Hello, Pleased To Meet You

I've been on ATS for a few days now, and I think it is the greatest forum I have yet seen on the web. It is an excellent idea, in order to achieve access to other areas on the site, with deeper meaning, incrementally one must climb to the occasion via a point system based on participation. It tends to weed out the passersby

I had wanted to say a few things about myself.

I was born in Philadelphia 46 odd years ago to Jewish parents (I am atheist by culture and belief). I was raised mostly in New Jersey (Atlantic City (before the casinos), Cherry Hill (before the mob was run out of town), Willingboro (at the advent of a mixed culture), and Maple Shade (a nice town, what can I say). I lived in Provo, Utah in 1980, then in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1983 to 1985 (enjoyed every last drop of this town). And now, since May 2000, I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma (a world unto itself).

Throughout my life, I learned to think on my own, to question everything that walks and breathes, to fight injustice whether it is right before my face or in the coming of a new world order, and to find the best in everyone, to shoot for one's full potential regardless of what may stand in the way.

I am married with a stepson, 4 dogs, 5 cats, 2 rats, 3 box turtles (pond), and 3 leopard frogs (pond, who so happen to visit and stay). I work in retail, I play around with ideas in industrial design, I create piano compositions, and I find much comfort with grabbing up a book and reading it (probably, something unheard of these days).

My philosophy on life is rather simple, in all relationships, we must have communication and compromise, and in all of life's many journeys, we are faced with choices and chances...these four principles make up who I am as Edward Aizen (it's cool). And oh by the way, life is too short to mince words, I always tell it like it is regardless if you are someone I work with, I have in my own personal life or if you are the President of the United States.

I am very pleased to be able to participate within the ATS forum, it is time to get things done, to fight the powers that be. And it is such a very comforting thought to know there are others like myself out there who think, question and redevelop any and all ideas in order to get to the gist of the truth. Thank you all.

I hope to participate in all the many facets on ATS. And get to know as many as I can, both admin and members (actually, I like the fact that admins post too, knocks down the wall of if), so we can open up the lines of communication in regards to this crazy house of games world. And so I will leave you with something, as an American to another American:

GIve Me Liberty Or Give Me Death...I live and die by this creed.

Take care everyone, and have a good day. See you around


[edit on 8/5/2005 by 39 drops of solder]

Welcome 39dos. That was a great intro. As an atheist, I'm sure I'll be seeing you in the conspiracies in Religions forum a lot, eh?

I just had to escape the insanity of the threads for a moment to welcome a newbie to ATS.

That was a great introduction and I look forward to reading what you have to say in the many forums.

I don't think I'll ever forget the fact that 38 drops leak.



EDIT: Correcting syntax

[edit on 5-8-2005 by anxietydisorder]

Welcome to ATS!

There is lots of information and discussion here on many topics from many points of view. There are members from all walks of life, nationalities and of all ages.

Take some time to look around and familiarize yourself with all of the boards including ATS for alternative and conspiracy related discussion; BTS for lighter subjects and chit chat; PTS for political discussion; and our very own news portal ATSNN.

Each board has several forums with it’s own assigned moderators. Whether your just reading or want to jump right in, we only ask that you follow the site's terms and conditions. This is a privately owned and run board where the rules are enforced.

If you have any questions you can check these handy resources:

Zedd’s Handbook of ATS Links
The Frequently Asked Questions page
And my very own: Answers to FAQs not in the FAQ page

Also very handy is the search feature (on the tab menu just bellow the banner at the top of every page) to make sure you are not double posting something already being discussed.

If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to U2U a moderator anytime. There is always somebody online and you don’t need a minimum of points or posts.

Have fun and see you around the boards!
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Welcome aboard. I have seen your posts, thanks for enriching the board.

Hi 39!

Always great to have a new contributing member!

Gools has seriously hooked you up with the cool school of ATS posting

post unto others as you would have them post unto you!