometimes. On very few occasions though, I get depressed and upset when in actuality, everything is going great for me. I look at the world and try to view things in a way that I think others wouldn't and I can sometimes grasp the real picture, and I wonder what I could do to change things. What gets me down is that sometimes there's nothing you can do.
Somewhere deep inside I feel like I need to help everyone and make a difference, but that shit is only stuff from the movies. Important things only happen to people with a cause, and it seems I have no cause. The only reason I feel bad about these thoughts is that I'm trying to figure out if I'm a total and complete moron, or am I truly 'smart' as some people speak?...
Submitted by dakota (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:11:28 EDT (#)
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"My question to you is: Would it really matter what we say to you if you would post anymore or not?"
Actually yes, if I got more bullshit responses (like the first one) than thoughtful ones like the rest than i wouldn't. NOT because i care if people dont like what I write but becuase tthe people I'm interested in hearing from are the ones who can relate and have some input. I dunno if that makes sense but yeah
Submitted by Flapjacksupreme (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:04:38 EDT (#)
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(I'm really falling in love with uber) because they'd see me as arrogant, as will you, but I don't give a fuck about you.
You'll soon find out that pretty much everyone is arrogant to a degree, and if you jump in the bickering you'll be seeing a lot of "I don't give a fuck about you" coming at you and typing it yourself.
Although at first I cringed when you mentioned "some thing piss me off" followed by a list. +2 Because this is the first positive list of Uber topics I've seen in awhile.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:01:30 EDT (#)
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It's true that happy intelligent people are rare.
The reason behind that is that they are smart enough to go beyond the simple worldview most people are presented with / believe in but once you get past that it can be hard to know where to go.
Read Descartes, Kant, and Hegel.
Then maybe some Sartre.
Submitted by HeavensWalls (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:01:17 EDT (#)
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"I was going to write more, but I decided to wait to see the response I get from this."
My question to you is: Would it really matter what we say to you if you would post anymore or not?
We have a vacant room on floor 6. Enjoy your stay...
Submitted by lowsodiummonkey (user info) at 2003-07-03 16:00:21 EDT (#)
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Razor -
It's a first. And he's paranoid. ;)
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2003-07-03 15:59:38 EDT (#)
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I like you already. Where in Ann Arbor? I've been out to MI a bunch.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2003-07-03 15:58:04 EDT (#)
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-The utterly stupid posts...I'm actually glad people make these (maybe I'm making one right now) they make me feel smart (am I making you feel smart?)
+2 for that
Submitted by lowsodiummonkey (user info) at 2003-07-03 15:57:31 EDT (#)
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Lick my taint.