kick ass we even get a sci-fi bit, I need to make a movie. LOL this dude freaked out big time got me scared. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Chris Radcliffe <chrisr_vanagon@mindspring.com> Sent: Mar 22, 2005 8:07 PM To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: question Joe, Here you go, from Merriam-Webster: Main Entry: ag.o.ra.pho.bia Pronunciation: "a-g(&-)r&-'fO-bE-& Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek agora + New Latin -phobia : abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing or unescapable situation that is characterized especially by the avoidance of open or public places And for you retro science fiction fans, read "The Caves of Steel", by Isaac Asimov. It's about an entire society afraid to go outside. I think it was a sequel to "I, Robot". ChrisR -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Joseph Fortino Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:23 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: OT: question
hello all, I have ran into something i don't quite understand, I ride bikes alot and was out with a friend that says he has ghorphobia? well we were out in a very open space alone and he freaked big time saying he was going to hurt me. has anyone ever been threw some type of this, curently i'm just staying away without making a super big deal out of it. thanks and sorry for the OT but i'm sure some have seen this? or maybe not. knowing my luck.. hehe he said its a fear of being alone? Joe |
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