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Started by Gwefr, July 10, 2009, 03:36:51 PM

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Gwefr

July 10, 2009, 03:36:51 PM
Hi everybody! My name is Amber and I've lived in Jacksonville most of my life. To be totally honest I don't like this city very much, but I'm hoping I'll find more things to like about this town. That's why I joined this forum, to be plugged into what's going on.

Now I'll tell you a little bit about myself.  :D I'm a feminist and a bleeding heart (but don't call me a liberal!) who tries to volunteer and help people as much as I can. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a job in a long time so I haven't had the means to volunteer very much. I have a five year old son, but his dad and I are divorced now. I'm also a local artist. Not a famous one, but maybe someday! You can check out my deviantArt profile if you're interested: http://gwefr.deviantart.com/ I should mention that a lot of my work has a pagan theme, my being a pagan and all. (Actually a Druid if you want to get specific) I know quite a few Jacksonville residents don't appreciate that sort of thing so I thought I should warn everybody.  8) I would love to meet some feminists and/or pagans and/or artists around here. The first two are pretty hard to find in my experience.

So that's probably enough for now.  ;) I'll see you around the forums!

Wacca Pilatka

#1
July 10, 2009, 04:14:45 PM
Hello Amber, I am relatively new to posting on the site but have been a regular reader for three years.  I am not from Jacksonville but am a frequent visitor, and it's my favorite city and favorite place to visit.  I notice you mentioned in another post that you don't see much to do in Jacksonville, so I hope I can help in that department.  In particular, I think Jacksonville's many historical assets and parks are under-promoted by the city.  This site provides a tremendous amount of historical and cultural information and photo essays that I hope will enhance your enjoyment of living there.  This is definitely the place to be to be plugged in on Jacksonville history and current events. 

The new culture section promotes the latest news on the arts in Jacksonville.  Also, have you visited or considered becoming a vendor at the Saturday Riverside Arts Market?
The tourist would realize at once that he had struck the Land of Flowers - the City Beautiful!

Henry J. Klutho

urbanlibertarian

#2
July 10, 2009, 07:19:49 PM
Welcome, Amber.  We definitely need more Druids on this site.  And more Buddhists, Wiccans, Scientologists, etc.  Diversity of thought is a beautiful thing.
Sed quis custodiet ipsos cutodes (Who watches the watchmen?)

BridgeTroll

#3
July 11, 2009, 09:01:53 AM
Welcome Gwefr!  We look forward to your posts... :)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

The Compound

#4
July 11, 2009, 09:09:44 AM
As long as you're not gay. The bible thumpers on here hate the gays ;)

BridgeTroll

#5
July 11, 2009, 09:11:54 AM
Whoa... I sense a small amount of hate for the thumpers there Compound...  ???
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

The Compound

#6
July 11, 2009, 09:19:03 AM
You can sense it but there's no hate in my game! I <3 everyone.

BridgeTroll

#7
July 11, 2009, 10:00:17 AM
 :D cool... I must have misread the innocuous "thumper" reference.  Perhaps when a person registers on the site we have a checkmark so people can declare whether they are a "homophobic dick" or "Bible thumper" or even a "name caller" so we can weed out these miscreants...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#8
July 11, 2009, 10:13:58 AM
QuoteThats a great idea!

:D I have a ton of em... :D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

The Compound

#9
July 11, 2009, 10:26:06 AM
Yay where do I sign up. I can probably check a few categories. I also "shack up" out of wedlock, and I'm in an interracial relationship. Oh and we just celebrated our 11 year anniversary yesterday. 

BridgeTroll

#10
July 11, 2009, 10:28:28 AM
Congratulations!  Long term commitment is hard work...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

samiam

#11
July 11, 2009, 02:10:03 PM
I guess I'm in an unnatural relationship. I'm from Atlanta and my wife is from New York.

samiam

#12
July 11, 2009, 02:12:29 PM
and I guess we are minorities also, We have been married for 26 years

BridgeTroll

#13
July 11, 2009, 02:37:51 PM
QuoteBtw, you surely agree that "Thumper" isnt descriptive of Christianity.  It describes aggressive offensive behavior towards other people.  Like being 'homophobic', or a 'dick'.

I am simply saying that name calling... be it "bible thumper" or "dick" is not needed... especially in this thread where we were simply welcoming a new poster.  No need to be hostile or "warn" somebody about something that may or may not occur.  Telling a new poster that they are welcome as long as they are not gay is A) untrue and B) implies a homophobic tilt on this website and C) implies fundamentalist christians will attack you here if gay.  While (C) may occur rarely it certainly is not the norm and is most definately not tolerated on this board.

Just sayin... :)

To stay on topic I will once again welcome Amber and look forward to her contributions.  Check out Gwefr's art at her website...

http://gwefr.deviantart.com/
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#14
July 11, 2009, 03:13:47 PM
Just to make things perfectly clear... Compound said...

QuoteAs long as you're not gay. The bible thumpers on here hate the gays

His statement implies the present... not the past.  He also refered to those that "hate the gays" to a specific group of people who may or may not feel that way.  Seems a bit prejudicial and stereotypical to me.  If it needed to be said (and I dont think it was) he could have said... "There are 1 or two people here who hate gays".  The entire comment was completely unnecessary...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."
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