Just plain love?

I started the just plain hate thread and then I realized that there are also things that people just plain like (even though it's weird). For example, I loooove bubble wrap and those little smooshy makeup sponges. They're so smooth and nice, I just want to shrink down and sleep on those little fuckers.

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So.. We know that food and water are running out, with overpopulation and all... Yet people keep on poppin' out those babies! I guess they want to have their baby and eat it too...

My top reason is that parenting gives you a free license to be selfish based purely on the fact that you're being selfish for an emanation of your own self. The illusion that what you do to benefit your children benefits them solely is a fallacy. Every parent benefits from the benefits that their children receive. Henceforth, it gives one a license to perpetuate a dog-eat-dog mentality that I perceive to be amoral. Parents say that their children are their greatest loves, what they forget to add is that they are their ONLY loves and only because their children are a reflection of themselves. I prefer to be able to love multiple people and have lasting relationships of many types and possess the essential core value of empathy for all than to restrict myself to an echo chamber of ego-masturbation and self-serving chicanery.

In short: Not parenting makes you a better person.

catharsist, you can! "Memory Foam" that manufacturers put in mattresses is the same material used for make-up sponges.

I love, love, love, love, love chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!! :jump

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emmaj

I love, love, love, love, love chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!! :jump

This!!! I also love chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.

Other things I love:
Music
Reading books (both fiction and nonfiction alike)
Spending time alone
Creating stories

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catharsist
I loooove bubble wrap

That makes me miss (somewhat) my time working in a warehouse environment. We used to collect a big effing pile of those, layer them, then run over them with a forklift. Piled about six-deep, it sounded like a gunshot.

Love?
My Japanese Chins.

Fall - the days are warm and dry, the nights crisp. Living near the mountains, we have the opportunity for prime leaf peeping.

The Blue Ridge Parkway - as the crows flies, we're about 50 miles away, but it takes about 90 minutes driving to get there. Being able to just toodle along at a max speed of 45mph, passing farmsteads and ascending into the clouds, plenty of turnouts to enjoy distant vistas. It was truly a worthwhile government project; too bad our money isn't spent on such endeavors now.

1. My dogs

2. My cats

3. Monster cereals Boo Berry, Frankenberry and Count Chocula.

4. My sweet handsome husband

5. Hubby's Italian cooking.

6. Pie of any sort.

7. Classic movies and TCM cable channel.

8. Vintage clothing.

9. Knitting

10. Shopping

Not necessarily in that order but those are the things I love the most.

Woot! Things I love!

chocolate
the smell of coconut
the smell of rain
tea
peanut-butter, especially on pancakes
maple syrup, the real shit
animals
music
shiny paper
candles
vodka
all things horror and sci-fi
Pressure marks left by clothing and jewellery. EG the imprint on my hand from wearing a watch. Yeah, I know, I'm weird like that.
Windchimes
the sound of a harp
Scandinavian accents. Hot.
fruit
dirty jokes
pasta
long hair on men
butterflies
trees
cartoons

More to come later.

I Love:

Fall
Baking and the fact that I get to do it for a living
The smell of bread baking
The massager currently kneading my sore feet
A hot shower and a bed after a long day

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"Why children take so long to grow? They eat and drink like pig and give nothing back. Must find way to accelerate process..."
- Dr. Yi Suchong, Bioshock

"Society does not need more children; but it does need more loved children. Quite literally, we cannot afford unloved children - but we pay heavily for them every day. There should not be the slightest communal concern when a woman elects to destroy the life of her thousandth-of-an-ounce embryo. But all society should rise up in alarm when it hears that a baby that is not wanted is about to be born."
- Garrett Hardin

"I feel like there's a message involved here somehow, but then I couldn't stop laughing at all the plotholes, like the part when North Korea has food."
- Youtube commentor referring to a North Korean cartoon.

"Reality is a bitch when it slowly crawls out of your vagina and shits in your lap."
- Reddit comment

"Bitch wants a baby, so we're gonna fuck now. #bareback"
- Cambion

Oh whatever. Abortion doctors are crimestoppers."
- Miss Hannigan

Hubbs
Mom and Dad.
Spike (Mom and Dad's doggie)
Bichon frises specifically
Dogs in general
Yarn
Books
Office Supplies
Music
Video games
My friends (who are my chosen family)
Chocolate
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Miso soup
Thick, comfy socks
Bratfree (it's so nice to not have to censor myself about kyds)
Autumn
Changing leaves
Samhain/Halloween
Thai, Indian, Japanese, Korean, and Mediterranean food

HOLY HELL!!! My computer froze after I typed all that. It's not the typing that 's the problem; it's the remembering. I had a couple of other things on the list, but I don't remember. So, for the last thing I love - it's whatever technical wizardry that allowed that to stay in the window after I rebooted my computer and everything. I love automagic things!

It's your hell; you rot in it!

More things I love

the smell of campfire smoke
chocolate milk
grandfather clocks
the paranormal
roasted marshmallows
swinging benches
cinnamon toast
swivel chairs
those little shiny rocks some people have sitting in dishes on their coffee tables
writing
pumpkin pie

My family

My dogs - there is NOTHING like coming home from work, and if they're outside, they come running as fast as they can when they see my truck, or if they're in, all four of them pile into the front window and start going nuts when I pull up. I forget about everything bad that happened when I see their happy little faces. I don't think anyone else is ever going to be that happy to see me.

My coworkers, the only reason I haven't quit my job or given some of these shitty customers the chewing out that they deserve.

My friend Ken :redface

Fall

Christmas (not the over-commercialization of it, but I do love it for what it is)

Cold weather

The beach

Jagermeister

Smirnoff Ice

Long drives out in the middle of nowhere

Universal Orlando

Candles

Glitter nail polish. I don't care if I'm 28, I love this shit.

Red lipstick

Lord of the Rings. Yes, Precious

Long naps/sleeping in

Lazy breakfasts

Road trips

I'm sure I'll add more later

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emmaj
catharsist, you can! "Memory Foam" that manufacturers put in mattresses is the same material used for make-up sponges.

Oooooooohhhhhhh yeeeaaahhhh.... :drool

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So.. We know that food and water are running out, with overpopulation and all... Yet people keep on poppin' out those babies! I guess they want to have their baby and eat it too...

My top reason is that parenting gives you a free license to be selfish based purely on the fact that you're being selfish for an emanation of your own self. The illusion that what you do to benefit your children benefits them solely is a fallacy. Every parent benefits from the benefits that their children receive. Henceforth, it gives one a license to perpetuate a dog-eat-dog mentality that I perceive to be amoral. Parents say that their children are their greatest loves, what they forget to add is that they are their ONLY loves and only because their children are a reflection of themselves. I prefer to be able to love multiple people and have lasting relationships of many types and possess the essential core value of empathy for all than to restrict myself to an echo chamber of ego-masturbation and self-serving chicanery.

In short: Not parenting makes you a better person.

I love my husband. He's just plain awesome.

SMELLS:
wet pavement after a cloudburst on a hot summer day
fresh sawdust
fallen leaves on a crisp, breezy autumn day
my kitties' paws when I find them sleeping and all warm
sauteed onions/garlic in olive oil
coffee beans
dried cut grass and hay

FEELS:
fingers massaging my scalp and moving my hair
the fabric called "peachskin". I want to have it against my face 24/7
various textures of fabric in general. I like to sew.
the shuddery pleasure of getting into a hot bath when I am cold. I always moan/ sigh. I can't contain it.
when I find a shed kitty whisker I like to touch it against my lips and chin. I am weird.
digging my hands into large quantities of small items such as beans, rice, small pebbles
acceleration

TASTES:
raspberries that are so sweet they are on the cusp of spoiling - now I am salivating
black coffee or a really good latte
cheese

SIGHTS:
photos of good looking people in general and artful black and white nudes
beauty in nature
-mist over a body of still water with the sun's rays shining though
- mountains
-snowfall (especially at night)
-oceans/ beaches that are pristinely devoid of people or evidence of human habitation
-the first green things growing in spring
-dense forest with wispy green things growing underneath. I call it a fairy forest
interracial couples, especially when it is a high contrast of color and both people are very attractive

SOUNDS:
squeaky snow
pouring rain
ocean waves/ moving water
kitty purring
piano music and emotive music in general
a woman I know who has the most musical speaking voice I have ever heard- it's lovely
a sportbike engine revving! oh god!

well this list got out of hand... I have never compiled a list like this before and I am seeing that I am an extremely sensory individual.

fountains
antiques
discovering new music
plants
tea
wood stoves
big windows
t shirts
vinyl records
the smell of lemons
dark chocolate

popcorn
animals
sleeping in
reading
fried rice
french fries (not the shoestring ones)
Frozen Yogurt (the kind that TCBY makes that's similar to ice cream).

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catharsist

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emmaj
catharsist, you can! "Memory Foam" that manufacturers put in mattresses is the same material used for make-up sponges.

Oooooooohhhhhhh yeeeaaahhhh.... :drool

I have one of those mattress toppers and it feels like you are sleeping on a cloud, they are that comfy. The only problem is that they can be a bit pricey, but if you find a good one (ones made by Sleep Joy seem to get a lot of 5 star reviews on Amazon) it is well worth it.

Things I love:

Finding a $20 bill on the ground

The full moon

Hunting

Left 4 Dead, huzzah! :spin

This one might sound weird but: Rotting flesh, particularly that of skunk.

The dark

Halloween wink

Places with very few people and lots of nature

The fall. Cooler nights, less bright sun and more overcast days. It's one of the more relaxing seasons.

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Snark Shark

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electricfire
long hair on men
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HELLO!

Can I marry you?

More things I love.

gingerbread men - Yum.
graham crackers
fudge
thunderstorms
bubble wrap
crayons, especially the big thick ones
capoccinos or however you spell it
stuffed animals
garlic bread with cheese on top
flavoured water
the sound a stun gun makes
the feel of snakeskin - It's soft and warm, not slimy like everybody thinks.
pulling the tape out of cassette tapes
feathers

All furry creatures,great & small.
Chocolate.
Aircraft.
Mountains.
Fresh spring water,straight from the spring.
Silk & cashmere.
Aurora borealis.
Curry.
Big chunky woolly scarves.
The combination of incredibly dark eyes & porcelain skin. Beautiful!
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
Floridian sunsets.
Freshly squeezed orange juice.
Finding a bargain.
The names Iain, James and Catherine.
The sound of running water.

Aaaaahhhh!

My Pom
My nephew
Music festivals and record shows.
Art
Dark music
Fossils
Forensics
Cooking
Sushi
Greek food
Fu Dogs
Wolves
Ravens
Hawks
Owls
Vultures
Armadillos
Weird folklore
Photography
Writing
Let me think...

Cats (especially my 2 floofy girls, of course)
Radiohead
Chardonnay (from Australia or California, preferably)
My car and my house
Sharks
Chanel No. 5 (but NOT that fucking ridiculous Brad Pitt ad!)
Chocolate
Water/waves (ocean, river, doesn't matter)
My favorite TV shows: Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Fringe, Mad Men, Walking Dead, etc
Cherry Coke/Pepsi
Cheesecake
Star Wars
Halloween

YooHoo Chocolate drink
Spaghetti-Os
One of my coworkers
Animals
Records
Frog figurines
Queen related anything (the band, not the little old lady)

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michaela

"A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt, will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in winter." -Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal

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catharsist
I started the just plain hate thread and then I realized that there are also things that people just plain like (even though it's weird). For example, I loooove bubble wrap and those little smooshy makeup sponges. They're so smooth and nice, I just want to shrink down and sleep on those little fuckers.

I thought you might appreciate this:

Virtual Bubble Wrap

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Shrieking babbies are the most effective birth control on earth.

add:
smell of old vinyl records
smell of old books

Leather. I love the tactile sensation of it. I love sitting on it. It also does a great job of keeping you warm when it gets ball-shattering cold.

Tomato-based condiments
Red wine - all types, I'm not picky
Grand Marnier
Velvet
80's new wave dance music
Plus more stuff I'm sure...

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Ketchup
Tomato-based condiments
Red wine - all types, I'm not picky
Grand Marnier
Velvet
80's new wave dance music
Plus more stuff I'm sure...

What's your favorite brand of ketchup?