Evening guys...hope you all had an awesome weekend.
I need to make a correction, actually a couple on my tour schedule. That would be Brockport, not SUNY Rochester. Misinfo from my agent, that's all. I'll also be changing the San Fran date so look for updates soon.
The date for Brockport will stay the same though.
glad to see you're back LWC.
have a good one.
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"...A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight; nothing he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of men better than himself."
John Stuart Mill

Have a kick#####weekend CTOC.
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no man...correction. When it comes to being negative and making attacks on others, I step in. So no, you can't talk about anything you want because that's not what I put my energy into this place for. There's enough of that crap in the world already so anyone who has a hateful attitude can take it somewhere else. Now, if someone wants to attack me...go for it because that only cracks me up but I wont let it happen to others on the board.
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i'm not really sure what you're saying man...you're making references to me speaking about RWNO at schools but that doesn't happen. Tune in.
Good night.
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i'll eventually get around to all the passes. Snoqualmie is just the closest to the city and that works well for me.

Dude...could you run that by me again because you are making negative sense here. I'm assuming that either you don't speak English well or you're 5 and just learning to write.
thanks

by the way..which post are you referring to?
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is actually funny because he either has a personality disorder or is extremely angry at life. Why so much hate towards a stranger?
No need to dwell on it any further.

As far as the comments go I referred to...Apparently some regulars have turned into board nazis and are making personal threats, etc towards other members. Alot of unnecessary drama that wont be tolerated here because that's the last thing this place is for. Have a good evening you all.
love,
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Geez anonymous...would you exit the building. That's funny man because I've never owned a thong (and hope none of you have either!) nor do I spend time at all talking about RWNO when I speak at schools, much less negative talk. No need to waste life energy on crap like that. Maybe you should think about that as well.
the managment

Hey guys...It sucks that I'm even having to say this because I shouldn't have to but I want to say again that negative attitudes wont be tolerated on this board. That's not what it's here for. I've just had some ####ty emails and saved-posts passed on to me written by certain regulars of the board making threats against others pertaining specifically to work and coworkers. If I see this happen again there will be same major banning. It's childish and pathetic.
thanks,
the management

ummm...no. Paul and I have not broken up though I find the gossip amusing. School girls.
The pass was snoqualmie. I was pretty impressed to be able to make it down the blue run with only a couple of falls.
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Hey guys...how's your weekends? Good I hope. I'm resting after day two of learning to snowboard though I can say that this go around was much more successful than the first.

The reason I'm writing is to warn people about negative behavior and posts that have been brought to my attention recently. The posts I'm speaking of specifically were actually posted by regulars and I'm pretty surprised by that. If I see anymore behavior like this, you'll be banned from the board because this is not the place for BS like that. Grow up.
thanks,
the management

There are tons of people on the board...Weekend plans include snow-shoeing and boarding at one of the passes. Staying in a lodge tom night and Sunday I should be spending alot of time with a freezing a*ss.

Pictures (not of the snow covered A*SS...)will be up on countrytoconcrete.org (designed by Jhune and a outstanding design at that).

How about y'all?

paul

...I was born here and spent my college life in Seattle. Has it's good points and bad, but I would say it's one of my favorite places to live. Nothing ever dies here and I don't believe that it rains as much as people believe it does.

paul

have fun at work and yeah, it's been quite a while since I've been on the board, like I have always said, "hope it's not a habit".

paul

havin a good one so far.

and I think it's somewhere in the south ("and that's all I have to say about that...").

...that's one I'll have to copy.

By the way, I know you informed me of the password, so I have no comment but...

"good intro?"

by the way saw your pic in the intro to your site and the pic of the dinner and I'm still not seeing you (I'm a little slow, all that military training).

paul

I don't know, ask danny...(smiling).

paul

This is Paul and we actually wrote back and forth on this board many times and I am still shocked to hear about this.

My prayers are with him and his family. His kids are a testimony to his immortality and though I knew him only through this board,

"he will be in the memory of the masses."

-L. B. Johnson

paul

James IV family update...

paul

good morning to ya!

where are you from or can anyone tell me?! you've been on the board before haven't you?

anyway, Levi, your brother will be well taken care of and far from harms way. the marines take care of their own, better than most. make sure you write him alot, there's nothing like getting mail from loved ones!!!

paul

Glutney (hope I spelled that one right). If not, it's a tribute to a college edgimicashun.

Thanks for all the Happy 3rd Anniversary wishes! They really mean alot.

Wow, I new all this stuff with Julie was going on but didn't realize that is was this bad! Can't we all just get along, it's not like we're having Real World/Road Rules Battle with Iraq! Where all the cast members get drafted and sent over to solve our worlds gas guzzling problems (you never know, with the amount of reality tv being pushed on us...).

How's this for a new show,

"Joe Straitactin"...

Twenty beautiful women, a 16000 square foot log mansion in Montana, the perfect Marlboro Man and one little secret...

paul

email to Jhune through his website, Danny will get it, Jhunes really good at getting those things to us.

paul

Peace out for now...Danny and I need to get our groove on.

Ok more like feedbags, I'll be back (another 80's favorite) to kick it with all you boardies.

Thanks for all the happy 3 wishes...I would like to say it's been an easy three,

"but with all good things, you have to have the bad...

Otherwise you would have nothing to guage how good the good things really are."

take care

paul

kind sir back to you...

Deployments can be a bi*tch, but the military really takes care of you. Probably better than any corporation ever will.

I'm biased...

The worse thing about a deployment is that even though your around alot of people, things can get lonely especially if your a family man.

Oh yeah, the whole gay thing can put a damper on the party.

paul
 

I'm back and hope it's not a habit...

It's about time you answer emails.

paul

Sticky subject, little boys with big toys, this nuclear cr*ap is always a big scare. Actually lets even go as far as international politics and agendas are a big scare. I'm not even intelligent enough to give a good answer on this one. I just don't want anyone to die without purpose! There's nothing worse.

Tony, the secret is finding someone that wants the same things you want (not talking about a house in the hamptons and a rolex). Let's get simple, things like love (smiling).

paul

Good one, there is nothing that can define the 80's than the movies and the music.

Tony mentioned a couple of my favorites, here's some more...

ST. Elmo's Fire, Breakfast Club, Wierd Science, Sixteen Candles, Princess Bride, Menudo, Breakdancing 2 Electric Bugaloo, Duran Duran (somethings I don't like but you can safely say that DD...definately 80's) David Bowie, Aha, Beastie Boys, Police, and the "coup de gras" Billy Idol!!!

I'm really dating myself...Ernie how about you???

paul

Well Tony Merc, you and Ernie hold some records yourself. What is it two years on the same board.

90% of relationship would hope to last that long.

The question of the day, why is it so hard for two people to just get along?

Find that out and you have a long lasting relationship.

paul

Just kidding, well I guess this is a great accomplishment. We just finished with Danny's favorite thing to do...

yeah we did that too, but on the tamer side, how does a 9 mile bike ride around Lake Washington sound.

Now it's my turn, we get to EAT!!!

Not all together interesting or romantic, never considered myself as even remotely romantic. We're heading off to Astoria, Oregon next week for a "thank God I'm on vacation" vacation, so I guess that will take care of all that mushy stuff!

Little known fact about Astoria, Oregon. Made popular in the 80's because a movie (personally on my top ten list). Kudos to the first person who can name it!

Sorry kudos is all I can offer. Hell, I've been with the same guy for three long years (and counting and counting and counting...).

paul

I'm the guy that created this site (ctoc).
I'm out of here Zach...it's SAT night.
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Have fun tonight and stay safe all of you.
Shout out to the A.T.L. if anybody is out there.
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Got another movie to suggest. This is one of the sexiest movies i've ever seen. An Argentine flick called "Burnt Money". Let me know what you guys think.
Go see it now!
Danny

Dan, you asked my opinion on the current conflicts the US has found its way into and thanks for asking.
First off, N. Korea. There's not much to talk about. I think it's a brilliant political move on their part to grab the worlds attention because they're starving and screwed. They want to create a new deal with the UN to swap supplies for their agreement to stop their "nuclear program".
Now, Iraq. As many of you will remember the Gulf conflict of the early nineties, this is about many of the same issues, especially securing an oil supply. That's what pisses me off about this conflict. If it were really only about putting down a dictator and "protecting" the world, then I'd be all for it. However, it's equally about oil companies and thier interests as well as Bush Jr cleaning up where his freakin Texan Dad dropped the ball. I think we're definitely about to go to war and it will probably happen quickly. I think judging whether this fight is succesful or not will occur after the regime has been changed and we see how our government as well as the UN handles the situation. Do I think we should be changing regimes? Hell no.
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Morning CTOC. Just wanted to answer some questions that are popping up.
Eric...sorry buddy, I don't have a public email address anymore. If you have questions, feel free to throw them on the board.
About this Julie/Melissa thing...I didn't see the Challenge but Melissa had told me what happened. Let's just say that Julie is America's biggest con-artist and it goes much deeper than the lecture circuit issue. Editing my friends. I will say though that Julie is #### good at deception.
Enough gossip.
Also, someone asked if I had more ambitions than the lecture circuit. Certainly so. It would be a sad life if that's all I did for the rest of it though I believe in what I'm doing and I feel that I'm spreading a positive message and doing something important.
Have a good one.
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Good Morning CTOC. I'm so psyched to see so many new people coming to the site and hope that more come. Welcome to CTOC! Just wanted to recommend "Gangs of New York" to you all. Saw it last night and loved it. It's really bloody and interesting to see how far we've come as a country even though discrimination still exists. For a fresh perspective on today's USA, go see it! It will probably make you feel lucky. Also, for those of you interested in going to Burning man this year, the first round of tickets (the cheapest) are about to go on sale at $145 a pop. They sale quickly so buy them if you really want to go. You wont regret it!!!!! Check out www.burningman.com for more info.
Time to get some work done. Have a good one!
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...i tried beige but didn't quite work.

...I guess I just wasn't in the typing mood. Happy New Year, it seems to be going faster these days.

Don't make any resolutions you can't live up to, that's why I didn't make any. Does being fat, happy and lazy count as one????

I see the regulars are on as usual, I figure you all have normal live and not spending too much time on the board...

tony merc and travis!

What's up in your world?

paul

sorry guys...got distracted by laundry. I've got to get this day started so I'm out of here. Have a good weekend!
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we stopped at my friend's family ranch by there but ended up at another friend's house in northern Montana in Whitefish. we boarded on Big Mountain. We were lucky to get snow the day we arrived because there wasn't any before that.
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yeah, i've been told to head out there but spent this past summer exploring the Cascades. I'll head to the Olympics this summer. This area is so awesome as far as the outdoors go (that's what brought me here). There's so much right around the city not to mention being so close to BC. Do you ski or board here?
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Jason,
the house is great and it's the best decision we've made. It's in a neighborhood that most wouldn't consider and I think it's the most undiscovered city neighbhorhood. I'm not a big fan of the suburban east side. What a waste of forest land. I see Seattle making the same mistakes as Atlanta and many other growing cities.
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Yeah, it was my first run and I ate it right off the lift. My friends didn't tell me how to dismount so it didn't go so well. It was alot of fun though and I look forward to getting better at it.
D

What the hell man. If that's all you can say, then stay off the site.
thanks,
Danny

Happy 2003 everybody. another year down. I'm still nursing a bruised tail bone from snowboarding in Montana. I busted my butt more than I stood up. I hear the second try is much easier.
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