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Old 05-28-26 | 08:02 PM
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What's wrong with green, blue, purple or pink hair in church? I doubt Jesus cared, discriminated or passed judgement on such things.
Why would anyone care anywhere? Hair color is nothing compared to most of the things people do to alter their looks.
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What's wrong with green, blue, purple or pink hair in church? I doubt Jesus cared, discriminated or passed judgement on such things.
Like doctor's office, I meant if you're one of the people in charge. If you're a patient or just attending the church, nothing, really.
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Originally Posted by big john
Why would anyone care anywhere? Hair color is nothing compared to most of the things people do to alter their looks.
SoCal alert.
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Old 05-28-26 | 08:29 PM
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SoCal alert.
I don't know what that means but you sure seem to be uptight about hair. It's just hair.
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Old 05-28-26 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
I don't know what that means but you sure seem to be uptight about hair. It's just hair.
I mean whatever alterations you are referring to in post 3801 must be more prevalent there than here (or elsewhere).
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You can't say the technical term for whacking off/self love?
Taking matters into your own hands?
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Happy National Burger Day!
I failed to observe it this year, as I was full vegetarian for the day.

Maybe I'll make up for it next year...

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Today I learned about Rocket Lab, an Australian company that launches rockets into space.

They recently launched a scramjet aircraft. Which is something, for sure, but what caught my eye was the name they gave to the mission. It could be the most Australian name ever:
Oh boy.
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Have you tried clicking this?
I think that's something different. This is where a friend's route automatically animates when viewing. I asked one person and they said they had no idea, either.
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A former colleague emailed me the Big Boy schedule this morning. I was slightly off. It’s going to pass about a 10 minute walk from my house and then run right along side a very popular MUP. It’s going to be sooooo cool! Need to pick the perfect spot to watch. I think the spot near my house has no fence to interfere with photos.
I live in Conshocken. I looked at the route. It's going through West Conshohocken shortly after leaving King of Prussia at 9 AM on July 3.

I can't wait to see it pass on it's final leg to Philly!!
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I mean whatever alterations you are referring to in post 3801 must be more prevalent there than here (or elsewhere).
yall are prudes
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had planned on taking the TT bike out today and crushing a couple local flat segments. one of them is about a mile at 29.5 MPH. but with a typical prevailing onshore wind that should be no problem. at any rate its wet on the ground so thats gonna happen another time.
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yall are prudes
Not me. I have 3 hair colors. Brown. White and silver.
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I think it is Friday even on the west coast.

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Originally Posted by TMonk
yall are prudes
What have you altered?
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had planned on taking the TT bike out today and crushing a couple local flat segments. one of them is about a mile at 29.5 MPH. but with a typical prevailing onshore wind that should be no problem. at any rate its wet on the ground so thats gonna happen another time.
Decided to head out on the MTB hoping it would be damp and tacky. But nope - it was muddy, esp in low lying areas. So I aborted and went home, then just did some chores in the garage. only 30 minutes of riding today lol, what a bust.

TTT tomorrow! There is one other team (Shockwave) in our age division that will be fast. 4-man (combined) age 140+. It will be a challenge to beat them, we'll see how this goes. In any event, it's such a fun race and I look forward to hammering out this 23 miles with my teammates as fast as we freaking can!
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
What's wrong with green, blue, purple or pink hair in church? I doubt Jesus cared, discriminated or passed judgement on such things.
Indeed. Don’t forget that Joseph had an amazing technicolor dreamcoat.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I think it is Friday even on the west coast.

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not strictly F, but the band mates qualify it as FF (Medeski Martin and Wood w/ Scofield).

CAUTION: This is extremely tasty

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not strictly F, but the band mates qualify it as FF (Medeski Martin and Wood w/ Scofield).

CAUTION: This is extremely tasty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdj9kdpghEQ
1 word to describe this? Bouncy.
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1 word to describe this? Bouncy.
How would you describe the song in post # 3821 ?
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not strictly F, but the band mates qualify it as FF (Medeski Martin and Wood w/ Scofield).

CAUTION: This is extremely tasty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdj9kdpghEQ
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