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      Shaun Tennant
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      Double, Triple Whaaat? Star Trek.. trembling.. okay - interesting start to the end of my extended vacation from SCF

      Whether they find a life there or not, I think Jupiter should be called an enemy planet.

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        CraigD
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        There is a moment where conscious time freezes and elongates at once, pulling you headlong into the deepest reaches of your spirit and your brightest moment of clarity. Precisely before this, your body struggles to transcend natural forces, the pressure in your head swelling till you can no longer hear the howling wind or the wail of carbon brakes biting into fiery iron rotors, as the iphone sized contact patch promises to be true to your request to scrub off 100+ mph while hurdling past the point of no return. With the front suspension near bottom, the screaming front tire buries itself into the unseen microcosms beneath the seemingly smooth pavement, you play both sides of the blade as you ask the machine to transition from 100% braking to 100% cornering without losing 1% to either. The suspension never releases as the braking force, pulling you forward like magnetically controlled finish to a roller coaster ride, lends your weight to the forces of inertia, the baton passed on the brink of disaster. This is where the surreal becomes your den; the bubble-gum sticky tires start to tear away and catch again in a deceptively quick cyclic drama that has you aiming farther to the inside of the apex and praying that this contradiction will carry you wide towards your intended mark. Just then you begin to feel it....the machine is fully loaded and fully leaned...the micro-cyclic tear and catch that your sticky hot slicks are playing out becomes a symphony of visceral feedback and the machine, stiffly sprung and tightly wound, begins to sing to you in the same way a tuning fork will vibrate simply a pure tone that has your senses shutting out all other input in hopes of procuring this one magic song. Experiencing this moment is part of what racing's all about, the machine literally singing to you as you then slingshot out of the corner like David's rock towards the Goliath that is the next straight-away and your competition.

        Despite the times where this goes all wrong and you're thrown mercilessly down the track, left injured and doubting your strength and your skills, you come back to experience this moment of clarity and in some way allow it to define you....risking much for an experience most will never attain.

        The psychology behind that is much like this thread and how you've orchestrated a brazen challenge, callously berated those unaware of the tactics and then dangled the reward of acceptance or even reverence to those who play the game. I've watched this, warnings to others aside, and have found it to be an interesting foray into the psychology of online group relationships.

        It takes all kinds to make a community, so it is what it is and we either adapt and learn, or pack up our toys and go home. I was never a pack up and go home kinda guy.

        Cheers,

        - CraigD
        

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          bytor
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          Dude............awesome description - I feel like I was right in that corner with you! 😮 Just like Durante's ramblings sometimes do - that paragraph just took me to a different place........away from this thread. Thank You!!! 👍 👍

          Find the Cost of Freedom.....

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            cornel
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            S.T.,

            We are in an intense apostasy time, but, just in a second, The Earth can jump into a Revelation period. There are all conditions ready to be fulfilled for all remaining (several) prophesies.
            Nowadays, subsist other kind of “shakings”, (not yet “of the earth of biblical proportions like Rev. 11:13…”): psychological…

            There are 3 ways for apostates, processed in Jude, entire chapter/book (in symbolic appearance) :
            -the way of Cain;
            -the error of Balaam;
            -the gainsaying of Core

            One of comun elements that characterize them is to be derisive, disdainful, cynical, to dishonour…:
            “…they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. (Jude 1:18)

            We can identify them, because they are metaphoric illustrated:
            “…clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
            raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars…”
            (Jude 1:12-13), etc. (I can explain all of them, but not in this tread)

            Now, seeing a human signature like “GoD”, for us is crystal-clear: A MOCKER.

            “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)

            Cornel

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              Jackson
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              Opponent attacks... retreat... feign surrender...... draw your opponents forward, their weapons holstered, hands outstretched........ while you regroup and attack. I'll give you credit where it's due Jimmy- the first two maneuvers were extremely well executed, I keenly await the inevitable conclusion of this classic tactic. 👍

              Before anyone else walks with Mike towards Jimmy with olive branch outstretched, he has stated many times that he likens himself to a boxer, that to him discussion and combat are one-and-the-same, his role is Antagonist Supreme and that in his 40-something years he still gets the same kick for riling folks (or "ruining somebody's night" in his own words) as he did in his youth. I'll admit I fell for it way-back-when, he's a master sledger (cricket term, a gentlemen's sport except when it comes to words), knows which buttons to push and then sits back and watches the show while preparing the next attack. God knows, many of us SCF members know so much about each other we could publicly crucify each other if we were that way inclined... thank God we're not. Ask yourself if, on the basis of one apologetic post (retreat, feign surrender) in reply to a mysteriously eloquent first-time poster (opponent attacks) you believe that he has switched life-long loyalty? Honestly, I'm disappointed any of you fell for it.

              I still don't understand why he does it, it's not the way I was brought up, but he has skills and in the case of some of the contributers to this thread he is always one step ahead of you... even when he's retreating. 😉

              Kudos, Mackel, kudos. 😎

              Jackson

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                Mike Lucey
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                Jeeeeees Craig, my testicals started to retracted as I read that description
                sooner you than me 😲

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                  kwistenbiebel
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                  @unknownuser said:

                  .....apostates, processed in Jude, entire chapter/book (in symbolic appearance) :
                  -the way of Cain;
                  .....

                  The way of Cain? Yeah "Walk the Earth" : Kung Fu 😕
                  Honestly, I don't understand zip of everything you write in this thread.

                  I do digg Graigs bike experience though 😉

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                    cornel
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                    For details about "Way of Cain", see Genesis Book, please!

                    ...or initiate a new track!

                    "Caine", not Cain, is w/ that "Kung Fu"...

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                      Gaieus
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                      @unknownuser said:

                      For details about "Way of Cain", see Genesis Book, please!

                      No, that's still Judas (1.11):
                      "Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core."


                      But then let's not go offtopic really (BTW what IS the topic here?) 😒

                      Gai...

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                        cornel
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                        M.L.,

                        Did they finish that retraction…, or remain as perpetual…!
                        Perhaps a withdrawal is beneficial for your ‘balance’!

                        Cornel

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                          cornel
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                          Gaieus wrote: “BTW what IS the topic here?”

                          It’s about “…disdainful, cynical…” “GoD”
                          Re. “mockers”, I mentioned before:
                          “I can explain all of them (verses), but not in this tread”

                          Cornel

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                            Gaieus
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                            I know, Cornel - it was a kind of a joke as this thread has been meandering in so many ways and no-one cares any more to stay on-topic.
                            😉

                            Gai...

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                              CraigD
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                              My post was in response to a request from Goon:

                              • "To Craig I would love to hear a story about what it is like to really trust a tire at 170 plus."

                              Bytor - Praise indeed, big thanks! ...Durante Hapke - he pops, he cracks, righteous. That flavor..bring it! 😉

                              Slide and catch, she growls, she sings for more...I give more.. she's danger...in her eyes...I'm home.

                               - CraigD
                              

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                                pmiller
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                                This thread is making me nostalgic for the 9-11 conspiracy theory posts....

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                                  Stinkie
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                                  Errr ... will the Spaghetti Monster do? 😄

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                                    cornel
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                                    "Sir"(Kwistenbiebel),

                                    I’m suggesting to know The Bible, not only to read it…,
                                    …and to know God, not only to know about Him!

                                    “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
                                    (Psalms 37:4)
                                    or
                                    “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.”

                                    As you can see, it's different than "9-11 conspiracy"!

                                    ..."yes, sir!"

                                    Cornel

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                                      kwistenbiebel
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                                      Well, I am not going to base my life upon a single book.

                                      I guess Genesis will reveal a lot of wisdom when getting into it, but so does Sophies World and thousands of other written stories.

                                      Besides, I love the music more than the book, although Phil Collins is kind of a bore.

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                                        kwistenbiebel
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                                        By the way, how many other alter egos does J1mmy currently have on SCF?

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                                          cornel
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                                          ... not Spaghedeity parody!, Mr. Stinkie...

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                                            Stinkie
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                                            @kwistenbiebel said:

                                            Well, I am not going to base my life upon a single book.

                                            I guess Genesis will reveal a lot of wisdom when getting into it, but so does Sophies World and thousands of other written stories.

                                            Besides, I love the music more than the book, although Phil Collins is kind of a bore.

                                            lol. Don't tell me you read Heidegger. I mean: without someone holding a gun to your head? 😄

                                            And as for Heidegger and wisdom ... Not really. Lots of made-up words and metaphysical babble. And bad writing. 🤢

                                            @kwistenbiebel said:

                                            By the way, how many other alter egos does J1mmy currently have on SCF?

                                            lol. My thoughts exactly.

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