Update XX: A Darn Good Judge of My Financial Situation

[DemPGH]

Have requirements for partial or full disability been looked into, out of curiosity?

And it's not hard to get an appt. with a physician. You don't have to try to do that. You just get one, unless you want in now, in which case they probably won't have any slots open.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Have requirements for partial or full disability been looked into, out of curiosity?

And it's not hard to get an appt. with a physician. You don't have to try to do that. You just get one, unless you want in now, in which case they probably won't have any slots open.

As far as the disability, I have not really looked into it, because I still believe I can work just like everyone else.

As far as the doctor.  He is a busy doc.  I can sometimes get an appointment if I call before 0815 every morning, and even that's really too late.  His cancellations fill up very fast.

[Lief 🗽]

The minor rough patch now includes dizziness and sleep apnea. RIP Bushie. Dead within a year. Sad to see Update end so soon.

I just hope he can cling to life long enough for Update to beat The Simpsons in number of seasons and become the longest running sitcom.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

The minor rough patch now includes dizziness and sleep apnea. RIP Bushie. Dead within a year. Sad to see Update end so soon.

I just hope he can cling to life long enough for Update to beat The Simpsons in number of seasons and become the longest running sitcom.

It's more of a David E. Kelley 'dramedy' than a sitcom though...

[King]

Have requirements for partial or full disability been looked into, out of curiosity?

And it's not hard to get an appt. with a physician. You don't have to try to do that. You just get one, unless you want in now, in which case they probably won't have any slots open.

As far as the disability, I have not really looked into it, because I still believe I can work just like everyone else.

As far as the doctor.  He is a busy doc.  I can sometimes get an appointment if I call before 0815 every morning, and even that's really too late.  His cancellations fill up very fast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5SNAluOj6U

[memphis]

Update is not a comedy. It's a dark, dark show that has some funny moments, but even those are usually grotesque à la Breaking Bad.  Update is to America what Charlie Hebdo is to Islam. Fierce. Biting. Unrelenting.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Update is a comedy, but only in the same way that Todd Solondz's films are as well.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Update is not a comedy. It's a dark, dark show that has some funny moments, but even those are usually grotesque à la Breaking Bad.  Update is to America what Charlie Hebdo is to Islam. Fierce. Biting. Unrelenting.

I'll admit it does take a certain type of person to enjoy a series such as this.  It's even better when the viewer can take a non-judgmental approach to all the characters involved in the filming of the episodes.  It's hard, I realize, but a lot less stressful.

The previous paragraph shows I can laugh at myself quite well.

[Eraserhead]

How is Big Russ doing these days?

[memphis]

How is Big Russ doing these days?

Message him over the facial and find out for yourself.

[Panda Express]

Ok BushOklahoma, time to introduce some new characters. I was hoping your "gang of nine" you worked with could have been fleshed out a bit but no, you had to go and get your corpulent ass canned.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Good morning, folks.  On today's agenda is a haircut and packing up my room at Grandma's.  I will be staying at Mom and Dad's for a week starting tonight.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Good morning, folks.  On today's agenda is a haircut and packing up my room at Grandma's.  I will be staying at Mom and Dad's for a week starting tonight.

Do you think you can ask the barber to chop that mustache off and move you up several rungs of society?

[Lief 🗽]

Yes please finally remove the mustache! Not having it will be a huge help with interviews.

[Keystone Phil]

I'm going to make a mostly serious suggestion that will probably be dismissed by most.

Why doesn't Our Dear Friend take a trip to Europe? Look at it this way: he's clearly not interested in making fiscally responsible decisions. If he's going to blow his money, why not encourage him to splurge on something that might open his eyes a little bit? Now I obviously don't want him coming back as "Euro Socialism SYRIZAOklahoma" but even someone as stubborn as him would have be conscious of the different ways of life after his journey. He might even pick up a healthy habit or two!

I know the odds of him taking this up are less than 5% (especially when you consider that his brother has been to Europe and considers real pizza to be disgusting when it doesn't have eight slabs of bacon per slice) but it's an interesting idea.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I'm going to make a mostly serious suggestion that will probably be dismissed by most.

Why doesn't Our Dear Friend take a trip to Europe? Look at it this way: he's clearly not interested in making fiscally responsible decisions. If he's going to blow his money, why not encourage him to splurge on something that might open his eyes a little bit? Now I obviously don't want him coming back as "Euro Socialism SYRIZAOklahoma" but even someone as stubborn as him would have be conscious of the different ways of life after his journey. He might even pick up a healthy habit or two!

I know the odds of him taking this up are less than 5% (especially when you consider that his brother has been to Europe and considers real pizza to be disgusting when it doesn't have eight slabs of bacon per slice) but it's an interesting idea.

I can't imagine such an idea making it past his church friends, much less Ma and Pa's game plans. 

[Keystone Phil]

I can't imagine such an idea making it past his church friends, much less Ma and Pa's game plans. 

He could bill it as a trip to holy sites. Now I know the first thought will be "But...those are Cat-o-lick places, Jeffie!" I still think there's a way to work it.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I can't imagine such an idea making it past his church friends, much less Ma and Pa's game plans.  

He could bill it as a trip to holy sites. Now I know the first thought will be "But...those are Cat-o-lick places, Jeffie!" I still think there's a way to work it.

Well, he could just say he is converting Cat-licks!  And considering the direction any convo between a Catholic and ODF would inevitably go, is he even lying? 

[politicus]

I can't imagine such an idea making it past his church friends, much less Ma and Pa's game plans.  

He could bill it as a trip to holy sites. Now I know the first thought will be "But...those are Cat-o-lick places, Jeffie!" I still think there's a way to work it.

Do any non-Mormon US churches send missionaries to (re)evangelize post-Christian Europe? I know some African churches try to. It would in many ways make more sense than going to already Christian parts of Africa.

There is this at least one:

http://europeanmission.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=738

[Joe Biden 2020]

I just got my ears lowered.  It is about time to start packing.

[politicus]

They require:

"missionaries must understand their own weakness, can expect to face hardship of one kind or another and must learn to be totally dependent on the Lord. They need to be prepared that progress may be slow and so they need to be committed to the idea of lengthy service. For those ministering in foreign countries, they must be willing to seek to become fluent in the local language, to be sensitive to local customs and to live on an income consistent with local levels."

Understanding his own weaknesses is not Jeff's strong side (to put it mildly), but the rest should be possible. Lengthy service might also be a problem. Still, he should try it.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I can't imagine such an idea making it past his church friends, much less Ma and Pa's game plans. 

He could bill it as a trip to holy sites. Now I know the first thought will be "But...those are Cat-o-lick places, Jeffie!" I still think there's a way to work it.

Do any non-Mormon US churches send missionaries to (re)evangelize post-Christian Europe? I know some African churches try to. It would in many ways make more sense than going to already Christian parts of Africa.

I know the Internaional Mission Board goes all over the world to Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Australia.  We have a mission to tell every single person on the face of the planet about Jesus Christ and give them the opportunity to acknowledge there is no other way to heaven but through Jesus Christ and accept Him into their life.  That's why the Bible is being translated into every single language and dialect on earth including local African languages like Luo and Swahili.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I just got my ears lowered.  It is about time to start packing.

Does your  stache remain?

[Lief 🗽]

I just got my ears lowered.

[Joe Biden 2020]

They require:

"missionaries must understand their own weakness, can expect to face hardship of one kind or another and must learn to be totally dependent on the Lord. They need to be prepared that progress may be slow and so they need to be committed to the idea of lengthy service. For those ministering in foreign countries, they must be willing to seek to become fluent in the local language, to be sensitive to local customs and to live on an income consistent with local levels."

Understanding his own weaknesses is not Jeff's strong side (to put it mildly), but the rest should be possible. Lengthy service might also be a problem. Still, he should try it.

I know my own weaknesses.  But, one other question on the IMB application is "Are you willing to die for the name of Jesus Christ?"  That's a tougher question to answer than all of the other questions combined.  The IMB will do its best to evacuate its missionaries if threats to their lives are made, but there are naturally things that escape the eye of the IMB, or they don't get there in time to get you out safely.  The world is a very volatile place and a lot of places are very hostile to Christians, especially Muslim areas like Iran and Indonesia.  I don't think we have anybody in Iran because it's just too hostile and a Christian is likely to be tortured in a dungeon like Pastor Saeed is being held erroneously just because of his faith.  Some nations are receptive to Christians, but there are still small coups and factions wanting to stamp out Christianity that the IMB are not always aware of.