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I'm not going to actually break open a lock. For some reason lock picking is fascinating. Maybe it's the chance of getting caught; or the cleverness involved in doing the "impossible". Anyway, by chance while I was roaming the internet I found another post from "The Lock Picking Lawyer".      Listen carefully for the  double entendre.  Here is the post video:

          We get no kids coming for Halloween treats. I guess it's because we live in an older neighborhood. It's not an adult community, just an ordinary one.  There is one home with a young girl, but she never comes by.  My grandchildren have a block party. They live four hours away from us.  Probably the strange times we are living in has something to do with it. We met someone who would not celebrate Halloween because of her religious beliefs. She told us it would be celebrating evil. Lynette and I like to watch scary movies and shows on TV.  The world is a scary enough place as it is now but it's a distraction to watch strange creatures on TV.  At least we know they can't be real. I hope you all have a fun time.                                                                ...

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This is the view from the brick path by the front of my house a few days ago. Usually the tree leaves have turned during this time in early Autumn. Photo taken by delivery man. Looking for Someone? He's too busy to stop. Halloween is coming soon     

  Popeye in his quest to be authentic -  to act from his values and principles,  and remain loyal to himself, his friends and community. "I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam," declared the existential philosopher, Popeye the Sailor Man.  "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - C.G. Jung Self-acceptance that you have to embrace who you are.  Who am I really?  Who am I at the core of my being?  What do I really want to do with my life?  What will make me happy? Psychologist Erich From wrote: "Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want."  From:  Fast-Pitch-9517   He's a stereotype of a sailor from the time. They had big forearms from handling tensioned ropes on deck all the time, which required (and continues to require) exceptional forearm strength and endurance. The sailor stereotype is also the ...

  I recently came across one of the Lockpicking Lawyer's videos on YouTube. I may not be taking it too seriously, but it seems kind of silly to me. But with all the strange people out there it could be dangerous. He might encourage someone to try it out in a real situation. It's supposed to be a hobby.  He says he  He works with lock manufacturers to improve the security of their devices.  He also sells the tools he uses through his own company, Covert Instruments    While still learning how to pick: It’s probably for the best that I was pretty terrible back then because there’s no doubt that I would have gotten into trouble.  After several months of consistent failure, I abandoned my efforts. "It’s funny how often people ask, “Are you really a lawyer?”  The answer is "yes.”  At the time of this interview, I am a 37-year-old practicing attorney from the Washington, D.C. area.  The focus of my law practice has nothing to do with locks or ...

  I was curious, so I went "fishing".  This has to be the QUEEN; attractive with smooth skin and blue eyes..  Fierce looking PAWN. KING QUEEN BISHOP I really like the next two pieces. They are very creative, Knight ROOK Sometimes I call him the CASTLE.