Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

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To learn? to teach? Socialize?

Enlighten me.

I for one, am here to do all of those things.
 
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All of the above...

I find it relaxing to socialize with a group of non-idiots.I never really think about how much stupider people in RL really are... Especially that all my classes except for physics are honors right now(best thing about them, no idiots, woot)...
 
This is one of my virtual escapes from the country. There are people here from all over.

Hey, ZE, you're from Guam! Cool! My neighbor's from Guam.
 
Moose: Yeah, it is sort of relaxing. I see what you mean.

And patty, Yep I am from guam!... not much here though. Who's your neighbor i might have known them.
 
To learn and socialize.

I agree, it's rather unique finding a place with a high caliber of people that are also fun and likeable. Darn, I'd even let most of you into my house...if I was drunk. :-p
 
Zygotic Embryo said:
To learn? to teach? Socialize?
Enlighten me.
I for one, am here to do all of those things.

I post because I am weak and pathetic...any man worth his salt should be able to resist temptation. But me...I suck and I can't even get banned. How much worse can it be?
 
Because Evo told me to
 
Pengwuino said:
Because Evo told me to

Ok, that might be worse...
 
To harass people from Canada and Fresno.
 
  • #10
Ivan Seeking said:
To harass people from Canada and Fresno.

That is even worse yet...I don't think that can be topped.
 
  • #11
Ivan Seeking said:
To harass people from Canada and Fresno.

This is like slavery :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
  • #12
To learn? to teach? Socialize?

I needed to get 'warmed-up' prior to an impending lesson.

I stumbled onto PF not long ago, and, thanks to PF, I am almost 'warm'. :smile:

o:)
 
  • #13
I'm here to learn how to socialize and teach how not to socialize!:biggrin:
 
  • #14
I came here because If I didn't I would be watching comedy central all day with that stupid MAD Tv running all day

and to erase smurf from existence
 
  • #15
pattylou said:
Hey, ZE, you're from Guam! Cool! My neighbor's from Guam.
Hey! My neighbor too!
 
  • #16
Evo said:
Darn, I'd even let most of you into my house...if I was drunk. :-p
We already are in your house, Evo! :eek:
 
  • #17
honestrosewater said:
We already are in your house, Evo! :eek:
Concealed in a number of feindishly clever hiding places with wireless laptops. Would you like to play a game, Evo?

I'll get my coat...
 
  • #18
yomamma said:
I came here because If I didn't I would be watching comedy central all day with that stupid MAD Tv running all day
and to erase smurf from existence


You are 13! Why do you have no life? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU
 
  • #19
To be harrassed by old people who have nothing better to do.
 
  • #20
Hey, Mk.

Are you in guam? still.
 
  • #21
I felt pity for the people of this forum and decided to bless them with my supreme intellect. *Burp*
 
  • #22
honestrosewater said:
We already are in your house, Evo! :eek:

matthyaouw said:
Concealed in a number of feindishly clever hiding places with wireless laptops. Would you like to play a game, Evo?

I'll get my coat...

Actually, that explains a lot of things...
 
  • #23
Zygotic Embryo said:
To learn? to teach? Socialize?
Enlighten me.
I for one, am here to do all of those things.
yeah me too. maybe i won't be the best at all of them but i hope i do ok :blushing:
 
  • #24
I am re-evaluating the reason I post here.

I'm changing it to "I hate smurf and liberals say the dumbest things"
 
  • #25
I'm here to learn. Seeing intelligent arguments seems to be an effective way of fine-tuning my world-view (I hope).
 
  • #26
Smasherman said:
I'm here to learn. Seeing intelligent arguments seems to be an effective way of fine-tuning my world-view (I hope).
What kind of arguments? Around here? Are you sure? I think I would remember something like that... :-p

Oh, I post here to scare Evo. But I manage to also make stupid comments every once in while.
 
  • #27
honestrosewater said:
What kind of arguments? Around here? Are you sure? I think I would remember something like that... :-p

The mods usually delete threads when they start becoming too intelligent and respectful :-p
 
  • #28
Pengwuino said:
The mods usually delete threads when they start becoming too intelligent and respectful :-p
Oh, good, so you have nothing to worry about. :-p
 
  • #29
I like to watch the battle of brains, it is like an ant colony, an intruder gets
torn to bits, and some times it is a mexican stand off, a bloody nose here
and a black eye there but no win, and some times the big guys just show
pity and let the little guy off with a clip round the earhole.
I have been beaten up so many times by the bully boys and girls, i should
know better but i am a beggar for punishment. :biggrin:
 
  • #30
I just came here to avoid meeting people from Newark, New Jersey. :devil: o:)
 

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