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bibliophile
member since 07/27/2004
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About me: Generally a very kind person. I am usually open to thinking things over and adjusting my position IF the evidence warrants. I am a librarian. Born in the South; I know "Arkansaw". I have lived in many places, but I have little allegiance to any. I value intellectual curiosity highly, perhaps above all else. I had religion and right wing ideology rammed down my throat as a child, and it left a foul, bitter taste in my mouth.
User Votes: 1870 Helpful / 12 Funny / 44 Agree / 62 Disagree
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3262 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Only child in Birth Order:
If I hadn't had an older brother, my life might have been much happier. I don't think life is missing anything without siblings. Wait, it is: it is missing sadistic torture.

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Votes on this review: 7 Helpful / 0 Funny / 1 Agree / 1 Disagree

3262 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Youngest child in Birth Order:
Being the youngest of two children isn't always bad. My brother is five years older, and when he wasn't dreaming up (successful) diabolical plots to torture me, this really was almost like being an only child. I'm not kidding about the torture part, though.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3263 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Your intelligence in Complaints About Yourself:
(4 = big complaint) I never felt smart enough, and I always feel like there is so much more to learn. So, if I could improve something, this would be very, very high on my list. I do the best with what I've got, attempt to learn and keep an open mind, but I'm always wishing for more intelligence.

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Votes on this review: 4 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3263 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Check your user page to see if you got more helpfuls. in Diving into RIA: Points of Departure:
****UPDATE: That makes three of us so far (me, Ignatius and numbah) posting in this item who mentioned wanting unhelpfuls tracked. Interesting.**** ORIGINAL POST: Absolutely. I'd be lying if I said I didn't check my helpfuls. But sometimes I wish the user page tracked unhelpfuls, too. I'm curious that way. I don't have time to actually count all my unhelpfuls, though I'm sure they outnumber my helpfuls many times over. Plus, while I was counting, unhelpfuls would almost certainly be added, so I could never be too sure.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3263 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Hate Crimes against the Disabled. in Types of Hate Crimes:
Well, this would certainly be bad, though I've never heard of any hate crimes that could be proven to have been committed because the victim was disabled. The problem with legislating hate crimes is that the crime is still committed. The outcome is the same. Ted Bundy preferred to kill brunettes with long hair and a center part. Does that make it a hate crime against brunettes? Should brunettes be worth more points or less than any other hair color? The point was, Ted Bundy killed people. Their hair color should not matter.

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Votes on this review: 4 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3264 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Hate Crimes against People who listen to Teen Pop Music. in Types of Hate Crimes:
This would be a hard one to prove, but one backed by a noble motive. Before I get hate mail, let me say, NO, I didn't really mean that.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3264 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Tailgating during hazardous weather conditions in Bad Driving Habits:
(1= Worst driving habit) This is dangerous, and makes for a dramatic way to die. I've known a few victims.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3264 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Failure to pull into intersection when making a left turn while waiting out oncoming traffic in Bad Driving Habits:
I've known a lot of people who wouldn't do this. To me, it just makes sense to pull out. People know what your intentions are, and you will be able to quickly execute your turn.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 4 Agree / 2 Disagree

3264 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Slow drivers who get in the passing lane on the freeway in Bad Driving Habits:
Very aggravating. You're not supposed to pass them on the right. I usually find a way to make eye contact and signal them to get over. I've found eye contact usually works. Sometimes getting their attention is the problem. Often these people are on cell phones or are distracted by other things.

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Votes on this review: 5 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree

3264 days ago

Review Icon bibliophile reviewed Granny Drivers in Bad Driving Habits:
I don't like 'em, but I try to get past the grannies ASAP and leave them behind like a bad memory.

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Votes on this review: 4 Helpful / 0 Funny / 0 Agree / 1 Disagree
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