Wow, I am truly impressed! Congratulations on the Math side also!! I think that is a good choice. I never made it past a graduate course in Mathematical Logic though.

Me three! Do you mean we have all - sort of, kind of - **survived** Philosophy? The walking wounded among you!

Swimming!

Thank you **all** so much for sharing your stories!

It's always fun when people "pontificate" about things they barely understand, or have just a passing acquaintance with. Especially when they build it into a dramatic narrative arc.

I iz an oldz who has taken 4-5 presecription pain meds at a time for about 15 years. Including Fentanyl patches for about 6 years, etc.

"Touched by fame" - Now your greatest wish becomes your worst nightmare ...

I feel you!

Sometimes.

Here is a quick example of a typical Todd Kincannon insult: "Your'e a sissy!" I haven't heard that since 7th grade:

It seems that conservatives in particular try to socially enforce stereotypical gender roles, and use these types of slurs as a serious attempt at a put down of their opponents.

Enjoy it while it lasts! Seriously ... you don't know what you've got til it's gone.

"so I am full of envy and spite"

Oh ... I thought that was Channing Tatum?? (confused)

I think he meant more that his attitude has shifted, to treating her like an equal and a partner.

Just trying to think of what affected me the most recently.

YES. Sorry, I tried not to make that comment - I rewrote it twice and deleted it. It is based on my own bias + frustration with Libertarians = prejudice.

I'm trying hard not to say negative things about Libertarians. ;>)

I'd offer to help with the "research", but I am close to asexual. So I will await the full report out.

Are you on anti-depressants? Get enough sleep? Stress? Work out? etc.