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bookishwenchOh, you better believe I'm going to spam like heck today.
From the good old days at AOL's Buffy board:
May 23, 2003
"Plus who would actually sit here and read '144 things I learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer'?"
Ahem.
1. You can't run from your destiny.
2. Evil is most difficult to deal with when it comes with the face of a friend.
3. Don't try to recapture your youth through your children.
4. What guys say they've done and what they've actually done? Usually two different things.
5. You can tell when you've done the right thing because it's usually the most difficult.
6. Don't trust people who laugh at others' pain.
7. Things are not always what they seem at first sight... or even at second.
8. The Internet? Full of weirdos.
9. Sometimes rest is a good thing.
10. Fear eventually comes back to bite you.
11. Loneliness can make you disappear... or become a government agent.
12. Learn CPR.
13. Spank your inner moppet if needed.
14. Occasionally, guys do pick brunettes over blondes.
15. A girl's best friend is her mom.
16. Foreign exchange students can enrich your life.
17. When at a party, do NOT drink something that you haven't seen poured.
18. Coiffing is all fine and good, but if there isn't a brain there, who cares.
19. Life is not easy.
20. Grown-ups can and do have pasts.
21. Do not let salespeople in the house.
22. If you save your girlfriend from certain death, she'll probably save you right back from impending immolation.
23. If you're thinking of re-marrying and your child has a serious problem with the situation, you need to listen and find out why.
24. Children are actually parasitic creatures that turn you into automatons.
25. Sex is a serious situation.
26. Sex has serious consequences.
27. If little Jordy has been infected with lycanthropy, tell someone before the tragedy of finger-biting occurs.
28. You can't make someone love you.
29. No matter how bad the pain of loss is, you need to remember that people still need you, too. Don't do anything stupid.
30. If a kid says something is bad news, don't automatically dismiss it.
31. Forgiveness sets you free.
32. Drugs are bad.
33. Don't believe everything you hear.
34. You always have yourself.
35. If you believe you're worth something, then you are.
36. If issues need to be discussed, do not try to cover them over with loud music.
37. You're not as alone as you think.
38. If the guy you are dating hits you, bail. Now.
39. Work things through with people who matter to you.
40. Thank goodness for maturity... and Giles.
41. The longer you lie, the bigger the price will be.
42. Love isn't brains.
43. Wishes can be dangerous.
44. Suicide? Stupid.
45. Know about any cause you choose to support.
46. Use your head in tough situations.
47. Someone telling you that you aren't worth anything does not make it so.
48. Bending the law leads directly to Consequences.
49. It hurts when your friends lie about you.
50. Letting yourself go feral for a while is occasionally a good idea.
51. No, you can't keep him.
52. Regardless of who they are or how popular they seem, everyone has problems.
53. Make decisions you can live with.
54. Be grateful.
55. Sometimes tragedy makes you get past a grudge.
56. Pulling together gets things done.
57. College is a big adjustment.
58. Roomates are odd.
59. Avoid Mr. Sensitive who is in fact Mr. Knotch-on-the-Bedpost.
60. Fears are a lot less poweful when confronted directly.
61. Binge drinking is a bad idea.
62. Do NOT cheat.
63. Don't tempt fate.
64. You know that relative no one likes? Invite him to Thanksgiving anyway. He may eventually save the world three times.
65. Chocolate chip cookies solve everything.
66. Silence can be terrifying.
67. Go with your first instinct. Okay, so that's not the point of the ep, but it would have saved us from B/R.
68. Look people in the eyes.
69. Figure out if you really believe in what you're doing.
70. Shut up, Riley.
71. People tend to pop up at the oddest times.
72. Don't envy someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes.
73. Fame has a price.
74. Stop and smell the corpses while you have the chance.
75. Be with who you love.
76. Gossip does bad things. Gossip tinged with a bit of truth does worse.
77. Everyone is needed.
78. You haven't become everything you will.
79. Famous people? Still people.
80. Little sisters are inherently ungrateful brats.
81. Everyone has strong points and weak points. You need them both.
82. Love can be the scariest thing possible.
83. If you wait long enough, things get explained. Sometimes.
84. Your family is ultimately those who love you.
85. It takes more strength to care than to kill.
86. Snakes are scary. Fake snakes are funny.
87. Even Slayers cry.
88. If your cheating ex hands you an ultimatum? Let the helicopter fly, baby.
89. If someone is nine feet tall and weighs 500 lbs and carries a large hammer, he can do what he likes.
90. Don't beg.
91. Family goes deeper than blood.
92. Men do not understand women. It's a rule.
93. If a guy actually wants a woman who's nothing but a toy, and doesn't even treat her right, he's a jerk.
94. Death hurts.
95. True friends will always be there for you when times get bad. Forever.
96. If someone lets himself be tortured to save your sister, it's a pretty good sign he isn't 100% evil. Give him a little kiss.
97. Losing your mind is prefereable to losing your morals.
98. You can run, but you can't hide.
99. Even the strongest person can have a breakdown.
100. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live.
101. If in order to get something you want you must do something you know is wrong, than what you want probably isn't a good thing.
102. Sometimes the world looks a lot like hell.
103. There are always consequences. Or a free gift with purchase.
104. Leaky plumbing stinks.
105. So does retail.
106. Do not get in a car with someone you don't know.
107. When all else fails, sing.
108. Trying to control people backfires.
109. Using people backfires.
110. Becoming a crack addict backfires.
111. Using a makeover in place of confronting issues backfires.
112. Working in a burger place is rarely a good experience.
113. You don't hurt the ones you love.
114. You can't make people stay. Or talk. Or interact. Even if you lock them in a room. Although you can make people love you for telling jokes about pants-cramps.
115. The guy who dumped you? He will go on to live a happy life. Pay no attention to this.
116. If you aren't sure about something important, don't do it.
117. Strength is not running away.
118. If you're going to call someone out on their behavior, you better be sure they don't have something a lot worse on you.
119. Say I love you now.
120. Shooting people hurts. Especially manually.
121. Revenge is not a good idea under every circumstance.
122. Love can get through to people when all else fails.
123. An uneasy mind is the price for unconscionable acts.
124. Dressing up doesn't change who you are.
125. Friends accept you.
126. Young death from natural causes is tragic.
127. You need to know who you are.
128. People do incredibly stupid things for love.
129. Listen to your mother.
130. The Friendly Giant was into mass murder. Who knew?
131. Don't just make sure the ropes are tight. Make sure the ropes are tied to something that doesn't move.
132. Being tortured hurts. Even fake tortured.
133. Having someone believe in you can help you be strong.
134. There are many ways of being special.
135. Don't start a new relationship before you're over your old one.
136. Dating can be a pain.
137. Yelling does not equate to leading.
138. True repentence can help things become better.
139. Parents aren't perfect. Slayer moms and demon possessed mothers are a bit more imperfect than the norm.
140. It really could be just a stapler.
141. Don't throw out the person who pays the rent.
142. Sometimes you need to be held.
143. Wheelchair fights can be fun.
144. We are all powerful.
From the good old days at AOL's Buffy board:
May 23, 2003
"Plus who would actually sit here and read '144 things I learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer'?"
Ahem.
1. You can't run from your destiny.
2. Evil is most difficult to deal with when it comes with the face of a friend.
3. Don't try to recapture your youth through your children.
4. What guys say they've done and what they've actually done? Usually two different things.
5. You can tell when you've done the right thing because it's usually the most difficult.
6. Don't trust people who laugh at others' pain.
7. Things are not always what they seem at first sight... or even at second.
8. The Internet? Full of weirdos.
9. Sometimes rest is a good thing.
10. Fear eventually comes back to bite you.
11. Loneliness can make you disappear... or become a government agent.
12. Learn CPR.
13. Spank your inner moppet if needed.
14. Occasionally, guys do pick brunettes over blondes.
15. A girl's best friend is her mom.
16. Foreign exchange students can enrich your life.
17. When at a party, do NOT drink something that you haven't seen poured.
18. Coiffing is all fine and good, but if there isn't a brain there, who cares.
19. Life is not easy.
20. Grown-ups can and do have pasts.
21. Do not let salespeople in the house.
22. If you save your girlfriend from certain death, she'll probably save you right back from impending immolation.
23. If you're thinking of re-marrying and your child has a serious problem with the situation, you need to listen and find out why.
24. Children are actually parasitic creatures that turn you into automatons.
25. Sex is a serious situation.
26. Sex has serious consequences.
27. If little Jordy has been infected with lycanthropy, tell someone before the tragedy of finger-biting occurs.
28. You can't make someone love you.
29. No matter how bad the pain of loss is, you need to remember that people still need you, too. Don't do anything stupid.
30. If a kid says something is bad news, don't automatically dismiss it.
31. Forgiveness sets you free.
32. Drugs are bad.
33. Don't believe everything you hear.
34. You always have yourself.
35. If you believe you're worth something, then you are.
36. If issues need to be discussed, do not try to cover them over with loud music.
37. You're not as alone as you think.
38. If the guy you are dating hits you, bail. Now.
39. Work things through with people who matter to you.
40. Thank goodness for maturity... and Giles.
41. The longer you lie, the bigger the price will be.
42. Love isn't brains.
43. Wishes can be dangerous.
44. Suicide? Stupid.
45. Know about any cause you choose to support.
46. Use your head in tough situations.
47. Someone telling you that you aren't worth anything does not make it so.
48. Bending the law leads directly to Consequences.
49. It hurts when your friends lie about you.
50. Letting yourself go feral for a while is occasionally a good idea.
51. No, you can't keep him.
52. Regardless of who they are or how popular they seem, everyone has problems.
53. Make decisions you can live with.
54. Be grateful.
55. Sometimes tragedy makes you get past a grudge.
56. Pulling together gets things done.
57. College is a big adjustment.
58. Roomates are odd.
59. Avoid Mr. Sensitive who is in fact Mr. Knotch-on-the-Bedpost.
60. Fears are a lot less poweful when confronted directly.
61. Binge drinking is a bad idea.
62. Do NOT cheat.
63. Don't tempt fate.
64. You know that relative no one likes? Invite him to Thanksgiving anyway. He may eventually save the world three times.
65. Chocolate chip cookies solve everything.
66. Silence can be terrifying.
67. Go with your first instinct. Okay, so that's not the point of the ep, but it would have saved us from B/R.
68. Look people in the eyes.
69. Figure out if you really believe in what you're doing.
70. Shut up, Riley.
71. People tend to pop up at the oddest times.
72. Don't envy someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes.
73. Fame has a price.
74. Stop and smell the corpses while you have the chance.
75. Be with who you love.
76. Gossip does bad things. Gossip tinged with a bit of truth does worse.
77. Everyone is needed.
78. You haven't become everything you will.
79. Famous people? Still people.
80. Little sisters are inherently ungrateful brats.
81. Everyone has strong points and weak points. You need them both.
82. Love can be the scariest thing possible.
83. If you wait long enough, things get explained. Sometimes.
84. Your family is ultimately those who love you.
85. It takes more strength to care than to kill.
86. Snakes are scary. Fake snakes are funny.
87. Even Slayers cry.
88. If your cheating ex hands you an ultimatum? Let the helicopter fly, baby.
89. If someone is nine feet tall and weighs 500 lbs and carries a large hammer, he can do what he likes.
90. Don't beg.
91. Family goes deeper than blood.
92. Men do not understand women. It's a rule.
93. If a guy actually wants a woman who's nothing but a toy, and doesn't even treat her right, he's a jerk.
94. Death hurts.
95. True friends will always be there for you when times get bad. Forever.
96. If someone lets himself be tortured to save your sister, it's a pretty good sign he isn't 100% evil. Give him a little kiss.
97. Losing your mind is prefereable to losing your morals.
98. You can run, but you can't hide.
99. Even the strongest person can have a breakdown.
100. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live.
101. If in order to get something you want you must do something you know is wrong, than what you want probably isn't a good thing.
102. Sometimes the world looks a lot like hell.
103. There are always consequences. Or a free gift with purchase.
104. Leaky plumbing stinks.
105. So does retail.
106. Do not get in a car with someone you don't know.
107. When all else fails, sing.
108. Trying to control people backfires.
109. Using people backfires.
110. Becoming a crack addict backfires.
111. Using a makeover in place of confronting issues backfires.
112. Working in a burger place is rarely a good experience.
113. You don't hurt the ones you love.
114. You can't make people stay. Or talk. Or interact. Even if you lock them in a room. Although you can make people love you for telling jokes about pants-cramps.
115. The guy who dumped you? He will go on to live a happy life. Pay no attention to this.
116. If you aren't sure about something important, don't do it.
117. Strength is not running away.
118. If you're going to call someone out on their behavior, you better be sure they don't have something a lot worse on you.
119. Say I love you now.
120. Shooting people hurts. Especially manually.
121. Revenge is not a good idea under every circumstance.
122. Love can get through to people when all else fails.
123. An uneasy mind is the price for unconscionable acts.
124. Dressing up doesn't change who you are.
125. Friends accept you.
126. Young death from natural causes is tragic.
127. You need to know who you are.
128. People do incredibly stupid things for love.
129. Listen to your mother.
130. The Friendly Giant was into mass murder. Who knew?
131. Don't just make sure the ropes are tight. Make sure the ropes are tied to something that doesn't move.
132. Being tortured hurts. Even fake tortured.
133. Having someone believe in you can help you be strong.
134. There are many ways of being special.
135. Don't start a new relationship before you're over your old one.
136. Dating can be a pain.
137. Yelling does not equate to leading.
138. True repentence can help things become better.
139. Parents aren't perfect. Slayer moms and demon possessed mothers are a bit more imperfect than the norm.
140. It really could be just a stapler.
141. Don't throw out the person who pays the rent.
142. Sometimes you need to be held.
143. Wheelchair fights can be fun.
144. We are all powerful.
