nyingma13
I am a medical surgery nurse in Napa California, a Buddhist, a card carrying Liberal, a gay man, a Texan of Irish descent, and working at becoming a somewhat misanthropromorphic and dyspeptic crumudgeon
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activity // nyingma13
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Sacha Baron-Cohen of "Borat" fame, may have been responsible for a hoax played on a stadium full of Arkansas wrestling fans. Audience members thought they were going to a "cage fight" style wrestling... more-
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- responded 14 days ago
Sorry Samurai Dave, I couldn't understand you very well with all the self-righteous sniffing and turning up of your nose. You sound as if you are one of those educated elites... more85 other responses to this -
Over 200 complaints over the humor of two men kissing. Check out the CNN clip as analysts over think it. The commercial is on the clip. check it out and lemme know what the people really... more-
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I almost think this was a deliberate move by Heinz to generate controversy and thereby bolster sales amongst the "pro-family" demographic. Heinz had to know going in that... more1 other response to this -
On Capitol Hill last month, an American soldier named Matthis Chiroux publicly announced his refusal to deploy to Iraq. ... more-
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With all of the preposterous jingoism and false patriotism the Republicans are promoting with their American flag lapel pin edicts, and the obscene profits being raked in by... more62 other responses to this -
Jeremy Hall, like so many from the American midwest, was raised as a Baptist Christian. However now at 23, and after serving two terms in Iraq, he "no longer believes in God, fate, luck or anything... more-
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- responded 14 days ago
Still another reason to avoid this VOLUNTEER military like it's the plague. By so doing, you will not only be refusing to lend your blood, sweat, and tears (and life) to an... more151 other responses to this -
Members of Vice President Cheney's staff censored congressional testimony by a top federal official on the health threats posed by global warming. ... more-
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You know, until Dick CHeney came into the picture, I tended not believe that people were evil; just affected by varying degrees of psychosis, which manifested itself in acts... more27 other responses to this -
The US military has awarded an $80 million contract to a prominent Saudi financier who has been indicted by the US Justice Department. The contract to supply jet fuel to American bases in Afghanistan... more-
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The film "Iraq for Sale" is excellent and it provides irreputable proof of the favouriatism and cronyism that occurs in Washington on a daily basis, with the end result being... more37 other responses to this -
Last week’s decision by a York County water board to delay a vote on whether to sell municipal water to Nestle Corp., the owner of Poland Spring, did not happen in a vacuum. ... more-
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- responded 23 days ago
This pod is excellent, in that it focuses attention on yet another instance of the damage that can be done if corporations are not held in check. Do not doubt for a moment... more73 other responses to this -
A personal look at how Tiffany is dealing with her mother, a breast cancer patient. more
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- responded 23 days ago
While there is no denying what a devastating disease cancer can be, as a medical surgery nurse working on an oncology floor, I have seen what a transformative disease it can... more9 other responses to this -
Nick Verreos, fashion designer and former Project Runway contestant, talks about how he feels now that California allows same sex marriage and whether he and his partner of 16 years will be heading... more
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- responded 27 days ago
Wait a minute. . . you mean Nick is GAY????????? And what exactly does he mean by "taking it one step at a time". I mean, they must have been taking really, really small... more2 other responses to this -
See why California is considered the marijuana growing capital of the U.S. more
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- responded 27 days ago
While I am in favour of legalisation, let's not forget who the people that are destroying our state and national parks and endangering the lives of the hapless American hikers... more26 other responses to this
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digital cameras, computer, mobile phone
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- Current Project:
- Heading off to Morocco with my best mate
- Current Gig:
- Queen of the Valley Medical Center
- Influences / Heroes:
- Dalai Lama, Jean Paul Sarte, Jesus, Bono, Bowie, John and Yoko
- Organizations I Belong To:
- Kiva.org, Medecins sans Frontiere, Flying Samaratans
- Political Bent:
- Liberal who favors social democracy
- What I would Change About the World:
- I would imagine there's no countries, no hell below us and above us, only sky
- Favorite Movies:
- Interiors, Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, History of the World Part I, An American in Paris, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, Some Like it Hot, Witness, Year of Living Dangerously, The Big Blue, Brokeback Mountain
- Favorite Directors:
- Woody Allen, Nichols Roeg, Ridley Scott, Billy Wilder, Peter Wier, Francis Ford Coppola, Vincent Minelli, Luc Besson, Ang Lee
- Favorite TV Shows:
- No Reservations, Ab Fab, Catherine Tate Show, Little Britain
- Favorite Bands:
- Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited, The Patty Smith Band, White Stripes, The Jets, Linkin Park,
- Favorite Track:
- Heroes, by Bowie
- Celebrity Crush:
- Colin Farrell-yowza!