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In that it appears that the Monster Thread has died a quiet but noble death, I propose that this thread take it's place. Hopefully, it shall contain all that was good about the Monster Thread -- a thread of peace and tranquility, of humor/humour, wit, satire,and silliness. It was an oasis from all the troubling news that is all too real in the world "beyond the horizon". It provided all who came a cool drink of water and a momentary respite.

Personally, the Monster Thread was a place where I could wish you all a peaceful good night, or greet you with a smile and a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

We cannot recreate the Monster Thread, just like it is not possible to recreate the original Woodstock. It is something that just happened, with no overt plan, no rhyme or reason. Yet, in my honest and sincere opinion, it served a valuable purpose for our community. Friendships were made in this thread, and only concerns and worries were lost, albeit momentarily.

Thus, I propose that this thread inherit all the good qualities of the Monster Thread, and, as the Phoenix before it, rise out of the ashes of technological "flames". I would also propose that the Shangri-la clubhouse have no leader (sorry Kosh for your one-term in office postion). Let it be free to wander where it might go, free from the talk of more serious and relevant matters that have their open debates in all the other threads.

RIP Monster Thread. You were of, by and for the people of ehMacLand.

In the words of William Wordsworth

"What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;

We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be."

[ February 15, 2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dr.G. ]
 
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#68,901 ·
Good Day Shang Gang!

Thanks for coffee Marc - I need it - I was up late watching the lunar eclipse. Cool! (Literally - we just about froze)

Off to check out SAP soon Don.

Chris - sleep is healing. Too bad it won't always come on schedule. Good luck with it.
 
#68,903 ·
Morning all: Chilly around here today. How's the snow in T.O. Sonal, was too bad the last week when I was picking up my daughter. I have to head down this week......traffic is a nightmare there lately. I know there is a thread on this, but do you actually think Mayor Ford's idea of more subways is the way to go........ I think the cost is prohibitive.
 
#68,904 ·
Morning all: Chilly around here today. How's the snow in T.O. Sonal, was too bad the last week when I was picking up my daughter. I have to head down this week......traffic is a nightmare there lately. I know there is a thread on this, but do you actually think Mayor Ford's idea of more subways is the way to go........ I think the cost is prohibitive.
Sunny and clear in Toronto today, and we haven't had more than a bit of light snow lately. Any traffic you run across is probably going to be just standard Toronto traffic. :)

I have mixed feelings on Mayor Ford's idea of more subways. Over the long-term, subways are more cost-effective--they have an effective lifespan of about 90 years. If we'd been building subways all along, Toronto would be in great shape.

But they are expensive to build, and if the Sheppard subway is any indication (took something like 14 years to get 5.5 kms of subway) I seriously doubt that Mayor Ford is going to be able to actually get a new subway completely, approved and started--let alone funded--in his 4 year term. Moreover, his actual plan is kind of a short stub... Miller's Transit City plan was at least reasonably comprehensive, ready to go, and it wasn't a bad plan overall.... a lot the light-rail was supposed to go underground where the streets are particularly congested.

Personally, I think this is a stall. He can basically play to his suburban powerbase by saying that they won't have to put up with light-rail construction interfering with drivers, and shut up his urban doubters by saying that he is, in fact, doing something about transit. And he saves money by not actually doing anything significant.

I have Christmas eve dinner with my brother and a friend of mine, both of whom are transit-geeks... I'm curious about what their opinion of all of this is.
 
#68,906 ·
Afternoon all. Strong winds and rain here today ........... with much more to come tonight.

I have to admit that I like subways. I was almost born on a New York City subway way back when. Still, I used them all the time I was in NYC, and have used subways in other cities. I especially like the system in Montreal. Very civilized.
 
#68,907 ·
Morning ALL.:D

Yes the Love Story was a hoot!! :clap:

Chris what Kim says is so, your body heals when it sleeps, doesn't matter if you have to take a sleep aid, if you can make it to sleep (approx) the same time every night, the routine will be set and the body / mind will look forward to sleep at the same time ecverty night... there is also the sleep meditation that you do once you are in bed, it is quite amazing and you are often asleep before it is finished... if you are not, just start again... :)

The eclipse was pretty, and it was a cold clear winter sky, so I popped in and out to keep an eye on it, my camera was not powerful enough to take photos, but it was quite pretty even if the moon was the farthest it gets from the earth last night... :)

Have a great day doing whatever you need to get done... and Marc, breakfast was perfect as usual, loved the coffee this AM, usually have tea, but it felt like a coffee morning.... so I had 2 cups... merci beaucoup... :D
 
#68,908 ·
"Have a great day doing whatever you need to get done... and Marc, breakfast was perfect as usual, loved the coffee this AM, usually have tea, but it felt like a coffee morning.... so I had 2 cups... merci beaucoup... " No problem, Leslie. I have to have a couple of cups of coffee in the morning to get going when I am teaching. Non-teaching times will see me drinking some tea instead.
 
#68,909 ·
Thanks for the support. I have an apt with the Dr. January 4th. He is trying to get me to manage my own withdrawal, because I have a lot of personal and professional experience in the field of addiction :)

"I will survive"

A wise friend said to me a long time ago, keep it simple and stop smoking those funny cigarettes. I was 19 years old at the time. I wish I had of listened but oh well I am only 34 with a tremendous amount of experience. My friends are dying but it is time to help myself :)

I am completely done this time just for today :)

I don't ever want to forget the pain regardless of how bad it gets. I am just sorry my family need to needlessly go through this with me again.

This is going to be the best Christmas ever I keep telling my son :)

Peace my friends :)

If you ever get the chance listen to "Most of the Time" Bob Dylan

I love it and Bob is one of my favorite singers :)

I wish the job market was better because it is very hard to find part time work in my field during the holiday season.
 
#68,910 ·
Good day all. I am north for a couple of days, yaaay - I love it up here. My Grandpa took a turn for the worst, but he actually seems better. Lots of snow and very pretty.Couldn't sleep last night, clear and I could have watched the eclipse, but no motivation to go outside in the cold - besides, my aunts dog would have woken everyone up if she heard the door.
 
#68,911 ·
Good day all. I am north for a couple of days, yaaay - I love it up here. My Grandpa took a turn for the worst, but he actually seems better. Lots of snow and very pretty.Couldn't sleep last night, clear and I could have watched the eclipse, but no motivation to go outside in the cold - besides, my aunts dog would have woken everyone up if she heard the door.
Afternoon, Jeanne. Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Still, it will be a nice change of pace and scenery for you. Hope all goes well for you and your family. Paix, mon amie.
 
#68,912 ·
"This is going to be the best Christmas ever I keep telling my son." Good attitude, Chris. Yes, this is the start of the new and improved Chris, one without smoking.

I met Bob Dylan in Woodstock once. I was 18 at the time and was helping a professor, who built a cabinet for him, deliver it to his Woodstock home. I just stared at him for the hour or so we were there. He never played the guitar, but did play the piano a bit.
 
#68,913 ·
very nice Marc. I don't care if Bob Dylan sang in a clown suit he was great :) Folk, country, rock or blues, the man is a legend. I am not sure why I am so fanatical with the 60's and 70's but I think the music speaks in volumes :) Music of today one thumb down imho.

Hey Marc I am sorry if I ever come across abrupt. I think I will go see some of my friends on Wednesday night :)

I wish I never picked up cigarettes or the other junk but such is life :) Could be up to 45 day withdrawal my goodness.

I just hope and pray my son never starts, but kids will be kids and in the end you can always take the red or green door :)

This year will be the first year in many that I will go to my wife's family get together. I got pissed off with them a few years ago and stopped going. I need to get my anger in check before it kills me. The crazy part is, I have taught anger management for years and no little about my own anger.

Dr. Jung hit the nail on the head :) He is a good guy :)

Cheers my friend :)
 
#68,914 ·
very nice Marc. I don't care if Bob Dylan sang in a clown suit he was great :) Folk, country, rock or blues, the man is a legend. I am not sure why I am so fanatical with the 60's and 70's but I think the music speaks in volumes :) Music of today one thumb down imho.

Hey Marc I am sorry if I ever come across abrupt. I think I will go see some of my friends on Wednesday night :)

I wish I never picked up cigarettes or the other junk but such is life :) Could be up to 45 day withdrawal my goodness.

I just hope and pray my son never starts, but kids will be kids and in the end you can always take the red or green door :)

This year will be the first year in many that I will go to my wife's family get together. I got pissed off with them a few years ago and stopped going. I need to get my anger in check before it kills me. The crazy part is, I have taught anger management for years and no little about my own anger.

Dr. Jung hit the nail on the head :) He is a good guy :)

Cheers my friend :)
A grand idea, Chris. Making amends with your wife's family is a good move/step.

You have not come across abrupt with me, so no need to apologize.

All Dylan ever said to me directly was "Kid, you're going to have to stop staring at me." :eek:

Paix, mon ami. One day at a time.
 
#68,915 ·
haha @ Dylan

I am not surprised Joni called him a fraud. He was a little Woody Guthrie prototype haha. I may write poerty and novels one day but I don't envy being famous. I just want a quiet life with my family and friends :)

I would rather make a little money, be happy and as long as it is with my wife and son, I will be happier than a pig in dung :)

God needed to teach me to be like a child again, so I figured it was time to listen :)
 
#68,916 ·
haha @ Dylan

I am not surprised Joni called him a fraud. He was a little Woody Guthrie prototype haha. I may write poerty and novels one day but I don't envy being famous. I just want a quiet life with my family and friends :)

I would rather make a little money, be happy and as long as it is with my wife and son, I will be happier than a pig in dung :)

God needed to teach me to be like a child again, so I figured it was time to listen :)
I truly like Woodie Guthrie. Ever read "Bound for Glory"?


"God needed to teach me to be like a child again, so I figured it was time to listen." A fine lesson to learn.
 
#68,917 ·
Same here Woody is awesome :) He was one of Bob's many influences and truly an American great. I should read that book at some point but I have a long list of thing's to read :)

I love reading and I love learning, but I would rather be simple than complex :)

I wish America was what it was supposed to become and Woody is rolling in his grave :(

Like Leonard Cohen said, America is the best of the worst or something like that haha :(

Your a nice guy Marc cheers :)
 
#68,918 ·
Same here Woody is awesome :) He was one of Bob's many influences and truly an American great. I should read that book at some point but I have a long list of thing's to read :)

I love reading and I love learning, but I would rather be simple than complex :)

I wish America was what it was supposed to become and Woody is rolling in his grave :(

Like Leonard Cohen said, America is the best of the worst or something like that haha :(

Your a nice guy Marc cheers :)
Reading can also be simple ......... depending upon the author and genre.

"Your a nice guy Marc cheers". Merci, mon ami. Paix.
 
#68,919 ·
Hey Marc

One of these days do you think we can chat in a chatroom? I first got involved with my friends many years ago when I was about 19. I have hung out with many wise people over the years and they were truly a blessing in disguise. I have struggled with various issues over the years and some of them have to do with some of my old friends :)

I would like to be able to chat with you one day, if you are open to that? We seem to have a lot in common :) If you are not able to or do not want to, that is completely fine and we can just chat in the shang :)

I contacted an old friend of mine tonight and we will be meeting up tomorrow, so either way I should be in good hands.

Cheers my friend :)
 
#68,920 ·
Chris, I have not used the chat room here in ehMacLand. To be honest, I am not sure exactly how to start in a chat here. Any hints?
 
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