Neyland I (Formerly known as Gruden Thread)

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VolNExile said:
Well, hope so anyway.

Got two MD’s, a podiatrist, a lawyer, and a whole lot of happy and productive moms out of the troop, so something worked anyway.

Including the mock OJ Simpson trial, which we acted out in meetings, including what they didn’t want to look at. I beat into their heads that if you lie about one bit of evidence (Mark Fuhrman, we’re looking at you), then no one can give any credibility to anything else you say, and so maybe the jury will have to free someone who was obviously guilty, because your testimony ain’t worth sh!t. So maybe you ought to speak the truth always, and get a reputation for that.

An interesting lesson for a bunch of middle-class white girls. :)
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Hahahahaha. But it’s the truth. All you have is your integrity! I’ve had to quit jobs because I knew my ethics were being compromised. It sucks but...
 
#6,910
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VolNExile said:
It’s amazing. Erebody’s in heat, it appears. No one connects the dots between what happens tonight and what happens nine months from now.

Hello? It’s kinda inconvenient, but whoa, we have a brand new human being here, uh, someone’s gonna have to raise it, but who? And how? This is important. It’s more than a puppy. Someone needs to approach this with a certain degree of thoughtfulness.

But no, it’s all about scratching that itch right now.

I’m really grateful to be beyond all this crap.
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The moral of the story, if you don't have a rain coat, use a different orifice.


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Wait, that wasn't the intended moral, was it?

Abstinence, kids. Abstinence.
 
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VolNExile said:
“Standard” implies that there’s a judging, a scoring system, something to measure against, and that implies that the person being judged is a winner or loser. So I think that anyone who lives in a world where you’re rated will react to this. :dunno:

And by saying that “it’s way more interesting to look at women than dudes”, you’re falling on the default that guys offer these opinions, not women. I find men way more interesting to look at than women. :) —so you’re only speaking for 50% or so of the population, not everyone.

As to who is more interesting to look at, I think that it’s pretty well established that men tend to be visual critters, responding to how someone looks, while women tend to be relational critters, responding to whether someone will take care of you (and more importantly) will take care of your offspring.


So here comes a ramble that is waaaaaaay beyond what you invited. :)

Warning: most people don’t want to consider the following:

For those who follow sociobiology, this makes perfect sense. If you posit that the reason for existence is to pass on your genes, here’s how it goes (according to the sociobiologists, so gimme a break, and sit back and get comfy):

For men: your best bet is to mate with any and every fertile female around, as often as possible, because this increases your chance of producing fertile children who will then have grandchildren (<- grandchildren are what count in terms of carrying on your DNA.) Since the major visual triggers of fertility are seeing nice breasts and curvy hips and a young facial appearance (plus the hair in various places thing), this is why men tend to react to visual cues, as opposed to reacting to those who show signs of knowing how to run a household, patch your azzes back up when they are grievously assaulted, cook and preserve food, cure injuries and ailments, offer useful feedback on the tricky difficulties of daily life, and be there for the long run. In other words, men are genetically programmed to go after the flashers rather than the stayers. (Again, just quoting the science here.)

For women: your best bet from a sociobiology standpoint is to mate with an alpha male, someone who leads the tribe and has the power to support and protect your children. It’s not whether you survive (you’re toast in the end; in the end, you’re ust a uterus), or even if your children survive; it’s whether your grandchildren survive. So you need a powerful male who will defend the fam. That’s what carries on your DNA. So women are programmed to go after the stud, the flashy guy, the boss, the high-roller: the guy who successfully spreads around his DNA, who protects it, (meaning his children) from the genetic standpoint. He may not be there in the evening for you, watching the sunset and sipping wine and listening to jazz on KCSM. Again, that might not increase the chances of your grandchildren surviving, and your druthers really don’t matter. According to sociobiology, women shouldn’t care about ladies on the side, unless they represent a threat to take the male away. Which they often do, because remember, the girlfriends are programmed to increase their offsprings’ survival, meaning that there is a drive to get pregnant and then ensure the survival of their children. Whose DNA will survive?

To carry on this theory in a more creepy way, this explains why (sorry folks, but it’s in the stats), stepsons are more likely to be killed (a DNA threat to the new father), and stepdaughters are more likely to be sexually assaulted (a chance to perpetuate DNA from the new father.)

You’re welcome. It revolts me too.

So anyway, for guys who have been dumped in favor of Beemer Guy, and for women who have been dumped for the 23-year-old Tiffani or Jessica or Jennifer, this might be what’s going on in the background, and your would-be partner is probably not even aware of what’s driving him/her.

For those who have never encountered this theory before, sit back and think about Game of Thrones. Think Cersei. How does she ensure the survival of her DNA? Think Robert Baratheon, Why’s he boinking every girl in sight? Remover, it’s not the kids, it’s THEIR kids. If someone goes against this primal directive, why? Is it for a higher moral power, or is something else going on?

You don’t have to be a slave to this, but all this sh!t might be there working away in the background, and you’d be crazy not to add it into things you mull over.
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Finally got the chance to read this.

TL;DR version:

Guys go after the hot chicks with young faces and big hips to impregnate them and have more kids.

Gals go after the hot dudes that will take care of the kids.

Weird folks kill their stepchildren.
 
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Leximax said:
Y’all leave him alone. I’d say we’ve all had too much to drink and wished we wouldn’t have gotten online.
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I'd say you are more right than wrong, but most of the ones I know that are guilty of this, were the first to post the next morning to take the beating.

Lol, actually that's not really true. Most of the ones I know didn't remember. It was a two'fer.
 
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Behr said:
I'd say you are more right than wrong, but most of the ones I know that are guilty of this, were the first to post the next morning to take the beating.

Lol, actually that's not really true. Most of the ones I know didn't remember. It was a two'fer.
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Nothing like hitting the "My Posts" button the next morning after a night of drunk posting.
 
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Behr said:
I'd say you are more right than wrong, but most of the ones I know that are guilty of this, were the first to post the next morning to take the beating.

Lol, actually that's not really true. Most of the ones I know didn't remember. It was a two'fer.
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Nothing worse than drinking through a hangover...which is really just postponing it. Age will make you wanna quit drinking for sure! I’ve been really tame since Christmas, thankfully.
 
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Hey everyone. I know none of you know me very well as I am primarily a lurker, but in my mind you kinda are my Volnation family after the Gruden thing. My dad died a few hours ago. Sitting here trying not to feel the grief or still in shock maybe and stumbled upon the open tab for this thread on my phone.

My dad now joins my brother, who died a few years ago, rooting for the Vols from heaven. Strange they are both gone from my life now. Please take every chance to tell your loved ones you love them! You never know what is going to happen. I did not get to see my dad for his birthday 12/20 or on Christmas for things that could not be helped. We were finally going to get together literally this morning for belated holiday celebration. Presents are in the car, but it did not get to happen. I know he loved me, was proud of me, and I told him everyday I loved him. That knowledge will help me during this difficult time immensely. God bless all of you and your own families. And Go VOLS from Bert (my dad) and Keith (my brother)!!
 
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TuxedoVol said:
Hey everyone. I know none of you know me very well as I am primarily a lurker, but in my mind you kinda are my Volnation family after the Gruden thing. My dad died a few hours ago. Sitting here trying not to feel the grief or still in shock maybe and stumbled upon the open tab for this thread on my phone.

My dad now joins my brother, who died a few years ago, rooting for the Vols from heaven. Strange they are both gone from my life now. Please take every chance to tell your loved ones you love them! You never know what is going to happen. I did not get to see my dad for his birthday 12/20 or on Christmas for things that could not be helped. We were finally going to get together literally this morning for belated holiday celebration. Presents are in the car, but it did not get to happen. I know he loved me, was proud of me, and I told him everyday I loved him. That knowledge will help me during this difficult time immensely. God bless all of you and your own families. And Go VOLS from Bert (my dad) and Keith (my brother)!!
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Tux, I’m so sorry! Prayers for you and your family.
 
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Boca Vol said:
Nothing like hitting the "My Posts" button the next morning after a night of drunk posting.
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I never had to do that. Up until last August, 98% of my posting was in The Zone, and there, they were already quoted and awaiting response.

Fortunately I only got myself in a pickle a couple of times, but those made for fun memories.
 
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Behr said:
I never had to do that. Up until last August, 98% of my posting was in The Zone, and there, they were already quoted and awaiting response.

Fortunately I only got myself in a pickle a couple of times, but those made for fun memories.
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Like sharks circling chummed water!
 
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TuxedoVol said:
Hey everyone. I know none of you know me very well as I am primarily a lurker, but in my mind you kinda are my Volnation family after the Gruden thing. My dad died a few hours ago. Sitting here trying not to feel the grief or still in shock maybe and stumbled upon the open tab for this thread on my phone.

My dad now joins my brother, who died a few years ago, rooting for the Vols from heaven. Strange they are both gone from my life now. Please take every chance to tell your loved ones you love them! You never know what is going to happen. I did not get to see my dad for his birthday 12/20 or on Christmas for things that could not be helped. We were finally going to get together literally this morning for belated holiday celebration. Presents are in the car, but it did not get to happen. I know he loved me, was proud of me, and I told him everyday I loved him. That knowledge will help me during this difficult time immensely. God bless all of you and your own families. And Go VOLS from Bert (my dad) and Keith (my brother)!!
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So sorry to hear this news. May our Lord provide the peace and comfort only he can give.
 
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