{"id":78,"date":"2004-03-17T13:51:22","date_gmt":"2004-03-17T17:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=78"},"modified":"2004-03-17T13:51:22","modified_gmt":"2004-03-17T17:51:22","slug":"but-really-im-just-a-shadow-of-my-formerly-magnificent-machismo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=78","title":{"rendered":"But really, I&#8217;m just a shadow of my formerly magnificent machismo."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From alfalfa martini:<\/p>\n<p>Are these trees also dangerous?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.quizilla.com\/S\/superbean\/1078638628_pines_fogd.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"tree shadow\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><br \/>You are a forest shadow. Your essence is that of the tree or beast that casts you upon the earth.  You feel a purpose to be in balance with the cycles of life and are wise and beautiful in your submission to the justice of Mother Nature.  You are peaceful in nature and, though you feel small, your spirit is precious, strong, and mighty as the (green)forces with which it is affiliated.<\/p>\n<p>Um.  <a href=\"http:\/\/quizilla.com\/users\/superbean\/quizzes\/What%20Kind%20of%20Shadow%20Are%20You%3F%20(with%20gorgeous%20pics)\/\">Sure,<\/a> I am.  That&#8217;s what I get for taking those, then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From alfalfa martini: Are these trees also dangerous? You are a forest shadow. Your essence is that of the tree or beast that casts you upon the earth. You feel a purpose to be in balance with the cycles of life and are wise and beautiful in your submission to the justice of Mother Nature. 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