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I must be missing something here. Great reviews are coming in from every direction. The only people, who I can find to talk to in Trap 17 are the forum people, though. No one else appears to be home. After a two-hour wait for some reply from the approval people for hosting a site, I moved around until I found a page that said that I had been disapproved. There was a “level 1” problem that was not explained. Less than 0 credits didn’t make any sense to me. Then, there was some talk about being terminated or something. It was all Greek to me. Apparently, all of the Xisto big help people are in India (too far for me to visit them, I’m afraid). Hopefully, there is some alert administrator, who can explain what’s going on in my life. I don’t have a clue… well, at least about my new life in Trap 17. Hey! Is that why this site is called Trap 17? Was Catch 22 already taken? Have I been fired or am I going to jail for something? Could we work out some kind of deal? My email is britneysbto@aol.com

Generalizations are exactly what a newbie needs to hear (in the beginning). But once, you crawl out of the overview, the devil is in the details. To build a fully functional website requires several skill sets. And you could spend an entire lifetime, hanging out in any one corner of any of these individually required talents. Advertising… Exactly where do you advertise? Computer/ business advertising and marketing / financial terminology…all impediments without specific, meaningful guidance and clear definitions. (How many varied definitions of blog have you heard?) Collecting money from the site to support a profitable website… where do you go and how do you set up an account (Penpal, for example)? Individual attention from domain experts… where is the point of access? I’m starting to get the hang of hopping and bopping around Trap 17. I think that the site could be more newbie user friendly, but it's a very organized site. Trap 17 handles a very complex, input / output traffic structure. But, personally, I operate with a works / works better system of thought. There is an innocent, but consistent tendency for experts to assume the rudiments. This universal assumption is the sponsor of a technologically advanced agenda for extinction. (I’m not talking about the arrogant know-it-alls, who derive great pleasure by creating insurmountable linguistic obstacles and confusion. Trap 17 doesn't appear to have any of those creatures lurking about.) The fundamental steps from A – Z are the difference between a newbie succeeding or failing. There is a group of specific, physical actions required to set up a website. Sure, there are variations. That is why block diagrams were invented. Floundering about (rediscovering the light bulb) trying to pry knowledge from people, who truly believe that they become less, if you become more is Medieval. (And I'm not talking knights in shinig armor) I think that real life has enough challenges without having others pile on egotistical and contrived workloads... or am I wrong?

Mrdee, now, that we’ve heard from the sponsor at Hackers, Inc, we’ll get back to the show. It would appear that Sefu Smith isn’t the only madman on the loose, eh? Sefu Smith (his real name) actually believed in violence, as a solution. The man actually advocated it in class. The look of disbelief was the universal response to some of his stories by the students (including me). A man at the telephone company started an argument. Smith hit him!!! Two men in a bar didn’t like the way Smith was checking out their women. Smith invited them to go outside, where he thrashed them. Kenpo (not to be confused with Korean Kempo) is a 50 / 50 style of fighting. That means half hand work; half leg work. Tae Kwon Do (which means hand / foot art) is 20 / 80. 80% is using the legs. I was told that it is because of the short stature of Koreans that they focus on legs for the greatest reach (sounds reasonable, I guess). In Tae Kwon Do, you use a cat stance. That means leaning back on your rear foot, bending your rear knee, while placing your other foot forward. This forms a T and lowers your height. It puts the balance of your weight on your rear foot and looks cat-like. You present fists (as opposed to Kenpo or Kung Fu’s open hands). In Tae Kwon Do tournaments, I used to cheat. (Well, I call it cheating. You’ll probably laugh.) I would take the traditional cat stance at the start of the bout. I would lull my opponents into a false sense of confidence. I let them get points; sometimes, even stumbling to look clumsy. At some point, I would put a terrified look on my face and start breathing hard. EVERY TIME, these guys would immediately attack. Immediately switching to a Chinese Kenpo working horse stance, which is a low, center-balanced, full-body spread, I would deliver flurries of punches for points. Then, I would give pressure-point taps (there are 14 deadly pressure points on the human body) and whisper, “You’re dead, fella!" The last time, I got away with this trick (each tournament fight was for another belt level promotion), Master Thomas gave me a flat, bland stare and said, “I saw and heard that. Stop doing that. This is a Tae Kwon Do tournament, not a comedy club.” Master Thomas was a 2nd degree blackbelt, so I gave him a defiant look of challenge and retorted boldly, “Okay, Master Thomas.”

I have studied martial arts for self defense only. French Savate was too deadly to be practical in anything but a fight to the death. Tae Kwon Do provided great exercise and could be effectively used in a fight. Tae Kwon Do provides great tournaments. I was surprised how safe tournament fighting was. Movies sensationalize to the max, of course. But, the best form that I found for walking away, unscathed (without killing anyone) was Chinese Kenpo. My sefu (master) was a total maniac, but the students were great! Has anyone studied an unusual fighting style (like White Crane Kung Fu)? Any interesting self defense stories, where some hot babe was rescued from a whole street gang?

The conditions that had to be met for life to even exist on this planet are mind boggling. First, the spinning metal core that creates a magnetic field that acts as a shield around the entire planet to limit deadly UV exposure from the sun. One and only one moon that keeps the wind factors within tolerable levels (most of the time), but provides just enough gravity to keep things lively. The water content on the surface of the planet is unusually high. The mineral continent on the dry land that supports plant life to allow a self-sustaining, animal / plant symbiotic relationship. Then… the coincidental placement and size of Jupiter (200 times the mass of Earth) has prevented the steady bombardment of our surface by rogue space debris. (Without Jupiter, we would have to take turns on meteor watch, I guess... LOL) If some supreme being or extraterrestrial created Earth, then, it would appear that some awesome intelligence is involved with our existence. But then, I look at the design of the human body (especially mine!). Isaac A. once said that he had an engineering friend. His friend said that, if someone presented him with the design of the human eyeball that he would turn it down. I agree. No higher intelligence would have made so many rudimentary errors. That or they got bored with us, at some point and left.

The Earth is flat, huh? Well, I have made a few observations from the ground. Tell me what you think, okay? Why do the sun and moon move in arcs across the sky? Is it possible that these round objects are circling a flat rock? Hm-m-m-m Who made the first observation that a ship slowly disappeared, from the bottom, up, as it moved further and further away? Could that possibly indicate a round surface (at least, in that one location)? But there does appear to be, at least, one paradox in the universe. Maybe, you can answer this puzzling observation that I have made on numerous occasions. Why do I look at some people, who have somewhat round heads and think, “What a flathead!!!”

Final)ark, I will to tell you a few things that you will likely never hear, again. According to Thom Hartman (ADD: A Different Perception) there are two basic kinds of people… hunter & gatherers and farmers. Learning institutions are physically stagnant. This means that there is very little learning in motion. Schools, predominantly, cater to farmer kids. You sound like a hunter, gatherer. Hunters scan and can learn in motion. Farmers have the advantage of intense, single-point focus. I am a hunter. Though, I can force-feed my mind (business analysis, music compositions and arrangements, nuclear engineering), I cannot maintain a permanent interest in stagnant settings, indefinitely. Does this sound familiar? This is a farmers’ world. There are less than 2% pure hunters (Thom Hartman, again). Solution? Use your ability to focus on specific goals, but don’t fight your inner nature to scan. In time, it is possible to train yourself to think on 3 to 5 tracks. This is done by shifting your attention from one track of thought to another, keeping your mind constantly in motion. This satisfies inner mind anxieties and allows you to function smoothly and efficiently, but naturally. If you understand that this is possible (I shift thought tracks, effortlessly), then, you will develop an ability that will amaze others. Hunters can outperform farmers on their own turf with this innate ability. You can use your multi-track superpower (LOL) to help others. Then again, maybe I’m a crazy person with delusions of superiority. But that wouldn’t explain everything that I have been able to accomplish. Don’t believe: just think about it. Notice from rvalkass: Please look at the last post date before replying. The last post before yours was February, and the topic was started back in December 2006. Especially with advice topics like this, try to avoid reviving old topics.

As a group, I think that the Brits are about the most coherent people on the planet. It shows in their movie-making. Have you see About a Boy? Love Actually is a holiday masterpiece. I would have rewritten the Alan Rickman scenes to be less depressing and more in line with the spirit of Christmas, but the comedy was great. I found the little girl's performance of All I Want for Christmas emotionally stirring. It made me want to dance in the aisles and I'm not big on dancing. The movie's approach to sex was so smooth and naturally presented. I didn't think that sex could be so tastefully presented by a director. A+ for that, alone. Yeah, for quality, I think I would have to place Love Actually at the top of the holiday film list and in my top ten for all genres. It looks like I'm not alone.

Watermonkey, I was making a point. I’ll bypass subtlety and go directly to the heart of the matter. Point one: the greater, the tragedy; the greater the intensity; the greater the need for levity, as a cushion for intolerable or currently, irresolvable realities. The alternative is to increase the pressure and create a need for illusions with the potential to become ingrained delusions. The pyramid subject matter has the potential to create innocent, educational overlays with a cumulative, downstream backlash. Think… who would ever think to trace a small piece of an emotional impairment to an innocent discussion of pyramids at a forum? Abstract humor defuses the illusion by separating the fact from the fiction with a nonsensical insertion. Point two: archeological studies have been hampered for many, many years by financial and government permits’ restrictions. This is not to mention the loss of important information (that may determine our future) by educational impediments. Given our purported state of technology, research should be consuming a large piece of everyone’s lives. Contrived impediments have reduced our research staffing and hence; our research databases, both qualitatively and quantitatively. My abstract humor is used to direct and entertain, simultaneously. You don’t know me, so, it’s understandable that you misunderstood my intent. You will find my posts fairly consistent. I gauge, when to get a laugh to avoid a crying or meandering audience. I’m not about credits or kudos. I’ve already had my 15 minutes of fame, several times. I’m about smoothly guiding people to reality, in place of slippery, single-perspective truths. It’s (conceptually) a very simple agenda, actually.

Watermonkey, this world is facing extinction because of improperly, but enthusiastically applied technologies. To the discerning eye… that’s a given. Al Gore has only scratched the surface. But, he’s a politician, gone Oscar weenie. That's not an insult. I like Al Gore. At least, he's trying. But there is a problem: a big problem. The most intelligent and gifted people are the most susceptible to a high state of delusion. This is rooted in primal and contrived fears. Example: imagine investing 35 years (education and experience) in psychiatry. L. Ron Hubbard exposed psychiatry, as a fraud, almost 40+ years ago. But he didn’t use a very intelligent approach. He attacked them, directly. That war was over, before it even started. The result: continued dissemination of drugs and bogus personality labels to adults… and now, children. Conclusion: The people are not the root problem. People are merely reacting to their environmental factors. Change the composition of the environment and the people will change with it. That was Ayn Rand's main storyline fault in Atlas Shrugged. Here’s another one for a thinking mind: Alcoholism isn’t a disease. That’s why there is no cure. Alcoholism is a form of expression, like drug abuse and graffiti. These destructive habits express desperation; an inability to express thoughts, ideas or feelings to others. A non-fiction approach is probably too late for a world of intellectuals immersed in illusions and delusions (intellectual heroin). I wasted over two years with that futile approach. So, I will be releasing information directly to the public via a fun, fictitious series called Britney’s BTO. (Hence: my identity indicates young female; wrongo!) Mistakes of Mankind is not available. I turned down two publishers and pulled it to avoid shelfing. Black Mountain Institute? I warned Carol Harter (when she resigned as UNLV president to head BMI) not to turn her global think tank into a celebrity showcase for famous writers. You may be viewing the results of not taking intelligent advice. Last year, I closed my file on Black Mountain Institute. But hey! Kudos to Michael Eisner! I advised him to resign from Disney. He announced his resignation a few months later. Contact me at britneysbto@hotmail.com or britneysbto@aol.com and I will send you a BTO download. (This is in exchange for your personal assessment and constructive input.) The BTO series is a 21-book series. The first and last books are completed. I'll let the BTO characters explain everything to you.

Goosestaf, I like the way you phrased your question. It allows me to step over the minefield of “Is there a God? Yes or no? Answer me and answer me, now!” Belief structures provide excellent entertainment, but stifle a full-time productive lifestyle. Can you think of one belief structure that doesn’t require hours of study time? Every belief structure is an investment in time. Eventually, most will reach into your savings account. But hey! That’s okay, if you’re having fun, meeting highly delusional people or working on a stand-up, comedy act. There’s the entertainment value. And another thing… there’s no guilt. You are not hurting these people. People immersed in belief structures are swimming in a pool of illusions and delusions. Generally, when they reach out to you, it’s not for a hand out… it’s to pull you in. That should relieve you of any guilt. But you don’t have to worry about being pulled down; even by a large group of believers, usually. People standing on a firm foundation of thought are not so easily pulled off balance. There: does that offer a little more clarity or did I just make things worse?

John, so, you think that your girlfriend is going to cheat on you, huh? Confront her with your suspicions and tell her that it's okay for her to "cheat." Then, explain to her that you only want her to be happy. Present here with a hand-written list of things that would make you happy. Then, look her in the eye and say, "Deal?" If your parents ground you, smile and tell that them that you'll be in your room if they need anything. If that doesn't work, then offer to help around the house. Make a nuisance of yourself. This act always worked for me. Oh, ask your parents what you can do to make them happy (as you did with your girlfriend). After they give you an answer, hand them a list, too. Hey! Who loves ya, baby!!!

Squeaky, very good, very observant. You are one of the few, who has a natural immunity to illusions. It works a little like this... from the womb, to the cradle, to the crib, to the Box. What starts out, as human nature is gradually overwhelmed and overridden by unnatural, human conditioning. The conventional box of thinking is the basic, geometric model for every civilization that I have ever studied. This social structure doesn't work, has never worked and will never work. This six-sided creation (the Wall of Self-image, the Wall of Wealth & Poverty, the Wall of Acceptable Behavior, the Wall of Laws, the Ceiling of Fears and the Foundation of Truths & Beliefs) has created destructive illusions that almost defy explanation, at this point. The Box is thousands of years old by my assessment. The Box creates illusions of wealth, position, and power. This geometric model created the original cycles of War & Peace, imaginary business (busy-ness) cycles and has perpetuated the myth of government necessity for security and organizational structure (which includes the total illusion of Democracy). My first book, Mistakes of Mankind went to four locations of MENSA and the global think tank at Black Mountain Institute. I explained these rudiments in great detail to them. I got no reply; so, you don't have to reply, either. (which would probably make you a high-end genius) LOL