Thumb86

@Thumb86 (287)

Age 38

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What are your political views?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 8 Aug 10

Where do you stand? what are your politics? I am apathetic these days. I could care less, I dont think it really makes any difference which political party manages to come to power. Its all a smoke-screen anyway. I have become...

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made my first penny on google adsense!

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 6 Aug 10

hahaha. Its not much. But its something. Traffic to my pages is steadily rising though thanks to some keyword research so it looks like things are on the up and up. SLowly but surely.

google adsense

money

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Any of you publish articles?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 3 Aug 10

Ive just joined up with a couple of sites. Triond and HubPages. I must say that as well as the earning money aspect, Im enjoying the overall experience of writing things and seeing them published. The money doesn't seem to be that...

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Family Guy: Best Cartoon Ever?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 2 Aug 10

I have been hooked on Family Guy lately. I have been watching all the DVD box sets. And Ive sort of gained a new sense of appreciation for the show. I love how it doesn't tend to hold back and really goes for the jugular. I was...

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Do You Think That There Will Be Another World War?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 2 Aug 10

When you see how fragile, politically, certain situations are in the world its hard to imagine it not boiling over into global war. Im talking about Irans persistent defiance over their continued investment in developing nuclear...

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The Attitude Era!

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 31 Jul 10

Does anyone remember that era in the wwe. It was so great back then. In talking from about 1997 to 2001...That is when I used to watch wrestling all of the time. The Rock, Stone Cold..DX...I was even lucky enough to go to a couple...

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 31 Jul 10

Does anyone watch this series? Its easily the best comedy series around at the moment. Its so hilarious and really, really cleverly written. The show basically revolves around the life of Seinfeld creator, Larry David. It deals...

comedy

david

larry

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Its In Everything You See

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 31 Jul 10

Don't you sometimes find yourself enthralled by everything that is around us? The mechanics of existence. The way the sun rises and sets. The way the wind sounds and is whips through the trees. The beauty of nature. I sometimes...

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What is your favorite part of the day?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 31 Jul 10

For me it is the night. I am a night owl. I love staying up late. Lying on my bed watching movies and TV series on my huge TV and just relaxing. I maybe stay up a bit too late most nights :P But the nighttime is defintely my...

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Sgt. Peppers: Overrated...?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 28 Jul 10

Dont you think so? I do. It is probably their most acclaimed album..But for me, I find it contrived and kind of stale. Of course, my ears were not around in the late 60's..They werent around to hear how ground breaking this sound...

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Solipsism

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 25 Jul 10

Interesting Philosophical belief that I was just recently turned onto. If you like philosophical ideas then you should become aware of this. Its pretty fascinating. Basically its the belief that onlys ones mind is sure to exist....

belief

philosophy

solipsism

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Jack Kerouac: On The Road

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 25 Jul 10

Has anyone here read this book? I was inspired to finally read this great novel after noticing a upsurge in people talking about it. It seemed to be constantly refrenced..So I bought a copy and finally read it. Initally, after I...

Inception

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 24 Jul 10

I really, really want to see this movie as Ive heard nothing but good things! I have always thought old Leo was a good actor. This film intrigues me and Chris Nolan is an awesome director so im really looking forward to seeing...

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Do any of you make your own music?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 23 Jul 10

I do! I love writing songs and little pieces of music. I just use an acoustic guitar and my imagination. I want to be creative and original, so i try to make smusic that is a little different. here, check me out and tell me what...

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Drugs

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 22 Jul 10

I ofeten ask myself, why do human beings use drugs? in every corner of the world, people are getting high...Some for kicks...Some for religious reasons (tribal ceremonies etc, etc) It all comes down, I feel, to that desire to...

drugs

escapism

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Sleep Paralysis

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 21 Jul 10

Has anyone here experienced this? its very strange. As you are drifting off to sleep you seem to enter into this state of being lucid enough to know and be aware of your surroundings but "asleep" enough to dream. Its quite...

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Afterlife?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 21 Jul 10

Do you think that there is more to life than meets the eye? that there has to be more...Somehting beyond just being thrust into existence one day and being ripped away from it on another. I see threads mentioning weird...

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Use Spotify?

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 21 Jul 10

Does anyone here use this? Its AMAZING! its all I use to listen to music now, pretty much! It has such a wide variety of genres/artists! I have found so many new, great bands and artists through this thing. And its also great for...

music

online

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Elliott Smith

Thumb86 @Thumb86 (287) 21 Jul 10

Are there any people on here aware of the late, great genius that was Elliott Smith? He was arguably the best songwriter of his generation, yet not enough people seem to be aware of just how great he was. He hit the peak of his...

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