[bklynmyke]

Just kidding. No one has unless I know you personally. I guess Mike is a pretty common name huh? Nevermind, bad joke. Skip it. I've never done anything like this before but I found this place on Stumble & it looked too fun & too interesting. I love discussions & different points of view. I'm from Brooklyn, NY originally & have spent the last 10 years in Chicago but now I'm in San Diego,CA. Just got here 4 months ago. Also I've been across the country as a truck driver and lived a year in Phoenix. I'm a writer who's written nothing much. A few short screenplays and political articles for ridiculously small, small town papers. I don't know much about everything so this place looked like a good place to start. I have ideas but nothing mind blowing. I like to learn and I do think as far as Everything goes people seem to underestimate how a really great sense of humor relates to everything else. I do not have a formal education but I did kind of do the Good Will Hunting thing. How lame does that sound. My saving grace is that I was doing that since before the movie came out. I like Sociology and history a great deal.
I think opening your mind and stepping back is 1 of the best ways to learn in the world we're in. Living in it is a good way to build your heart & character. I like playing devil's advocate and stirring the drink. I hate blanket statements... usually. My favorite word is "why". I hate people who know nothing as much as I hate people who think they know everything. On my 30 years on this planet I've learned 5 things I believe to be truth:
1) Everything has pros & cons
2) Everything in moderation
3) Everything is relative
4) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
5) No one ever has or ever will sing like Marvin Gaye

I hope this isn't one of those sites where I think I've found something cool and then a bunch of idiots crowd the forums with silliness. It doesn't appear so but we'll find out. Thanks for having me.

[analog]

Hello Mike,

Your story and mine aren't that much different and they let me stay around, so far anyway.

Seriously, I had never been part of an online community before either, but I have come across nothing but the finest of people here. Even those, who seem to be judgmental, are so for a reason. All and all, I am enjoying myself and I feel that you probably will too.

If I can be of any help, let me know.

Welcome,

Tim

[dleviwing]

Welcome to ToeQuest Mike. There are many forums here, I’m sure you will find one that suites you. Hope you have fun.

[mkirkpatrick]

From one Mike to another I send you greetings,hope you find as much enjoyment and
great fun as I have,this is the greatest forum on the internet,not that I'm biased or anything!


warmest regards michael.

[Profpat]

Hi Mike;

Welcome to the forum.

My children and grandson live in San Diego. It's a beautiful place to be. Balboa Park, Seaport Village, Old Town, The Gaslight District, are just a few of my favorites.

You mention you are a trucker, I hope with these gas prices you're not an independent. I guess diesel fuel is $2 cheaper in Mexico.

Best to you,

Pat