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		<title>Comment on Anyone can be bought&#8230; by Gabriel Abed</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/03/04/anyone-can-be-bought/#comment-42</link>
		<dc:creator>Gabriel Abed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You are taking it way out of context. I am talking about the fact that people deviate from their usual standards for the rewards offered by an external source. I.e. The corrupt police. 

p.s. I would sell myself on eBay for just over 35 billion dollars. No joke. Pay the money, I am yours. Just give me 12 hours a day to myself.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are taking it way out of context. I am talking about the fact that people deviate from their usual standards for the rewards offered by an external source. I.e. The corrupt police. </p>
<p>p.s. I would sell myself on eBay for just over 35 billion dollars. No joke. Pay the money, I am yours. Just give me 12 hours a day to myself.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Protesting Gay Rights.. (Prop 8) by aarontait</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/11/11/protesting-gay-rights-prop-8/#comment-37</link>
		<dc:creator>aarontait</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Marriage should have no place in government. It is a religious institution and the only reason it is defined by the state at all is for the income tax, which is illegal and unconstitutional to begin with. If a religion doesn't want to wed a gay couple, that's fine. They're a private organization and they are entitled to do as they please as long as it doesn't infringe on any else's rights. As long as government is defining it, it shouldn't be discriminatory.

I was born with a disorder. I'll admit that. Homosexuality is a naturally occurring phenomena and I would classify it a disorder because it is obviously an impairment of a body's function. People with disorders have the same rights as every other human being though. I personally don't want to ever get married, but if gays want to get married, why deny them of that? They aren't hurting anybody. I'd personally give anything to be straight. All we want is to feel a little more normal. Why deny us that?

Right now our society should be focused on how we can reduce our population, not increase it. Peak Oil is around the corner and we have no idea how everybody is going to eat without oil to grow and ship food. I personally think one of the most selfish things human beings could do right now is bring another human life into this world when they know what's around the corner. It is extremely likely that over a billion people could perish due to our dependence on oil and the fact that supply will be decreasing while demand continues to increase.

I'm probably one of the only gays against gay pride. I knew I was gay my entire life, and I planned on taking it with me to the grave until recently. One of the reason's I didn't go public sooner was the stereotypes. You turn on the TV and every gay is feminine and is supposed to like shopping, makeup, and decorating. Gay pride parades only enforce this idea that I have to behave like a woman. How are we supposed to be taken seriously when we walk around in assless chaps in a parade? It sends mixed messages about the issue too. How can we argue that being gay isn't a big deal when we have a fucking parade for it! 

I still don't get why you think that pic is funny. I mean, even the straights dress like that in San Francisco :-P</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marriage should have no place in government. It is a religious institution and the only reason it is defined by the state at all is for the income tax, which is illegal and unconstitutional to begin with. If a religion doesn&#8217;t want to wed a gay couple, that&#8217;s fine. They&#8217;re a private organization and they are entitled to do as they please as long as it doesn&#8217;t infringe on any else&#8217;s rights. As long as government is defining it, it shouldn&#8217;t be discriminatory.</p>
<p>I was born with a disorder. I&#8217;ll admit that. Homosexuality is a naturally occurring phenomena and I would classify it a disorder because it is obviously an impairment of a body&#8217;s function. People with disorders have the same rights as every other human being though. I personally don&#8217;t want to ever get married, but if gays want to get married, why deny them of that? They aren&#8217;t hurting anybody. I&#8217;d personally give anything to be straight. All we want is to feel a little more normal. Why deny us that?</p>
<p>Right now our society should be focused on how we can reduce our population, not increase it. Peak Oil is around the corner and we have no idea how everybody is going to eat without oil to grow and ship food. I personally think one of the most selfish things human beings could do right now is bring another human life into this world when they know what&#8217;s around the corner. It is extremely likely that over a billion people could perish due to our dependence on oil and the fact that supply will be decreasing while demand continues to increase.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m probably one of the only gays against gay pride. I knew I was gay my entire life, and I planned on taking it with me to the grave until recently. One of the reason&#8217;s I didn&#8217;t go public sooner was the stereotypes. You turn on the TV and every gay is feminine and is supposed to like shopping, makeup, and decorating. Gay pride parades only enforce this idea that I have to behave like a woman. How are we supposed to be taken seriously when we walk around in assless chaps in a parade? It sends mixed messages about the issue too. How can we argue that being gay isn&#8217;t a big deal when we have a fucking parade for it! </p>
<p>I still don&#8217;t get why you think that pic is funny. I mean, even the straights dress like that in San Francisco <img src='http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':-P' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Comment on Protesting Gay Rights.. (Prop 8) by Gabriel Abed</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/11/11/protesting-gay-rights-prop-8/#comment-36</link>
		<dc:creator>Gabriel Abed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Anyone can be bought&#8230; by skyyblu</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/03/04/anyone-can-be-bought/#comment-35</link>
		<dc:creator>skyyblu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A person can be bought if only they sell themselves short. Everything comes with a price tag but your life is not worth it. imagine the the guilt..shame..a drop in self worth..i mean it is like selling your soul to the devil without thinking about tomorrow. What price are you going at gabby? Looking forward to selling you on ebay..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A person can be bought if only they sell themselves short. Everything comes with a price tag but your life is not worth it. imagine the the guilt..shame..a drop in self worth..i mean it is like selling your soul to the devil without thinking about tomorrow. What price are you going at gabby? Looking forward to selling you on ebay..</p>
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		<title>Comment on Protesting Gay Rights.. (Prop 8) by admin</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/11/11/protesting-gay-rights-prop-8/#comment-34</link>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I completely agree Aaron. Maybe I should reword my article to point out that I laugh at the gay guys that flaunt themselves around like females. Really annoying to see.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I completely agree Aaron. Maybe I should reword my article to point out that I laugh at the gay guys that flaunt themselves around like females. Really annoying to see.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Protesting Gay Rights.. (Prop 8) by aarontait</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/11/11/protesting-gay-rights-prop-8/#comment-32</link>
		<dc:creator>aarontait</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Are you for or against Prop 8? Right now they theory is that gays are made because of a defect with how a woman's womb feminizes a fetus if she had a son previously. As in gays don't happen because of artificial insemination. I'm gay, and I was born from straight parents. I really doubt you have much to worry about. I mean the more gays there are the less competition there is for straights to get a girl. Although I'll have to admit that since I've gone public I've gotten way more attention from women.

I totally respect your right to laugh at gays. I do it all the time. I really don't get why some of us have to run around with our arms in the air and dress up in fucked up outfits. I mean seriously, that's just fucked up. Just because I was born defectively attracted to men doesn't mean I have to act like I have a mangina.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you for or against Prop 8? Right now they theory is that gays are made because of a defect with how a woman&#8217;s womb feminizes a fetus if she had a son previously. As in gays don&#8217;t happen because of artificial insemination. I&#8217;m gay, and I was born from straight parents. I really doubt you have much to worry about. I mean the more gays there are the less competition there is for straights to get a girl. Although I&#8217;ll have to admit that since I&#8217;ve gone public I&#8217;ve gotten way more attention from women.</p>
<p>I totally respect your right to laugh at gays. I do it all the time. I really don&#8217;t get why some of us have to run around with our arms in the air and dress up in fucked up outfits. I mean seriously, that&#8217;s just fucked up. Just because I was born defectively attracted to men doesn&#8217;t mean I have to act like I have a mangina.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Ethical Codes? by Fragrance Free Skin Care Products</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2007/12/01/trust/#comment-28</link>
		<dc:creator>Fragrance Free Skin Care Products</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;Fragrance Free Skin Care Products...&lt;/strong&gt;

I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Fragrance Free Skin Care Products&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Ethical Codes? by suffie</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2007/12/01/trust/#comment-19</link>
		<dc:creator>suffie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What reason did the guy give as to why he wouldn't comply?

It is not a small issue since it is your intellectual property.

As a web developer as well, I am glad I read this, since I would know which web developers not to work with or to contact to perhaps outsource work.

I must also let you know that it is sometimes risky to tell a client that you are working on another project or don't have time for any reason.  Clients tend to believe that if they ask for something to be done that it should be done for the time requested.

I think you SHOULD have charged for the additions and that you should have charged based on the deadline requested especially if it was unreasonable, then you could have outsourced the work to another web developer, that way, the deadline would have been met.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What reason did the guy give as to why he wouldn&#8217;t comply?</p>
<p>It is not a small issue since it is your intellectual property.</p>
<p>As a web developer as well, I am glad I read this, since I would know which web developers not to work with or to contact to perhaps outsource work.</p>
<p>I must also let you know that it is sometimes risky to tell a client that you are working on another project or don&#8217;t have time for any reason.  Clients tend to believe that if they ask for something to be done that it should be done for the time requested.</p>
<p>I think you SHOULD have charged for the additions and that you should have charged based on the deadline requested especially if it was unreasonable, then you could have outsourced the work to another web developer, that way, the deadline would have been met.</p>
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		<title>Comment on New Attitude&#8230; by aarontait</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2008/01/03/new-attitude/#comment-18</link>
		<dc:creator>aarontait</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Welcome to the dark side. Things are so much nicer over here.

Seriously though, sometimes you have to be an asshole in order to succeed. If your too nice people will just walk over you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the dark side. Things are so much nicer over here.</p>
<p>Seriously though, sometimes you have to be an asshole in order to succeed. If your too nice people will just walk over you.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Why do we exist? by lori</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2007/10/12/why-do-we-exist/#comment-17</link>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The attached video clips are certainly mind boggling and  one has to truly ask oneself not "who do we live for?" but rather "why do we live for?". The answer is simply for the ones closest and dearest to our hearts. As a parent ,I can honestly say that my three wonderful children are my sole reason for my everyday existence. They are my inspiration in everything that I do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The attached video clips are certainly mind boggling and  one has to truly ask oneself not &#8220;who do we live for?&#8221; but rather &#8220;why do we live for?&#8221;. The answer is simply for the ones closest and dearest to our hearts. As a parent ,I can honestly say that my three wonderful children are my sole reason for my everyday existence. They are my inspiration in everything that I do.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Go-Getter by lori</title>
		<link>http://www.gabrielabed.com/blog/2007/04/02/go-getter/#comment-6</link>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You are to be commended on your positive outlook on life. It is human nature that we have the "last laugh" or, in this case, the last say. The world is so filled with competition at every level but at the end of the day,peace of mind and wellbeing is what really counts. 
"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values".
.....Go...Go-getter!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are to be commended on your positive outlook on life. It is human nature that we have the &#8220;last laugh&#8221; or, in this case, the last say. The world is so filled with competition at every level but at the end of the day,peace of mind and wellbeing is what really counts.<br />
&#8220;Open your arms to change, but don&#8217;t let go of your values&#8221;.<br />
&#8230;..Go&#8230;Go-getter!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Change the world? by lori</title>
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		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Your vision and forsight are to be commended. As a young person you see the world in a whole new light in comparison to one in their middle age. 
Continue to strive for excellence without losing sight of who you are and what you believe in. Congrats!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your vision and forsight are to be commended. As a young person you see the world in a whole new light in comparison to one in their middle age.<br />
Continue to strive for excellence without losing sight of who you are and what you believe in. Congrats!!</p>
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