tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post9007818397044877519..comments2019-12-13T04:25:12.285-08:00Comments on Nos' Mods: I can't have nice things.Noshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-30394095174296794332011-02-12T00:37:24.599-08:002011-02-12T00:37:24.599-08:00Well, granted I'm a cynic on a scale that coul...Well, granted I'm a cynic on a scale that could shatter small planets... but as I recall my metaphysical meanderings of years ago, the actual Hindu concept of "karma" is not "you get good stuff for doing good". It is, as I said, a balancing force on a cosmic scale.<br /><br />Lots of good happened to you last week? Have a flat tire in a flash flood. <br /><br />Not so muchNoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-59238186010044648262011-02-11T12:11:30.241-08:002011-02-11T12:11:30.241-08:00eh, karma doesn't work like that on the "...eh, karma doesn't work like that on the "good side" You can't go around doing "good things" for the sole purpose on banking on getting a 1:1 exchange back. But on the bad side, yeah, it'll come home to bite you in the butt fast. Karma is a bitch. Good karmic rewards get parceled out in drips and dribbles. Bad karma tends to hit like a Mack truck. :|Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-3250485079789594202011-02-10T15:20:52.120-08:002011-02-10T15:20:52.120-08:00When I tell people my beliefs on karmic fate they ...When I tell people my beliefs on karmic fate they tend to argue that it can't possibly work the way I believe it does. They claim it's like good and evil or a god and a devil; if you believe in one you have no choice but to believe in the other. However, contrary to my generally cheerful and sunny demeanor, I don't believe there's such a force as "good karma"... just badHerculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-51165750158669304102011-02-10T09:15:51.829-08:002011-02-10T09:15:51.829-08:00I guess I had the wrong impression about the Franc...I guess I had the wrong impression about the Franchi guns.<br /><br />I owned a Benelli M4 for several months last year, and it was the very definition of sleek and user friendly.<br /><br />At first glance, I thought that's what the SPAS was - an M4 that someone had put some weird aftermarket handguard on (it had a fixed pistolgrip stock, and wasn't one of those folding jobs you always Noshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-4713051055820799682011-02-10T08:40:17.549-08:002011-02-10T08:40:17.549-08:00Handled a SPAS-12 myself, agree wholly that it'...Handled a SPAS-12 myself, agree wholly that it's waaay too complicated and the folding stock model is ooogly. <br /><br />As for the rockstar windfall - consider it a bit of karmic compensation for dealing with your nexus PM's without going on a rampage, and soldier on. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361376522316558072.post-8471621388940068772011-02-08T21:26:31.608-08:002011-02-08T21:26:31.608-08:00Apparently I was more pathetic than usual today.
...Apparently I was more pathetic than usual today.<br /><br />Returned the duvet cover to BB&B. They refused to credit my bank card and instead insisted on cash refund.<br /><br />Was in Target later, picking up some tea; and happened to cruise through the bedding section. King size 100% polyester faux blankets on clearance for $39.95. No black; but did get one in a sort of off-white/bright Noshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.com