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Two and a half years ago, I had weight loss surgery. Not the well-known gastric bypass, but something called lap-band surgery. They implant a band around the top part of your stomach to restrict the amount you can eat.

Because it's not covered by medicare, I used what little money I had from an inheritance to pay for it. Gastric bypass is covered, but the...
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I didn't win Friday night's jackpot of $35 million in the Super 7 draw.

And yes, I actually had a ticket. Three in fact.

The most I ever win is a free ticket. I don't even win small prizes like 10 bucks.

But I keep buying tickets. Not for every draw, maybe every couple.

And I know I have about 4x the chance of being...
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After two and a half years of hard work, my printer has died.

For a moment I thought of getting it repaired, then realized that it cost so little to start with, that it would be easier to just get a new one.

I hate buying printers. The cost of the printer isn't too outrageous, but they kill you with the ink prices. I'm always...
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One of the groups I volunteer for raises some money by providing some volunteers at the local bingo hall once a month. Last night was our night, and I was one of the volunteers.

I'm very introverted and not exactly a people person, so that kind of volunteer work - dealing with the public - is very difficult for me. I usually volunteer by sitting...
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Another fetish I do NOT have:

"Emetophilia (aka Roman shower), is rare. In such cases people typically drink wine or urine and then vomit these contents onto a partner or into a bowl. One form is called a chocolate mousse and consists of a combination of a Roman and brown shower. The person swallows whipped cream and then their partner gives them an enema with...
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I can have a pretty kinky imagination. Since my sex life doesn't exist, it's just imagination sadly.

But, as kinky as I can be, here's a fetish I DON'T have:

"Arachnephila - (arachne - spider; philia - attachment to) -

Refers to those who are aroused by sex play involving spiders. Spider scenes utilize a person's fear of spiders to increase adrenalin. The bottom may...
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You know what I find interesting in my time so far on SG?

The fact that I haven't spent much time looking at the SG photo sets.

I have looked at a bunch, and enjoyed them too. But considering how much I enjoy looking at naked women, I'm surprised that most of my time here has been spent socializing - making a few friends, and...
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Okay, this is where I get all weird and introspective, so you've been warned.

There's an SG group for introverts. It's nice knowing there are other barely sociable people on the site.

Someone posted asking about whether they've been berated for being introverted. It's a new thread, but the consensus so far is yes. Usually it's an extrovert doing it, which I suppose makes sense,...
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Although I don't work, I do try to contribute to society, at least a little bit. I volunteer on a few committees for social service groups.
One is local, runs a psychosocial rehabilitation program, which is primarily a drop-in centre for adults with mental illness. We also offer a psychogeriatric nursing service.

I also sit on two related committees that work on district and regional...
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Okay, feeling a bit more rested now. Though I'm perpetually tired, so it's a relative concept.

While I was in Toronto, I saw Scary Movie 4. It was the usual lots of laughs with virtually no story. But, c'mon, if you're going to pay big bucks to see a movie, isn't it better to leave with a smile on your face? Then again, I prefer...
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