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Liseyoni Posted Sep 1, 1999
Well, we must carefully analyze this question to make sure it is asking what it seems to ask.
First of all: "Why?"
This is a very important question. To research the answer, one could spend years in libraries and bookstores and other great sources of knowledge (like coffee shops). However, i think the answer might more easily be summed up as some deity at some point declaring, "Cause I SAID SO!"
"What for?"
Another very important question. There are two words to this question, 'what' and 'for'. This is a very practical question and must be dealt with on practical terms only. So, I suggest going out and experiencing the question, and then returning and meditating on it for about 3 and a half days, and then the answer will come to you.
,
Lisa
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Spartus Posted Sep 1, 1999
But it's been three and a half days since I posted that. What now?
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Liseyoni Posted Sep 7, 1999
I would then suggest just giving up on the whole deal and asking a new question, seeing as the answer isn't easy to find, and when there isn't an easy answer it's usually not worth the effort. Of course, this all may be the effects of the recent Monday controlling my answers and causing me to be pessimistic, because Mondays do that.
~Lisa
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Anonymouse Posted Sep 8, 1999
Easy for an experienced questioner to say, but one only gains experience through the liberal application of bad judgement.
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chippy42 Posted Feb 10, 2000
I would say just give the whole thing up, because even if you figure out why, you still don't know who
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Anonymouse Posted Feb 12, 2000
Or you could just ask a four-year-old. They may not know the answer, but they can keep the question going round for you.
'Nonnie
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Rat Posted Feb 14, 2000
Hey, are you insulting me? I may act like a four year old but I will be eighteen in less than a month. So there.
Rat of a thousand tails
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Anonymouse Posted Feb 14, 2000
Actually no, I was ignoring you.. Not in a mean way, just directing to chippy without posting mid-thread which in the one case I happened to remember not to wouldn't have made any difference at all and yes I know I'm rambling so I'll stop now.
'Nonnie
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