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What exactly was the reason for Europeans toaccept a god from the desert over the local gods who ...
273kelvin comments on Aug 28, 2019:
Rome was the big cheese culture. So even if you were not occupied like Ireland. It must have been very influential. Just as Hollywood and rock-n-roll have been exported from the USA.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@Spinliesel Why not? John Lennon said, "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus".
I meant it in terms of cultural hegemony. Christianity must have looked sophisticated and aspirational compared to primitive religions. It was the god of the powerful winners. It also brought the concept of written language.
273kelvin comments on Aug 28, 2019:
Rome was the big cheese culture. So even if you were not occupied like Ireland. It must have been very influential. Just as Hollywood and rock-n-roll have been exported from the USA.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@Spinliesel Why not? John Lennon said, "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus".
I meant it in terms of cultural hegemony. Christianity must have looked sophisticated and aspirational compared to primitive religions. It was the god of the powerful winners. It also brought the concept of written language.
Loved listening to this guy forty odd years ago.
ballou comments on Aug 28, 2019:
He was one fine guitarist too. He was a well known session player for a lot of bands, including the Beach Boys.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@Marionville It is amazing what you pick up in interviews. I saw one with Robert Plant. Like Glen he was a session guitarist in his youth and played on loads of songs. When asked if he remembered any he said "Not really as there were so many but I do remember Shirley Bassey`s Goldfinger as she fainted afterward"
ballou comments on Aug 28, 2019:
He was one fine guitarist too. He was a well known session player for a lot of bands, including the Beach Boys.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@Marionville It is amazing what you pick up in interviews. I saw one with Robert Plant. Like Glen he was a session guitarist in his youth and played on loads of songs. When asked if he remembered any he said "Not really as there were so many but I do remember Shirley Bassey`s Goldfinger as she fainted afterward"
Loved listening to this guy forty odd years ago.
ballou comments on Aug 28, 2019:
He was one fine guitarist too. He was a well known session player for a lot of bands, including the Beach Boys.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
He also played guitar on Sinartras "Stangers in the night"
ballou comments on Aug 28, 2019:
He was one fine guitarist too. He was a well known session player for a lot of bands, including the Beach Boys.
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
He also played guitar on Sinartras "Stangers in the night"
Nothing says "respect my religion" like child murder...
273kelvin comments on Aug 27, 2019:
Once upon a time, I went to Jerusalem. An odd place for an atheist to be but as I looked around. It was the overwhelming impression that just as in Chicago you are nobody until you have had someone "rubbed out". That in that town, you were nobody until you put a kid on an altar
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@kellymkg They all do it. Be it Catholics preventing birth control in 3rd world countries. JWs withholding blood transfusions. Muslims blowing up a concert in Manchester. I can take you to a cave in Scotland where Presbyterians burnt oner 200 Babtist men women and children alive. Of course, it is more powerful if it's your kid but they all have sacrificed children for their beliefs.
273kelvin comments on Aug 27, 2019:
Once upon a time, I went to Jerusalem. An odd place for an atheist to be but as I looked around. It was the overwhelming impression that just as in Chicago you are nobody until you have had someone "rubbed out". That in that town, you were nobody until you put a kid on an altar
273kelvin replies on Aug 28, 2019:
@kellymkg They all do it. Be it Catholics preventing birth control in 3rd world countries. JWs withholding blood transfusions. Muslims blowing up a concert in Manchester. I can take you to a cave in Scotland where Presbyterians burnt oner 200 Babtist men women and children alive. Of course, it is more powerful if it's your kid but they all have sacrificed children for their beliefs.
Nothing says "respect my religion" like child murder...
Larry-new comments on Aug 27, 2019:
Dylan:
God said to Abraham, Kill me a son
Abe said, Man, you're putting me on
God said no, Abe said whoa
God said You can do what you want Abe, but
the next time you see me coming, you'd better run...
Abe said, Where you want this killing done?
God said, Take him out to highway 61.
273kelvin replies on Aug 27, 2019:
@Geoffrey51
You who build the altars now
To sacrifice these children
You must not do it anymore
A scheme is not a vision
And you never have been tempted
By a demon or a god
You who stand above them now
Your hatchets blunt and bloody
You were not there before
When I lay upon a mountain
And my father's hand was trembling
With the beauty of the word
L. Cohen - Sory of Isaac
Larry-new comments on Aug 27, 2019:
Dylan:
God said to Abraham, Kill me a son
Abe said, Man, you're putting me on
God said no, Abe said whoa
God said You can do what you want Abe, but
the next time you see me coming, you'd better run...
Abe said, Where you want this killing done?
God said, Take him out to highway 61.
273kelvin replies on Aug 27, 2019:
@Geoffrey51
You who build the altars now
To sacrifice these children
You must not do it anymore
A scheme is not a vision
And you never have been tempted
By a demon or a god
You who stand above them now
Your hatchets blunt and bloody
You were not there before
When I lay upon a mountain
And my father's hand was trembling
With the beauty of the word
L. Cohen - Sory of Isaac
No one can tell me why I am here in this mystery.
273kelvin comments on Aug 23, 2019:
I did come across a solution to your ponderings once and it goes like this.
If you are truly troubled by the meaning of your existence? Then I suggest that tonight you vacate your comfortable bed and sleep rough. If after a few nights of kipping outdoors you are still troubled? Then renounce all ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 23, 2019:
@LucasfromGR No, I'm not, dad was. The song just sums up my philosophy in this matter
273kelvin comments on Aug 23, 2019:
I did come across a solution to your ponderings once and it goes like this.
If you are truly troubled by the meaning of your existence? Then I suggest that tonight you vacate your comfortable bed and sleep rough. If after a few nights of kipping outdoors you are still troubled? Then renounce all ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 23, 2019:
@LucasfromGR No, I'm not, dad was. The song just sums up my philosophy in this matter
My religions professor is very adamant about convincing us atheists are just as religious as ...
273kelvin comments on Aug 21, 2019:
So many times I come across "The elephant and the Polish problem." * Where people (especially religious ones) view everything else from their own perspective and cannot conceive a view outside of it. They have faith and it is part of their world. The fact that all their bs is about as much concern ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
@Fernapple A school for embassy children of different nationalities and the new teacher asks all the kids to write a story about an elephant. Everyone writes a story as she asks except for the Polish child, whose story is called "The elephant and the Polish problem"
273kelvin comments on Aug 21, 2019:
So many times I come across "The elephant and the Polish problem." * Where people (especially religious ones) view everything else from their own perspective and cannot conceive a view outside of it. They have faith and it is part of their world. The fact that all their bs is about as much concern ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
@Fernapple A school for embassy children of different nationalities and the new teacher asks all the kids to write a story about an elephant. Everyone writes a story as she asks except for the Polish child, whose story is called "The elephant and the Polish problem"
My religions professor is very adamant about convincing us atheists are just as religious as ...
OldWiseAss comments on Aug 21, 2019:
Is anarchy a form of government?
Is silence music?
Is your Religion Professor a preacher in disguise?
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
Is a teetotaler addicted to abstinence?
OldWiseAss comments on Aug 21, 2019:
Is anarchy a form of government?
Is silence music?
Is your Religion Professor a preacher in disguise?
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
Is a teetotaler addicted to abstinence?
Trump’s nothing like Hitler. There’s no way he could write a book
Arizonajerry comments on Aug 21, 2019:
Cutiebeauty, thank you very much for clarifying the purpose of these jokes. These cheesy jokes misled me to loosing hope in humanity and thinking that some people are disrespectful to our president....or worse. Thank you for steering me straight, it is jsut cheesy jokes. I feel much, much better. ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
Respect is a 2-way street
Arizonajerry comments on Aug 21, 2019:
Cutiebeauty, thank you very much for clarifying the purpose of these jokes. These cheesy jokes misled me to loosing hope in humanity and thinking that some people are disrespectful to our president....or worse. Thank you for steering me straight, it is jsut cheesy jokes. I feel much, much better. ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 21, 2019:
Respect is a 2-way street
Just got home from an evening at Shakespeare in the Park (Henry IV)
It was a great production - ...
Our_existence comments on Aug 17, 2019:
To drink or not to drink? That is the question. Whether it be nobler to view the play, or join in the revelry across the way.
273kelvin replies on Aug 18, 2019:
@Haemish1 Beer, a consummation devoutly to be wished
Our_existence comments on Aug 17, 2019:
To drink or not to drink? That is the question. Whether it be nobler to view the play, or join in the revelry across the way.
273kelvin replies on Aug 18, 2019:
@Haemish1 Beer, a consummation devoutly to be wished
Has anybody watched "the Family" on Netflix?
JackPedigo comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have started but will fast forward past all the magic BS. I am sure it has had a very big effect (I wonder if they courted Obama) but, hopefully, as far as the people go more are becoming wise to this trickery.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
@LimitedLight That`s the one. Every president since Ike has attended
JackPedigo comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have started but will fast forward past all the magic BS. I am sure it has had a very big effect (I wonder if they courted Obama) but, hopefully, as far as the people go more are becoming wise to this trickery.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
@LimitedLight That`s the one. Every president since Ike has attended
Has anybody watched "the Family" on Netflix?
JackPedigo comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have started but will fast forward past all the magic BS. I am sure it has had a very big effect (I wonder if they courted Obama) but, hopefully, as far as the people go more are becoming wise to this trickery.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
Obama would not have needed much courting. Remember that he got a lot of support from the black baptist churches
JackPedigo comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have started but will fast forward past all the magic BS. I am sure it has had a very big effect (I wonder if they courted Obama) but, hopefully, as far as the people go more are becoming wise to this trickery.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
Obama would not have needed much courting. Remember that he got a lot of support from the black baptist churches
Has anybody watched "the Family" on Netflix?
DharmaBum50 comments on Aug 17, 2019:
Thanks for the suggestion. I was unaware of this movie.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
It`s a documentary series
DharmaBum50 comments on Aug 17, 2019:
Thanks for the suggestion. I was unaware of this movie.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
It`s a documentary series
Has anybody watched "the Family" on Netflix?
jlynn37 comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have not watched it nor do I intend too. In my personal opinion, as with all programs like this, especially on platforms like Netflix, it is fiction and produced for entertainment purposes only. Again, just my personal opinion.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
Give it 5 minutes. Honestly, this is not silver hat conspiracy theories. It goes across party lines and has been in the center of Washington for decades. Involving EVERY US president from Ike to the present day
jlynn37 comments on Aug 17, 2019:
I have not watched it nor do I intend too. In my personal opinion, as with all programs like this, especially on platforms like Netflix, it is fiction and produced for entertainment purposes only. Again, just my personal opinion.
273kelvin replies on Aug 17, 2019:
Give it 5 minutes. Honestly, this is not silver hat conspiracy theories. It goes across party lines and has been in the center of Washington for decades. Involving EVERY US president from Ike to the present day
I guess there's not much hitchhiking going on anymore, but back in the old days it was pretty ...
KKGator comments on Aug 14, 2019:
I remember hitchhiking all over Hollywood, FL when I was a teenager.
It was such a different time, that's for sure.
273kelvin replies on Aug 14, 2019:
It is actually safer now. You can take a picture of the number plate and send it off to someone. Similarly, the driver can photo your ID
KKGator comments on Aug 14, 2019:
I remember hitchhiking all over Hollywood, FL when I was a teenager.
It was such a different time, that's for sure.
273kelvin replies on Aug 14, 2019:
It is actually safer now. You can take a picture of the number plate and send it off to someone. Similarly, the driver can photo your ID
Agnostic vs Atheist
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Fernapple comments on Aug 13, 2019:
I don't basically disagree with you but I think that the "Where are the scissors Darling?" analogue is not a good one. The real equivalent should be. "There are no scissors in an unknown draw somewhere perhaps on a distant planet." Which is the real meaning of you can not prove a negative, it does ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
We do not live in a hypothetical world. We live in a real-world with real causes and effects. If I look in the draw and find no scissors? I can say that no scissors exist in the only draw I can look at. When I look at the world and all its history and find no evidence of a god that was believed to exist. Then I can say that he is not here.
As for the possible existence of scissors in another place that I have no access to. They are of no use to me and it just does not cut it.
Fernapple comments on Aug 13, 2019:
I don't basically disagree with you but I think that the "Where are the scissors Darling?" analogue is not a good one. The real equivalent should be. "There are no scissors in an unknown draw somewhere perhaps on a distant planet." Which is the real meaning of you can not prove a negative, it does ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
We do not live in a hypothetical world. We live in a real-world with real causes and effects. If I look in the draw and find no scissors? I can say that no scissors exist in the only draw I can look at. When I look at the world and all its history and find no evidence of a god that was believed to exist. Then I can say that he is not here.
As for the possible existence of scissors in another place that I have no access to. They are of no use to me and it just does not cut it.
Agnostic vs Atheist
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creative51 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I hate to be a downer, but I really do not feel this is worth arguing about. If some want to be agnostics, fine, if some want to be atheists, fine. The fate of the world does not rest on resolving this.
Why not argue about something really important like are Chevy Trucks or Ford Trucks better?
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
@creative51 Did you ever see the UK "Top gear" show where they tried to kill a Toyota truck?
creative51 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I hate to be a downer, but I really do not feel this is worth arguing about. If some want to be agnostics, fine, if some want to be atheists, fine. The fate of the world does not rest on resolving this.
Why not argue about something really important like are Chevy Trucks or Ford Trucks better?
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
@creative51 Did you ever see the UK "Top gear" show where they tried to kill a Toyota truck?
Agnostic vs Atheist
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TheMiddleWay comments on Aug 13, 2019:
Few thoughts from an agnostic:
1) You cannot know for sure due to the very nature of the god claim. It's like the ontological equivalent of proving that "this sentence is not true" is valid or not.
2) You can prove a negative. It is harder to prove than a positive but it can be done and is done ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
We can also use statistical analysis to disprove a theory. Like 45s statement "Wind turbines can cause cancer I hear". You can look and see if there are any significant differences in the figures and see if it warrants further investigation. Or Jordan Peterson's assertion that our morals are a result of religious teaching. Even if we agnostic/atheist, it is a residual or osmosis effect from other believers. A quick look at the crime figures around the world will show that there is no correlation between the two. In fact, it is often the reverse, as in Ethiopia, USA or Rwanda. All of which have a population of over 95% believers yet have amongst the highest crime rates and in Rwanda's case was responsible for one of the worst atrocities in living memory.
TheMiddleWay comments on Aug 13, 2019:
Few thoughts from an agnostic:
1) You cannot know for sure due to the very nature of the god claim. It's like the ontological equivalent of proving that "this sentence is not true" is valid or not.
2) You can prove a negative. It is harder to prove than a positive but it can be done and is done ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
We can also use statistical analysis to disprove a theory. Like 45s statement "Wind turbines can cause cancer I hear". You can look and see if there are any significant differences in the figures and see if it warrants further investigation. Or Jordan Peterson's assertion that our morals are a result of religious teaching. Even if we agnostic/atheist, it is a residual or osmosis effect from other believers. A quick look at the crime figures around the world will show that there is no correlation between the two. In fact, it is often the reverse, as in Ethiopia, USA or Rwanda. All of which have a population of over 95% believers yet have amongst the highest crime rates and in Rwanda's case was responsible for one of the worst atrocities in living memory.
Agnostic vs Atheist
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BufftonBeotch comments on Aug 13, 2019:
The idea of a g-d is just ridiculous.
How could he/she not threatened to pull the car off the road if we kids didn't shut the fu-k up and get along?
"I will SHUT this ENTIRE water park day DOWN!"
"Do NOT TRY ME!"
"Give your brother a juice box, Jimmie. He's looking gray around the ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
@Moravian He is most probably of Jewish descent and is only respecting his culture
BufftonBeotch comments on Aug 13, 2019:
The idea of a g-d is just ridiculous.
How could he/she not threatened to pull the car off the road if we kids didn't shut the fu-k up and get along?
"I will SHUT this ENTIRE water park day DOWN!"
"Do NOT TRY ME!"
"Give your brother a juice box, Jimmie. He's looking gray around the ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
@Moravian He is most probably of Jewish descent and is only respecting his culture
Agnostic vs Atheist
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Marionville comments on Aug 13, 2019:
I am really rather tired of this somewhat artificial division between the two words. I was always of the opinion that the arguments between the two were similar to dancing on the head of a pin. However, since joining this site I have revised my view of those who are adamantly agnostic, a group I...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
Thank you, Marionville. Which is why I question their motives
Marionville comments on Aug 13, 2019:
I am really rather tired of this somewhat artificial division between the two words. I was always of the opinion that the arguments between the two were similar to dancing on the head of a pin. However, since joining this site I have revised my view of those who are adamantly agnostic, a group I...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
Thank you, Marionville. Which is why I question their motives
Agnostic vs Atheist
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SleepingOnABoat comments on Aug 13, 2019:
"A fire-breathing dragon lives in my garage"
Suppose (I'm following a group therapy approach by the psychologist Richard Franklin[4]) I seriously make such an assertion to you. Surely you'd want to check it out, see for yourself. There have been innumerable stories of dragons over the...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
The intangible scissors. Just like the ether that has no substance, use or any other claim to existence outside of the conceptual.
SleepingOnABoat comments on Aug 13, 2019:
"A fire-breathing dragon lives in my garage"
Suppose (I'm following a group therapy approach by the psychologist Richard Franklin[4]) I seriously make such an assertion to you. Surely you'd want to check it out, see for yourself. There have been innumerable stories of dragons over the...
273kelvin replies on Aug 13, 2019:
The intangible scissors. Just like the ether that has no substance, use or any other claim to existence outside of the conceptual.
Agnostic vs Atheist
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greyeyed123 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I've pointed out that an alibi proves a negative at *least* to the degree a positive is proven. Demonstrating someone was somewhere else during the time of a crime also demonstrates they did *not* commit that crime (if we all accept time travel is not possible, yada yada yada).
But then people ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
All these go on the presumption of innocence. Unfortunately, society is populated by people that have the presumption of existence, with nothing except faith to back it up.
greyeyed123 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I've pointed out that an alibi proves a negative at *least* to the degree a positive is proven. Demonstrating someone was somewhere else during the time of a crime also demonstrates they did *not* commit that crime (if we all accept time travel is not possible, yada yada yada).
But then people ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
All these go on the presumption of innocence. Unfortunately, society is populated by people that have the presumption of existence, with nothing except faith to back it up.
Agnostic vs Atheist
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azzow2 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
The text that claim a deity can defy the laws of nature and physics should be enough to end the debate if such absurdity existed. Sex is a glandular thing and physical concepts, thought and contemplation of such things could never be compared.
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
There is a similarity in agnostic and sex, desire. It can only be the desire to have a chance of a big sky somewhere that would want to keep the embers alight.
azzow2 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
The text that claim a deity can defy the laws of nature and physics should be enough to end the debate if such absurdity existed. Sex is a glandular thing and physical concepts, thought and contemplation of such things could never be compared.
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
There is a similarity in agnostic and sex, desire. It can only be the desire to have a chance of a big sky somewhere that would want to keep the embers alight.
Agnostic vs Atheist
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creative51 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I hate to be a downer, but I really do not feel this is worth arguing about. If some want to be agnostics, fine, if some want to be atheists, fine. The fate of the world does not rest on resolving this.
Why not argue about something really important like are Chevy Trucks or Ford Trucks better?
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
I agree and for the most part, I prefer to talk about music or other such subjects. It is only that there have been so many posts on this that I thought I might as well add my twopennys worth
creative51 comments on Aug 12, 2019:
I hate to be a downer, but I really do not feel this is worth arguing about. If some want to be agnostics, fine, if some want to be atheists, fine. The fate of the world does not rest on resolving this.
Why not argue about something really important like are Chevy Trucks or Ford Trucks better?
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
I agree and for the most part, I prefer to talk about music or other such subjects. It is only that there have been so many posts on this that I thought I might as well add my twopennys worth
Agnostic vs Atheist
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dare2dream comments on Aug 12, 2019:
Because your mind should be open to any new evidence that may come in.
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
@dare2dream We can say "There are no f*cking scissors in the draw. I have looked".
dare2dream comments on Aug 12, 2019:
Because your mind should be open to any new evidence that may come in.
273kelvin replies on Aug 12, 2019:
@dare2dream We can say "There are no f*cking scissors in the draw. I have looked".
Who in History would you have liked to have had a love affair with? My choice for today is Voltaire
RobertNappi2 comments on Aug 10, 2019:
Joan of Arc, religious sex...Oh god...Oh god!!!!!
273kelvin replies on Aug 11, 2019:
Every man falls in love with Joan. Including Mark Twain, Shaw, and L. Cohen
https://youtu.be/gtwUyDPXROQ
RobertNappi2 comments on Aug 10, 2019:
Joan of Arc, religious sex...Oh god...Oh god!!!!!
273kelvin replies on Aug 11, 2019:
Every man falls in love with Joan. Including Mark Twain, Shaw, and L. Cohen
https://youtu.be/gtwUyDPXROQ
For the history buffs: Interesting article about how Thomas Jefferson created his own "bible".
wordywalt comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Jefferson was a Deist.
273kelvin replies on Aug 9, 2019:
@powder Inspired by
wordywalt comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Jefferson was a Deist.
273kelvin replies on Aug 9, 2019:
@powder Inspired by
No, you make dinner!!
273kelvin comments on Aug 9, 2019:
Can I have a little bit to eat before dinner?
273kelvin replies on Aug 9, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Well you showed something closer to my diet
273kelvin comments on Aug 9, 2019:
Can I have a little bit to eat before dinner?
273kelvin replies on Aug 9, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Well you showed something closer to my diet
The Beatles and Morecambe & Wise....on ITV (1963)
[youtu.be]
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Love ''This Boy''! This is great fun!
I have an e-friend who lives near the Abbey Road Studios, & I often watch the live camera & see the tourists make idiots of themselves at ''that'' crossing. My pal will wave to me while passing it.
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
@Marionville The speed bumps in Penny Lane are brutal lol
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Love ''This Boy''! This is great fun!
I have an e-friend who lives near the Abbey Road Studios, & I often watch the live camera & see the tourists make idiots of themselves at ''that'' crossing. My pal will wave to me while passing it.
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
@Marionville The speed bumps in Penny Lane are brutal lol
I just don't get this.
242Foxtrot comments on Aug 8, 2019:
If there are any you are interested in, give him an contingency bid. I'd hope he's contacted the owners about picking them up, and if they choose not to, he should be able to sell them off to cover his bill. Make him a deal, maybe he's a Tory!
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
He is a long way from Tory. (They are thankfully very thin on the ground in my town). Of course, he has contacted the owners where he can but he now has no option other than selling them off.
242Foxtrot comments on Aug 8, 2019:
If there are any you are interested in, give him an contingency bid. I'd hope he's contacted the owners about picking them up, and if they choose not to, he should be able to sell them off to cover his bill. Make him a deal, maybe he's a Tory!
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
He is a long way from Tory. (They are thankfully very thin on the ground in my town). Of course, he has contacted the owners where he can but he now has no option other than selling them off.
I just don't get this.
Haemish1 comments on Aug 8, 2019:
My guess is there’s two kinds of people who’d do that - someone who has more money and guitars than they know what to do with, or someone who lost interest in guitars (and probably life in general)
I’d think that after a year, they’d become abandoned property (or some such thing). I wonder ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
Some are from people who have gone abroad I think
I reckon that the overheads of running a shop has got to him. Plus all those guitars and amps are just taking up space with no money from them.
Haemish1 comments on Aug 8, 2019:
My guess is there’s two kinds of people who’d do that - someone who has more money and guitars than they know what to do with, or someone who lost interest in guitars (and probably life in general)
I’d think that after a year, they’d become abandoned property (or some such thing). I wonder ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
Some are from people who have gone abroad I think
I reckon that the overheads of running a shop has got to him. Plus all those guitars and amps are just taking up space with no money from them.
The Beatles and Morecambe & Wise....on ITV (1963)
[youtu.be]
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Love ''This Boy''! This is great fun!
I have an e-friend who lives near the Abbey Road Studios, & I often watch the live camera & see the tourists make idiots of themselves at ''that'' crossing. My pal will wave to me while passing it.
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
The Beatles tour bus goes passed my house several times a day. I live in between Ringos and Stuart Sutcliffs old homes
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 7, 2019:
Love ''This Boy''! This is great fun!
I have an e-friend who lives near the Abbey Road Studios, & I often watch the live camera & see the tourists make idiots of themselves at ''that'' crossing. My pal will wave to me while passing it.
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
The Beatles tour bus goes passed my house several times a day. I live in between Ringos and Stuart Sutcliffs old homes
Ethics is the attempt to rationally establish morality and to distinguish moral rules that can be ...
273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2019:
A young Jewish boy asks his dad "What is business ethics?"
"I'm glad you asked me that son. Let me try and explain. Say a lady comes into my shop and buys something for $20 but when I get to the till I find there are 2 x $20 notes stuck together. This leaves me with a business ethics problem"
"You...
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
@BeerAndWine I also heard that Sigmund Freud published a joke book. But no one could get them as they were not only obscure Jewish jokes, they were obscure 19th-century Jewish jokes.
273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2019:
A young Jewish boy asks his dad "What is business ethics?"
"I'm glad you asked me that son. Let me try and explain. Say a lady comes into my shop and buys something for $20 but when I get to the till I find there are 2 x $20 notes stuck together. This leaves me with a business ethics problem"
"You...
273kelvin replies on Aug 8, 2019:
@BeerAndWine I also heard that Sigmund Freud published a joke book. But no one could get them as they were not only obscure Jewish jokes, they were obscure 19th-century Jewish jokes.
Ethics is the attempt to rationally establish morality and to distinguish moral rules that can be ...
273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2019:
A young Jewish boy asks his dad "What is business ethics?"
"I'm glad you asked me that son. Let me try and explain. Say a lady comes into my shop and buys something for $20 but when I get to the till I find there are 2 x $20 notes stuck together. This leaves me with a business ethics problem"
"You...
273kelvin replies on Aug 7, 2019:
@BeerAndWine Because that's how I heard it in Issac Asimov's joke book.
273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2019:
A young Jewish boy asks his dad "What is business ethics?"
"I'm glad you asked me that son. Let me try and explain. Say a lady comes into my shop and buys something for $20 but when I get to the till I find there are 2 x $20 notes stuck together. This leaves me with a business ethics problem"
"You...
273kelvin replies on Aug 7, 2019:
@BeerAndWine Because that's how I heard it in Issac Asimov's joke book.
What are your honest thoughts on astrology?
Geoffrey51 comments on Aug 3, 2019:
I have cast astrology charts in my time, still interpret from an online chart maker from time to time (it saves messing around with ephemerides!)
Certainly something going on. No idea how it works, but then I’m not too interested in the how, like a TV. Don’t know how it works, don’t care ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 3, 2019:
You may not know or care about how a TV works but somebody does. With astrology, nobody can. If all the planets were aligned at the same time? It would have less gravitational pull than a delivery truck driving past your front door.
Geoffrey51 comments on Aug 3, 2019:
I have cast astrology charts in my time, still interpret from an online chart maker from time to time (it saves messing around with ephemerides!)
Certainly something going on. No idea how it works, but then I’m not too interested in the how, like a TV. Don’t know how it works, don’t care ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 3, 2019:
You may not know or care about how a TV works but somebody does. With astrology, nobody can. If all the planets were aligned at the same time? It would have less gravitational pull than a delivery truck driving past your front door.
Recent events prompted me to produce the following just now.
273kelvin comments on Aug 3, 2019:
When I learned my profession it was "A man who never made a mistake, never made anything"
273kelvin replies on Aug 3, 2019:
Or my own philosophy;
Only an idiot does not learn from their mistakes. A wise man learns from other peoples mistakes as well, they're cheaper
273kelvin comments on Aug 3, 2019:
When I learned my profession it was "A man who never made a mistake, never made anything"
273kelvin replies on Aug 3, 2019:
Or my own philosophy;
Only an idiot does not learn from their mistakes. A wise man learns from other peoples mistakes as well, they're cheaper
Dutch ban on burqas and niqabs takes effect | News | Al Jazeera
ShadowAmicus comments on Aug 2, 2019:
It is a ban on having your head covered - so balaclava, motorcycle helmets, etc are also banned. May be seen by some as an attack on Muslim identity and by others as a public safety / identification issue.
If your personal beliefs do not fit with the law of the country you are in, best to move ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 2, 2019:
Yeah coz a gay man would have no problem in coming to the USA from Iran
ShadowAmicus comments on Aug 2, 2019:
It is a ban on having your head covered - so balaclava, motorcycle helmets, etc are also banned. May be seen by some as an attack on Muslim identity and by others as a public safety / identification issue.
If your personal beliefs do not fit with the law of the country you are in, best to move ...
273kelvin replies on Aug 2, 2019:
Yeah coz a gay man would have no problem in coming to the USA from Iran
I was at the petrol station (gas to you yanks) and this guy filled up his Zippo after his car.
IamNobody comments on Jul 30, 2019:
Since there is fire involved, this one must be a "grilled" cheesy joke 😂😂😂 (See what I did? A cheesy joke on a cheesy joke. Now it is cheesy square !! )
273kelvin replies on Jul 31, 2019:
No, he got "grilled" back at the police station
IamNobody comments on Jul 30, 2019:
Since there is fire involved, this one must be a "grilled" cheesy joke 😂😂😂 (See what I did? A cheesy joke on a cheesy joke. Now it is cheesy square !! )
273kelvin replies on Jul 31, 2019:
No, he got "grilled" back at the police station
This announcement may bring delight or dismay.
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 31, 2019:
@FrayedBear No, I met her online. She never came to Africa Oye, although I did invite her. It made it kind of bittersweet seeing all those black arses dancing. Nothing else moves like that. I think that's where the victorian fashion for bustles came from
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 31, 2019:
@FrayedBear No, I met her online. She never came to Africa Oye, although I did invite her. It made it kind of bittersweet seeing all those black arses dancing. Nothing else moves like that. I think that's where the victorian fashion for bustles came from
This announcement may bring delight or dismay.
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear We have a few music festivals in Sefton park nowadays. To my mind, the best one is this.
https://youtu.be/0mRJXqjuwmM
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear We have a few music festivals in Sefton park nowadays. To my mind, the best one is this.
https://youtu.be/0mRJXqjuwmM
This announcement may bring delight or dismay.
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear A mate of mine is playing gigs with these girls. Minus the guitarist, plus him
https://youtu.be/zQF645Mrnw8
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear A mate of mine is playing gigs with these girls. Minus the guitarist, plus him
https://youtu.be/zQF645Mrnw8
This announcement may bring delight or dismay.
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear Hey we got Boris now. He is what Trump would have been if he was sent to Eton
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear Hey we got Boris now. He is what Trump would have been if he was sent to Eton
This announcement may bring delight or dismay.
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear Alas and alack, Higsons has been gone for decades now. It became Cains but that is also no more. The brewery is now part of what's called "the Baltic triangle". A collection of shabby chic cafes, bars, and antique shops. The center of which is a bar called "Peaky Blinders". After the TV series which was filmed around there. All rather over-priced for my liking.
However, if you do return I can show you some great music that's around
273kelvin comments on Jul 28, 2019:
I will miss him. There are much worse trolls than him on here
273kelvin replies on Jul 30, 2019:
@FrayedBear Alas and alack, Higsons has been gone for decades now. It became Cains but that is also no more. The brewery is now part of what's called "the Baltic triangle". A collection of shabby chic cafes, bars, and antique shops. The center of which is a bar called "Peaky Blinders". After the TV series which was filmed around there. All rather over-priced for my liking.
However, if you do return I can show you some great music that's around
@Admin
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1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:
1. Thier site, thier rules
2. Good taste?
3. Read how groups work
4. Thier site, thier rules
5. Probably because you don't deserve one. You acted rather assholishly on that post and should have been banned.
6. The movement did stop while you were gone. We had no idea you were such an integral ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 29, 2019:
@Marcie1974 Well, I have been a victim of malicious and false accusations. I do not talk about it because of the "No smoke" mentality. I do not and never have harassed anyone but that does not matter. In these cases, there does not seem to be a presumption of innocence
1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:
1. Thier site, thier rules
2. Good taste?
3. Read how groups work
4. Thier site, thier rules
5. Probably because you don't deserve one. You acted rather assholishly on that post and should have been banned.
6. The movement did stop while you were gone. We had no idea you were such an integral ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 29, 2019:
@Marcie1974 Well, I have been a victim of malicious and false accusations. I do not talk about it because of the "No smoke" mentality. I do not and never have harassed anyone but that does not matter. In these cases, there does not seem to be a presumption of innocence
What is a song that can dramatically change your mood when you hear even the first few notes?
Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 29, 2019:
Walk like an Egyptian by the Bangles... It energizes me immediately.... And I usually tear up a little when I hear it...
273kelvin replies on Jul 29, 2019:
It makes me tear up because I remember doing the sand dance to this for my late son when he was little. It made him laugh so much.
https://youtu.be/bq7DGvfnr3U
Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 29, 2019:
Walk like an Egyptian by the Bangles... It energizes me immediately.... And I usually tear up a little when I hear it...
273kelvin replies on Jul 29, 2019:
It makes me tear up because I remember doing the sand dance to this for my late son when he was little. It made him laugh so much.
https://youtu.be/bq7DGvfnr3U
Harley the Hog
Found a hedgehog in the middle of the road in a housing estate today, so brought him...
273kelvin comments on Jul 27, 2019:
You ain't nothin but a hedgehog
Foraging all the time
You ain't nothin but a hedgehog
Foraging all the time
You may be kind of prickly
But you ain't no porcupine
273kelvin replies on Jul 28, 2019:
@amymcmxcii I have only de-composed the lyrics
273kelvin comments on Jul 27, 2019:
You ain't nothin but a hedgehog
Foraging all the time
You ain't nothin but a hedgehog
Foraging all the time
You may be kind of prickly
But you ain't no porcupine
273kelvin replies on Jul 28, 2019:
@amymcmxcii I have only de-composed the lyrics
So Climate change is FAKE NEWS and a hoak???? Check out Sciencemag.org Sargassum Seaweed
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 28, 2019:
@Silver1wun Where does this pressure to "find" the right answers come from?
Industry - The automobile manufacturers are tooled up for ICE engines and have been resiting all emission legislation for decades. The energy companies run most of their power plants on fossil fuels.
Governments - Nearly all our energy infrastructure is based on fossil fuels, as are loads of jobs. Who will get more votes? The guy who says to Pensylvania coal miners "Sorry guys find another way to make a living" or "Its all BS and I will fight for your jobs"?
Science is subject to more rigorous scrutiny than politics. Results are published and subject to international examination. From what I can gather, the pressure is coming from the Trump administration and their ilk, to dismiss any EPA findings that contradict his "La la la It's not real" considered standpoint. Not from the sandal-wearing tree huggers.
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 28, 2019:
@Silver1wun Where does this pressure to "find" the right answers come from?
Industry - The automobile manufacturers are tooled up for ICE engines and have been resiting all emission legislation for decades. The energy companies run most of their power plants on fossil fuels.
Governments - Nearly all our energy infrastructure is based on fossil fuels, as are loads of jobs. Who will get more votes? The guy who says to Pensylvania coal miners "Sorry guys find another way to make a living" or "Its all BS and I will fight for your jobs"?
Science is subject to more rigorous scrutiny than politics. Results are published and subject to international examination. From what I can gather, the pressure is coming from the Trump administration and their ilk, to dismiss any EPA findings that contradict his "La la la It's not real" considered standpoint. Not from the sandal-wearing tree huggers.
So Climate change is FAKE NEWS and a hoak???? Check out Sciencemag.org Sargassum Seaweed
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Silver1wun Nature has no "mind" it just is a result of cause and effect. Science studies this and 97% of scientists say that mankind is causing rapid climate change.
There is a theory that Australia is mostly desert because of the way aboriginals hunt. They burn all the scrub. Which makes it easy for them to find their prey. Given that they have been doing this for 40.000 years or so. It kind of makes sense but the jury is still out on this. Not 97% of academics agree. It is just a theory.
A few years ago we had a problem with the ozone layer. This was caused (we were told) by us pumping CFCs into the atmosphere. We stopped doing this and the ozone layer started to repair itself. - Cause and effect.
Whenever I see a difference of opinion, I follow the money. From what you say, 97$ of scientists are in a conspiracy to get us to use green energy. Why? because they are in the pay of wind turbine and electric car makers? Wow, that must be some kickback they are getting. Especially since Tesla has not made a profit yet.
Whereas my theory that politicians who are really getting funds from big oil, pooh-pooh it.
Do you think that they give a shit what happens to us or the planet? Fuck that, they will be in some environmentally protected condo in the hills or on their yacht when your fucking roof blows off.
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Silver1wun Nature has no "mind" it just is a result of cause and effect. Science studies this and 97% of scientists say that mankind is causing rapid climate change.
There is a theory that Australia is mostly desert because of the way aboriginals hunt. They burn all the scrub. Which makes it easy for them to find their prey. Given that they have been doing this for 40.000 years or so. It kind of makes sense but the jury is still out on this. Not 97% of academics agree. It is just a theory.
A few years ago we had a problem with the ozone layer. This was caused (we were told) by us pumping CFCs into the atmosphere. We stopped doing this and the ozone layer started to repair itself. - Cause and effect.
Whenever I see a difference of opinion, I follow the money. From what you say, 97$ of scientists are in a conspiracy to get us to use green energy. Why? because they are in the pay of wind turbine and electric car makers? Wow, that must be some kickback they are getting. Especially since Tesla has not made a profit yet.
Whereas my theory that politicians who are really getting funds from big oil, pooh-pooh it.
Do you think that they give a shit what happens to us or the planet? Fuck that, they will be in some environmentally protected condo in the hills or on their yacht when your fucking roof blows off.
So Climate change is FAKE NEWS and a hoak???? Check out Sciencemag.org Sargassum Seaweed
bobwjr comments on Jul 27, 2019:
It is for the very stupid people or those paid off like republicans or fox news followers or trumpers
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Antidronefreeman Does that also go for the boiler guy who says you have dangerous carbon monoxide?
Btw your comment was almost unintelligible. Is English your 1st language?
bobwjr comments on Jul 27, 2019:
It is for the very stupid people or those paid off like republicans or fox news followers or trumpers
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Antidronefreeman Does that also go for the boiler guy who says you have dangerous carbon monoxide?
Btw your comment was almost unintelligible. Is English your 1st language?
So Climate change is FAKE NEWS and a hoak???? Check out Sciencemag.org Sargassum Seaweed
bobwjr comments on Jul 27, 2019:
It is for the very stupid people or those paid off like republicans or fox news followers or trumpers
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Antidronefreeman If 97% of all the doctors said that you or your child needed a course of treatment to live. Would you that they are all in it for the medical bills and just leave it to prayers?
bobwjr comments on Jul 27, 2019:
It is for the very stupid people or those paid off like republicans or fox news followers or trumpers
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
@Antidronefreeman If 97% of all the doctors said that you or your child needed a course of treatment to live. Would you that they are all in it for the medical bills and just leave it to prayers?
So Climate change is FAKE NEWS and a hoak???? Check out Sciencemag.org Sargassum Seaweed
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
Every sci-fi movie starts with politicians disbelieving the scientists about an up and coming disaster. The question you have to ask is. Who do you go with? 97% of the world's scientists or big oil funded billionaire politicians and far-right Christians that actually want the end of days?
Silver1wun comments on Jul 27, 2019:
We were born about ten seconds ago by the ends of our lives in Earth's time terms. Our science/s have existed perhaps twenty seconds in any half-way dependable form. The history of our sciences is one of becoming ultimately incorrect in order to advance their own validity at all.
Earth didn't ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 27, 2019:
Every sci-fi movie starts with politicians disbelieving the scientists about an up and coming disaster. The question you have to ask is. Who do you go with? 97% of the world's scientists or big oil funded billionaire politicians and far-right Christians that actually want the end of days?
Creed II - Not enough roadwork.
IAMGROOT comments on Jul 26, 2019:
I'm with you. Haven't seen Creed II yet, but have seen all the other films (and own I-V). Stallone hit on a great formula with the underdog wins against incredible odds and he has milked that to the hilt to great success. Part of the appeal of the sequels was watching Stallone's physical ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 26, 2019:
Funny enough there this just came on the oldies movie channel. The leading actress now lives in my street.
https://youtu.be/GXaRUFsMv3k
IAMGROOT comments on Jul 26, 2019:
I'm with you. Haven't seen Creed II yet, but have seen all the other films (and own I-V). Stallone hit on a great formula with the underdog wins against incredible odds and he has milked that to the hilt to great success. Part of the appeal of the sequels was watching Stallone's physical ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 26, 2019:
Funny enough there this just came on the oldies movie channel. The leading actress now lives in my street.
https://youtu.be/GXaRUFsMv3k
I have a question for the people that are 100% certain that no gods exist. How are you THAT certain?
273kelvin comments on Jul 22, 2019:
There used to be thought that there was a substance called the ether. This was what light was believed to travel through in the vacuum of space. Later on, we found out that light has a very small amount of mass and the ether was no longer needed to explain how light travels. Suddenly poof, no either...
273kelvin replies on Jul 23, 2019:
@Leeshi Yes, if I was confronted with Thor complete with hammer in hand or if Posidon came out of the river Mersey? Then, of course, I would believe but seeing as the likelihood of that happening is less than me winning the lottery every week for a year. Then I won't waste any good drinking time wondering about the possibilities.
273kelvin comments on Jul 22, 2019:
There used to be thought that there was a substance called the ether. This was what light was believed to travel through in the vacuum of space. Later on, we found out that light has a very small amount of mass and the ether was no longer needed to explain how light travels. Suddenly poof, no either...
273kelvin replies on Jul 23, 2019:
@Leeshi Yes, if I was confronted with Thor complete with hammer in hand or if Posidon came out of the river Mersey? Then, of course, I would believe but seeing as the likelihood of that happening is less than me winning the lottery every week for a year. Then I won't waste any good drinking time wondering about the possibilities.
I have a question for the people that are 100% certain that no gods exist. How are you THAT certain?
273kelvin comments on Jul 22, 2019:
There used to be thought that there was a substance called the ether. This was what light was believed to travel through in the vacuum of space. Later on, we found out that light has a very small amount of mass and the ether was no longer needed to explain how light travels. Suddenly poof, no either...
273kelvin replies on Jul 22, 2019:
@Leeshi What kind of evidence? If we discount the bible then there is none. If I put litmus paper in a liquid and it does not change colour, then I can with 100% certainty that it is not acidic. If I look back through history and see no evidence of a god? When I see people who pray do really terrible things like 9/11 or abusing priests and god cannot or will not answer their prayers with "Stop". Then that is a good enough litmus test for me.
273kelvin comments on Jul 22, 2019:
There used to be thought that there was a substance called the ether. This was what light was believed to travel through in the vacuum of space. Later on, we found out that light has a very small amount of mass and the ether was no longer needed to explain how light travels. Suddenly poof, no either...
273kelvin replies on Jul 22, 2019:
@Leeshi What kind of evidence? If we discount the bible then there is none. If I put litmus paper in a liquid and it does not change colour, then I can with 100% certainty that it is not acidic. If I look back through history and see no evidence of a god? When I see people who pray do really terrible things like 9/11 or abusing priests and god cannot or will not answer their prayers with "Stop". Then that is a good enough litmus test for me.
The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious:
Jim, ...
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@wordywalt The problem is that all systems are flawed. Communism was a reaction against capitalism and (in the places where it held sway longest) feudalism.
The great war put an end to feudalist ideology. "Lions led by donkeys" broke the back of serving our betters.
Capitalism is incredibly efficient at providing goods, services, and some innovation but is cyclical and has no morals. A drug dealer would not sell his grandmother, market forces would look to the price offered 1st.
It also motivated too much in the short term gain. I doubt if Henry Ford's reasons for paying $7 a day would hold much sway with the bean counters of today's boardrooms.
Communism turned out to be a lie. It purported to empower the proletariat but was instigated and controlled by the elite. With top-down thinking. ( "Revolution is the opiate of the intellectuals" ) * Not that elite is bad but one had to buy into the politics as well. ( I have never known anyone who asks about their doctors' politics ). Where has come into its own, is in the watered-down version of socialism.
Every country now runs more efficiently with a greater or lesser degree of socialism. Rather like seasoning in a dish. The debate is not whether it's good or bad but how much do we want?
The problem with countering all-inclusive ideologies in an argument is that they are incredibly attractive, especially to the young. It is much harder to put the case for a mixed economy, checks and balances system.
* A quote I attribute to Haden-Guest. Died 1936 in Spain. Great uncle of Spinal Tap fame.
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@wordywalt The problem is that all systems are flawed. Communism was a reaction against capitalism and (in the places where it held sway longest) feudalism.
The great war put an end to feudalist ideology. "Lions led by donkeys" broke the back of serving our betters.
Capitalism is incredibly efficient at providing goods, services, and some innovation but is cyclical and has no morals. A drug dealer would not sell his grandmother, market forces would look to the price offered 1st.
It also motivated too much in the short term gain. I doubt if Henry Ford's reasons for paying $7 a day would hold much sway with the bean counters of today's boardrooms.
Communism turned out to be a lie. It purported to empower the proletariat but was instigated and controlled by the elite. With top-down thinking. ( "Revolution is the opiate of the intellectuals" ) * Not that elite is bad but one had to buy into the politics as well. ( I have never known anyone who asks about their doctors' politics ). Where has come into its own, is in the watered-down version of socialism.
Every country now runs more efficiently with a greater or lesser degree of socialism. Rather like seasoning in a dish. The debate is not whether it's good or bad but how much do we want?
The problem with countering all-inclusive ideologies in an argument is that they are incredibly attractive, especially to the young. It is much harder to put the case for a mixed economy, checks and balances system.
* A quote I attribute to Haden-Guest. Died 1936 in Spain. Great uncle of Spinal Tap fame.
The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious:
Jim, ...
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@avron They all say that they need power to achieve their ends but in the end it comes down to "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely". Rather like the "theory" of gravity. Sure it may not be true but we have not found a case where it does not hold true yet.
This works on a sliding scale. If you want to get the best deal from your govt in a democracy. Live in a swing state, better still if its a swing town. The worst deals are when the voters all religiously vote down the line. Irrespective of political parties, a complacent representative is a lazy one.
An interesting exception where the jury is still out being China. All our western democratic sensibilities rail against the very idea of a one-party system. Which despite its human rights abuses, it has managed to bring its population into the 21st century with a thriving economy.
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@avron They all say that they need power to achieve their ends but in the end it comes down to "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely". Rather like the "theory" of gravity. Sure it may not be true but we have not found a case where it does not hold true yet.
This works on a sliding scale. If you want to get the best deal from your govt in a democracy. Live in a swing state, better still if its a swing town. The worst deals are when the voters all religiously vote down the line. Irrespective of political parties, a complacent representative is a lazy one.
An interesting exception where the jury is still out being China. All our western democratic sensibilities rail against the very idea of a one-party system. Which despite its human rights abuses, it has managed to bring its population into the 21st century with a thriving economy.
The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious:
Jim, ...
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@PontifexMarximus No I haven't but my friend has a few horror stories. Including being forcibly adopted
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 20, 2019:
@PontifexMarximus No I haven't but my friend has a few horror stories. Including being forcibly adopted
I'm actually kind of surprised today; I thought the generation before mine in my family at least ...
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
Families, what can you do? Yer can't kill em. You never know when you might need a kidney
My big brother used to argue with my racist dad all the time. Now I listen to him and my nephew, It sounds like the same record, only that my bro now sounds like my dad.
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@ClaytonE83 It is not about how people regress. Its more about how society progresses and some people do not. If my dad were alive now, I would talk to him about Lous Armstrong then we might have some common ground. If I were you, I would try your uncle on Jimmy Hendrix
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
Families, what can you do? Yer can't kill em. You never know when you might need a kidney
My big brother used to argue with my racist dad all the time. Now I listen to him and my nephew, It sounds like the same record, only that my bro now sounds like my dad.
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@ClaytonE83 It is not about how people regress. Its more about how society progresses and some people do not. If my dad were alive now, I would talk to him about Lous Armstrong then we might have some common ground. If I were you, I would try your uncle on Jimmy Hendrix
Ive just been outside to watch the lunar eclipse, not visible from most if the usa unfortunately.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@of-the-mountain "Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???" is not a question, either in the queens or US English, it is a statement. For example, if a lawyer put this to a witness "And that's why you are guilty" the opposing counsel would successfully object. Question marks at the end of a statement could only mean that you are making a very dubious assumption. Like "That is why it is God's will???"
I never have maintained that the UK and EU do not have a problem with right-wing and fundamental Islamic knob-heads. However, there is a huge leap from a problem to "Taking over". Just because your tap is leaking does not mean that your house is flooded. The US has a large growing opioid crisis and one of home-grown terrorism. Does that mean that everyone is smacked out or about to be? All the rest are heading for the hills? Of course not and even if I thought that might be possible, I would not be arrogant or ignorant enough to say so without checking it out for myself.
It may be pointless for me to explain what life is like on the ground here but I will try. Last night I fancied a drink, so I went over the road to the convenience store. The guy in charge is Allan, I have known him for years, he is a Kurd. I asked what deals he could do me and he asked what my preferences were? We talked about booze and although he is Muslim, he's not very strict, his tipple being white wine. Anyway, after haggling, I walk out with a bottle of cognac for £14. Allan smiles and genuinely wishes me a good night. It does not sound like a big deal and it's not really. Just two neighbors doing business and getting along. The type of thing that happens thousands of times each and every day here but that never makes the headlines. Even if it did fox news et al would dismiss it as fake.
One of the reasons I like this site is that I get to talk to real Americans. I hear what it is really like and not what crap that FOX, CNN or the people with an agenda try to tell me. If you really want to understand? then ask a real question.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@of-the-mountain "Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???" is not a question, either in the queens or US English, it is a statement. For example, if a lawyer put this to a witness "And that's why you are guilty" the opposing counsel would successfully object. Question marks at the end of a statement could only mean that you are making a very dubious assumption. Like "That is why it is God's will???"
I never have maintained that the UK and EU do not have a problem with right-wing and fundamental Islamic knob-heads. However, there is a huge leap from a problem to "Taking over". Just because your tap is leaking does not mean that your house is flooded. The US has a large growing opioid crisis and one of home-grown terrorism. Does that mean that everyone is smacked out or about to be? All the rest are heading for the hills? Of course not and even if I thought that might be possible, I would not be arrogant or ignorant enough to say so without checking it out for myself.
It may be pointless for me to explain what life is like on the ground here but I will try. Last night I fancied a drink, so I went over the road to the convenience store. The guy in charge is Allan, I have known him for years, he is a Kurd. I asked what deals he could do me and he asked what my preferences were? We talked about booze and although he is Muslim, he's not very strict, his tipple being white wine. Anyway, after haggling, I walk out with a bottle of cognac for £14. Allan smiles and genuinely wishes me a good night. It does not sound like a big deal and it's not really. Just two neighbors doing business and getting along. The type of thing that happens thousands of times each and every day here but that never makes the headlines. Even if it did fox news et al would dismiss it as fake.
One of the reasons I like this site is that I get to talk to real Americans. I hear what it is really like and not what crap that FOX, CNN or the people with an agenda try to tell me. If you really want to understand? then ask a real question.
The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious:
Jim, ...
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@wordywalt I can well believe you. One big thing that they could not stop was music. My friend learnt English off Beatles records, (Hence she now lives in Liverpool). Although she did tell me that living under that regime she had the benefit of a kind of spiritual wellbeing. However harsh, oppressive it was and despite the deprivation. There was the feeling that it was for the benefit of all. Total tosh of course but that's what it's like when you in the middle of it.
273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:
A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize.
I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@wordywalt I can well believe you. One big thing that they could not stop was music. My friend learnt English off Beatles records, (Hence she now lives in Liverpool). Although she did tell me that living under that regime she had the benefit of a kind of spiritual wellbeing. However harsh, oppressive it was and despite the deprivation. There was the feeling that it was for the benefit of all. Total tosh of course but that's what it's like when you in the middle of it.
Ive just been outside to watch the lunar eclipse, not visible from most if the usa unfortunately.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@of-the-mountain A few points here. Firstly putting a question mark at the end of a statement does not automatically make it a question, even if you use 3 of them. (learn how to speak English properly please).
Secondly pasting a couple of xenophobic memes does and not constitute evidence.
Thirdly, us brits are well aware of our unsavory history. That is why we are rather reluctant to wave our flag all the time. We would be particularly sheepish if the land it is flown from was soaked in a history of theft and genocide.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
@of-the-mountain A few points here. Firstly putting a question mark at the end of a statement does not automatically make it a question, even if you use 3 of them. (learn how to speak English properly please).
Secondly pasting a couple of xenophobic memes does and not constitute evidence.
Thirdly, us brits are well aware of our unsavory history. That is why we are rather reluctant to wave our flag all the time. We would be particularly sheepish if the land it is flown from was soaked in a history of theft and genocide.
Question: How sensitive are your nipples?
Mermaidfantasy comments on Jul 18, 2019:
mouth and tongue and a nice warm up and teas but I like them pinched, nipple clamps with a chain from to the other and than pull on the chain.
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
Fyi those coat hangers with little pegs on them for pants, make excellent nipple claps
Mermaidfantasy comments on Jul 18, 2019:
mouth and tongue and a nice warm up and teas but I like them pinched, nipple clamps with a chain from to the other and than pull on the chain.
273kelvin replies on Jul 19, 2019:
Fyi those coat hangers with little pegs on them for pants, make excellent nipple claps
The Beatles - Apple Rooftop Concert (1969) Full Video
This video is hard to find on YouTube.
273kelvin comments on Jul 17, 2019:
The latest conspiracy theory is that it was faked
273kelvin replies on Jul 17, 2019:
@balou I am not saying that I give it any credence. Only that it is the latest nut job, silver foil hat wearing "facts"
273kelvin comments on Jul 17, 2019:
The latest conspiracy theory is that it was faked
273kelvin replies on Jul 17, 2019:
@balou I am not saying that I give it any credence. Only that it is the latest nut job, silver foil hat wearing "facts"
Ive just been outside to watch the lunar eclipse, not visible from most if the usa unfortunately.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
And your evidence for that comment is??? Fox News, right-wing posts, have you been here and looked for yourself or are you as I suspect part of the 80% of Americans that do not own a passport and only ever visit another country when they are sent there to steal its oil?
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
And your evidence for that comment is??? Fox News, right-wing posts, have you been here and looked for yourself or are you as I suspect part of the 80% of Americans that do not own a passport and only ever visit another country when they are sent there to steal its oil?
Ive just been outside to watch the lunar eclipse, not visible from most if the usa unfortunately.
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
Tosh
of-the-mountain comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Now you know why Islam is taking over the U.K.???
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
Tosh
I was told some disturbing news recently.
Amisja comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Ours would be so bored...
'What do you want for tea?'
'If yer going in the kitchen stick the kettle on'.
'Lets have an early night'.
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
Ah but what kind of noises after "early night"?
Amisja comments on Jul 16, 2019:
Ours would be so bored...
'What do you want for tea?'
'If yer going in the kitchen stick the kettle on'.
'Lets have an early night'.
273kelvin replies on Jul 16, 2019:
Ah but what kind of noises after "early night"?
Man sues over TGI Fridays menu that didn't list drink prices.
Cast1es comments on Jul 15, 2019:
I feel the same way about hospital charges . Some time back , my cardiologist told me he wanted to check my heart . He set up a plan for me . at a not as local as I'd like hospital , as an out patient . I arrived around 10:00 in the morning , and began check-in. By about 12:00 , they put me on a ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 15, 2019:
A while back I did a job for a cab driver and he told me how he got sunstroke in Cuba. They were holidaying there and he fell asleep on a boat trip. It was serious enough for him to spend 4 days in the hospital. As he lay there missing his vacation thoughts of "The bastards are just bumping up the bill" ran through his mind. When they gave him the bill he was shocked to see that it only came to $20. He did not even bother to claim on his insurance.
Cast1es comments on Jul 15, 2019:
I feel the same way about hospital charges . Some time back , my cardiologist told me he wanted to check my heart . He set up a plan for me . at a not as local as I'd like hospital , as an out patient . I arrived around 10:00 in the morning , and began check-in. By about 12:00 , they put me on a ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 15, 2019:
A while back I did a job for a cab driver and he told me how he got sunstroke in Cuba. They were holidaying there and he fell asleep on a boat trip. It was serious enough for him to spend 4 days in the hospital. As he lay there missing his vacation thoughts of "The bastards are just bumping up the bill" ran through his mind. When they gave him the bill he was shocked to see that it only came to $20. He did not even bother to claim on his insurance.
What is the most absurd thing that you have ingeated?
273kelvin comments on Jul 14, 2019:
A friend of mine was known as "Bob the dog". The reason for this was a few years ago he agreed to look after someone's terrier. They provided him with all the tinned food, then one night dinner for him consisted of a tin of Irish stew. He opened both tins and stared at both. The stew was nearly all ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 14, 2019:
@WonderWartHog99 Salt and pepper.
273kelvin comments on Jul 14, 2019:
A friend of mine was known as "Bob the dog". The reason for this was a few years ago he agreed to look after someone's terrier. They provided him with all the tinned food, then one night dinner for him consisted of a tin of Irish stew. He opened both tins and stared at both. The stew was nearly all ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 14, 2019:
@WonderWartHog99 Salt and pepper.
So, I had a rather curious encounter at work today.
lookinhard comments on Jul 12, 2019:
why did you let nothing happen
273kelvin replies on Jul 12, 2019:
That's where either babies or lawsuits come from
lookinhard comments on Jul 12, 2019:
why did you let nothing happen
273kelvin replies on Jul 12, 2019:
That's where either babies or lawsuits come from
Are you kidding me?
SiouxcitySue comments on Jul 10, 2019:
Does anyone remember the movie star Alan Ladd? In all his big screen closeups, he was so short he usually had to stand on a box to be taller than his love interest.
273kelvin replies on Jul 10, 2019:
The British actor/writer/director Brian Forbes was writing for some Viking/western (Ok it was supposed to be medieval England but it was basically a western plot) with Alan Ladd as the star. In it there was a scene were the castle gets invaded and Ladd knocks a Viking off his horse and rides off to get help. Forbes gets called into Ladd's trailer and his wife berates him. "Alan Ladd does NOT steal a horse! The boy scouts of America would be shocked at such behavior. Rewrite it". So Forbes had to put in some preposterous scene wherein in the midst of the melee, a guy is holding Ladd's horse ready for him to ride off on.
SiouxcitySue comments on Jul 10, 2019:
Does anyone remember the movie star Alan Ladd? In all his big screen closeups, he was so short he usually had to stand on a box to be taller than his love interest.
273kelvin replies on Jul 10, 2019:
The British actor/writer/director Brian Forbes was writing for some Viking/western (Ok it was supposed to be medieval England but it was basically a western plot) with Alan Ladd as the star. In it there was a scene were the castle gets invaded and Ladd knocks a Viking off his horse and rides off to get help. Forbes gets called into Ladd's trailer and his wife berates him. "Alan Ladd does NOT steal a horse! The boy scouts of America would be shocked at such behavior. Rewrite it". So Forbes had to put in some preposterous scene wherein in the midst of the melee, a guy is holding Ladd's horse ready for him to ride off on.
Do we have religious members in this website?
273kelvin comments on Jul 8, 2019:
Interesting question; on the lines of - Strong as the Hulk is, he cannot lift Thor's hammer but what if he lifted Thor whilst Thor was holding the hammer?
In some respects, god did set his own limits in the form of free will. Adam made his own choice and other than showing him the way or smiting ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 8, 2019:
@Paul4747 I used Thor and Hulk because they are fictional/mythical characters and not real. Therefore logic has no bearing here.
As for Eden, mankind constantly makes choices that will affect future generations. Go visit the zoo and see a great Orc or Dodo.
God is a shit, this we all know but as he is about a real as Thor, who cares? Incidentally, he/she/it is also inconsistent. David was only punished by the withdrawal of gods approval.
273kelvin comments on Jul 8, 2019:
Interesting question; on the lines of - Strong as the Hulk is, he cannot lift Thor's hammer but what if he lifted Thor whilst Thor was holding the hammer?
In some respects, god did set his own limits in the form of free will. Adam made his own choice and other than showing him the way or smiting ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 8, 2019:
@Paul4747 I used Thor and Hulk because they are fictional/mythical characters and not real. Therefore logic has no bearing here.
As for Eden, mankind constantly makes choices that will affect future generations. Go visit the zoo and see a great Orc or Dodo.
God is a shit, this we all know but as he is about a real as Thor, who cares? Incidentally, he/she/it is also inconsistent. David was only punished by the withdrawal of gods approval.
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 8, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Upon further thought, perhaps this is another example of how close sport and religion are. In that, we are so ready to dismiss each others doctrine.
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 8, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Upon further thought, perhaps this is another example of how close sport and religion are. In that, we are so ready to dismiss each others doctrine.
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle I said isolationist because it is indicative of much of the American attitude. If it is not a US sport, no one wants to know. There are motorsports fans all over the world that follow F1 and rally yet the US is only interested in homegrown Nascar or Indi 500
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle I said isolationist because it is indicative of much of the American attitude. If it is not a US sport, no one wants to know. There are motorsports fans all over the world that follow F1 and rally yet the US is only interested in homegrown Nascar or Indi 500
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
273kelvin comments on Jul 7, 2019:
The article failed to point out the biggest similarities between sport and religion. In that it is tribal. The team you support is highly dependant on your family and location, does that sound familiar? In some cases, this will intertwine as in Glasgow or Northern Ireland, where sectarianism still ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@motrubl4u Glasgow is divided into Celtic = catholic and Rangers = Protestant. A Celtic manager Jock Steen was asked "If you had 2 great players on the market. One catholic and the other protestant. Which one would you buy?"
"The Protestant one"
"Why?"
"Because Rangers would never buy the catholic one"
273kelvin comments on Jul 7, 2019:
The article failed to point out the biggest similarities between sport and religion. In that it is tribal. The team you support is highly dependant on your family and location, does that sound familiar? In some cases, this will intertwine as in Glasgow or Northern Ireland, where sectarianism still ...
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@motrubl4u Glasgow is divided into Celtic = catholic and Rangers = Protestant. A Celtic manager Jock Steen was asked "If you had 2 great players on the market. One catholic and the other protestant. Which one would you buy?"
"The Protestant one"
"Why?"
"Because Rangers would never buy the catholic one"
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle The Europian league (UEFA) consists of over 900 teams from Ireland to Russia Iceland to Malta and revenues are shared.
I hear that Japan plays very competitive Baseball but they are not in the "world serries"
There are two types of international sport the 1st is National teams such as the world cup and club games like UEFA.
The main reason I called storm1752 isolationist is that 2 weeks ago I asked a question on trivia night here "Who are the defending world women's soccer champions?" No one got it and it's your team.
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle The Europian league (UEFA) consists of over 900 teams from Ireland to Russia Iceland to Malta and revenues are shared.
I hear that Japan plays very competitive Baseball but they are not in the "world serries"
There are two types of international sport the 1st is National teams such as the world cup and club games like UEFA.
The main reason I called storm1752 isolationist is that 2 weeks ago I asked a question on trivia night here "Who are the defending world women's soccer champions?" No one got it and it's your team.
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Some of the best players from around the world play in the UK premier league. There are probably more countries represented there than I could count. However, we do have to compete for their participation with... again I would lose count. So we cannot have the arrogance to call it an international competition. For that, you have to compete internationally. Which btw my home team Liverpool will be playing the champions of S. America, having won the europian champions league recently.
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Some of the best players from around the world play in the UK premier league. There are probably more countries represented there than I could count. However, we do have to compete for their participation with... again I would lose count. So we cannot have the arrogance to call it an international competition. For that, you have to compete internationally. Which btw my home team Liverpool will be playing the champions of S. America, having won the europian champions league recently.
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle As for "isolationist brit"
UK sports played at an international high level by other counties;
Cricket - Australia, NZ, SA, West Indies, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Rugby; - Australia, NZ, SA, Italy, France, Ireland and Russia
Soccer; - Every country in the world including the US (but without any support in their case)
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle As for "isolationist brit"
UK sports played at an international high level by other counties;
Cricket - Australia, NZ, SA, West Indies, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Rugby; - Australia, NZ, SA, Italy, France, Ireland and Russia
Soccer; - Every country in the world including the US (but without any support in their case)
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle I don't watch a lot of sports, there is just too much of it. Although I do take umbrage with the US insular view of sport. Only just now did I see a post supporting the USA women's world cup team. Any other country would be cock-a-hoop to have their team beat the rest of the world.
As for baseball, I don't understand all the nuances so I cannot really get into it. Also, you have a "world series" played for by only one country??
I watch the Superbowl and it's okay and I used to play basketball in my youth. On the whole, I find US sports more geared towards TV and adverts. Whereas international games like soccer or rugby are more free-flowing with far fewer breaks in the action. If you are going to take that many stoppages, then you might as well go for cricket and watch it unfurl over 5 days.
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle I don't watch a lot of sports, there is just too much of it. Although I do take umbrage with the US insular view of sport. Only just now did I see a post supporting the USA women's world cup team. Any other country would be cock-a-hoop to have their team beat the rest of the world.
As for baseball, I don't understand all the nuances so I cannot really get into it. Also, you have a "world series" played for by only one country??
I watch the Superbowl and it's okay and I used to play basketball in my youth. On the whole, I find US sports more geared towards TV and adverts. Whereas international games like soccer or rugby are more free-flowing with far fewer breaks in the action. If you are going to take that many stoppages, then you might as well go for cricket and watch it unfurl over 5 days.
It's just turned midnight in the UK, making this the 7th of July and for the 1st time in 4 years, I ...
mischl comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Although...people change, and (some) people grow. When wounds heal the right way, they turn into Experience. So, I grew some and so did she. After a year and a half break, we're now three months into a new chapter. Who knows where it will go. I'm enjoying the ride.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@mischl There are lots of possibilities. Just not with her.
mischl comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Although...people change, and (some) people grow. When wounds heal the right way, they turn into Experience. So, I grew some and so did she. After a year and a half break, we're now three months into a new chapter. Who knows where it will go. I'm enjoying the ride.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@mischl There are lots of possibilities. Just not with her.
Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Storm1752 Typical isolationist yank
Matias comments on Jul 7, 2019:
I still think that - in order to avoid confusion - the word "religion" should be reserved to beliefs and practices where the *superhuman or supernatural* is involved.
If you are fan of, say , Messi, and you think that he has supernatural powers, in this case soccer is a kind of religion to you....
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
@Storm1752 Typical isolationist yank
It's just turned midnight in the UK, making this the 7th of July and for the 1st time in 4 years, I ...
mischl comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Although...people change, and (some) people grow. When wounds heal the right way, they turn into Experience. So, I grew some and so did she. After a year and a half break, we're now three months into a new chapter. Who knows where it will go. I'm enjoying the ride.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
I am happy for you and I do hope that things work out. Sadly for me, this is not possible
mischl comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Although...people change, and (some) people grow. When wounds heal the right way, they turn into Experience. So, I grew some and so did she. After a year and a half break, we're now three months into a new chapter. Who knows where it will go. I'm enjoying the ride.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
I am happy for you and I do hope that things work out. Sadly for me, this is not possible
It's just turned midnight in the UK, making this the 7th of July and for the 1st time in 4 years, I ...
EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Healing the heart takes a long time.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
I am not sure that this ever will. Its been so long now and everything is still tainted by her memory
EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 7, 2019:
Healing the heart takes a long time.
273kelvin replies on Jul 7, 2019:
I am not sure that this ever will. Its been so long now and everything is still tainted by her memory
It's just turned midnight in the UK, making this the 7th of July and for the 1st time in 4 years, I ...
Deiter comments on Jul 6, 2019:
After years? You’ve got it bad and that ain’t good.
Props to her for being the stuff of such indelible memories. I’ve never met anyone whom made me feel that way.
273kelvin replies on Jul 6, 2019:
The stuff of opera
Deiter comments on Jul 6, 2019:
After years? You’ve got it bad and that ain’t good.
Props to her for being the stuff of such indelible memories. I’ve never met anyone whom made me feel that way.
273kelvin replies on Jul 6, 2019:
The stuff of opera
Who is the best musician of these icons? So hard to choose.
bobwjr comments on Jul 6, 2019:
Hendricks
273kelvin replies on Jul 6, 2019:
@BufftonBeotch I agree and you can find my more detailed reasoning in my comment above.
bobwjr comments on Jul 6, 2019:
Hendricks
273kelvin replies on Jul 6, 2019:
@BufftonBeotch I agree and you can find my more detailed reasoning in my comment above.
if there is not God, I would like to know where did everything come from?
273kelvin comments on Jul 2, 2019:
It is only a simple question if you can only accept simple answers. For example; "Why is the sky blue?" "Because god made it blue" or "It is the refraction of sunlight caused by the earth atmosphere, leaving us just the blue end of lights spectrum to see". The former is an adequate answer to shut up...
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@PadraicM I am well aware of the nature of "theories". My favorite to use is Ohms theorem. It is easier to explain because any instrument used to validate it has been calibrated using Ohms theorem. The crucial question then to ask is "Do you want your house rewired by a couple of guys who went to the will of Allah school of electrical engineering?"
273kelvin comments on Jul 2, 2019:
It is only a simple question if you can only accept simple answers. For example; "Why is the sky blue?" "Because god made it blue" or "It is the refraction of sunlight caused by the earth atmosphere, leaving us just the blue end of lights spectrum to see". The former is an adequate answer to shut up...
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@PadraicM I am well aware of the nature of "theories". My favorite to use is Ohms theorem. It is easier to explain because any instrument used to validate it has been calibrated using Ohms theorem. The crucial question then to ask is "Do you want your house rewired by a couple of guys who went to the will of Allah school of electrical engineering?"
To fellow scientists: How do you deal with people in social settings that speak with authority ...
JacobMeyers comments on Jul 3, 2019:
Don’t find out what crap they believe in. 😀
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@CrazyQuilter One trick I used with holistic rubbish is this. "Would you like a drink?"
"Yes please".
I then pour out a smidgin of vodka, empty the glass and then fill it up with water. "Not too strong for you is it?"
JacobMeyers comments on Jul 3, 2019:
Don’t find out what crap they believe in. 😀
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@CrazyQuilter One trick I used with holistic rubbish is this. "Would you like a drink?"
"Yes please".
I then pour out a smidgin of vodka, empty the glass and then fill it up with water. "Not too strong for you is it?"
if there is not God, I would like to know where did everything come from?
MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Jul 3, 2019:
One of the big problems is trying to discover what lies beyond the universe (ie pre big bang) using only tools from within the universe.
It's a bit like trying to open a locked box with the key that's locked inside the box.
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
That is one of the misnomers that laymen often ask. "ie. pre-big bang". Because there was (according to my understanding) no pre. The dimension of time only came about at the point. There may have well have been other dimensions created then too but have since ceased to be.
MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Jul 3, 2019:
One of the big problems is trying to discover what lies beyond the universe (ie pre big bang) using only tools from within the universe.
It's a bit like trying to open a locked box with the key that's locked inside the box.
273kelvin replies on Jul 3, 2019:
That is one of the misnomers that laymen often ask. "ie. pre-big bang". Because there was (according to my understanding) no pre. The dimension of time only came about at the point. There may have well have been other dimensions created then too but have since ceased to be.
Atheist in the western world.
St-Sinner comments on Jun 30, 2019:
Europe today is more progressive in social issues than the United States is. The Spaniards and their Catholicism brought to the U.S. across the Mexico border has been dragging the American society behind for 250 years.
It is ironic that Europe where people ran away from religion and religious ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 30, 2019:
@creative51 They were not very nice to anyone that did not adhere to their particular brand of silliness. Ironic considering the whole point of coming there was religious freedom
St-Sinner comments on Jun 30, 2019:
Europe today is more progressive in social issues than the United States is. The Spaniards and their Catholicism brought to the U.S. across the Mexico border has been dragging the American society behind for 250 years.
It is ironic that Europe where people ran away from religion and religious ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 30, 2019:
@creative51 They were not very nice to anyone that did not adhere to their particular brand of silliness. Ironic considering the whole point of coming there was religious freedom
Atheist in the western world.
St-Sinner comments on Jun 30, 2019:
Europe today is more progressive in social issues than the United States is. The Spaniards and their Catholicism brought to the U.S. across the Mexico border has been dragging the American society behind for 250 years.
It is ironic that Europe where people ran away from religion and religious ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 30, 2019:
@creative51 Point of order - they hung them in accordance with English law. Just we did in Pendal a while before
St-Sinner comments on Jun 30, 2019:
Europe today is more progressive in social issues than the United States is. The Spaniards and their Catholicism brought to the U.S. across the Mexico border has been dragging the American society behind for 250 years.
It is ironic that Europe where people ran away from religion and religious ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 30, 2019:
@creative51 Point of order - they hung them in accordance with English law. Just we did in Pendal a while before
"Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse" ...
273kelvin comments on Jun 29, 2019:
I smoke, I know the risks and the detriment to my health. Yet I smoke anyway despite knowing all the facts. You may quite rightly think that this is a stupid and irresponsible choice but it is an informed one. I would be angry if any of the risks or medical information was withheld from me.
...
273kelvin replies on Jun 29, 2019:
@AnonySchmoose I too have my own personal views on this. Firstly that no one has the right to eat meat unless they are prepared to both kill and dress an animal (which I have done). Second that unless you are prepared to be a vegan, you cannot call out anyone on cruelty to animals. The suffering on cows when separated from their offspring, the basic reality of industrial farming and the fact that all dairy stock ends up as meat in the end. Makes the stance untenable/hypocritical IMHO.
273kelvin comments on Jun 29, 2019:
I smoke, I know the risks and the detriment to my health. Yet I smoke anyway despite knowing all the facts. You may quite rightly think that this is a stupid and irresponsible choice but it is an informed one. I would be angry if any of the risks or medical information was withheld from me.
...
273kelvin replies on Jun 29, 2019:
@AnonySchmoose I too have my own personal views on this. Firstly that no one has the right to eat meat unless they are prepared to both kill and dress an animal (which I have done). Second that unless you are prepared to be a vegan, you cannot call out anyone on cruelty to animals. The suffering on cows when separated from their offspring, the basic reality of industrial farming and the fact that all dairy stock ends up as meat in the end. Makes the stance untenable/hypocritical IMHO.
I'm not smart enough to take sides on this one.
Lutherzme comments on Jun 28, 2019:
This is from The Pluralist, a right leaning "news"source who actually got this article from The Sun, a Rupert Murdoch UK tabloid. Fake news people, garbage. Men who don't follow conventional, conservative family paradigms get less sex/wives want them less? They post these stories constantly to ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 29, 2019:
Are you sure that it was "the Sun" UK? I made the same mistake last year (I'm from Liverpool and we have good reasons to really hate the Sun). There is a US magazine of the same name that is more literary in content. The fact that the article a, Has no celebrities, b, Has words of 2 or more syllables and c, No lurid pictures, suggests the Latter
Lutherzme comments on Jun 28, 2019:
This is from The Pluralist, a right leaning "news"source who actually got this article from The Sun, a Rupert Murdoch UK tabloid. Fake news people, garbage. Men who don't follow conventional, conservative family paradigms get less sex/wives want them less? They post these stories constantly to ...
273kelvin replies on Jun 29, 2019:
Are you sure that it was "the Sun" UK? I made the same mistake last year (I'm from Liverpool and we have good reasons to really hate the Sun). There is a US magazine of the same name that is more literary in content. The fact that the article a, Has no celebrities, b, Has words of 2 or more syllables and c, No lurid pictures, suggests the Latter
Puberty and aging - Similarities.
Rangerbeavis comments on Jun 26, 2019:
50+, let's see, when I was 50 Lee surrendered at Appomattox. I'm old, my high school yearbook picture is on the wall of a cave in France.
273kelvin replies on Jun 27, 2019:
https://youtu.be/y2L-nFuZC-k
Rangerbeavis comments on Jun 26, 2019:
50+, let's see, when I was 50 Lee surrendered at Appomattox. I'm old, my high school yearbook picture is on the wall of a cave in France.
273kelvin replies on Jun 27, 2019:
https://youtu.be/y2L-nFuZC-k
Just recovering from a great weekend.
Our_existence comments on Jun 25, 2019:
Love to participate in things like that! Glad you had a great time, but how in the hell did you lose your sandals? 🤔😂😂
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
@WonderWartHog99 A Babatoni (I had to look it up)
Our_existence comments on Jun 25, 2019:
Love to participate in things like that! Glad you had a great time, but how in the hell did you lose your sandals? 🤔😂😂
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
@WonderWartHog99 A Babatoni (I had to look it up)
Just recovering from a great weekend.
WonderWartHog99 comments on Jun 25, 2019:
## Did you buy a t-shirt at the festival?
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
No, maybe next year
WonderWartHog99 comments on Jun 25, 2019:
## Did you buy a t-shirt at the festival?
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
No, maybe next year
Just recovering from a great weekend.
Cutiebeauty comments on Jun 25, 2019:
You shouldn't wear sandals when you drink lol... Wear something like combat boots so you can lace them up sufficiently lol
Glad you had a good time...
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
Not great to dance in boots.
Cutiebeauty comments on Jun 25, 2019:
You shouldn't wear sandals when you drink lol... Wear something like combat boots so you can lace them up sufficiently lol
Glad you had a good time...
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
Not great to dance in boots.
Just recovering from a great weekend.
Our_existence comments on Jun 25, 2019:
Love to participate in things like that! Glad you had a great time, but how in the hell did you lose your sandals? 🤔😂😂
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
I took them off to dance to this guy. Then I went off to find where my daughter was sitting but the person I left them with moved. I could not find her although she kept hold of them for me.
https://youtu.be/0cmWi0vn5Y4
Our_existence comments on Jun 25, 2019:
Love to participate in things like that! Glad you had a great time, but how in the hell did you lose your sandals? 🤔😂😂
273kelvin replies on Jun 26, 2019:
I took them off to dance to this guy. Then I went off to find where my daughter was sitting but the person I left them with moved. I could not find her although she kept hold of them for me.
https://youtu.be/0cmWi0vn5Y4
At an open mic, a little old lady called Pat Leason came up and read some of her poetry.
ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 20, 2019:
that is a superb poem I think it is one I shall memorise
would be good to meet this old lady
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
She is a treasure
ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 20, 2019:
that is a superb poem I think it is one I shall memorise
would be good to meet this old lady
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
She is a treasure
She loves you yeah, yeah yeah
Nardi comments on Jun 20, 2019:
LSD
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
A bit of a misnomer that. Although they were doing a lot of acid then. The song is about a picture the Julian painted.
Nardi comments on Jun 20, 2019:
LSD
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
A bit of a misnomer that. Although they were doing a lot of acid then. The song is about a picture the Julian painted.
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273kelvin comments on Jun 20, 2019:
I asked a question on Trivia night on here. "Who are the defending women's world cup champions?" None of the yanks got it. You might think they might have been a little proud of their team?
Btw. It was really mad celebrations in Liverpool the other week.
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Okay the odd individual like yourself is excusable (although women's sports are empowering/emancipating). But there is always an American sports question and several either get it or have a good stab at it. The fact that no-one had a clue that you are the best in the world is rather disappointing.
273kelvin comments on Jun 20, 2019:
I asked a question on Trivia night on here. "Who are the defending women's world cup champions?" None of the yanks got it. You might think they might have been a little proud of their team?
Btw. It was really mad celebrations in Liverpool the other week.
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Okay the odd individual like yourself is excusable (although women's sports are empowering/emancipating). But there is always an American sports question and several either get it or have a good stab at it. The fact that no-one had a clue that you are the best in the world is rather disappointing.
At an open mic, a little old lady called Pat Leason came up and read some of her poetry.
MissKathleen comments on Jun 20, 2019:
Lust is the “easy button” and is fleeting.
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
Love is rarely everlasting, it is demanding and nearly always leaves you wounded. Lust is honest, pure and simple
MissKathleen comments on Jun 20, 2019:
Lust is the “easy button” and is fleeting.
273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2019:
Love is rarely everlasting, it is demanding and nearly always leaves you wounded. Lust is honest, pure and simple
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