turmaline

Go ahead.

What have you learned
What wisdom have you gained!? Lol

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"I browse at work. If some nerd had a problem with dicks I'd stare him in the eyes then magnify the picture in question without saying a word."

"Shit is cash I love to lose myself to narrative while simultaneously soaking in nature and watching the frogs bang."
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Terry


"NCC: A Cautionary Tale of Condoms and Crises", OR "YOLO: Ballsack Barnacles & Babies"

silverleaf

Captain Cannabis

not at all

/sarcasm

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Grieves

As much of a dick thing to say... This place helped keep me off hard drugs, reading some of the first hand accounts and talking to those that were dealing with some pretty heavy baggage helped keep my eyes open to the dangers of irresponsible use.

Outside of that I quote my favorite band "I'm the same as I was when I was 6 years old
And oh my God I feel so damn old". The more that changes, the more stays the same.

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tyrannical apathy
militant ignorance
recreational outrage
free lunch felon
digital hobo
landlord president
prosperity gospel
predatory delay
aggravated boredom
sonic dysentery
what is your god trying to prove

Hyperbole

ive changed this much

fenderbender

Not enough, unfortunately.

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mothernature

Ok, the cheesy answer...

Although I feel I'm still basically the same person, I feel I have made subtle changes because of my respect for my people here.

How could I not? I love you and you say something. It makes me want to be more informed about what you're saying. I learn and grow from it.

Even when I disagree.

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stoneric

I haven't changed. On purpose too.

Sage Tree

Well, one thing would be my hairs.

When I joined, in 2000, I shaved my hair down, no attachment, as I had since 4th grade, and kept an almost as a tight beard, since I started growing facial hair.

Now well... You know.

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silverleaf

Dude. 2006 me could not even begin to fathom 2017 me. Probably wouldn't recognize him off the street. In more ways good than not, I think.

- Recent high school grad to recent grad school grad
- Living in not-so-nice neighborhood to living in a really great part of town
- Tending bar and busing tables to respectable office gig with potential for growth
- Hating life after breaking off long distance relationship with clingy h.s. sweetheart to living with awesome woman who's independent, supportive, and fkn FOINE
- Smoking a pack of cigs a day at 225lbs to running marathons and a trim buck seventy

In high school for senior superlative I was voted most changed from freshman year. I think I'd probably defend my title if Yahooka held a vote today.

Shit. Thanks for this thread, it was fun to think about.

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The Rev

I want pudding.



The Rev

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Sir-Ex

I learned that snuggles and hugs are more valuable than impeccable street cred


But really that question is too hard. 15ish years of changes.. Makes my head hurt

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Sage Tree

Definitely a big question....

I'll say experience and travel for this posts changes,
As they relate directly to.YaHooka.

In the nearly seventeen years I've Yabooka'd from:
10 addresses in
10 different cities
2 countries
2 States
4 Provinces
(Not including travel check-ins)

I've met at least 16 Yahookans face to face,
All over the USA and Canada,
some where I've stopped by,
some expressly to see them,
some out of necessity,
for one off meet ups,
time to time drop in,
and for visiting for a few days.

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slunt

Always do the "One Time Things". You can always work tomorrow but you cant go see a wedding again or a party or a football game etc. Once they are gone they are gone forever...as you grow older "one time events" become rarer and rarer...but work is still there.

Never miss any event held by your children because of work.

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BudSniffer

Yep, like I used to tell folks I worked with that wanted overtime, ALL the time. When I am old, and sitting on my front porch in my rocking chair, I will be thinking of all the things I was doing, while you were working, and that money is long gone and means nothing.

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stoneric

What is this "work" thing you speak of?

turmaline

Hmm guess I'll go

2005
Married 2 kids
Starting of heavy alcoholism and internet addiction shitty marriage cocaine addiction chronic pot smoker
Had a kid in 2007
Had a kid in 2008
Clean through all pregnancies including cigarettes
Was a full blown alcoholic by 2010
Put myself into detox in 2010
Left husband after getting sober
Got a job after 10 years of being a stay at home mom..
Relapsed in 2011
Drank brains out for 2 years
Put self into detox and got sobre in 2014
Been drug and alcohol free since.
Have full time job./seasonal
Acquired own art studio
Kids are doing great
Has full custody
Kids mental and physical health is good
Kids aren't rejects
Good grades etc
Still smoking cigarettes

Yahooka helped me through my hellish nightmare.

I was a raving lunatic here
And a pervert

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"I browse at work. If some nerd had a problem with dicks I'd stare him in the eyes then magnify the picture in question without saying a word."

"Shit is cash I love to lose myself to narrative while simultaneously soaking in nature and watching the frogs bang."
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"NCC: A Cautionary Tale of Condoms and Crises", OR "YOLO: Ballsack Barnacles & Babies"

silverleaf

fenderbender

I feel like being a perverted raving lunatic is a right of passage here at yahooka. At least for your first 5 years or so. Then youre alowed to mellow out a bit.

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Pharm Girl

I learnt....
Not everyone is genuine
Some ppl will use your generosity.
If i don't like you by now.....I NEVER WILL
Pharm scares the shit out of weak men!!
Xo

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And fuk u 2

slunt

You and my wife would get along. She takes absolutely no shit from anyone, including me, and her glare has been accused of causing loose bowel syndrome. She is deeply empathetic and a healer but has a no tolerance policy with assholes or liars.
It can be rather entertaining watching her in action.

Another thing I've learned is...give your friends a pass. Everyone fucks up once in a while. The people who watch your back must be forgiven for being dumb fucks. It's the price of their friendship.
Outside Family does not get that pass. Its not your fault and you had no say in your Uncle marrying your aunt and producing the "Evil Twins.

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turmaline

You're so right

Early stages of "YAHOOKA"

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"I browse at work. If some nerd had a problem with dicks I'd stare him in the eyes then magnify the picture in question without saying a word."

"Shit is cash I love to lose myself to narrative while simultaneously soaking in nature and watching the frogs bang."
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Terry


"NCC: A Cautionary Tale of Condoms and Crises", OR "YOLO: Ballsack Barnacles & Babies"

silverleaf