Topics you are quite passionate about?

[Hara_Juku Tgirl]

What are they? Topics/issues you strongly care about? :P

~Kisses.

HTG

[LOCpunks]

Government corruption.

U.S. / Israel's consistent historical use of state sponsored terrorism.

HYPOCRISY.

[yodajazz]

1. Misuse of religious principles

2. Love

3. War, Peace and Iraq

4. Justice

[LOCpunks]

Oh, and ignorance/closed-mindedness about drugs. I've always been an advocate of recreational drug use for consciousness expansion (for those who are psychologically healthy, and under the right circumstances of course). I think obviously many entities will naturally be opposed to psychoactive drug use. However, it irks me immensely when I [constantly] see so-called liberal-minded people take a completely ignorant approach to an individual's choice to do with his/her body what they choose to do. This forum is actually a good example........maybe a week ago, someone asked how to go about passing a drug test........and they had to endure several pages of people repeatedly yelling D.A.R.E. slogans at him. It was pathetic. You'd think on a website for transsexuals (considered alternative by any mainstream consensus), people would be more accepting of individual choice.

[Jericho]

What are they? Topics/issues you strongly care about? :P


Tits! :peanutbutter
I've never pretended to be deep! :shrug

[tsntx]

1. Misuse of religious principles

2. Love

3. War, Peace and Iraq

4. Justice

ooh i made the top 4

[LG]

What are they? Topics/issues you strongly care about? :P

~Kisses.

HTG

First and foremost, I care about the people who are close to me. If you can call them "issues", then I'd say my loved ones are the ones that concern me most.

As far as the bigger picture is concerned, I care about the environment, about freedom, justice and equality, tolerance, peace and about human lives. More recently, I have become increasingly aware of the struggle for tolerance and fair treatment by the TG community and this is a topic that has begun to concern me.

Throughout my adult life I have spoken publicly, written and campaigned for environmental protection and human rights. I try, in my own small way, to make a difference.

I also care about beautiful girls. :lol:

[London Guy]

Khloe Hart - Blonde or Brunette?

[Ecstatic]

1. Can one be passionate about dispassion? As a Buddhist, meditation and philosophical inquiry have always been vital to me. Letting go of illusion to experience inner depth and clarity, but fully engaging in life at other times.

I like the way it's put in the Dao De Jing:

Empty of desire, perceive mystery.
Full of desire, perceive all manifest things.

To me, both states are to be embraced.

2. I am passionate about compassion: I care deeply about and strive to do as much as I can for others, my fellow people, my fellow creatures, and the earth itself.

3. I am passionate about environmental and social causes: no latecomer, I've embraced environmental issues since 1970. Civil liberties (in recent years thanks to a growing number of TG friends, transgender rights in particular), freedom, tolerance, peace, respect for other traditions.

4. I am passionate about friends and family.

5. I am passionate about Creative Writing: as a writer (two unpublished novels, some published poetry and fiction and non-fiction), I love to read and to write.

6. I am passionate about photography: for 30 years nature and travel photography have been great interests of mine, and more recently, nude photography.

7. I am passionate about the outdoors: hiking, biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing are my favorite outdoor activities.

8. I am passionate about sex. (Reference line two of my Dao De Jing quote above, not merely to perceive but to fully engage.)

[whatsupwithat]

Justice. And injustice in all areas of life. This includes issues like human rights, education, government, poverty, and on and on and on.

Unfortunately, I tend to care to a fault.

[LG]

That's a nice quote Ecstatic.

I was thinking more of "issues" rather than "subjects" (like creative writing and literature). But if you looked at the subjects and disciplines that interest me most, it would have to be science, music and literature. I studied a science at university, I love literature and enjoy writing and I certainly could not live without music. And I love football (soccer for you yanks).

Another topic of discussion I can talk about for hours is food. I enjoy cooking immensely (eating the stuff is good too). And, as you can see from my current avatar, I am passionate about cocktails.

Still, those interests are just things I really like. I doubt I'd go around making speeches about people's rights for a good margarita. And if I did, I'd probably already have had a few so it wouldn't be much of a speech anyway.

It's an interesting topic for discussion though and I think many of us feel the same. Maybe, just maybe we can change the world a little.

Peace and love (and margaritas)

LG

[MonsieurValentine]

music.

[Hara_Juku Tgirl]

I care about TG issues mainly. Also poverty (economics), corruption (The rich gets richer while the poor gets even poorer. The latter being expoited due to their circumstances for the benefit of those who have the money)..People who use others for their own selfish gains! :evil:

~Kisses.

HTG

[chloe8269]

1. Can one be passionate about dispassion? As a Buddhist, meditation and philosophical inquiry have always been vital to me. Letting go of illusion to experience inner depth and clarity, but fully engaging in life at other times.

I like the way it's put in the Dao De Jing:

Empty of desire, perceive mystery.
Full of desire, perceive all manifest things.

To me, both states are to be embraced.

2. I am passionate about compassion: I care deeply about and strive to do as much as I can for others, my fellow people, my fellow creatures, and the earth itself.


nice to see a fellow dharmic in here:-) ive been a vegetarian and buddhist since i was 16.,.

my passion is art,. im a huge dork but whatever here are a couple of my peices,

[LG]

nice to see a fellow dharmic in here:-) ive been a vegetarian and buddhist since i was 16.,.

my passion is art,. im a huge dork but whatever here are a couple of my peices,

Those are very good, Chloe. I think that first piece (aura) is really beautiful. Do you sell your pieces? That one would look good in my sitting room.

[peggygee]

Justice. And injustice in all areas of life. This includes issues like human rights, education, government, poverty, and on and on and on.

Unfortunately, I tend to care to a fault.

I've been trying to limit my filibusters and time on the :soapbox

So basically, 'what he said'.

:wink:

[TheOne1]

Movies, Music & Art.... why complicate things?


http://youtube.com/watch?v=onUY3y7tGt8


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/bigazhell1/HA.jpg

[peggygee]

nice to see a fellow dharmic in here:-) ive been a vegetarian and buddhist since i was 16.,.

my passion is art,. im a huge dork but whatever here are a couple of my peices,

Those are very good, Chloe. I think that first piece (aura) is really beautiful. Do you sell your pieces? That one would look good in my sitting room.

That is lovely art, you're quite talented.

8)

[chloe8269]

aww thanks guys,. great new phot btw peggy,

yes i sell my work (this photo) of aura is actually a copy i redid i sold two of them for 200 a peice (but that was how much they both offered me ) i usually sell my watercolors for 75.00 to 150 depending on the size..

broken promis is actually sitting in a gallery here in lafayette for 600.00, it comes up to my upper thigh. i have a nude bust of me actually i had in a gallery here but they rejected it cause they thought it sent out a wrong message(since its a family friendly gallery) which upset me but oh well.

[Nooksack]

1. Friends and family

2. Recognition of nationality and all that it entails, the good and the bad - ie. what I love and hate about my country and how can I effect change

3. Honoring those that have come before

4. Stupid people and how to rid the planet of them =)

[tonkatoy]

Nice art work chloe.

I am passionate about railroads, I love trains. I am trainsgendered. When you tell people you like trains they think you are simple. An ex of mine called me simpies as a pet name because of my keen interest in railroads, railroad photography, and model railroads.


I don't understand people who don't have a passion or an interest, shopping does not count, but just something they like to learn about, or an activity. I have included a train picture for your enjoyment.

[peggygee]

aww thanks guys,. great new phot btw peggy,

yes i sell my work (this photo) of aura is actually a copy i redid i sold two of them for 200 a peice (but that was how much they both offered me ) i usually sell my watercolors for 75.00 to 150 depending on the size..

broken promis is actually sitting in a gallery here in lafayette for 600.00, it comes up to my upper thigh. i have a nude bust of me actually i had in a gallery here but they rejected it cause they thought it sent out a wrong message(since its a family friendly gallery) which upset me but oh well.

Thanks Chloe on the photo.

By the by, do you do any graphics design, say for web sites?

[LG]

aww thanks guys,. great new phot btw peggy,

yes i sell my work (this photo) of aura is actually a copy i redid i sold two of them for 200 a peice (but that was how much they both offered me ) i usually sell my watercolors for 75.00 to 150 depending on the size..

broken promis is actually sitting in a gallery here in lafayette for 600.00, it comes up to my upper thigh. i have a nude bust of me actually i had in a gallery here but they rejected it cause they thought it sent out a wrong message(since its a family friendly gallery) which upset me but oh well.

I really like your work. The aura painting especially is incredible in my opinion. Is there somewhere I can view it online? If not, can you PM me and I will give you my email to send me scans if you have any.

Could you roll up the paper or canvas and send it by airmail to Europe, if necessary? As for the nude bust, I'd love to see it, but shipping might be a problem :wink:

[peggygee]

Nice art work chloe.

I am passionate about railroads, I love trains. I am trainsgendered. When you tell people you like trains they think you are simple. An ex of mine called me simpies as a pet name because of my keen interest in railroads, railroad photography, and model railroads.


I don't understand people who don't have a passion or an interest, shopping does not count, but just something they like to learn about, or an activity. I have included a train picture for your enjoyment.

Trainsgendered, that's cute. :wink:

Yeah you're right, you gotta have a passion, a joie de vivre
for something. And as cool as retail therapy can be, we
should have other things that excite us as well.

My problem is I have too many interests, the entire world
fascinates me.

Sorta like this guy;

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/einsteinbike_205.jpg

[Ecstatic]

nice to see a fellow dharmic in here:-) ive been a vegetarian and buddhist since i was 16.,.

my passion is art,. im a huge dork but whatever here are a couple of my peices,
I realized I was a Buddhist in college many years ago, though I've never joined any particular sect or temple. I identify very strongly with the Buddha's original teachings (well, as close as one can get), which would essentially make me Theravadan. However, I'm not a vegetarian.

I love your artwork! Those are beautiful pieces, great composition, color, technique, but mostly vividly imaginative.

[chloe8269]

peggy: i dont do do website design but ive been trying to design my own website i guess i f that counts,. im not very photoshop savvy lol.id love to get into it but im a total blonde when it comes to that,. i had a website before but the one who did my website put a donation tab for help with my transition but he put his paypal account and he was taking money so that was shut very quickly. im trying to get one set up though,just like i said i know very little of web design,.

LG: thanks about aura its honestly my favorite peice ive done so far,. my yahoo messenger is on my profile thing on here if you want to IM me about details?..

[General Disarray]

any form of injustice and apathy or ignorance towards that injustice

[yodajazz]

1. Misuse of religious principles

2. Love

3. War, Peace and Iraq

4. Justice

ooh i made the top 4

lol! :lol: So what would you top 4? :wink:

(Get it? Just kiddng, but it was too good to pass up.)

[TJT]

Nice art work chloe.

I am passionate about railroads, I love trains. I am trainsgendered. When you tell people you like trains they think you are simple. An ex of mine called me simpies as a pet name because of my keen interest in railroads, railroad photography, and model railroads.


I don't understand people who don't have a passion or an interest, shopping does not count, but just something they like to learn about, or an activity. I have included a train picture for your enjoyment.

I never quite got the actual hobby of trainspotting,but I grew up about 50 yards from the railroad tracks? Seeing all the different boxcars and engines from different lines was pretty cool though. (So was hopping trains but we won't go into that.)

A tradition at local bachelor parties was to get the future groom drunk and wait for him to pass out. They'd take him to the train yard,strip him to his underwear and throw him in a boxcar. Most of the time the guy woke up still in the yard,but a few of 'em had some interesting trips.

BTW,I can tell you what section of the train is passing,how much is left, and how long it is by the sound of the train clacking on the tracks. Of course,so anyone who grew up near the tracks. It's like music.

My passions? Bacon and college football.

[eze]

Boxing.

Its my biggest love. I can talk about it for hours on end.

[gummi baer]

War--and how to avoid it.Chocolate--and how to get my daily dose.The Rape(-ublican) of our American Civilization--think the Bullsh Administration (Department of "Justice" for one example), corporate greed in the military industrial complex, the debasement of our middle classes, and so on and so on.

[south ov da border]

right now it's the impending falure of the economy Also possible martial law b/c of ebbing and flowing a society over years to yeild their rights willingly. I have strange dreams seeing this, but it's not exactly shoot the breeze material...