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Recent content by Kirk

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    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thanks Sparky77, but life could be (has been) much worse. The more I distance myself from the lust to obtain, the more simple life seems to be getting. Seems anyway. But speaking of movies and this subject, has anyone seen "Branded", written and directed by Jamie Bradshaw and Aleksandr Dulerayn...
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    Dystopic societies, anyone?

    Farnham's Freehold (Heinlein) was my gateway at around age 6 years, followed shortly thereafter by Fahrenheit 451, 1984, Animal Farm, but the writings of Ayn Rand defined dystopia for me, and we are now living out the premise put forth in "Atlas Shrugged". One theory is that the book was...
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    What was the last movie you watched?

    Last Saturday's Movie Night was my turn so we watched "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" as my wife had never seen it (?!?). Amazing and a wonderful story right alongside the book, which I like a bit better for its victorious underdog motif and the narrative in the Chief's voice.
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    What's Your IQ? (Free-IQTest)

    I agreed totally, it seems like a difference in resolution, both actual and potential.
  5. Kirk

    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thanks Nitro, I already have found it to be just as you stated.
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    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thanks arthousesalem. I am baffled by how I managed to get through the last 40 years, since my "dancing skills" have abandoned me since I began the real self discovery part of my life AD (After Diagnosis). I would love to go back to work, but I can no longer keep my mouth shut, my disdain...
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    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thanks Vanilla. Interestingly enough, as the facade of my life has crumbled over the last decade, (though a better life is rising from the rubble,) I have made a rather shocking discovery about myself. I have no developed, seasoned self: some very early trauma or judgement gave me cause to...
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    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thanks all for the welcomes, and I already relate to many of you based upon the shared feelings and experiences shared here. I am an infrequent but appreciative member, and I truly enjoy the time I have had to spend catching up on existing threads.
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  10. Kirk

    Hi, I'm Kirk

    Thank you, Ereth.
  11. Kirk

    Hi, I'm Kirk

    56 year old male living in Washington State, diagnosed (?) approximately 6 years ago in the midst of a 10-year long Depression/Anxiety meltdown, which now has me awaiting a decision from Social Security on my future method of sustenance. Not working since 2/14 after working 31 jobs over a period...
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