How do we know if a Hub member is insane.

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   mandybeauposted 15 years ago

   This Post also covers sane,  I am totally interested in the subject after reading some of the Posts, not withstanding my own.
   This Post is dedicated to acco franco and Darkside.
   and was inspired by their respective posts. How do you know if a Hubber is Dead? and How do you know if a hubber is Alive?

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      ladyvenusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah I was also wondering about it. Maybe perhaps if a hubbers has not written for so long means might be dead lol. Or just maybe not enterested to write anymore. HP is not concerned about it maybe cause many hubbers might just come and go.

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      GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      The cat is most certainly in all possibility...undead.
      
      
      G|M

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         RKHenryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I heard through the grapevine that GeneriqueMedia was crazy.
         
         
         [LOL]

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      Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If they keep posting meanless threads on the forum

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         GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Haha...I'm aimless, therefore I am.
         
         I'm arbitrary, therefore I am. (redundant.)
         
         G|M

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   This is funny.  So were the other posts about dead and alive.   
   
   Well, I can tell people that I, for one, am neither dead nor insane.  How alive I am right at this moment is something I can't really be sure of, myself.  Oh - wait a minute.  I just checked for a pulse.  I'm apparently alive.
   
   I like to assume that I'm so obviously boring nobody would ever think I could possibly be anything but completely sane.     I don't know... I think I've seen a lot of pretty sane-looking Hubs on here. 

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   earnestshubposted 15 years ago

   My biggest fear is to be judged sane.
   If this world thinks you are sane, then you are definitely in a lot of trouble!

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      quicksandposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It takes sanity to figure out whether you are sane or not!
      Paradox?

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         GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Paradox? Is that like...a cookie with cream in the middle? Oh, wait, thats Hydrox..nevermind.
         
         G|M

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   badcompany99posted 15 years ago

   If you think you are insane then you are sane, Catch 22 !

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      sixtyorsoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Ah Jossarian you are so right (wrong!)

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Ouch!

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      R. Blueposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Don't listen to my wingman...there's two of him under that hat.

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         badcompany99posted 15 years agoin reply to this

         We know, he wrote the "if you think you are insane" and I wrote the last bit.

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   but what if you think you're boring and sane?  Does that make you sane and boring, boring and insane, bored and boring, or nothing but insane?  (Or how about insanely boring?)

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      With over 200 hubs, not much to worry about!

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      Jewelsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Lisa, you may need/want to shake it up a bit!  Find the insane part.
      
      If I was called sane, I'd be offended.  I pride myself on being abnormal.

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         R. Blueposted 15 years agoin reply to this

           Jewels...I couldn't agree with you more....I've never striven to be normal...how many normal people stick in your memory??  I'm what people call a "character"..in the good way...I keep em guessing what I may say or do next.

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            ladyvenusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Hehe. Its hard to tell because insane probably could not write well not unless after a series of medication.

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   Tom Rubenoffposted 15 years ago

   These words keep coming into my head:  sane, insane, alive, dead, boring, dead boring, crazy alive.  It's the voices.  Shhhhh.  They're all around us.

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      Amanda Severnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Don't listen to the voices, Tom. Those scary, scary voices!

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      MagicStarERposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LOL! 

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   seemorebangkokposted 15 years ago

   It's not the people who are insane I worry about it's the insane people who think they're sane I'm concerned about.

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      badcompany99posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Damn good point !

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   Iphigeniaposted 15 years ago

   I'm sane but only in the Yossarian sense and I for one know that that man above me does not have another man under that hat with him. He's got a whole fecking rock band just waiting to get out. He hides it well.

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   Colebabieposted 15 years ago

   What if you can't tell if someone is insane, or a genius?

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      countrywomenposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Very good point Colebabie. I have often read about a bit of insanity in almost every genius.

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         GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         The dictionary definition of insanity is often quoted as being...
         
         "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting to garner different results."
         
         G|M

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      Curious Travellerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      A very interesting topic and the following is absolutely true:
      
      
      
      What we should do is look for Freudian slips in their Hubs, their postings or their photographs.
      
      History is full of examples of men who would today be branded cliniclally insane - but their military tactics in particular were outstanding!
      
      Then there is the alternative viewpoint: perhaps it is those psychotherapists and analysts of the modern era who are themselves insane, simply looking to divert the focus from their problems to their "patients?"
      
      It seems almost to be "fashionable" in modern times to have a psychiatrist - why?

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         SweetiePieposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Personally I do not even care.  It is only the Internet folks and not meant to be taken this seriously.  One thing I have thought was odd in the past though was one hubber claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and would tell people that disagreed with him on his hub that they needed to be committed, and that he knows what type of meds they should probably take.

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            earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Where is he now SweetiePie? Psychiatrists are a good place to spot the insane, as not enough of them have asked themselves "Why do I want to look inside other peoples heads? Narcissistic cathection seems to be the problem!
            I am happily insane myself!

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               SweetiePieposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               I do not want to say his name on the forum, but if you want to know you can email me .

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                  Leta Sposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Actually, if he WAS really crazy, that's called "mirroring," Sweetie.
                  
                  I am truly going insane reading this post.  OMG...  I was looking for the one on pornography, but lost my way...

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                     SweetiePieposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                     Lita,
                     
                     I was simply sharing what this one hubber said about the dissenter on his hub.  They were both arguing with each other, and that was all I saw.  Even if it is called mirroring I could care less as I find the field of psychiatry disturbing.  I was having fun joining in on the convo here, that is all .

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                        Leta Sposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                        I honestly was looking for the porno post, lol.

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    GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years ago

    You talk a lot of jive, cool it hepcat.
    
    G|M

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    Mishaposted 15 years ago

    To answer the title question - by the fact they post here. No sane person would

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       So true...take that Misha for example..just look at those insane eyes! They're full of crazy.
       
       

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       sixtyorsoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Absolutely Er Oops!

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          blogdigzposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          ROFLMAO

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    Mishaposted 15 years ago

    Absolutely!

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    Dame Scribeposted 15 years ago

    Undead? we talkin bout zombies now? they would be insane wouldn't they? brainnnnn....mmmm....brainnnnn lol

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Zombie cats...indeed. "Don't do it, don't bury it over therr yonder. Its a bad idea..."
       
       Haha...I probably screwed that one up so much many won't get the reference.
       
       But, actually, the whole point of my original post was another take on "Schroedinger's Cat."
       
       Ever heard of it? Check it out, here:
       
       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schroedinger%27s_Cat
       
       Its a neat thought experiment, which while you figure it out, I figure that sanity is all relative.
       
       G|M

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    But has anyone asked, "How do we know that another Hubber is human, rather than a cat?"  As I've watched my cat become increasingly more human-like as she has aged, I wouldn't be surprised if some really old cats are posting Hubs.   

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    Tom Cornettposted 15 years ago

    Sanity is BORING!

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       R. Blueposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       As is NORMAL

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    Mighty Momposted 15 years ago

    That's the definition I've always gone by, too.
    So in this context, does it mean continuing to post on this forum expecting an answer that makes sense? :-)

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       R. Blueposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Quite possibly MM...LOL

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    Mighty Momposted 15 years ago

    Here's where this lining of questioning can easily lead:
    How do we know if a hubber was declared insane before s/he died?
    How do we know if a hubber almost died, is alive, and also sane?
    How do we know if a hubber is alive, but unable to hub due to insanity?
    How do we know if a hubber is pretending to be alive but really is dead (now that's really insane).
    See what I mean?
    We could turn the question over and over and over and over and just drive ourselves... crazy. Oh wait! Isn't crazy the same as insane? Well, then I guess I, for one, am guilty as charged.

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I've called the nice young men in the white coats for you, no worries.
       
       And you know there's got to be some undead Hubber's out there, there's plenty of poorly written Hubs around if you look deep enough.
       
       Zombies, after all, need brains. Scarecrow at least had...Dorothy.
       
       G|M

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       R. Blueposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Am I really alive or did I die years ago and this is a figment of my spirit's imagination??
       
       Was my body insane?

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    Instead of leaving it up to us to have sleepless nights over whether other Hubbers are insane or not, what if HubPages required a signed affidavit, attesting to each of our sanity; or else the standard, "certification" of insanity?  They could then be posted on each profile, leaving no readers/fellow Hubbers left pondering.      Or else, how about just something like a clown avatar for crazy people and a something boring (like a loaf of white bread) for sane folks?

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Clown avatar...sounds good to me, as long as it's wearing a wicked cool beanie.
       
       G|M

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          Bob Cedarposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          A wicked cool beanie with a propeller on it.

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             GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Hells yeah! You know what they say...demented minds think a like.

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                MagicStarERposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                A RED beanie!  LOL!

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    laringoposted 15 years ago

    It doesn't matter if someone is insane or a genius if you like the content of their work. Everyone sees things differently and that is what diversity is all about. Please don't think I'm crazy.(lol)

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    A purple beanie with a yellow and orange propeller, tied under the chin with pale pink yarn.
    
    Curious traveler, I'm not a fan of Freud.  I think the wicked cool beanie is the better indicator.   

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    I don't know why this thread keeps cracking me up; but every time I check Hubtivity to see what's new on there, I keep seeing, "How do we now if a Hub member is insane."   Maybe I'm the only one who cracks up every time I see it's still kicking around....  couldn't resist commenting.   

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    Dame Scribeposted 15 years ago

    Is it automatic if we fail the Sane exam

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    Eric Graudinsposted 15 years ago

    How do we know if a hubber is insane?
    Simple - They post in the religious forums

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       AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Now that is funny and I know now that I am insane. lolololo

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          earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I post in the religious forums, and yes I have already proudly announced my madness.

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             Jewelsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Ditto.  Confessions of a mad woman

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             Eric Graudinsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Yes, I've noticed that you are a constant player as the scrolls of hubtivity flow past.
             
             I hereby anoint you with the order of the Hair Shirt.
             
             And as Jimmy Buffett said so eloquently many years ago:
             "If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane".
             
             That's why I've been crazy for years.

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       quicksandposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
       That was the goodest remark ever made!!!!

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    Based on the number of "Jesus is coming.." posts that I had wade through to get to some non-Jesus Hubtivity, it's looking like there are a real lot of "insane" folks on here, at least tonight.   

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       Jewelsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Lisa, I've confessed. Now, no more salt!

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    futonfraggleposted 15 years ago

    Insane and acccounted for!

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    quicksandposted 15 years ago

    I quit posting to the forums on religion!!! I am cured! I am cured!

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    The thread that goes on and on - in a most insane way.      (I decided it was time to choose my rightful avatar.)

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    Feline Prophetposted 15 years ago

    Don't know about insane but there are definitely a lot of bored hubbers around here!

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       quicksandposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       oh Prophet Feline
       you need a sip of wine
       then you can get in line
       and insanity you can feign
       
       

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    accofrancoposted 15 years ago

    Thanks mandy. How is your day? Please to know when a hubber is insane, check out my hub on this: http://www.hubpages.com/hub/some-signs- … ntally-ill

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    On topic - how do you know if a hub member is insane?
    
    Are we talking appendages or people?
    
    If it's people, I guess there's no sure fire way. But then, there's always assumption. Which is a wonderful thing. Especially if you add in aspersions.
    
    If its appendages, well, there's no such thing as a sane one. There's all single-minded in my book.
    
    

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Coming from a frog avatar, this leads me down paths you never intended. But I refuse to be lead towards the perverse.. ;P
       
       Haha..
       
       G|M

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    Tuts G|M - I'm not leading. You can't be lead. Therefore I'm shoving. Trust me. Perverse is the new cool

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       GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       It was in '97 and South Park first aired. ;P
       
       I'm always a step ahead of the competition.
       
       Just don't laugh if I fall on the runway...stupid heels, why'd I take the bet?
       
       G|M

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          frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Runway? Would that be the ones where all the skinny gals with pointy nipples walk or the one that planes like to use as a means of landing/taking off?
          
          Hope its the first one. I can just see the headlines now if its the second...'Airbus crash lands, on account of a hubmember, carousing down the runway in killer heels. The pilot is now having said heels surgically removed from his ass...'

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             GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             OMG, was that ever worthy of the bellow. Thanks.
             And its the first...though I'm not slated yet...sigh..and I've been working so hard on my bulimia.
             
             G|M

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                frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Ohhhh silly G|M *smiles affectionately* its not bulimia that get's you as skinny as a butchers pencil, its easier than that. You just think about food - no eating. 'Cos eating's cheating.
                
                Oh, forgot to throw in the drugs too.
                
                Caffiene and nicotine

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                   GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   Still downing the morning's coffee pot, still smoking up a storm. I find, though, meth and crack are the only way to seriously use a South Beach diet.
                   
                   G|M

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                      frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      Oh gawd G|M you make it way to easy for me to get all twisted up with double meanings...meth and crack? Either you're talking about drugs (and I kinda hope you are) or you have a much worse problem. One that involves a nasty cleaning fluid and ass 'goings on'.
                      
                      Ahhh...lifes' little pleasures *sighs*
                      
                      Anyways, gotta dash. Its all happening on Planet Frogdropping. Just got me a 'phone invite to a party and I'm polite (its a British thing) if nothing else. So I'm off. The free vodka has absolutely nothing to do with it. What so ever

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                         GeneriqueMediaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Have fun, glad you've a dog and bone. ;P
                         
                         G|M

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    I'm back - and not nearly drunk enough. No crash landings upon terra firma for me this night *sighs*
    
    I'm glad I've got me a dog and bone too, though I'd prefer a real one. Dog that is

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    Research Analystposted 15 years ago

    How do you know if a hubber is "SANE" ?

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       Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Now that really is the question of the day

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    Adrianna's Pagesposted 15 years ago

    How many have seen the movie Miracle on 34th st?
    
    Mrs Walker's Boss says about Santa...
    
    "Well maybe he's just a little insane, You know, like painters. or writers or some of those men in Washington". :-)
    
    I think I would prefer to be remembered as "a little insane" LOL;-)

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       Leta Sposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Oh!  Writers and painters.  And/or politically oriented, too.  I've got to face it, I must be insane.  !!!

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    To borrow a little from Forrest Gump's thinking, Hubbers are like a box of chocolates.  You can't always tell which ones are nuts inside.

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       futonfraggleposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!!

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