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Tom Jackson blurted

When Blurtit was circling the drain, I started looking around; and I joined 3 or 4,

Blurtit is my primary site and the first I sign into during the day.

I still go to answer mug every day---there are a few wackos there whose answers I feel a strong obligation to challenge.

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Tom Jackson blurted

Racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. Today, the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

Funny--seeking or intended to amuse.

If you want to try to be funny about racism, … Read more

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Tom Jackson blurted

There are 3 sentences in your question.

They are not connected in any obvious way.

Are you a virgin at 24 because of a moral conviction, or were your parents so scared of your being in a sexual relationship that they did not allow you sufficient interaction with females to develop sufficient comfort when being with them … Read more

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Tom Jackson blurted

The deep sorrow (grief) that is caused by the loss of one's father frequently takes a long time to heal.

But "grieving" is a process that we humans use to deal with the grief we are feeling, and that grieving process can help the pain to lessen over time.

There are five widely recognized … Read more

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Tom Jackson blurted

I have some difficulty with believing your IQ is 205.

People with such IQ's don't have miserable lives unless they choose to have one.


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Tom Jackson answered Megan goodgirl's question

The pain will become less intense and less frequently in your conscious awareness, but your loss is a very real injury to your person---and serious injuries always do take a long time to heal.

And you may well have instances in the future where the pain is temporarily as intense as it ever was.

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Tom Jackson commented on Yin And Yang's answer
I'm sorry, but the judges do not accept your choice because a small appliance, small domestic appliance, and small electrics are portable or semi-portable machines, generally used on table-tops, counter-tops, or other platforms, to accomplish a household task. Examples include microwave ovens, toasters, humidifiers, and coffeemakers. God and I are wondering if this basic conflation … Read more
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Tom Jackson answered Willie B. good's question

I looked up the definitions jut for kicks: household appliances--electrical machines that help in household functions such as cooking, cleaning and food preservation and favorite---preferred before all others of the same kind.

A dishwasher and a refrigerator rank too close for me to call, so I will wimp out and say the dishwasher is … Read more

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Tom Jackson answered Yin And Yang's question

Not sure why you are asking, so it's hard to decide what to say.

I don't read books per se anymore, and I read about pretty much all of the things I had major interests in by the time I was about 40.

But aside from technical stuff, reading as a hobby was never … Read more