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Started by PolishGuy, March 29, 2012, 06:59:57 PM

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PolishGuy

March 29, 2012, 06:59:57 PM
Los Angeles area actually.  Found this forum after revisiting my feelings and thoughts about Atheism.  There are other forums, websites and actual physical group meetings in my region of the land but I like the "Happy" part of this forum's name.  I'll be 60 in May of this year and feel it's time  for me to be comfortable and feel good about my Atheistic view.  So, I'll be reading and lurking alot along with the occasional post.  Since my life doesn't revolve around the internet, tweeting or Facebook my on-line activities are low.  See ya around.  PG. 

Tank

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March 29, 2012, 07:07:30 PM
Hello PG

Nice to see another 'mature' member turn up, I was born in '59 and I think 'Oldgit' is our oldest member at 60+. We definitely have a happy crowd here.

Thanks for making the effort to sign up and join in.

Welcome to HAF.

Regards
Chris

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DeterminedJuliet

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March 29, 2012, 07:25:17 PM
Welcome!

I have a question: should I read your name as "Polish" as in "from Poland", or "Polish" as in, "I like to polish my shoes"?  :)
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

Ali

#3
March 29, 2012, 07:39:27 PM
Hi and welcome!

PolishGuy

#4
March 29, 2012, 08:25:32 PM
Polish as in from Poland. 

DeterminedJuliet

#5
March 29, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: PolishGuy on March 29, 2012, 08:25:32 PM
Polish as in from Poland. 

Good to know :) I wrote a couple of history papers on Poland in my undergrad. I always thought it seemed like a neat place.
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

Tank

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March 29, 2012, 09:00:38 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 29, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: PolishGuy on March 29, 2012, 08:25:32 PM
Polish as in from Poland. 

Good to know :) I wrote a couple of history papers on Poland in my undergrad. I always thought it seemed like a neat place.
Yes. It could be argued that Poland won WWII. The war started because Germany invaded and Poland was occupied until Lech Wałęsa took over in 1990. The allies simply stopped fighting in 1945. Churchill wanted to push the Russian back to their pre-war borders and with the US atomic bomb they could have done it.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

DeterminedJuliet

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March 29, 2012, 09:20:31 PM Last Edit: March 29, 2012, 10:44:45 PM by DeterminedJuliet
Quote from: Tank on March 29, 2012, 09:00:38 PM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 29, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: PolishGuy on March 29, 2012, 08:25:32 PM
Polish as in from Poland.  

Good to know :) I wrote a couple of history papers on Poland in my undergrad. I always thought it seemed like a neat place.
Yes. It could be argued that Poland won WWII. The war started because Germany invaded and Poland was occupied until Lech Wałęsa took over in 1990. The allies simply stopped fighting in 1945. Churchill wanted to push the Russian back to their pre-war borders and with the US atomic bomb they could have done it.

I did a big paper on "Solidarity" during the 80s. It's kind of amazing how, as a bloc state, they were pretty successful at consistently giving a big "FU" to the USSR.
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

AnimatedDirt

#8
March 29, 2012, 10:13:59 PM
Hello from Pasadena.  :)

Sweetdeath

#9
March 29, 2012, 11:03:28 PM
Welcome to the forum!!
My first over seas friend was in Warsaw. <3 :)
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#10
March 29, 2012, 11:27:48 PM
Welcome from your friendly neighborhood Swede. ;D
Strange but not a stranger<br /><br />I love my car more than I love most people.

The Magic Pudding

#11
March 30, 2012, 01:06:50 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 29, 2012, 07:25:17 PM
Welcome!

I have a question: should I read your name as "Polish" as in "from Poland", or "Polish" as in, "I like to polish my shoes"?  :)


Quote from: Budhorse4 on March 29, 2012, 11:27:48 PM
Welcome from your friendly neighborhood Swede. ;D

I have a question: should I read your name as "Swede" as in "from Sweden," or as in "Swede" as in cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root?

Hello, Polish Guy.
This is Mr Sheen, he is a polish guy.

xSilverPhinx

#12
March 30, 2012, 01:35:46 AM
Welcome!
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DeterminedJuliet

#13
March 30, 2012, 01:39:28 AM
Puddin' are you teasing me? These questions are important! Otherwise my brain gets confused, and it's jumbly enough as it is.
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

The Magic Pudding

#14
March 30, 2012, 02:09:45 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on March 30, 2012, 01:39:28 AM
Puddin' are you teasing me?

No, well maybe just a little bit.
Mostly just being opportunistic.

Here's a jingle in recompense.

QuoteOh Mr Sheen, oh Mr Sheen
Todays the day to make your household gleam
From the table to the chair
And woodwork everywhere
Wax an polish as you dust with Mr Sheen
Oh what a sparkle
Oh what a sheen
Protects the fridge
And saves your new machine
Fingermarks around the door
Venetian blinds what's more
Wax and polish as you dust with Mr Sheen
Wax and polish as you dust with Mr Sheen
And there's the phone
And all the chrome
Even laminex comes sparkling clean
For an instant mirror sheen
To everything you clean
Wax and polish as you dust with Mr Sheen
Wax and polish as you dust with Mr Sheen
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