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Sounds damn nice...except it would be one hell of an expensive pizza trip for me whee

But yeah!! I had this thing at one stage that if I did not get enough toasted chicken mayo from the one store at our Campus store...I would die or something sweatdrop The same with many other food that I just can't think of ninja

I'm generally similar to a homicidal maniac when it comes to the monthly do-dah and food. ninja

I dunno, it almost looks like you're choking yours, Oni. o_O

Last night at work, I picked up a scooter, and despite having only rode it for 20 minutes, or so, it was one of the biggest sweats I've ever worked up. When was the last time anyone here has worked up a serious sweat?

...stuff.

Never work up a sweat.. though it sounds fun.

In my life, I've met many kinds of people, from those that believe in a variety of gods, to those that believe in none at all. And from those encounters, I've seen one thing, above all, that has divided them, and set them dead against each other: difference. Difference in beliefs, difference in skin color, even difference in sex, or sexuality have all but set mankind against itself, in an eternal struggle for dominance. Aside from wiping the slate of man clean, there is one thing I think can resolve all these conflicts, and bring harmony amongst all. And since plurality is out of the question, I say that is respect. For each other's beliefs, for each other's skin tone...for each other. Differences be damned.

Yes, I am a Mexican/Filipino and a practicing Christian, but even with that, I always show respect and kindness to all I meet. Hate only breeds more hate, and genuine love is as rare as an oasis, in this day and age. Maybe it's just the fact that I've grown weary of the "look out for number 1, and everybody's out to get you" logic that seems to be pounded into us, on a daily basis, but how can you expect people to treat you kindly, when you treat all you meet, like a potential stepping stone to the top? To me, kindness is something that should never have to be returned, or repayed.

The world is harsh. The world is cruel, and unforgiving. The world expects nothing more, than for you to toughen up, and become withdrawn and cynical. The world doesn't expect a rose, to grow from the concrete. Of course, as life has taught me time and again, always expect the unexpected.

If there's one thing I've learned from all I've experienced, it's that no matter how advanced the tech, no matter what sources you may have, and no matter what the odds and conditions are, the only guarantee in life, is that nothing is ever guaranteed. Not even waking up tomorrow morning. With all this in mind, if something were to happen to me between now, and whenever, I would honestly be happy with the way my life went.

Everything that's taken place in my life, has served to teach me something, or give me something important that I wouldn't have gained otherwise. Had I joined the army, I might have never met my wonderful beloved, Rokoko. Had I never ran into my dearest friend, Oni, I might have ended up in a far darker place. Had I never read the body language book, I might have never had the aspiration to become a writer. Everything has a purpose and place, and with time, we soon discover what they are, for ourselves.

So, with all this said, I would like to end this with a few words of reflection. Who we are, is always unique, and always something to behold, and we should try to keep that in mind, when meeting others. Love, kindness and respect can calm the most troubled of emotional storms. The world is not beautiful, therefore it is. Live, laugh and love those days, as if they were your last. And always keep your head turned to the place to want to go.

You know, online love is a lot tougher than I had originally anticipated. *softly laughs*

Hmmm.... Idunno, if you want.

I wonder, though, if they're counting members or actual active members...

Here's hoping we win something...