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Hey its me
I am new here, and would like to introduce myself.
Who I am....
I am a 48 year old guy who likes to work with my hands, use tools, and mostly keep quiet and think about things. I have 5 Children, Elizabeth who is 23, Joel who is 20, Joanna is 17, Daniel is 15, and Christina is 12. We live in Columbus, Ohio, and all 5 of my children have different political views. Elizabeth is a social conservative and a fiscal moderate, with a real concern for the rights of the homeless. Joel was hardcore conservative Republican, but of late his long term liberal girlfriend has changed his viewpoint on several issues. Joanna is fiscally conservative but openly gay, so she is very liberal on social issues. Daniel is an Eagle Scout who goes to a very liberal high school that is oriented towards the artistically gifted-his political views tend to favor both fiscal conservatism and maintaining the environment. Christina is very pro environment and a fiscal moderate. We have lots of interesting discussions around the dinner tale.
I like most of the people I am represented by, although I disagree with all of them on quite a few issues. I find Obama to be a very good president, and I like both Sherod Brown and Rob Portman, my senators. My congressman, Steve Stivers, is actually a military veteran who seems to ahve high ethical standards-even though I tend to be more liberal than he is, I like the guy. Our governor, John K, is actually a person I do not really trust or like on the other hand.
Enough about politics....me personally....
I love Reading, auto racing, and woodworking. Specifically I raced a Mazda Miata in Sports Car Club of America, Buckeye Miata Club, and Porsche Club of America racing in a form of racing called autocross. Right now that is kind of on Hiatus, as I focus on spending time with my family. Woodworking wise, I really enjoy working with quarter sawn oak and building mission style furniture. In terms of reading, right now I am enjoying books about environmentalism and military history more than anything else.
I am married to my college sweetheart, Kim...she was 18 and I was 19 when we started dating....hmmmm...what else....
I work for a religious institution (Capital University, which is Lutheran) and attend a Presbyterian church, but I am not very religious.
Looking forward to being part of the forum, and sorry if my intro was long winded!
Thanks!
Chris
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Hello. Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you got your registration email.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
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Welcome Chris! Good to have you here!
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Maineman, my daughter Elizabeth would like your signature line....!
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Welcome, even if you are from the satanic asshole of the universe that is Ohio (I'm kidding[not really])
A word of caution though about posting your personal information here. We have...some less than scrupulous individuals...and it's not always best to give them that kind of stuff. Just a friendly word of advice though.
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welcome man. glad to have you
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The Almighty
Welcome...
Quote from Cypress:
"Scientists don't use "averages". Maybe armchair supertools on message boards ascribe some meaning to "averages" between two random data points. And maybe clueless amatuers "draw a straight line" through two random end data points to define a "trend". Experts don't.
They use mean annual and five year means in trend analysis. Don't tell me I have to explain the difference to you. "
Sweet Jane
Don't let Billy throw you Stang....he's played one to many rounds of Bobbing for French Fries living there in Detroit.
Billy (French 75) is part of a group of 5 young people who can't count. They call themselves "The Trinity". His partner in crime is "Grind" and lord knows what he's calliing himself today. Billy is ok...he's an ex Marine/Iraq war vet. Grind is a very charismatic psycopath...watch out for him. The other major member of the Trinity is ThreeDee...he's from the Seattle area and is into big hooters, beer and revisionist history. Unlike Billy and Grind he's compartively sane.
Just wanted to warn you about the Trinity so you didn'td get confused.
I'm a fellow Buckeye. A social liberal and moderate to conservative on fiscal policy. I loath reactionary right wing politics. I'm also widely regarded as one of the biggest arrogant assholes on the board and have been accused often of being in an alternative relationship with sheep.
You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic!
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and what a lucky sheep that would be!
Sweet Jane
Stang....this be Grind. He's 1/5 of the Trinity that I warned you about.
You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic!
The Almighty
The above is a fairly good guy... just completely retarded. Which pretty much goes without saying given the state he lives in.
Quote from Cypress:
"Scientists don't use "averages". Maybe armchair supertools on message boards ascribe some meaning to "averages" between two random data points. And maybe clueless amatuers "draw a straight line" through two random end data points to define a "trend". Experts don't.
They use mean annual and five year means in trend analysis. Don't tell me I have to explain the difference to you. "
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Althea told me...........
Welcome Stang. Eventually, your personal info will be used against you
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Darla
Really, by whom? You're one of the nicest guys on here, IMO. Happy New Year Mott.
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