It’s been a while for these, too! I’ve done so many of these that I worry about repeating one. =) Happy reading.
- In eighth grade I won the school and district spelling bees and got to advance to the county level. We competed a Skyline High School in Dallas. I think I came in ninth after misspelling “leucitite“. I also won my school spelling bee in fifth grade, but I lost at the district level. That time I missed “grammar”.
- I have trouble remembering things that I hear, especially if I hear lots of info at once. For that reason alone, I could not be a pilot or a Starbucks barista.
- On my nights off, sometimes I go to the local discount movie theater and watch scary movies for $1.75 since Jenny doesn’t like them.
- Part of me hopes I have a good excuse to get in a fight someday so I’d know how I would do.
- I enjoy poker but am not very good at it so far. Part of my strategy has involved being unpredictable to throw off the competitors who actually know what they’re doing. But I’ve been studying strategy and playing online in case I decide to play in Vegas.
- During a trip to New York during college, I ate in a cafe near the stuttering lawyer from My Cousin Vinny.
- One of my profs got busted for child pornography. I always thought he was kinda weird and creepy. I also didn’t like him because he gave me a B in World Cultures III. I didn’t suspect the kiddie porn at the time, but it didn’t surprise me when the news came out.
- I think the war on drugs is unwinnable and not worth fighting. Ditto for the war on terror. Our government cannot rid the world of every thing that’s unpleasant. Let’s spend all that money on problems we can actually help to solve, like the energy crisis and poverty.
- One time in high school I played paintball with my youth group. Although I had welts on my legs for days afterward, they were totally worth it.
- I think pregnant women are sexy, but I can’t explain why.
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You mentioned an un-winnable war on drugs. My thoughts are somewhat strange. I think we should legalize drug use but prohibit operating equipment, including cars, boats, etc. under the influence. I think the penalties for such crimes should be very severe. By legalizing drugs, you could free up police forces to concentrate on other areas. I think that the drug abuse would slow, not stop, but it should curtail it. I would think it would be similar to alcohol, there would be some abuse, but overall used in moderation. The interesting thing that you could do is have a tax on this. I think that if you confiscate large shipments, the government could sell it at a discount to end users. There would still be a tax, but a cheaper price. This could help our government recoup the billions they have spent on bailing out companies that should have been allowed to fail. That of course is a topic for discussion on another day!
I actually think that’s a great idea. If people are going to use drugs anyway, let’s regulate them so that they aren’t contaminated with random filler that can add to the danger. By making them legal and reducing/eliminating the black market for them, associated crimes such as prostitution, murders, robberies, and burglaries should decrease. It would also make room in our prisons for the criminals who have victims, such as those who drive under the influence (of drugs OR alcohol) and murderers/rapists who get paroled. With the savings, we could invest more heavily in drug rehab and education. Prohibition didn’t work with alcohol, and it sure isn’t working with drugs, either. It’s not that the police/DEA/FBI/etc. aren’t trying hard enough. It’s that their task is impossible.
I wholeheartedly agree! it’s not worth the effort or money to fight this losing battle.
Thanks, High as a Kite! Once they legalize, maybe we can share a bowl.
I don’t think I like the sound of sharing a bowl????? Bad! Bad! Bad for you….NO!
Only bowls of Blue Bell are allowed!