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Gnorb.NET » Blog Archive » 80’s (and 90’s) Cartoons — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:25:19 +0000

[...] This got everyone talking about all of the shows from the 1980’s which were suddenly making an appearance on the big screen, but the conversation quickly moved to what our favorite cartoons (and eventually, shows) from the 1980’s were. Since all of us were kids in the 80’s — my sister and Gary were the oldest — it wasn’t hard for any of us to start naming cartoons we all loved: Transformers, The Smurfs and their underwater cousins, The Snorks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the immortal G.I. Joe (”Now we know, and knowing is half the battle…”), Voltron (both the one with the lions, and the one with the cars), Thundercats He-Man, She-Ra, that cartoon I can’t remember the name of with all those WWF wrestlers, Care Bears and their lamer counterparts, My Little Ponies… the list went on and on. [...]

By: Kari

Kari — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:36:25 +0000

I agree that you should stay out of it. Only help if your sister askes you to. IT gets three times worse if family joins in and takes sides.
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I feel sorry for Belle though. She has to be very confussed right now. I don’t blame her for her bad behavior. ‘She doesn’t understand what is happening in her family. My advice to you or family on that one is make sure she knows she is loved. Spend time with her and listen to her. Make sure she knows that her mommy AND daddy love her very much and that is never gonna change.
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And Gary sounds like a very controling guy. He has issues to get over himself, and I am glad Mari decided to do something for herself and move out. She finally is letting herself come first and that is good for her. Be there to support her She needs to feel that what she is doing is not wrong.
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I agree divorce is the easy way out, but I also agree that sometimes it is NEEDED. Sometimes one person feels as if there is no life in them and there is no longer a point to living. They feel as if they are a empty shell and feel locked in their own home.
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But I also do agree steps should be taken before divorce such as meeting with someone to talk about it, trying to work it out yourself and maybe letters or good old communication.

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:10:33 +0000

As for decking the guy, you certainly know how I feel. That said, physical violence has never been a preferred method of mine. No, my involvement would consist mostly of shame and emasculation next time I see him: psychological damage, since it’s so much harder to deal with. Embarassment isn’t something that goes away easily to somoene with an uncontrolled mind. Why slash someone with a sword when you can poison their water, right? Both get the same end result and one is harder to track, more fun to watch.
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Morbidity aside, as for God’s “Special Plan”, I don’t mind playing the role of messenger once in a while. I see your point, however.
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Thanks for your advice on this one.

By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:30:50 +0000

You obviously love your sister and I’m sure you just want to haul out and deck the guy (heck, from your info, I feel like I want to deck the guy.)
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Best advice would be to stay out of it. Frustrating, I know but, I think God has a “special plan” for those who use religion to control or to put down others… It’s a place that is nice and warm and never freezes over.
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I also very much agree with you about divorce, being the easy way out, too often done in America. However, in the case of physical or mental abuse, it’s certainly warranted.