do you follow the crowd or do your own thing?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 27, 2017:

I feel like I have a blindfold on, with eyeholes cut out. Shar Pei?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 28, 2017:

@LeighShelton I once had a shar-pei and he was one of the most wonderful dogs I ever had!

Poetry Time: Fill in the blanks And you want to ______ with her And you want to _____________ ...

silvereyes comments on Nov 28, 2017:

And you want to fly with her And you want to dance in the sky And you know that you're dreaming For you’ve touched her dreams with your mind

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 28, 2017:

Another beautiful one. Thanks.

What is unique about your Generation?

roberbro comments on Nov 7, 2017:

I'm Generation X, born in 1968. We had life before the internet, cable television, cell phones, Netflix, online shopping, Facebook...whatever did we do with our time? At school we learned to use the card catalog in the library and the Encyclopedia Britannica. We learned to type on manual and ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 28, 2017:

@silvereyes No, we never did that. It was a big box though.

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

Annaleda comments on Nov 28, 2017:

I think the only way we resemble each other is in that we like being in our nest, under our blankie. But we can’t share pictures, so you’ll have to believe me. :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 28, 2017:

Your 'like' button isn't working at the moment, so a thumbs up.

Ho Ho Ho Santa vs Ha Ha Ha Santa Satire for sure, but couldn’t satire be real, if it weren’t ...

silvereyes comments on Nov 27, 2017:

LMAO Satire... Peter Griffin is definitely real. ;)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 28, 2017:

l2mvq

Sustainability: What does it mean for you?

silvereyes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Environmental protection. I try to reduce my footprint. Always research friendliness of my vehicles before buying now. Try not to be wasteful with food- or buying unneeded junk. Love upcycling stuff. Though, I don't always do it. It requires a certain mood for me to make new things from old ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 27, 2017:

It's not practical in many parts of Chattanooga as well. It's better than it used to be though. I've learned which roads are ok and which ones aren't. If you live in a suburban or even rural area it can be very dangerous. I'll give you a pass for a tank. That's my preferred motorized vehicle.

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

StarvingArtist comments on Nov 27, 2017:

We don’t look like each other, but we both enjoy hiking through the forest, swimming, kayaking and barking at strangers, who dare to come near our little forest home!

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 27, 2017:

It's good you tolerate each other. Do you have a two-seater kayak or does your dog have his own?

Facial hair: What do you think of it? Do you have it? Like it?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 27, 2017:

I'm fairly sure I wouldn't think of someone who had visible facial hair in a romantic way. Yes, of course, I have facial hair and I hate it, but what's a guy to do.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 27, 2017:

@silvereyes I hate everything about hair. It'd be a lot simpler with no hair, on me.

Convenient & Kind: Do you know any FREE or EASY ways to make a difference?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 27, 2017:

Pick up trash, offer to help someone do whatever, share vegetables from the garden, give plants away, be friendly.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 27, 2017:

@silvereyes sure, if you come and get them.

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

resserts comments on Nov 26, 2017:

We both try to lick our own genitals, but only one of us succeeds — although the pooch is getting closer by the day. Just kidding… I don't have a dog.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

You rarely disappoint!

Cat Owners: Inside or outside?

BucketlistBob comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I would like an inside cat. To go with my wifes 2 puppy dogs. Life would be complete if i had a cat to love.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

How old are these lap dogs? Wouldn't just one cat live a fairly tortured life? Three would be better. That way they could gang up on the dogs.

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

NerdyOkieDude comments on Nov 26, 2017:

We are both very gassy.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

That's funny, but I wouldn't want to be there.

Cat Owners: Inside or outside?

Betty comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I think it is healthier for cats to have access to the outdoors. :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

@sassygirl3869 What are fisher cats?

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

evestrat comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Well, my dog Monty is uber cute and cuddly and sweet and smart and ... LOL Seriously, Monty has a mind of his own -- he is a bit sassy, and wants his own way. Much like his mother (i.e., me). :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Perfect!

Dog Owners: What are some of the ways you and your dog resemble each other?

silvereyes comments on Nov 26, 2017:

We look EXACTLY the same!!! Except for... everything.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I bet you act in similar ways though.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

https://www.facebook.com/CurbedDetroit/?hc_ref=ARTIAFfN1fLeuz1JHGYiTpIgryEWuuEhLJZheEhsRa5Ma1Z-77oep5MgXZRkfQaM5vc i hope this works

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Here's an article from one of my local magazines. http://nooga.com/167586/tiny-house-trend-hits-the-scenic-city/

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I like the idea of tiny homes. I built myself a tiny casita once but with the things that i do I need room . Like room to spin, have a loom and process fleece. I dont think I could wing that in a tiny house but othrewise I think I could do that. I would rather live in a tiny house than an apartment

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I looked it up (really quickly) because I didn't know the word. That sounds like it'd be pretty cool inside in the summer and cozy during the winter. Is there adequate light inside? The walls are pretty thick.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

https://www.facebook.com/CurbedDetroit/?hc_ref=ARTIAFfN1fLeuz1JHGYiTpIgryEWuuEhLJZheEhsRa5Ma1Z-77oep5MgXZRkfQaM5vc i hope this works

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I had to scroll down the page to find it. I beoieve this is the correct link: https://www.facebook.com/CurbedDetroit/videos/1744295895593241/?hc_ref=ARTIAFfN1fLeuz1JHGYiTpIgryEWuuEhLJZheEhsRa5Ma1Z-77oep5MgXZRkfQaM5vc

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

Annaleda comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I live in a small rv. I have a storage too. There is another post about this same topic. You should find it.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

https://agnostic.com/post/4071/anyone-here-owns-an-ev-or-a-tiny-house?aid=39565

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

https://www.facebook.com/CurbedDetroit/?hc_ref=ARTIAFfN1fLeuz1JHGYiTpIgryEWuuEhLJZheEhsRa5Ma1Z-77oep5MgXZRkfQaM5vc i hope this works

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Curbed Detroit?

Anyone here owns an EV or a tiny house?

Annaleda comments on Nov 26, 2017:

@astralsmoke

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Thanks

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I like the idea of tiny homes. I built myself a tiny casita once but with the things that i do I need room . Like room to spin, have a loom and process fleece. I dont think I could wing that in a tiny house but othrewise I think I could do that. I would rather live in a tiny house than an apartment

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

That sounds pretty tiny. Is the casita a trailer? Do you travel with it very much?

Fill in the blank.

evidentialist comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Ten thousand fools, maybe more, Frantically talking without speaking, Pretending to be hearing without listening, Their dried up pens writing songs that voices never shared, And not one dared disturb the sound.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

It was a glitch in my thinking. Last line 'not one'. Forbidden 'no one'. Your Kobayashi Maru scenario is safe.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

chuckles comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Not me, I need elbow room, even just from myself. In fact, I currently live in a building that used to be a church. I tell people "once I moved in, trust me, it wasn't a church anymore". I'm in the (slow) process of converting it to a livable home. Still have 3 pews, the piano, and the steeple on ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Is the floor slanted or level?

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

Annaleda comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I live in a small rv. I have a storage too. There is another post about this same topic. You should find it.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

OK, thanks.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

AMGT comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Definitely. I just need a tiny yard, too. :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Your green thumb is showing!

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

snytiger6 comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I think I could live in a tiny home,but I'd need distance between myself and the neighbors. I get a little claustrophobic in crowded places with lots of people. i can tolerate crowds for a day or two, but crowds generally stress me out, just beign in or near them.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

A tiny home complex perhaps? Or a different route: Stuff your tiny house with as many people as possible (like they used to do with phone booths) and set a Guinness world record.

Hello Mayor! You can change any 3 things about the city you live in. What are they?

resserts comments on Nov 26, 2017:

(1) Full budget review to seek out cost savings, (2) roll savings into emergency fund, staggered investments, and low-interest small business loans, and (3) have weekly screenings of old science fiction shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Farscape, and Babylon 5.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

#3 is priceless.

Bicycles: When did you learn to ride?

snytiger6 comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I still like to ride a bike and I am now 55. I especially enjoy the naked bike rides in Portland (OR). Th ePortland World Naked Bike Ride gets over 10,000 riders each year. Lot sof fun!

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

That would be wild. I don't think Chattanooga has anything like that.

Fill in the blank.

silvereyes comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Ten thousand galaxies maybe more an entire cosmos talking without speaking subconsciously hearing without listening the universal orchestra writing songs that voices never shared its newborn planet laughs - it dared disturb the sound.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I hope I didn't hurt you. It's more difficult to mend than a simple nogginthumpt.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

btroje comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I like the idea of tiny homes. I built myself a tiny casita once but with the things that i do I need room . Like room to spin, have a loom and process fleece. I dont think I could wing that in a tiny house but othrewise I think I could do that. I would rather live in a tiny house than an apartment

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

How about a tiny house with a tiny studio?

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

MsOliver comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Once my last child graduates and the last two too large dogs in my yard pass, I will likely purchase one. I think I could happily live in one even with a small dog or cat as a pet, but there's no way I could live in one with other people nor could I stand having a larger pet in one.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Gerbils are good pets.

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

SarahSiddons comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Easily yes! I live in a nomadic way with very few possessions so this is how I prefer to live.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

A tiny home on wheels!

Tiny homes: Could you live in one?

chuckles comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Not me, I need elbow room, even just from myself. In fact, I currently live in a building that used to be a church. I tell people "once I moved in, trust me, it wasn't a church anymore". I'm in the (slow) process of converting it to a livable home. Still have 3 pews, the piano, and the steeple on ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

That's hardly a tiny home. My father's church was old and big and had some great places in it. I used to go above the sanctuary ceiling where the beams holding up the roof were. It was a fantastic place. I could have lived there! I've fantasized about owning a church (to live in) since a very young age. I worked for an artist in Wales one summer who lived in a church.

Fill in the blank.

silvereyes comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Ten thousand galaxies maybe more an entire cosmos talking without speaking subconsciously hearing without listening the universal orchestra writing songs that voices never shared its newborn planet laughs - it dared disturb the sound.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I love it! You probably cheated by reading the responses first, didn't you?

Here's the question of the day! Does anyone even use this site as a dating site?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Originally I came to this site for dating. I like this site until someone disagrees with me (;)). I enjoy 'talking' with people on here. And, I'm not so into romantic. So, I use this site for dating, but get distracted easily with some of the posts.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

@Skepticus Yes, I do!

Fill in the blank.

resserts comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Enumerations The mute The deaf The illiterate Jerks

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

@VictoriaNotes No. No experiment. Maybe it shows how set in our ways we are though. It's difficult to bring new eyes to something we already have set opinions about.

Fill in the blank.

JHeyoka comments on Nov 26, 2017:

zombies psychics clairvoyants mad scientists very bad dogs

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Glad you came to give your reply. Needed a sci-fi twist.

Fill in the blank.

GareBear517 comments on Nov 26, 2017:

One of my favorite Simon & Garfunkel songs, "Sounds of Silence." "And the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made." "Ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. People writing songs that voices never shared. No one dared disturb ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

You are banished from the kingdom! You used the forbidden words!

Fill in the blank.

Joanne comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Ten thousand brainwashed maybe more They all were talking without speaking And they were hearing without listening And some were writing songs that voices never shared Because no brainwashed dared disturb the sound...of silence.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Do you not feel that being able to talk without speaking and hear without listening would be like having superhuman powers?

Fill in the blank.

resserts comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Enumerations The mute The deaf The illiterate Jerks

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I find it interesting that everyone views it in a negative light, except for maybe @VictoriaNotes. haha

Fill in the blank.

evidentialist comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Ten thousand fools, maybe more, Frantically talking without speaking, Pretending to be hearing without listening, Their dried up pens writing songs that voices never shared, And not one dared disturb the sound.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

But you cheated.

How do humans perceive the world.

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 25, 2017:

My reality affects my view and we all have differing 'realities'.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 26, 2017:

@Abigail96 Yes, in the middle. Stuck in the middle. Stuck in the middle with you.

Attraction: How much do voices make a difference?

Zster comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Oh yes. Maybe not so much as a turn off, but a certain voice type or character can be downright seductive... I tend to be drawn to a low rumbling growl at moments of intense attraction.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

I'll work on it.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

MrLizard comments on Nov 25, 2017:

What if I like my box? It's comfy in here and I don't have to deal with all the assholes out there. I have Netflix, Agnostic.com, and sex toys. My box is entertaining. My box protects me. I have food and friendship. I sleep well (mostly) and even get to work from within my box. I'm not trying to ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Maybe you should, just every now and then, to see if the bad people are still out there.

Sarcasm: If you are sarcastic, do you find that it often turns into a double-edged sword?

evestrat comments on Nov 25, 2017:

It can be, if you are not discerning enough to know your audience. Hence, I am careful around those whose picture is next to the word 'butt-hurt' in the dictionary. On another note, I've often quoted Karen Walker (from Will & Grace) when people call me out for my sarcastic tongue -- "Honey, tact...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

That's great, even without the sarcasm in your voice you made me laugh.

Sarcasm: If you are sarcastic, do you find that it often turns into a double-edged sword?

pfreddie62 comments on Nov 25, 2017:

No, my wits are so sharp I could slice Occam's razor from stem to stern. I'm never nasty to people, and I'm only sarcastic with people I like. I'm very polite and courteous to anyone I don't like.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Even on this site?

Mental: How do you mentally prepare for a race?

greenwood comments on Nov 25, 2017:

how can one prepare for the human race, when we have already been conditioned from birth, with religious rhetoric and lies.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

We (those on this site) are hopefully beyond that now.

Sarcasm: If you are sarcastic, do you find that it often turns into a double-edged sword?

Plainjane comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Yeah....it backfires on me sometimes. I've learned to be a little more careful with my sarcasm. Sarcasm is a force that has mighty powers and must be used wisely.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

I'm a fairly sarcastic person by nature. I find it virtually impossible to be sarcastic and anyone read it that way (specifically in written form). I'm not fond of emojis, in fact, I really don't like them. I'll use them occasionally, but they're not my thing. I've been told by a good friend I need to use them so my message is clearer. There has to be a better way.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

wordywalt comments on Nov 25, 2017:

That is a hard question to answer with specificity. I have found myself in many boxes or binds over time. In each, I have tried to interpret the situation and what causes and draw up a quick plan of action to resolve the situation to my satisfaction while maintaining my integrity. My exact ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

@VictoriaNotes Guess it sort of depends on my mood. If in a sarcastic one, sure.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

Zster comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I typically refuse to be boxed in in the first place, but for the times that anyone dares to try, I tend to unnerve them with some unexpected or embarrassing (for them) behavior and make my escape while they are shaking their head in disgust.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Love it! Can 'see' you doing exactly that.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

snytiger6 comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I thought of a couple of snarky remarks.... "With a box cutter". "Is thsi the same box that holds Schrodinger's cat?" Seriously though, I am in agreement that most "boxes" are just a state of mind and conditioning. We feel we have no decisions, only because we have closed off the best ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

It's interesting that you'd mention "I can't do that". My son has been saying that a lot lately (10). I tell him to look at things differently and ask himself "How can I do that?"

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

silvereyes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Hmm... nogginthumpt. Well, guess I'll have to think my way out of it.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Nogginthumpt: a beautiful word!

Sustainability: What does it mean for you?

silvereyes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Environmental protection. I try to reduce my footprint. Always research friendliness of my vehicles before buying now. Try not to be wasteful with food- or buying unneeded junk. Love upcycling stuff. Though, I don't always do it. It requires a certain mood for me to make new things from old ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Sustainability probably involves not having a car. Bicycles are better because they aren't so big, but still not thought completely through. They need to be designed/built from a 'cradle to grave' outlook.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

wordywalt comments on Nov 25, 2017:

That is a hard question to answer with specificity. I have found myself in many boxes or binds over time. In each, I have tried to interpret the situation and what causes and draw up a quick plan of action to resolve the situation to my satisfaction while maintaining my integrity. My exact ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Thanks for the thoughtful response. I've been expecting a 'boxcutter', but that hasn't come up yet.

If you find yourself in a box, how do you get out?

Mattbat637 comments on Nov 25, 2017:

What is the box made of?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Does it really matter?

Sustainability: What does it mean for you?

andygee comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I live in a housing complex inside a park. All appliances have to be 5 star. Heating is from the waste steam from a nearby natural gas electric plant. Heating and cooling per person is maybe 10% of the national average. We have three nearby regular farmers' markets, including one inside our ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

The "like" button is not working properly. I like and respect your 'living conditions'. Wish we all could live in a more sustainable manner. People don't even think about it though. If you were to ask my neighbors, for instance, to live a month without their cars, they'd think I was off my rocker.

Sustainability: What does it mean for you?

ErichZannIII comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Sustainability is the ability to maintain what we have. Currently, humans are not living a sustainable lifestyle. Americans eat five times what we need, Europeans eat approximately 2.5 times while Africans and other Third World nations only have about half to a third of what they need. We're ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

@MsOliver. So since we've ruined earth to a non-existent level, it's time to move to another planet?

Sustainability: What does it mean for you?

VictoriaNotes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking here, but I'll assume you mean what I think you mean. It means that I hope we don't go extinct due to being harmful to the environment, depleting natural resources, and not supporting long-term ecological balance.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

No, I was asking for a personal opinion, or what you do to reach that goal in your own life.

Is there such a thing as a "soul"?

Paul628 comments on Nov 10, 2017:

I don't believe in any god(s) so there is no reason for me to believe we have a soul that rises out of our dead bodies and floats up to heaven to eternal paradise. Or to sink down into the fiery pits of hell to be tortured for eternity. It looks pretty silly when it's put like that doesn't it? ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

Yes, it's persuasive from your limited view. If people have spirits (souls) that define who they are, how they process things, etc. and disappear in that 'identity' when the person dies. It's not a thing, but a living force generated by the living body of that person.

Do Americans smile too much?

resserts comments on Nov 22, 2017:

I'm not a smiley person in general, but I do it sometimes for the sake of social convention (to not come across as rude or aloof).

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 25, 2017:

But you have one of those inviting smirks on your face.

What kind of posts do you prefer?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Today, jokes. Fewer religious questions all the time.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

I there was a major crash on the train to Philadelphia. Every single person died. Two people survived. Why? They were married.

Mental: How do you mentally prepare for a race?

Hellbent comments on Nov 24, 2017:

I'm still trying to find a way to prepare adequately for the human race.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

This is more the idea I was trying to convey.

How many times can you LMAO?

btroje comments on Nov 24, 2017:

there are attachable asses made these days for those who may have used the term too often

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Good response!

Greed: Is it good or bad?

wordywalt comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Surely you are kidding when you ask that question. Any thinking and moral person already knows the only moral answer.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Do you feel like I am being deliberately abrasive?

How many times can you LMAO?

VictoriaNotes comments on Nov 24, 2017:

LMAO --- I know you have a weird beef with this acronym, but it's just an expression that means something you said/wrote really made someone laugh out loud loudly. I like to laugh, and I do it a lot. So, if you have a problem with me using this often, then may I suggest you go to your cave, eat ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Oh Victoria, I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt. My ass is still intact. Good thing I don't have to reload. I only asked why you used it twice and I was joking when I asked. I like @resserts GMAO, looks very similar to GMOs.

As far as Australia, the Land Down Under, the East, Europe, South America, the US has enormous ...

silvereyes comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Sure helps the big businesses market to us in the form of candies, gifts, etc. I remember reading that the lady who came up with Mother's Day was disgusted by how it was commercialized.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

I was thinking the US is more like the global test market of marketing.

As far as Australia, the Land Down Under, the East, Europe, South America, the US has enormous ...

DrawingDave comments on Nov 24, 2017:

In Australia Halloween only existed in American movies and TV when I was a child but is around to a much smaller extent than in the US, Thanksgiving isn't a thing here at all, but we do the rest and while you can't claim they all came from y'all the over-commercialisation probably did.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Over-commercialization is what I was getting at.

Mental: How do you mentally prepare for a race?

RunnerMiler424 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Hi, College track runner here, but I don't know what to say since I don't know what you are racing. Triathlon? Cycling? 5k? Half marathon? Etc.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

Take your pick. Should have said competition.

Mental: How do you mentally prepare for a race?

NerdyOkieDude comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Stay at home and be glad I’m not racing.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

l2m

Greed: Is it good or bad?

wordywalt comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Surely you are kidding when you ask that question. Any thinking and moral person already knows the only moral answer.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

I know it's just a movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ke3oOxaets

Greed: Is it good or bad?

wordywalt comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Surely you are kidding when you ask that question. Any thinking and moral person already knows the only moral answer.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

I suppose it depends on how one is conditioned. I feel a joke is about to happen.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

oddmikey142 comments on Nov 24, 2017:

Was left handed but due to crazy teachers beliefs that left handedness was evil I had to learn to use my right hand

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 24, 2017:

That's really sad, but you're beyond that now and realize the value of your left!

Counterfeit - Enough - YouTube

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 22, 2017:

It seems to be a very defensive song, directed at an unknown 'you' and 'they'. A song with romantic ideas and a grunge attitude. In what way does this song reflect your feelings?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 23, 2017:

@Saramaria I'm not familiar with any of them, but I'm into new music so will try them out. Thanks.

A Happiness Weapon - A Beauty Bomb

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 23, 2017:

Intriguing. Why do you want to cover the earth? Wouldn't it be expensive to clean up? All those parachutes around will not put a happy face on the custodial staff. Just saying. Don't you hate it when someone rains on your parade? (;P)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 23, 2017:

@VictoriaNotes One of my all-time favorite books is Harold and the Purple Crayon. Crayons play a very important part of my development. My kids love to melt them down and make candles. My sarcastic remarks are aimed more at the unsustainability of the project. Now, if they were to be shot off by geysers, silently exploding in the sky, drizzling happy dust that once hits the ground and grows into happy plants. Are they biodegradable parachutes?

Suck Moon Blow

silvereyes comments on Nov 22, 2017:

If it were longer and looped, it would seem meditative!

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I've used it in a loop version before.

Counterfeit - Enough - YouTube

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 22, 2017:

It seems to be a very defensive song, directed at an unknown 'you' and 'they'. A song with romantic ideas and a grunge attitude. In what way does this song reflect your feelings?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 22, 2017:

@Saramarie I agree, but it's all been around for a long time. It's just bubbling up now.I don't mean to give Trump more credit than due, but he's helping with the boiling process. I was just wondering, the grunge (I guess that's what it's called) is fine, don't have a problem. The lyrics are important. But it does seem nondirectional to me and definitely not original. Who else do you listen to?

Does learning about nature, plants and animals and their lives, seem spiritual to you?

silvereyes comments on Nov 22, 2017:

I'd say "educational" and "enjoyable" are more accurate descriptors for me. Not sure if there is a good singular word. Edujoyable? :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 22, 2017:

nogginthumpt (noggen thumped). My meanings of the word since I can't be bothered to look it up: inspirational, insightful, sensational, hit in the head, and "f..."ed in the head.

Does learning about nature, plants and animals and their lives, seem spiritual to you?

silvereyes comments on Nov 22, 2017:

I'd say "educational" and "enjoyable" are more accurate descriptors for me. Not sure if there is a good singular word. Edujoyable? :)

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 22, 2017:

I think a better word for what you're trying to say is nogginthumpt.

Counterfeit - Enough - YouTube

Poitter comments on Nov 22, 2017:

speak for yourself here in Australia we had a vote on same sex marriage with and 80% turn out and a 62% yes vote, one of our 6 states just passed a voluntary euthanasia bill, and our our census showed 30% of our population identifies with no religion. i want a happier song for 2017......

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 22, 2017:

Exactly

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

snytiger6 comments on Nov 21, 2017:

An interesting statistic is that left handed people are about twice as likely to be gay (measured per capita). I happen to be gay, but right handed. The left hand is controlled by the right side of the brain which is supposed to be the "creative" side. This might add to the stereotupe of gay ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

So there is a higher % of left-handed gays compared to the % found in the general population? Then it stands to reason that it's not just a stereotype that more gays predominately use the right side of their brains. I'm confused; hope you are too.

Would you choose individual bedrooms or a shared bedroom?

SlytherinFox comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Does it have to be so binary here?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

I should have given an 'other' choice.

Would you choose individual bedrooms or a shared bedroom?

SlytherinFox comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Does it have to be so binary here?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

Separate bedrooms doesn't/shouldn't imply that you never sleep together and sure, if the budget permits, have three.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

wordywalt comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Has had no effect.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

Learning to improvise is a pretty important survival skill.

Would you choose individual bedrooms or a shared bedroom?

Zster comments on Nov 21, 2017:

I relished cosleeping with my husband, snores and all. That's not to say that I have any say on what other couples decide, though.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

Other couples will hopefully share as well. I've slept in shared beds and I'm sure I snore, but it doesn't bother me. It doesn't wake me up. I'm just curious to see perspectives.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

wordywalt comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Has had no effect.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

Are you sure? Your 'like' button isn't working for me. Thumbs up.

Would you choose individual bedrooms or a shared bedroom?

SlytherinFox comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Does it have to be so binary here?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

What would you propose?

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

silvereyes comments on Nov 20, 2017:

I am ambidextrous. Ever since I was a child I would sit there with my crayons and write and draw with both hands. I'm not sure it's changed my perspective on life... Just that I think if people are taught to use both of our hands for everything, we'd probably all have the capability to be ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

As I have written in @VictoriaNotes, I believe it helps with creativity. So, @Mantra could also be correct. And she gave you a smiley face.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

Ravenwolfcasey comments on Nov 20, 2017:

I'm both..but I would've been left handed if I didn't break my arm when I was 2.5...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

I had a friend in elementary school who broke her right hand in the fourth grade. She learned to write with her left, but it was awkward and a bit blocky. When she regained the use of her right hand, she again wrote with her right hand, but it resembled how she had learned to write with her left. I thought it was a significant study.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

VictoriaNotes comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Ambidextrous for the most part except when writing. I was forced to choose when I was a child by teachers, mostly influenced to use my right hand. How has it affected my perspective on life? I haven't a clue. Do I still get bonus points?

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

I consider myself ambidextrous as well. Probably 40-60. I encourage my kids to use both of there hands. Eating and routine things are good times to use your opposite hands. I've played this game with myself pretty much all my life. I believe and have read some supporting data that says by using both hands it increases your brainpower and creativity. Maybe it does or doesn't, but I 'feel' like it does. And yes, you get bonus points for being so honest.

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

Annaleda comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Lefties and proud! Only 9-11% of people are left handed. This book is amazing, Left Handed Turn Around the World. I seriously suggest it. https://www.amazon.com/Left-Hand-Turn-Around-World/dp/0306814986 Being left handed has taught me to look at things differently than most people. ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

It's funny that most assume I'm right handed. Being left handed, how would you have set up the question?

Right handed, Left handed, or Ambidextrous?

JohnManning comments on Nov 21, 2017:

Lefty by birth, but like most left handers I do use the other often. I could not check 2 boxes. This was probably set up by a right hander???!!!

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 21, 2017:

I did include ambidextrous and other. How many hands do you have?

Three months to live. Would you do anything differently?

RoadGoddess comments on Nov 20, 2017:

I like this question. My mother, who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, asked me, "Would you chose to live your life the way you are living it, if you were told you had six months to live?" Her question changed my life. To this day, when I'm making a choice or decision, I ask myself this ...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 20, 2017:

That's a great lesson your mom taught you.

Three months to live. Would you do anything differently?

mjames94 comments on Nov 20, 2017:

I'll give the boring answer of no, any mistakes I made are part of me and helped me to become who I am aha

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 20, 2017:

You can do different things just because you want to, not necessarily because you were doing anything 'wrong' before.

Three months to live. Would you do anything differently?

JosephMullaney comments on Nov 20, 2017:

Sell my house and give most of the money to my kids and then finish editing my book. But my mornings would start with coffee. I'd still advocate for the disenfranchised and as always, tell my kids who are grown-ups, not to miss me, but celebrate my life with random acts of kindness.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 20, 2017:

No 'like' button. Thumbs up!

As an atheist, I think Homosexuality should not come into mainstream. What's your take ?

AstralSmoke comments on Nov 19, 2017:

In my non-scientific reply: There are many forms of animals, not just humans, that demonstrate homosexual behavior. I believe it's around 10% of humans. It's 'abnormal' because only a small percentage have this trait, but if we start selecting who we accept or don't accept due to whatever trait, how...

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 20, 2017:

@sourceofdesire I apologize, but I'm still not getting your point. Are you angry, homophobic, and worried that the 10% will corrupt the 90%?

I am sitting here minding my own business, trying to unwind and reading a book report in the latest ...

resserts comments on Nov 19, 2017:

I'm an anti-natalist, so having no children is my preference anyway.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 20, 2017:

Ditto @VictoriaNotes. But I had to look the word up to make sure.

Shooting the bull: Why do we shoot the bull instead of the elephant?

gearl comments on Nov 19, 2017:

Right now I like the elephant as it fits our present circumstances better. I'll try to remember the German rendition.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 19, 2017:

Do you have any idea where the phrase 'shouting the bull' came from? I'm one of those lazy ones that hasn't done his research.

Afterlife

resserts comments on Nov 19, 2017:

In the words of Bender from 'Futurama': "Afterlife? Pfft. If I'd thought I had to go through a whole 'nother life, I'd kill myself right now."

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 19, 2017:

So you could get started earlier (on the next life)?

Afterlife

silvereyes comments on Nov 19, 2017:

The idea of living for ever is Hell.

AstralSmoke replies on Nov 19, 2017:

You made me laugh.