Comments for Boleman and Friends: The Blag http://onboleman.com A collection of ideas, colors and other phenomena. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:19:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Realization on Politics That Digg Has Shown Me by Alexwebmaster http://onboleman.com/2007/05/06/realization-on-politics-that-digg-has-shown-me/#comment-770 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:48:57 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/05/06/realization-on-politics-that-digg-has-shown-me/#comment-770 Hello webmaster I would like to share with you a link to your site write me here preonrelt@mail.ru Hello webmaster
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]]> Comment on Robert Brasier 9/29/1987-2/26/2007 by Trent S. http://onboleman.com/2007/03/01/robert-brasier-9291987-2262007/#comment-148 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:25:50 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/03/01/robert-brasier-9291987-2262007/#comment-148 GTX affiliated. We're missin you Rob. Too soon man. GTX affiliated.

We’re missin you Rob. Too soon man.

]]> Comment on Plans for BU Democrats in 07/08 by Kiera http://onboleman.com/2007/07/26/plans-for-bu-democrats-in-0708/#comment-64 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:47:52 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/07/26/plans-for-bu-democrats-in-0708/#comment-64 Thanks for your comment! I'm not sure I'm going to take your phone, in which case I'll return it to you. I planned on taking two, but that seems a little silly at this point. I got a webcam so we can talk on Skype if you want! Thanks for your comment! I’m not sure I’m going to take your phone, in which case I’ll return it to you. I planned on taking two, but that seems a little silly at this point. I got a webcam so we can talk on Skype if you want!

]]> Comment on So far so good. by Kiera http://onboleman.com/2007/07/13/so-far-so-good/#comment-54 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:27:32 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/07/13/so-far-so-good/#comment-54 Oscar, I feel similarly. It is depressing to be home. My best friend in middle school took up drugs, mooching off guys and lesbianism, in that order. Other friends just don't do anything, or they have dead-end jobs. Where did their ambition go? Why am I the only one around here who as any SELF RESPECT? Your brain doctor was right about what she said about dating. That's true of friends, too. It's always easier to make friends or romantic partners of people who don't do much, don't care much, don't want to succeed. They are less choosy, less exacting. They don't care so much what they do or who they are around. What I try to tell myself is that the real, lasting friendships are those that are pursued with less ease, and proven through time. I'm not sure how many friends like that I even have, but it makes me feel a little better to think the way I do. About your friends who you believe in but see floundering: I know it doesn't feel like it because it can be painful, but recognizing the value in them is a GOOD thing. Obviously it's something they can't do on their own. The only thing you can actively do about that is try to help them see what you see: their intelligence, their merit, their worth. That's truly what friends are for, to use a cliche. And the other thing you can do is sort of related: don't forget those things about yourself. I know you tend to be humble; that's good. But don't forget that you have good qualities and that makes you a QUALITY person. Don't lose your self-respect just because people around you are doing it in mass. Sorry I went off on that so much, but like I said, I can sympathize. And remember that you always have me to complain to. :) Oscar,
I feel similarly. It is depressing to be home. My best friend in middle school took up drugs, mooching off guys and lesbianism, in that order. Other friends just don’t do anything, or they have dead-end jobs. Where did their ambition go? Why am I the only one around here who as any SELF RESPECT? Your brain doctor was right about what she said about dating. That’s true of friends, too. It’s always easier to make friends or romantic partners of people who don’t do much, don’t care much, don’t want to succeed. They are less choosy, less exacting. They don’t care so much what they do or who they are around. What I try to tell myself is that the real, lasting friendships are those that are pursued with less ease, and proven through time. I’m not sure how many friends like that I even have, but it makes me feel a little better to think the way I do. About your friends who you believe in but see floundering: I know it doesn’t feel like it because it can be painful, but recognizing the value in them is a GOOD thing. Obviously it’s something they can’t do on their own. The only thing you can actively do about that is try to help them see what you see: their intelligence, their merit, their worth. That’s truly what friends are for, to use a cliche. And the other thing you can do is sort of related: don’t forget those things about yourself. I know you tend to be humble; that’s good. But don’t forget that you have good qualities and that makes you a QUALITY person. Don’t lose your self-respect just because people around you are doing it in mass.
Sorry I went off on that so much, but like I said, I can sympathize. And remember that you always have me to complain to. :)

]]> Comment on Missionary Trips by Johnny Brooks http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-53 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:19:56 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-53 As there are no utopias that I know of there will be needy people in every community. It seems foolish to criticize someone for going to another community to help just because there are needy folks in their own community. Of course you are assuming that missionaries only do their ministry in whatever field they are working in, but that is not the case. No matter where you are you are who you are and if it is in your nature to help those who need help you will do it. It is time we broaden our definitions. As there are no utopias that I know of there will be needy people in every community. It seems foolish to criticize someone for going to another community to help just because there are needy folks in their own community. Of course you are assuming that missionaries only do their ministry in whatever field they are working in, but that is not the case. No matter where you are you are who you are and if it is in your nature to help those who need help you will do it.

It is time we broaden our definitions.

]]> Comment on Missionary Trips by Justin Mueller http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-52 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:29:21 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-52 I agree with you in regards to the hypocrisy and nonsensical nature of "missions". There are certainly people that need help in this country. Waco is a perfect example of this. However, children starving in the Third World are hardly just starving because they live in an environment that cannot support them. It is a matter of resource distribution, not simply too many kids. That can factor in, but much less so than you might think. A fraction of this country's military budget could end world hunger tomorrow, and create a sustainable global economic system that could meet everyone's needs until this planet is consumed by an expanding sun, and we wouldn't even have to suffers a drop in our standards of living (which you correctly identify as pitiful for many). People are poor in the Third World, chiefly, because it is good business for the Industrial world to have a huge supply of cheap labor to exploit for a pittance. This stuff didn't "just happen", and is in no way inevitable. And places such as Africa are just skipped over entirely, with whities having already raped to resources it needed and split. I agree with you in regards to the hypocrisy and nonsensical nature of “missions”. There are certainly people that need help in this country. Waco is a perfect example of this.

However, children starving in the Third World are hardly just starving because they live in an environment that cannot support them. It is a matter of resource distribution, not simply too many kids. That can factor in, but much less so than you might think. A fraction of this country’s military budget could end world hunger tomorrow, and create a sustainable global economic system that could meet everyone’s needs until this planet is consumed by an expanding sun, and we wouldn’t even have to suffers a drop in our standards of living (which you correctly identify as pitiful for many). People are poor in the Third World, chiefly, because it is good business for the Industrial world to have a huge supply of cheap labor to exploit for a pittance. This stuff didn’t “just happen”, and is in no way inevitable. And places such as Africa are just skipped over entirely, with whities having already raped to resources it needed and split.

]]> Comment on Missionary Trips by Oscar B. http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-51 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:57:07 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-51 The good that they are doing in the world can be done in the prospective missionary's hometown. What kind of red tape is involved other than a background check? All the times that I've gone volunteering, I've just gone in, told them that I'm a college student with some free time and I got right to helping out. Right now, I'm attending Baylor University, where going on a missionary trip is seen as a rite of passage. The way that people talk about going to Kenya is pretty similar to bragging, along the lines of "I've helped out poor people". It's like a billionaire having a $2million show letting people know that they just gave a hospital $1million. And the attitude that I've gotten from some people make me think that they only went on mission trips to go somewhere. When I was living in a dorm my freshman year, a guy told me, "Hey, I just came back from Mexico, and boy are your people poor and dirty." That is the kind of people I would like to get some humility at home, rather than feigning the disguise of a humble christian. The good that they are doing in the world can be done in the prospective missionary’s hometown. What kind of red tape is involved other than a background check? All the times that I’ve gone volunteering, I’ve just gone in, told them that I’m a college student with some free time and I got right to helping out.
Right now, I’m attending Baylor University, where going on a missionary trip is seen as a rite of passage. The way that people talk about going to Kenya is pretty similar to bragging, along the lines of “I’ve helped out poor people”. It’s like a billionaire having a $2million show letting people know that they just gave a hospital $1million. And the attitude that I’ve gotten from some people make me think that they only went on mission trips to go somewhere. When I was living in a dorm my freshman year, a guy told me, “Hey, I just came back from Mexico, and boy are your people poor and dirty.” That is the kind of people I would like to get some humility at home, rather than feigning the disguise of a humble christian.

]]> Comment on Missionary Trips by Allison http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-50 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:21:18 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/06/05/missionary-trips/#comment-50 I agrees with you that there are children in America who need (and should receive) help. However, I think that the difference in mindset is that most missionaries don't make a distinction based on country--they just want to help out people in the world in general. Unfortunately, in the United States and other Westernized countries, there's a lot of red tape to jump through in many cases AND the cost of living is really high when you aren't being paid for your work (or being paid very little), so for missionaries who don't have much money, joining a program that goes overseas can be a better option, at least to gain some experience. Most continue their missionary work at home when they're back in the US. The bottom line is that they are doing good in the world and a lot of people aren't! I agrees with you that there are children in America who need (and should receive) help. However, I think that the difference in mindset is that most missionaries don’t make a distinction based on country–they just want to help out people in the world in general. Unfortunately, in the United States and other Westernized countries, there’s a lot of red tape to jump through in many cases AND the cost of living is really high when you aren’t being paid for your work (or being paid very little), so for missionaries who don’t have much money, joining a program that goes overseas can be a better option, at least to gain some experience. Most continue their missionary work at home when they’re back in the US. The bottom line is that they are doing good in the world and a lot of people aren’t!

]]> Comment on Robert Brasier 9/29/1987-2/26/2007 by karen http://onboleman.com/2007/03/01/robert-brasier-9291987-2262007/#comment-41 Fri, 04 May 2007 10:47:50 +0000 http://onboleman.com/2007/03/01/robert-brasier-9291987-2262007/#comment-41 he was 19. not even 20. not that it matters, but. he was 19.
not even 20.
not that it matters, but.

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