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samoth

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11-Jan-2009 09:02 AM
txbondsman

yeah, I'm/ we're very serious, New Beginnings, check it out. It started as a substance abuse group, but it's morphed into more of a mental health place. We have issues that come up on all kinds of things. It basically uses the AA/ NA "rules". I will say we have some EXCELLENT people there, good people.
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05-Jan-2009 01:41 PM
-Ariel-

U are lucky, Yeah.. Going to Puerto Vallarte with Ana, the chica, in 3 weeks. Right now, I"m fidgeting cause I'm used to being busy.
Its weird.
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27-Dec-2008 01:51 AM
-Ariel-

March issue, and I'll mail it to U. I get like just a small basically article.
Professor Lazarus is an associate editor and well has kinda mentored me for the last 2 years.
While in reality it can be said my take is basically a post modern version dzochen/nyingma/ buddhism, which perception is altered since self is no longer focal point, it does have merit. I'll mail u a copy in March.
The main limitation though is its like calling out fire in a croweded theater, I don't have a solution other than a profound reorientation of mindfullness in our education system.
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24-Dec-2008 08:48 PM
redguru

Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year.
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20-Dec-2008 09:22 AM
Smurfy

congrats on your graduation
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19-Dec-2008 07:15 PM
the_alcatraz

happy holidays bro!
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01-Dec-2008 02:15 AM
-Ariel-

This is a piece I'm reading right now, had to share.
Knowledge is fundamental to who we are, but routines blind us to knowledge. Conventional knowledge can be seen in the light of possibility for higher knowledge, with which we already have experience. Step by step knowledge could teach us knowledge, We could pursue questions in a new way, not just to accumulate information and ideas, but to learn who we really are and what we can do with our lives.
This knowledge of who we are is the real knowledge we seek. To pursue it, we have to develop our ability to question; We have to find the knowledge within models, visions, and ideals. It all depends on inquiry.

In the history of knowledge, technology has now come to the fore. The result is tom make knowledge constantly change, encouraging us to ignore the past; a further to result is to make knowledge homogenous. But whether this is the best knowledge is open to open to doubt. New possessions, advances in science, or even better health and longer lives may mean little if we lack the knowledge to choose our actions wisely, with a full understanding of their consequences.

The value of the results technological knowledge yields is not a valid question for knowledge. The technological model divides the objective world of reslults frm the subjective world of personal conviction and concern, where knowledge simply does not apply. Since issues of value and meaning, fit into the subjective real, they recede from view as possible subjects knowledge or topics of public discourse. In such circumstances, what is meaningless comes to the fore by default.
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30-Nov-2008 11:39 PM
-Ariel-

LOL, yeah... I got a story or two about a friend of my brothers named Dex, they are still close to this day. Thing is I can relate only too well, cause like I got along with him just fine, however, I did notice that dude was so smart and just interesting that I just wanted to STUDY all the time with him.

He just made me feel smarter being around him ya know? However, one bad side of having such a friend for me anyway and not my brother is that when I was around him I would stop talking to friends, or anyone for that matter because of all the interesting things that this dude would say about books, or anything like that. I guess, its weird to that someone could have such an influence on U that U no longer wanted to talk to other people. Yeah I have a friend just like your professor allright. However, I don't see him anymore, and instead the only person who has that effect is a PHD Pro. named Vergil Lagrimas.

So yeah I can totally relate to having someone guide U and mentor U, and kinda invigorate that quest for knowledge. I just don't wanna become dependent though on people with such powerful personas. However, U take what U can get, ya know?
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16-Nov-2008 01:46 PM
-Ariel-

check Ur PMs in one hour to 90 minutes tops.
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11-Nov-2008 11:18 AM
-Ariel-

I got a little somethin, somethin for U and your wifey this evening.
Its a surprise.
I'm slammed all day, and it will take me awhile, but I pulled an all nighter for a presentation. -Provigil-
While taking a break this morning I was just daydreaming then an idea hit me.
You will see tonight.
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About Me

About samoth

My Stats:

5'11.5'' 225lbs off 195lbs comp

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purduephysics@gmail.com

My Profile Headline

Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend all to be the master of the wind

About Me

Student, senior, biochem major, physics + mathematics double minor at UWOshkosh; powerlifter in 198's. Hometown in Grafton, WI. Transfered to Purdue 1/05 for applied physics (emph. astrophysics/HEP).

Location

Upon these seas, wherein I drowned so many times.

Interests

Pumping iron, quantum physics (HEP, QED, QFT), particle physics and the standard model, current theories in quantum gravity, theoretical astrophysics. Lovecraftian and Blakean literature.

Occupation

Full time university student. WTF, physics majors have time for jobs??

My Favorite Music:

Manowar, the Kings of Metal! Others: Arcturus, Borknagar, Vintersorg, 108 Tongues (Yale's premier hip-hop group), Ulver, Enslaved, Immortal, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Amorphis (early), Katatonia, Opeth, Hypocricy, ad infinitum...

My Favorite Movies:

BRAVEHEART, followed by any medieval-style movie

My Favorite TV Shows:

Don't Watch Television.

My Heros:

Richard Feynman.

My Favorite Books:

Penrose's last book, "The Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe" or something like that, I forget. Great book.

My Favorite Sports:

Powerlifting, and now Strongman with the new gym I'm going to.

Cultural References:

Physics.

My Ideal Weekend would be:

A weekend at CERN

My Vices are:

Physics, chemistry, pharmacology, neurology, and being over-organized (to a fault, lol)

Stuff I really hate:

Those with not honor and glory, free from all false pride, are those whom I cannot respect as men. Also, if you're not in to metal, you are not my friend! (inside joke.) Fuck the Work. Hail and Kill. Manowar's 4th DVD is out and available, get it!!!!

What's in my refrigerator:

Small dorm fridge. Frozen chicken, cheese, meat, baby carrots, diet dew...

Children:

Someday

Education:

In college

My Marital Status:

Single

Smoker:

No

Drinker

No

Sexual Orientation:

Straight

Religious:

No

My Religion:

Atheist

My Astrological Sign:

Leo (Lion): July 23-Aug. 22

My Area Code:

262

My Zip Code:

53024

My Ethnicity:

White / Caucasian

My City:

Grafton, WI (home); W. Lafayette, IN (school)

My State:

WI

My Income:

Less than $30,000

Names of Schools attended and URLs

Purdue, (which is far superior to TTT Penn State!!!!!), and UW Oshkosh for 3.5 years

My Muscularity:

Some

My Body Type:

Athletic

My Head Hair:

Some

My Face Hair:

None

I'm looking for:

Serious Relationships, Friends, Networking, A Training Partner

My Body Hair:

Trimmed