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Old 17-June-2006, 03:03 AM
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what exactly is this forum for?
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This forum is for people to discuss astronomy and spaceflight. The Off-Topic Babbling forum is a place where people who discuss Astronomy and Spaceflight can discuss other topics.

Are you interested in Astronomy and/or spaceflight?

It would generally be better if you didn't openly discuss being intoxicated since we try to keep this forum clean as a reference for school children among others.
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yes i am interested and i apologise i did not know
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google [GLP forum] to get godlikeproduction forum, that is a site where you can post when intoxicated.
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Now what did jonathan ever do to you?
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yeah that link that guy put out it is pretty funny i laugh at myself for that one. do ya'll get a good laugh from it. o yeah sorry about the spelling.......i really mest up the spelling
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Please excuse me for asking but, what's your age, Jonathan?

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OK. Thanks.

Are you on your own or living with parents/relatives/friends/SO? Plus, are you in school (HS, college, post-grad)? If so, what's your concentration or major? How are you doing with your studies?

Please excuse the questions, but there's some curiosity here, none of which is meant to be intrusive or threatening..

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live with my dad i droped out i have my ged were poor so no college i could get a grant but...i have fines to pay off so i need a job (which i dont have) them sob's... but i have always wanted to learn physics like the string theory...i can barly grasp the concept. i have A.D.D and dyslexia aswell so i cant pay attention and some times i have to read things over and over before i see where i misread it lol it sucks
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live with my dad i droped out i have my ged were poor so no college i could get a grant but...i have fines to pay off so i need a job (which i dont have) them sob's... but i have always wanted to learn physics like the string theory...i can barly grasp the concept. i have A.D.D and dyslexia aswell so i cant pay attention and some times i have to read things over and over before i see where i misread it lol it sucks
Understood.

With all that's going on in your life, especially the desire to learn astronomy, you need to do something really hard. That's to get off drugs.

You've already noted that what seemed significant when you are high is quite different when you come down. Look at that as an impediment to learning astronomy. Math is a key to learning astronomy and any other physics-related subject. Trying to learn math with a fuzzy head doesn't work.

Space science requires a sober demeanor in order to be understood. It also takes a lot of work and perseverance. There are no shortcuts. If you have chemicals distracting you, your wish to learn physics like the string theory won't be fulfilled.

Time to make a decision. What do want more? Remaining spaced out, or the incredible, real, profound satisfaction of really knowing something about physics, to the point where you build on it and steer toward string theory, where new ideas are always welcome and original thought leads to breakthroughs that sometimes make their originators famous. The feeling you get when you've done that makes any chemically induced high look like a worthless spurt, which it is.

For your ADD and dyslexia, check with any doctor or the emergency room in your area. They should know where inexpensive or free treatments, therapy, and counseling are available for those disorders. Don’t take “no” for an answer.

I'm not speaking rhetorically here. I come from an impoverished childhood where there was no support from either parent. But somehow I persevered and managed to master a number of disciplines. It was all on my own.

Heck, if someone as thick as I could do it, then the odds are definitely in your favor.

Just something to think about, OK?

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Kind of an example why not to get high if you ask me.
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