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Happy Birthday, Kristina! (40 Life Lessons)
by DavidK93 | Oct 12 '06
I'm a fricking genius, and you'd do well to benefit from it.

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Re: not procrastinating, just four months late by default (Reply to this comment)
by DavidK93
Hi Brian,

Thank you so much for your compliments, and for your cogent contributions :)

--David
Feb 22 '07
1:09 pm PST

not procrastinating, just four months late by default (Reply to this comment)
by voxpoptart
David! Welcome back to Epinions, in a defining-"back"-incredibly-loosely way. This was a seriously terrific set of advice here; when you can be wise and wise-asss repeatedly, without even having to alternate them, you're doing a great job. Some quibbles and caveats:

4. If your to-do lists always fail because you never get around to "1. Read to-do list", accept that you have Attention Deficit Disorder and just shack up with someone competent instead.

6. I'm pretty sure romantic love _always_ ends up sucking: remember, "Til death do us part" is what the optimists promise. But as the Jehovah's Witnesses almost say, billions of people now living have never died, and some of them are paired off, so sure, it's worth a shot.

7. "That was the night we thought John Berryman could fly, but he didn't, so he died" (attr: the Hold Steady)

19. Of course, if you're poor, you can vote however the hell, since you can be fairly sure your ballot won't be counted.

23. Lots of straight boys have never flirted homosexually in their life. Which doesn't mean we're not weird, mind.

27. Maybe ... but I cook with butter and olive oil I wouldn't drink, and no one's made an issue of that.

36. I bet the England photos are still neat.

cheers,
- Brian
Feb 22 '07
1:25 am PST

Re: very good (Reply to this comment)
by DavidK93
Unfortunately, growing up is inevitable. But, in good news, I believe that you will be excellent at it.

--David
Dec 18 '06
2:41 am PST

very good (Reply to this comment)
by lacechenault
lessons here - "Your parents are not perfect, and that's okay." I just realized that's ok a few years ago - and I am 25 now, so I am kinda on target so far.

...but I don't wanna grow up!
Dec 15 '06
3:23 am PST

Either Kristina And I Will Choose To Get... (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
...in a catfight over this loaded list or else we'll behave ourselves and share it!

Oh yes! It's one in the morning, and I'm definitely messed-up! LOL

Cheers!
AJ :-)
Oct 25 '06
10:05 pm PDT

Re: David Babe (Reply to this comment)
by DavidK93
Yay, gropes! Seriously, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Love,
David
Oct 17 '06
3:18 am PDT

David Babe (Reply to this comment)
by kristinafh
I had so many favorites in this list - I read it at work and laughed and laughed and laughed. Eventually, I had to go to the bathroom.

Life Lesson #41 - Never read stuff from David without first emptying your bladder ;).

This is my most favorite: There's nothing wrong with taking credit for your own brilliance. If you're great, everyone should know it.

Much love, hugs, and gropes...Kristina


Oct 16 '06
9:39 am PDT

Re: Re: Does it or doesn't it? (Reply to this comment)
by beckytcy
Ah, OK, that makes sense. I think of it as more of a bell-curve. If it's really small, it's bad, but average versus slightly larger than average doesn't really make that much of a difference.
Oct 16 '06
7:30 am PDT

LOL (Reply to this comment)
by elvisdo
18. Up, Up, Down, Down, L, R, L, R, B, A

Holy crap, even I still remember this. That's going to be my new mantra.

~C
Oct 16 '06
6:49 am PDT

Re: Does it or doesn't it? (Reply to this comment)
by DavidK93
Lemme 'splain. The size of your partner's penis does have an effect on sexual intercourse. I mean, duh. Anyone that says it doesn't is being ridiculous. However, the size of your partner's penis isn't really important in the greater context of your relationship as a whole.

--David
Oct 14 '06
4:19 am PDT

Re: Great list (Reply to this comment)
by DavidK93
Naw, never too much information! I'm just jealous of you and your genius of a husband.

--David
Oct 14 '06
4:16 am PDT

Does it or doesn't it? (Reply to this comment)
by beckytcy
Size doesn't matter. Well, okay, it matters, but it doesn't matter.

I'm confused...
Oct 13 '06
7:14 am PDT

Great list (Reply to this comment)
by jeavinl
Number 18 brings back so many memories. I loved that game! My husband can be a goof and loves to make me laugh so he's devised an odd way of using my body parts to similate the controller and those key strokes... um, that may be way too much information for you. :)

Jeanne
Oct 13 '06
6:06 am PDT

interesting and ecclectic (Reply to this comment)
by shopaholic_man
list of things to know.

darn I should work on one.
Oct 13 '06
5:40 am PDT