What to Do When You Feel Let Down by Someone

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

I've tried to handle this kind of disappointment using the tough but fair approach. I will always give someone the benefit of the doubt and a second chance, once. If the disappointing behavior continues, I try to hold no ill will, but also reduce contact. Hanging on to anger is never a good idea, but exposing yourself to continual betrayal is foolish.

Even RT is publishing material for you g:40 members: Posters in New York declare Trump supporters ...

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

The trumpets are offended by these. Well, wingnuts, we won't be slaves to political correctness, you know? Interesting how those who can dish it out, and go on about snowflakes and pc, suddenly change their tunes when the rhetoric points their way. I'm not a big believer in this kind of, let's be honest, childish back and forth. But when you stand up to bullies, sometimes you have to use their tactics. Plus, this is funny. ?

How true is this. Let a ton of blue votes help clean up this mess.

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

This is the truth. Things really stink around him too. ?

The van of the man suspected of sending out the pipe bombs:

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

A true intellect, compared to most of the guys on this side of the plate. Putting all these stickers on the windows was clearly important practice for putting stamps on all those envelopes. ?

Trump blames “‘Bomb’ stuff” for distracting from his midterm message.

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

IMHO, the bomb stuff *is* his midterm message.

Top 10 Songs That Has Been Over Used For Covers?

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

In the jazz area, if I'm listening to a jazz station and I hear either "A Night in Tunisia" or "My Favorite Things" I change to another station. They have been beaten to death by everyone.

"It's Christmas in October": Michael Avenatti vows to put Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh 'on ...

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

Avenatti to Grassley : Come at me, bro!

I've noticed that there is a reasonable amount of folks on here from Canada and the UK.

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Well, the Xmen are international, why not agnostics and atheists? We are sort of like a mutant community. I want to be Wolverine. LOL

If you could have any sci-fi gadget or technology, what would you choose?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Dimensional travel, like in Zelazny's Amber series, using the pattern on one end or the logrus at the chaos end, dipping into another dimension to retrieve something I need in my immediate reality or just moving wherever I want through shadow. Or a light saber. Either one. ?

This sadly is what the country is going through!

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Awww, man.

Would you consider yourself difficult to get along with, deal with, or live with?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

People have one of two reactions to me. One, they love me, and I mean they really love me. Two, they despise me, actively dislike me, throw sand in my gears kind of dislike. Group one outnumbers group two. So far.

Here's my AGNOSTIC shirt! I like it a lot! Thanks to Administration!

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

@LucyLoohoo You look marvelous in the ag.com purple! ??

It's been a bad day, but could have been worse had they succeeded

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

I'm waiting to see who did it. I only know what was reported, and of course there is more to the story.

My social skills aren't exactly finely honed, so i'm wondering if I can get a few takes on this.

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

In just about any situation, there's always that one guy... Blow it off, awesome lady. ?

Well he couldn't just admit that he was a fascist now could he?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

He did, he just used different words that are synonyms. You'd have to be an idiot not to see it, which explains the fact his supporters don't see it.

What are your favorite lyrics?

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

"Good Time" Time was once just a clock to me And life was just a book a biography Success was something you just had to be And I would spend myself unknowingly And you know that I could have me a million more friends And all I'd have to lose is my point of view But I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when I sat and talked with you An apple will spoil if it's been abused A candle disappears when its been used A rainbow may follow up a hurricane And I can't leave forever on a train And you know that I'd survive if I never spoke again And all I'd have to lose is my vanity But I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when you sat and talked with me You can smile for the lack of something else to do And no one will laugh and point a finger at you If your tears didn't always make me feel so bad Would you still cry every time that you felt sad? I thought I'd heard and seen enough to get along Till you said something neither of us knew And I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when I sat and talked with you Songwriters: John Prine

A thought crossed my mind and I'd like the input/opinions of others on it.

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I think they feel sorry for us because nobody is telling us what to do. The may be jealous, but it is repressed and projected .

This is 45's base: [youtu.be]

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

How long before he claims the people in the caravan actually sent the pipe bombs?

Funny how he started the trade war with China, who retaliated with tariffs that immediately hit US ...

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Today, he denied we had any tariffs. I don't believe he actually knows what a tariff is.

What a good morning

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Elegant in its simplicity. Well stated.

Does a post or comment make you feel a little ill? We now have a nausea icon under "Like".

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I've used it! Good addition! Consider something like a facepalm option. ?

Any Reggae Recommendations?

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Yellowman! Nobody move, nobody gets hurt. https://youtu.be/-Nh5CapYICg

How to reply when someone says 'have a blessed day'

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Smile and nod, keep walking. Never ever say "you too".

Has your Atheism affected your patriotism?

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I wasn't more or less patriotic back before I openly acknowledged my atheism. I do care about the direction of the country as a whole, but I never conflated my existential beliefs with the largely political dimensions related to patriotism.

45 was on CNN.

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

He says things without knowing what they mean, whether or not they are true, in order to stoke the base. This is one of those things. He isn't a nationalist, he is a trumpist saying he is a nationalist because it speaks to the isolationist wing of the idiots, as I call the people who believe his horseshit.

I'd love to see some reporter, at a trump briefing, raise his hand and ask, in all seriousness: Mr ...

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

"He'd do what I'm doing! He would think I'm fantastic for doing the beautiful huge things I'm doing, which is different than what Obama did, which was a disaster! He'd think I was the greatest president who did more than any other president, and his win was huge, a miracle, nobody thought a republican could win the electoral college, OK? " And so on.

Rent or own (a home)?

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

It's one thing to afford to buy a home. It's another thing completely to afford upkeep, improvements and ordinary maintenance when things break, which they will. Then there are taxes to consider, and insurance. Are you ready for all that, mentally and financially? OK, then.

So good people of the universe, how do you all handle the assumption from Christians that you ...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

Then don't be polite. Here's a sample response :"nah, I think that's superstitious horseshit" Chances are, they'll never make that same assumption again. YMMV ?

Adult beverage

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

It's never too late for a quick one. Or two.

Can't we pass an amendment saying that if you're involved with the WWE it disqualifies you from ...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

We can't pass an amendment saying everyone has equal rights regardless of gender. But your idea for an amendment is good too.

It's going to get a point where tRump pisses off so many of our allies that they will turn on the US...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

You know, a lot of science fiction stories were based on the premise "what if Hitler had the atom bomb?" Now we have that scenario. But in this reality, so do a lot of other countries, even if we have more than any single one. So, there can really be no scenario where other sovereign powers remove this modern day Hitler except one that includes a massive nuclear conflict, which nobody will really win. This is the depressing reality. I'm still betting on a domestic insurrection and a potential military coup if the politicians in the legislative branch can't find the will and the majority needed to act politically, but that is a remote possibility as well. I hope, I really truly hope, none of these situations come about. It's depressing.

What's the best response to "why are you so quiet'?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Silent Cal was a dick who advocated trickle down tax cuts about a century ago, but this anecdote applies to the topic. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2016/01/10/few-words/

What's the best response to "why are you so quiet'?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I only speak when I have something of substance to say. Give it a try.

Trump Pathalogical Liar

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

In other news: fire is hot, water is wet, sugar is sweet, and Republicans are soulless bloodsucking agents of pure unadulterated evil.

What if we fed people instead of giving weapons to people that dismember journalists?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Republicans :"That's crazy talk!"

Seen on Facebook

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I wish I could blend the angry and nauseous reactions. I went with angry. There are a number of other things I wish that I probably shouldn't put out there. ?

DO YOU LIKE MY NEW T-SHIRT? It fits perfectly! :D

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

You look fantastic in it! ?❤️??

WHAT IF THE REPUBLICANS WIN EVERYTHING AGAIN?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Let's do our part to see to it this doesn't happen. The article doesn't raise another possible consequence, open rebellion and a military coup. Could happen.

Is It Time For A Serious Discussion About Execution for Treason if Mueller Proves Trump Committed ...

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I always predicted that fake tan boy would follow in the footsteps of Mussolini, who consolidated fascist power with other dictators and eventually wound up hanging by his heels. Treason is difficult to prosecute if there is no actual war, and as others have pointed out, congress has to find the will to act. I am not in favor of capital punishment, primarily because it is unjustly and unfairly applied to the detriment of non - whites. I'd be OK with it here, but it would have to get a lot worse first. And it might.

I guess I’m trying to find a common thread with people on here that’s not necessarily faith ...

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

If you look closely, there are a few defining characteristics of the membership here. First, everyone is incredibly attractive, just physically appealing using any criteria you want. Then, there is the far above-average intelligence. Finally, we are atheists and agnostics. Correlation among the factors? Someone should research that. As for the people who like to argue, who cares? ?

Who Should Pay On The First Date?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I've always picked up the tab. If my date offers to split, I immediately ask her for a second date. ?

I couldn't have put it better myself:

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Bullies who can no longer intimidate you really have no place else to go. I love this.

@HippyChick58 just made Level 9! Congrats!

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

Whoa! Now *that* is a high class, high level atheist!! Congratulations, Ms. Chick, I salute you! ?❤️???

Is he two faced, or just stupid?

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

He's just a southern republican Pol who lies when it suits him. He's also a prissy ass kisser.

This article is from back in March, but I think it’s still funny.

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

It was tragic in March, and it still tugs at the heartstrings, no? No, no it doesn't, it's fucking hilarious! ?❤️?

What do you do to look better in photos? Apart from turning your back.

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

I tend to oversmile. I try not to do that. It doesn't always work.

What’s your “Woo”?

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

Studying past race results and times can help you pick a credible 3 horse perfecta box in any given race. The woo part is I think it reliably works 25 percent of the time. I know from experience it's not true. And yet...

How can people still support this nut?!

zeuser comments on Oct 20, 2018:

Unfortunately, imagination is not required to picture this. It is horrifyingly real.

Look what was in my mailbox today!

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

Looks great on you!

I want this to happen... Apologies to those who live in Jesusland.

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I'd move if they could swing this.

In case you missed the fish drinking beer [facebook.com]

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

Now wait just one minute here. There's something a little fishy about this one...

Separation of church and state? I wonder if this guy has ever heard of it. [rightwingwatch.org]

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

What. A. Dick.

Did my part.

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I voted early last Wednesday. Felt great.

I think an addition has been put in to this photo

zeuser comments on Oct 19, 2018:

That's better, more accurate.

CNN just had Trump on live and he is asking for a 5% cut across the fuckin' board from every ...

zeuser comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Create a ballooning deficit crisis with fiscally irresponsible tax policy, Blame big government, cut programs designed to uphold our infrastructure and help our citizens, profit!

I saw this on Facebook. I thought this was pretty accurate.

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

Remember the crusades, right? The inquisition?

Very True

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

I think it's a way to not address something and take credit for trying to convince an invisible sky fairy to have things go your way, as though that's a good idea and takes a lot of effort.

Pocahontas vs. Pinocchio

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

You don't get into a cage match with Conor McGregor, a chess match with Gary Kasparov, a stock car race with Dale Earnhardt Jr., a 100 meter dash with Usain Bolt, or a name-calling contest with Mr. Mushroom. That would be a mistake.

Food for thought

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

The tooth fairy has a similar problem. Heh.

How do these people live with themselves?

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

You always know what they are up to because that's what they accuse the other side of doing. It is such elemental projection, and it fools his toothless base each and every time.

Piers Morgan Disgusted With "Emasculated" Daniel Craig Carrying Baby Daughter

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

I guess this would bother me more if I actually cared what Piers Morgan thinks or says. As it stands, these are the words of one more clueless putz. SMH

WAHOO!! A new anti-Ted ad from Linklater. Discussion on Morning Joe. [youtube.com]

zeuser comments on Oct 16, 2018:

Burger wars are always cheesy.

Again with the "I'm president, you're not.

zeuser comments on Oct 15, 2018:

Yeah, well you are also a narcissistic, treasonous, deliberately ignorant, sociopath and I'm not, too.

Outside Time and Space?

zeuser comments on Oct 15, 2018:

"Is outside time and space" is the same as "is not". So I think you have it right. Put "God" as the first word in the two phrases I just quoted. See? ?

Do you like being spontaneous or planning ahead?

zeuser comments on Oct 15, 2018:

I gotta be ready, and you need to think ahead for that. When I have the basics covered, I can be spontaneous within the framework of good preparation. Sounds like you had a good time with your buddies this time, though.

trump’s Fascists republicans have now form their own brown shirt gangs! Known as the “ proud ...

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

You're right. We can't have this brownshirt bullyboy bullshit legitimized. Except for the vote, you tell me what to do. I'm open to ideas.

And you know that Cheeto Hitler approves:

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Yeah, like that's ok and we can deal with it. No, no it's not ok. It's criminal, unconstitutional, un-American, and simply wrong. You want to have the most people you can voting. This signifies that if you can't win, you cheat. Anyone, except for the people who are cheating think that's a real good idea in a democracy? Cue the nitwits who will tell you it's not cheating because there is voter fraud, WITHOUT ANY PROOF. Fuck me, we are in some deep shit here.

Trump started with Reagan!

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

A friend of mine called me the day Reagan died, said he'd been saving a bottle of good champagne just for that occasion. We drank it. We survived the nightmare. Then came Bush 2. A trainwreck of a presidency, with trillions spent on a pointless war to enrich his vice president, and then he was eventually done and I thought, well, that's the worst we'll ever see, and Obama stepped in. Now, Obama was not perfect. But he wasn't Bush nor was he Reagan, so ok. Then this absolute disaster steps into the oval office. I am saving three bottles of good champagne: one for when he is removed from office, one for when he is convicted of felonies and incarcerated, and one for when he dies. It's all I got. Stay strong, y'all, and support the resistance and its candidates - VOTE. If you have been disenfranschised, sue! Power to the people, y'all.

A Dull Moment Would Be Nice

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Only a dull president and his lying morally bankrupt enablers, I'm looking at you Sarah.

I have posted this in 3 different groups.

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Jimmy Kimmel had this young woman on to perform the song the other night. Unfortunately, people do not surrender privelege easily.

Is the solution to "hate speech" more speech or less speech?

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Less speech, more conversation. Don't talk about people, talk to people.

Political correctness was not even the original term it was called Alternate insert target here.

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Is this a troll? Disapproval of the use of epithets and stereotypes in everyday conversation is not, and never was, a "reign of terror". Inventive explanation, I'll give you that.

Validity of a theory

zeuser comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Religions aren't theories, they are stories, unsubstantiated assertions, fiction.

People like this make me sick.

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

The more ridiculous the idea, the more these fuckwits believe it. Where do you start to undo the willful ignorance?

I love Donye!

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Ewwwwww.

New Rule-You Lose My Business

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

3 or 4 places I no longer patronize.

Well? What?

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Stay horny, my friend.

Can I talk about my feelings for a bit?

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

If you get involved in some other effort that helps others, larger than yourself but non religious, that might help. Habitat for Humanity, adult literacy, mentoring at risk youngsters, canvassing for a good politician, volunteering at a soup kitchen, meals on wheels, your local pet shelter. And someone mentioned theater, I bet you can find a community theater group or even a high school that could use your help. You know god is a myth now, so we have to help each other ourselves. Good luck and let the guilt go!

What's next, fake glasses & mustache? [theguardian.com]

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Talk about amateur hour. This is how they think, or whatever passes for thinking in the orange twilight zone.

impeachment now!

zeuser comments on Oct 12, 2018:

I'm good with it. Let's get this show on the road.

[washingtonexaminer.com] tariffs vs taxes

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

You learn this in undergraduate economics. The deliberate ignorance of this policy is appalling.

I would love to see Paul Ryan do a perp walk

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

An empty suit completely whored out to all that money. And also, a putz.

So this hurricane brings this question to mind.

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I recommend contributing to a secular charity. I've been impressed with the work done by the Foundation Beyond Belief, but there are others. https://foundationbeyondbelief.org/

Just wondering, about past experiences.

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Distrust or dislike of atheism or agnosticism is learned behavior, you have to think through why you don't like someone using that as a basis. Dating and courtship, on the other hand, are heavily influenced by raw animal magnetism, which you clearly possess in quantity. 8-)

An interesting development concerning Kavanaugh: Forbes: Chief Justice Roberts Requests Tenth ...

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Ten to one nothing happens as a result.

I needed this laugh!

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Oh, I am so down for all of that! LOL

Love this parody account.

zeuser comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Hard to tell it's satire. Sadly.

Trying again to violate the Bill of Rights [aclu.org]

zeuser comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Well, if it gets to the SCOTUS, this will be ruled unconstitutional. Oh, wait....

Trump in action.

zeuser comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Ewwwww.

Looks like a GOP cash cow might be getting ground into hamburger. [rawstory.com]

zeuser comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Good. I'd like to put these butchers out of business and see Lapierre perp walked out of his office for treason.

"Tough as Texas" conjures what sort of image for you?

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Cruz is a craven wuss pol. He's creepy too.

Are there any special purpose in our life other than eating, drinking, sleeping, making merry, ...

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

You need to supply your own meaning aside from all the biological requirements. The Dalai Lama suggests that helping others provides meaning, and if that's not possible, don't harm others.

he might like it!

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

That's awesome!

OMG!! Best thing so far today!!!! And take the time to read through the comments! They are ...

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

It takes your mom to reeeeally embarrass you. The sons look like they have their heads on straight, though, in spite of the questionable parenting. ?

Yesterday I received a text telling me that I can vote from home.

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Well, if you can get an absentee ballot, this is technically correct. But I'm guessing the text was more deceptive than that, right?

Men who cannot express their feelings

zeuser comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Maybe he didn't miss you, but lacked the courage to say so. That's a communication problem related to honesty, not necessarily a lack of ability to express his feelings. Also, maybe you should show him the door and lock it behind him. But to make a good assessment, I'd need to hear his perspective too. In any event, good luck. Relationships are hard.

What life-altering things should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their lives?

zeuser comments on Oct 8, 2018:

The taste of a home grown tomato. ??

Just a random something I found stored in my cousin's garage...

zeuser comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Embodies the group concept. Very nice. ?

I didn't know exactly where to share this.

zeuser comments on Oct 8, 2018:

This sounds familiar. Just as silly as ever.

Any doubt this is why?

zeuser comments on Oct 8, 2018:

No, no, that's it exactly.