Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
> I don't actually think anyone has a child for the child's sake. It's
> not like growing up, being a human being, is necessarily fun, and it's
> certainly not easy. It's awfully hard to read the newspaper headlines
> and believe that anyone is bringing a child into the w
On 2004-06-01, Steve Lamb penned:
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> Christopher Judd wrote:
>> ? What do you base this on? In my experience,
On 2004-05-31, s. keeling penned:
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> ii) I think it's time we changed your other name. You're obviously
> a lightning rod for controversy for some using your present one.
> How about "Fred", or "Joe?"
Bah!
I like my name. It's going nowhere.
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Christopher Judd wrote:
> ? What do you base this on? In my experience, it's a very
> small minority who have children for purely selfish reasons.
Just take a look at their actions and the reasons they give. Most reasons
are quite selfish in that they have very little to do with the chi
On 30 May, Steve Lamb wrote:
> Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
>> Ignoring the first sentence, I agree.
>
>> I'm a very selfish person right now; I don't get enough sleep, enough
>> toys, and enough time with my hubby as is. I don't have the time and
>> resources for a dog, so I don't have one of those,
On Sun, May 30, 2004 at 03:47:53AM -0700, William Ballard wrote:
> On Sun, May 30, 2004 at 03:39:45AM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote:
> > richard lyons wrote:
> > > a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from what we
> > > see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
> >
> > Ungh
On Sunday 30 May 2004 23:15, Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
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> Maybe I'm just in a forgiving mood today, but I read the original
> statement as "Having kids is a great experience; the personality
> you present is grade-A; and yes, I know it's none of my business."
Monique, thanks for taking time
Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
> Ignoring the first sentence, I agree.
> I'm a very selfish person right now; I don't get enough sleep, enough
> toys, and enough time with my hubby as is. I don't have the time and
> resources for a dog, so I don't have one of those, either. Even though,
> in marked co
Incoming from Monique Y. Mudama:
> On 2004-05-31, Steve Lamb penned:
> >
> > Paul Johnson wrote:
> >> I don't think Mr. Lyons meant anything by it, Steve. Back off a
> >> bit...
> >
> > Hell no. Meant doesn't matter. I, for one, am sick of this
> > child-centric thinking that pervades ev
On 2004-05-31, Steve Lamb penned:
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> Paul Johnson wrote:
>> I don't think Mr. Lyons meant anything by it, Steve. Back off a
>> bit...
>
> Hell no. Meant doesn't matter. I, for one, am sick of this
> child-centric thinking that pervades every portion of our lives.
> This is one thing
On 2004-05-31, Steve Lamb penned:
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> richard lyons wrote:
>> My remark was intended to friendly and appreciative --
On 2004-05-30, Steve Lamb penned:
>
> Ungh, be a little more patronizing please. Having a child is
> *NOT* something anyone should do unless they absolutely want to.
> It is unlike virtually every other choice in this life;
> irreversable. You simply cannot undo having a child. T
On 2004-05-30, richard lyons penned:
> a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from what we
> see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
>
Mine to miss out on; I can filter my first response on newsgroups;
thanks for recognizing that it's NOYB =)
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Paul Johnson wrote:
> I don't think Mr. Lyons meant anything by it, Steve. Back off a bit...
Hell no. Meant doesn't matter. I, for one, am sick of this child-centric
thinking that pervades every portion of our lives. This is one thing that I
do NOT back down on because it is to the point o
richard lyons wrote:
> My remark was intended to friendly and appreciative -- and came with
> an apology for interfering.
What your intent was doesn't matter. Do you walk up to strange women on
the street, pat them on the head and tell them they'd be better off out of
their business suit and
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Steve Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> richard lyons wrote:
>> a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from what we
>> see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
>
> Ungh, be a little more patronizing please. Having a chil
> The only purpose in living is to reproduce and die.
Really?
> Be kind of a let-down to stop now.
"Let-down?"
I shall now cast aside Camus, as I have stumbled upon such elegant philosophy.
The need for further study has washed away.
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On Sunday 30 May 2004 06:39, Steve Lamb wrote:
> richard lyons wrote:
> > a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from
> > what we see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
>
> Ungh, be a little more patronizing please. Having a child is
> *NOT* something anyone should do
William Ballard writes:
> The only purpose in living is to reproduce and die.
What is the purpose of reproducing?
> Your DNA is over 4 billion years old.
Many rocks are older.
> Be kind of a let-down to stop now.
Don't worry. Someone will pick up the slack.
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William Ballard wrote:
> The only purpose in living is to reproduce and die. Your DNA is over 4
> billion years old. Be kind of a let-down to stop now.
> We are mere carriers for this ancient stuff.
Yeah. And part of extending out genetic stock is to beat and kill off the
competition. Fo
On Sun, May 30, 2004 at 03:39:45AM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote:
> richard lyons wrote:
> > a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from what we
> > see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
>
> Ungh, be a little more patronizing please. Having a child is *NOT*
> something a
richard lyons wrote:
> a) You're missing out (imho); (b) You'd be a great mum, from what we
> see of you here. (c) Apologies - OT and NOMB.
Ungh, be a little more patronizing please. Having a child is *NOT*
something anyone should do unless they absolutely want to. It is unlike
virtually
On Saturday 29 May 2004 23:44, Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
> On 2004-05-29, Kent West penned:
> > Micha Feigin wrote:
> >>On Fri, May 28, 2004 at 08:46:22PM -0600, Monique Y. Mudama
> >> wrote:
> >
> > Whoa! I just realized while reading this thread that Monique's
> > name has changed.
Me too.
> >
> >
On 2004-05-29, Kent West penned:
> Micha Feigin wrote:
>
>>On Fri, May 28, 2004 at 08:46:22PM -0600, Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
>>
>>
>
> Whoa! I just realized while reading this thread that Monique's name
> has changed.
>
> Congratulations, Monique.
>
> (And one of the few remaining geek women is
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