Most artwork between 1AD until say 1900 is heavily influenced with religious themes.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Artists were subsidized by the Church, and/or wealthy patrons who sought favor with the Church. As always, follow the money!

BBJong replies on Oct 25, 2018:

...tend to agree/like mentioned above;. it's super difficult to actually measure the social pressure level artists would have had to deal with!

Do you think men just want sex without a committed relationship more than women and women want to ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 18, 2018:

Yes, it is biology.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...true and now science backs this up- they have been muzzled though

Do you think men just want sex without a committed relationship more than women and women want to ...

pasha-one-nine comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I think the amount of sex a woman wants is directly correlated to the quality she's getting. That's less of an issue for men.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...got that right,lady!!

Do you think men just want sex without a committed relationship more than women and women want to ...

kasmian comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I don't know about women, but men suffer both psychological and physical consequences from lack of sex: some just experience random boners or night ejaculation, but in some cases we can suffer testicular pain due to "buildup"and nearly every man suffers an increase in aggressiveness, bursts of anger...

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...how true-when will the education of society begin???????

Do you think men just want sex without a committed relationship more than women and women want to ...

Eldovis comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I , Say Yes and Yes! Sex and relationship can vary according to the age period of each individual,,( man or woman). the teen age time is probably the most confusing for both sexes.. as we mature it become increasingly more important to make the right decisions.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...and phsycology needs change

Do you think men just want sex without a committed relationship more than women and women want to ...

yamaha45701 comments on Oct 19, 2018:

I would say yes. Most guys are so orgasm driven that they fail to realize that sex is a multi-layered experience that feels good both for the body and the mind. However, in my life, I have met a few women who were the same way: they just wanted to "get some".

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

..yep

Good morning, I'm a real monster ??

BBJong comments on Oct 20, 2018:

YOUR a real GRAPHIC ARTIST wizard?

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

@Sheannutt good EYE

My favorite rig.

BBJong comments on Oct 20, 2018:

...nice,,,keeping it simple? my brother has a "plunger type" press/I wonder about the wear on moving parts.I heard a interview with coffee expert:said water temp is important. -<200°

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

@MrLink thanks- probably cuts down on evaperating/burnt taste

Check your city.

PalacinkyPDX comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Memphis over the last 10 years has the highest rate of trans murders in the country. Combined with the state laws of Tennessee (where trans people can't even legally change their gender) I'd say a 46 is pretty generous.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...seems rump is trying to reverse the military exceptance of LGBT

Check your city.

HibernatingPika comments on Oct 13, 2018:

46? Yikes! Checking scores for cities I'm familiar with, the numbers seem to correlate pretty well with my perceptions in terms of safety and friendliness for lgbt community. Here in 100 Oly, people are so supportive that sometimes I wish we had a municipal refugee program to help folks stranded in ...

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

... sanctuary ?

this is why we need men! [facebook.com]

LucyLoohoo comments on Oct 14, 2018:

it'll take YEARS to convince some men that women are telling the truth....that we have been assaulted, groped, raped, disrespected, etc....and we never did anything about it because of the circumstances. We're NOT stupid...and if telling your story about the boss, or the co-worker or the man we ...

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...thanks..I'm scarred by it ^^^^and intend to maintain pressure in all ways on these issues!!!!!-this shouldn't just go away/rump was given a silver spoon-yet he represents hedgeomny

Good morning, I'm a real monster ??

Our_existence comments on Oct 13, 2018:

My coffee at this time of year is brewed from monster mash

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

Crushed by" FRANKENSTIAN"boots

Hi.

BBJong comments on Oct 20, 2018:

...welcome~hope the best for you?

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

@AliceDaneal wonderfull- sota like a buffet;my time occurs on weekends.Met some great & carring folks,topics varied-some heated. Hobbies can be explored?

Good Sunday morning to you all ☕☕☕☕?

glennlab comments on Oct 14, 2018:

I couldn't find my coffee cup this morning, no biggie, I've got plenty. Third cup of coffee and it was starting to cool off, so got ready to zap it in the microwave, bazinga there was my coffee cup from yesterday.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

@glennlab same-more so doing 5 things at once

Hi.

Cutiebeauty comments on Oct 14, 2018:

Hi Alice, welcome to the community.. Here are some groups that may interest you... Or not.. "Singles/Mingle/Chat Group" "Sexy Classy Pics Group" "Sexual Deviants Group" I'm a member in all three. Best groups on the site. Enjoy

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...? where do you get the time(good time management) ...I heard ladies are better at it

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

genessa comments on Oct 20, 2018:

no we're not. it's happening and i don't think any of us are against it, but we're TRYING to diversify? raise you're hand if you're trying to do that.... g

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...I'm on board-i do have a social concscence

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

ShuMei2018 comments on Oct 20, 2018:

I would like to see atheism embrace people of color and women better

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...at least level the playing field to objective,,,- I think this occurred in television, there seems less evangelism and more C-span

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

StrongHappySilly comments on Oct 20, 2018:

In the internet age where things can be instantly fact checked... i'm surprised atheism hasn't spread more quickly than it already has.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...super YEAH,why not?

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

Umbral comments on Oct 20, 2018:

Boy, did they get Trump wrong. To be fair, he's really leaned hard into the evangelicals since the election. Basically jerking them off with both hands now.

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...gotta give his voting base "some honey"-some politicians are are religious first/some are just enablerers...

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

Tompain1 comments on Oct 20, 2018:

Yah, not so much. I'm an atheist because I see myself as a free thinker. I'd be betraying those values if I went about telling others how to think. I do believe in education and the power of knowledge. So the three rules are don't hurt anyone, don't break anything, and have a good time. Life is an ...

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...meanwhile your taxes are being used against your freedom of thought

The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion As secularism grows, atheists and agnostics are ...

Davekp comments on Oct 20, 2018:

As education becomes less of a luxury and more of an excepted human right in under developed nations this trend will continue. It's difficult to be thinking of getting a higher education (which invariably leads to less superstition ruling your life) when you are still walking 5 or 10 miles a day for...

BBJong replies on Oct 20, 2018:

...totally agree- here alot of gov. funding is handed to"charities", which are religious based/this is do to increase (in other words government does subsidize religion)likewise in education.

Hello! New here just learning about the site.

BBJong comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Welcome!Explore & Enjoy!

BBJong replies on Oct 14, 2018:

@Osborne9 your kind,I'm in Pennsylvania. Only have time on weekend(due to work hrs.) to properly interact here?

Hello! I'm Rebecca.

baloocleo comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Hi Rebecca. I feel your pain. I live in Missouri... and like my dear old Dad said when he visited from Sweden... churches are laid out like whores on every street corner. Not an exaggeration either. What has surprised me though is I've met several likeminded people here. I'm always very open at ...

BBJong replies on Oct 12, 2018:

..I also act likewise-reduses tension,adds diplomacy

.....ok- Ollie' bargain OUTLET is selling reconditioned coffemakers

Bakunin comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Awww bullshit. It's the same price as a new one. I call foul.

BBJong replies on Oct 12, 2018:

...new box? maybe

Dwarf planet 'The Goblin' discovery redefining solar system Massively elongated orbit suggests ...

BBJong comments on Oct 6, 2018:

...it's good to give some attention to this region,especially since we demoteted pluto?q

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Jnei ...wish we could demote multiple times; shows what gets attention in our GREAT country. Meanwhile space junk will land on our roof tops;no people of color in space;America has child mortality of 3rd world country⚠️

What is a "sensitive new age guy"?

BBJong comments on Sep 8, 2018:

...when the term*new age * arrived it meant rejecting old beliefs for other less defined(or redefined) beliefs. cheering a goal in sports is showing emotion/fighting involves emotion_ ? dancing involves emotion_ ... sensitive used to refer to a negitive condition of being led by ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@thinkwithme ...yes,I guess that assessment would create a different categories &*** that wasn't the inquiry;the term was coined in the 80's

If you've ever wished your phone had a creepy robotic finger (and who hasn't?

PontifexMarximus comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Now even the BBC is blocked in China ... 2nd hand bookstores are not allowed to sell foreign language books 。。。

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...burning books,,,,let's see who did that before??

I'm a new member, so far I enjoy everything about it.

Umbral comments on Oct 5, 2018:

We respect everyone. Except Antarcticans. Welcome!

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

.I heard that about u people AND now I know?️

I am home sick and reading too much in the news.

ArdentAtheist comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Hard times come and go, it’s a pengelum and “justice hand over her mouth” wont be enough to stop the wave to come. I have two daughters and a son... if other kids are like mine they won’t stand for this without a fight.. keep positive, use it as your strength for the fight... Democracy has ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...agree,,,some(California)are taking back momentum ::::more like reality.

I am home sick and reading too much in the news.

KateZilla comments on Oct 5, 2018:

It will take decades to move the pendulum back from the far right. I will not see it in my life time. Vote. Do what we can to encourage the younger generations to be aware and get involved. This has been brewing for 30+ years. Democrats were complacent and ill prepared with no real plan or ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...I mostly agree some issues are more urgent.this didn't occur overnite-but going backwards has a very debilitating effect on those leading us there .They will show thier true color as they have demonstrated,very shallow self($)interest-

What was the first album you ever bought?

Xuande comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Alright, this is embarrassing. The first album I bought with MY money, after helping a family friend do yard work, was ... "Fallen" by Evanescence In my defense, I was young and in the middle of a brief emo phase. I just wish I could go back and tell somebody to ... wake me up. Wake me up...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

..cool at least your aware- hope everyone gets there someday

What was the first album you ever bought?

Ktcyan comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I can't remember for sure but I think it was Boston's debut album. This was the first concert I ever attended. The first album I ever received was Black Beauty when I was 8 years old, 1968. Disney made story book albums and I would read along and listen practically everyday. Still have it, and ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

..neat to reminiscing

Good morning☕☕☕☕☺

Pralina1 comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Ms Sheannutt , what happend to your smiling face instead ???!!! I hate this death guy , i like my coffee much more w sweet and happy memes from u plus smiling u ! ??♥️♥️

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Sheannutt cudos

Good morning☕☕☕☕☺

thezekroman comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Coffee with twice as much caffeine and a monster and I'm still falling asleep.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Sheannutt ...I don't understand that?

Which one?

sweetcharlotte comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I'm cup 3. 1/2 tsp dark amber Agave + 2TBs 1/2 & 1/2 + I grind large dark Arabica beans = my perfect cup of coffee.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...cool

the coffee ain’t gonna pour itself!

Sheannutt comments on Oct 5, 2018:

That looks good I need to get up and get mine.☕☕☕

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

Nice outfit ...little surprise at breakfast table?

are you afraid of death?

Gatman11 comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I personally believe that is the most pernicious aspects of the myth.Death means the absence of life typically..but look at life and all it means..life is beautiful.Following the duality theory should not death be as remarkable"maybe even more so.Decomposing in a box has no outwardly appealing ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...yeah-learning shouldn't stop as we age!

are you afraid of death?

Pralina1 comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I rather be alive . But won't go the extra mile to ensure " long life ".. as a nurse , I have learned one thing: vitamins and remedies and all that jazz , useless : most likely after 70 u ll pee on your pants or will need pills to not pee in your pants ! If is not your bladder will be the liver , ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...thanks~totally agree/hope that Alzheimer's has a cure then

are you afraid of death?

valerina comments on Aug 26, 2018:

I fear not living my life the best way I could have before my inevitable death. It's always sad to lose close ones and I miss them terribly but I also know it's life and everything dies. I have learned to take a minute to really cherish and appreciate my relationships with people, and to live life ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...I agree/thanks

are you afraid of death?

HappyBeekeeper comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Birth and death; are like waves in an ocean. Just the occasional awaeness of the universe beholding itself..

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

Cool.the way it should be

are you afraid of death?

darcy071 comments on Sep 5, 2018:

At times in my life i have been more afraid of living then death! Psychologically there is always fear of the unknown! But my Mother died at 84 and she told me she was ready 2 die at 70 years old.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

U have a wise insight fear inhibits understanding; thanks for your comment/there are situations worse than death...Sorry about your mom.

are you afraid of death?

Kodij comments on Sep 8, 2018:

I’m not scared in the least. I figure in the unlikely event there is something out there, I’m living a good enough life not to worry (and the chances of choosing the “correct” religion are so infinitesimal that despite their claims, I’m sure no god would hold that against us). If, on the ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

...yep~all well spoken

are you afraid of death?

Yogisan comments on Sep 8, 2018:

You and a few billion other people are afraid if death. Fear of death is the cornerstone that religion is built on. Every religion has some form of afterlife scenario that is supposed to alleviate that fear. Unfortunately, that scenario is often used to incite people to do dispicable things. ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

? Heartily agree!!!!/thanks

are you afraid of death?

Duago comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Dear people - "seeing as we know that death is indeed the end for us" How can you be certain of something you have never experienced? I have experienced it. Twice. It's not the end of your essence.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

@Drsmash253 really-2 steps back

are you afraid of death?

Sgt_Spanky comments on Sep 14, 2018:

I posted this in another thread but I'll re-post it here since it applies. ++++++++++++++++ If death is so terrifying to so many people then what's wrong with me if I don't fear it at all? I have no complaints from the billions of years I didn't exist before I was born and I'm not aware of ...

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

THANKS_for this?. Helped fill me fuel tank up bro

Smarter children,?

Pamscwf1 comments on Oct 2, 2018:

I think the next generation has the ability to be smarter than their parents but it depends on their drive and ability.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

Science says this is true...some encouragement is needed for me today.I encounter alot of disappointment but hope that there is enough resilience to" make thier way"; Also if the gaol is reachable is not a well honed skill for the young; Disappointment is an energy drain?

Smarter children,?

Mike1947 comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Environment and heridity ,are some factors,in intelligence, polution in the expectant Mothers such as Lead,and BPH affect fetal development.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

..I agree . Beside a healthy emotional/safe envoirment the home should be toxin free. At least we are aware of these today. Also I learn about what the world looks like from thier vantage point

Smarter children,?

Zster comments on Oct 2, 2018:

My son sure is (all high As, aces exams, valedictorian, etc). He is also more ambitious and disciplined. My daughter is more talented than either of us, and that's saying a lot.

BBJong replies on Oct 6, 2018:

... scientists say this is true-that they just are unaware of how the world works?

Important to consider.

chalupacabre comments on Oct 2, 2018:

I think sexual violence is a lot like gun violence in that so many of us can recognize it as a problem, identify what it is, and yet somehow, when it comes down to getting something done, another shiny thing enters the room and gets addressed instead. I don't get it.

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@chalupacabre ... I'm getting that feeling also

Important to consider.

Ktcyan comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Wow that was really well said! I know we need to shift this victimization of women into action against the cause of it. Boys are not raised to take responsibility for their actions. Example: The football captain rapes a girl then it's her fault for ruining his life, and this must be ok with society ...

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

.thanks for that point recently I've heard of entitlement:: I find it difficult as my pop treated his wife as a partner not an object

By the people?

BBJong comments on Oct 2, 2018:

...along with gerrymandering; it will take a sustanded groundswell to reverse. People stated he mistreated his workers; went bankrupt- yet his supporters think they are helping the country. He is out of his depth.

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow believe me it's an antiqiluated method of chopping up an opposing voting geographical area or population by redrawing the voteing districts!!!

So it was my initial (probably naive) thought that this place was basically comprised of agnostics ...

Varn comments on Oct 2, 2018:

I’ve witnessed the same, they don’t seem to last long.. Actually, I kinda miss some of those go-rounds … now, it’s only our resident ‘conservatives’ who fill that need ;-)

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

...a little seasoning/spice?

Does anybody know more about this

Jnei comments on Oct 2, 2018:

As with most conspiracies, one has to ask "why would it be advantageous for a government to pretend this is true/untrue"? In this case, why would several world governments want to pretend medicine had almost eradicated a disease, and would they be able to maintain such a deception when hundreds of ...

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

...thanx

Dangit!!! I forgot about independent by train station and i'm losing another 2 years of my life ...

TheDoubter comments on Sep 29, 2018:

huh?

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

@Lillyfield41 I used to occasionally buy ~you ll be happier with the 10 cup carafe☺️

Neuroscience for those in power..

VictoriaNotes comments on Oct 2, 2018:

I became very interested in the brain due to the fact that my late husband's behavior and personality changed quite a bit after sustaining a traumatic brain injury. His injury caused non-convulsive temporal lobe epilepsy and he became hyper-religious, a major feature of certain neurological ...

BBJong replies on Oct 2, 2018:

....yeah , that should be taught in our schools. Wait we would have fewer sheep.

I have learned a lot from this site .

pasha-one-nine comments on Sep 26, 2018:

That there are more male agnostics and atheists than female really irritates me. Women have suffered so much more because of religion. It's infuriating.

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

@pashaonenine I also see corallation- woman have less choices .⁴

I have learned a lot from this site .

powder comments on Sep 27, 2018:

This atheist lives in the moment. No anxiety (worrying about future) or depression (regretting the past). Eternal, forever, would get boring ie don't desire it.

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

...eye eye;me also thanks- been there!!!!!!!!!!!

I have learned a lot from this site .

Alexthemartian comments on Sep 27, 2018:

I believe you may miss the the point of a agnostic. I think most of us(agnoatics) worry as much as atheists do. For many years I considered myself a atheist but realized that we need to keep a open mind to all possibilities. I believe that eternal happiness does not come from God or a religion but ...

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

...beg to differ on Religious answers®! they have an agenda friend and it doesn't include truth & objectivity!-noone is handed peace or happiness,we create and maintain these.

I have learned a lot from this site .

genessa comments on Sep 27, 2018:

married men can't chat? chatting with an eye toward romance, yeah, that's a no-no, but chatting? i'm a straight woman and i am spoken for anyway, but i'll chat with anyone who doesn't get rude lol. g

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

Thanks~for the statement... most are not one track minded.In public I talk to ladies ;I don't assume anything(never have)-they are more than 50%of population+how will I understand thier views and opinions if we talk only"chatup"

Ford/Kavanaugh - which one did and didn't answer questions, handily presented as a graph

Eclipsechaser comments on Sep 29, 2018:

That's a great graphic. I've never seen that format before, but I think it is a great tool in finding the Truth.

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

...really-gets right to the highlights many took off work to watch these programs, I couldn't :filter it so we don't have to watch opinioniated talk shows to get salient points of fact;he broke down/like a circus

This group is inclined to sound like an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

ThisGuy comments on Sep 28, 2018:

AA meetings have donuts. This group has no donuts.

BBJong replies on Sep 29, 2018:

...stop this hear nonsense and make mine a brownie.... blueberry muffins/? claw... supersize choc. chip(plate size).... snicker doodles (sleeve or 2)...

I've asked this question in a different forum, and the answers were interesting.

indirect76 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

My behavior has not changed in the slightest. No problems before. No problems in the present climate. The me too movement & the like has made me realize that it is not uncommon for men to act in a sexually aggressive manner. I had my suspicions of course. Well, I guess I discovered why I’ve ...

BBJong replies on Sep 28, 2018:

...thanks;glad that was stated.

I've asked this question in a different forum, and the answers were interesting.

Hellas comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I don't do first meets at someone's house. I don't give my real name on dating sites. I drive myself to dates. I drink alcohol sparingly, amd keep my wits about me. There's also this new concept of affirmative consent. Like, instead of doing stuff and waiting for a no, or nonverbal sign the ...

BBJong replies on Sep 28, 2018:

...i heartily agree i met 5 ladies ,always public beginings-we mutually decided everything .As adults that is the way relationships work-_-now and before?

Removing myself from a painful situation?

RavenCT comments on Sep 6, 2018:

He needs to tell her - politely - to knock it off.

BBJong replies on Sep 28, 2018:

@RavenCT ...i agree : the bond between a couple should be streangthened in social interactions- not threatened by them. Yet her power to entertain the group is a sad commentary on what occurs in group dyamics run amok. Your boundaries should be respected(not accommodated:that's pity/a negitive response);as a hallmark of the direction of the relationship.

Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

xenoview comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Make the oil companies for the damn walls.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...PAY(patrioticlly ?)

Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

Infoguy211 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Quite frankly, I would demand that ALL Big Oil executives stand naked in the middle of the next monster storm to hit the U.S. It's time those greedy shits start feeling negative consequences for behaving badly. That goes for the entire Greedy Old Pricks.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

.i agree; especially if it jepradizes the future and health of the country!

Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 2, 2018:

If corporations are people, as the Citizens United decision asserts, then these oil people are totally self-interested psychopaths, completely without conscience or moral scruple.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...i heard that Wells Fargo is fireing thousands because of their"sales quota" scam of adding FAKE accounts_-_-So THINK/////collecting unemploment becouse my boss set my pay to impossible proformance. Sweet corporate teet(government WELFARE) Then again ?️foclose on the workers morgages while their distracted + giggle on the way to deposit the profit money(i mean blood money)...

Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

silverotter11 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I detest big oil. American tax payers have been protecting big oil way too long. ' The Seven Sisters' Book by Anthony Sampson is a good read. When big oil was first out there developing the oil fields in Saudi Arabia they made sure and kept the government out!! Saudis figured big was ripping...

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

to wean us off it we need a big stick to get thier attention(consumer resistance has worked elswear);the renewables are making market inroads- & since our grid is dire need of an overhaul, the 2 are compatible...Seems like he is repaying election debts!!!! Thank you S Otter

Climate change: local efforts won't be enough to undo Trump's inaction, study says | Environment | ...

Zoohome comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Sigh.... and there are people still thinking and coming out in public that this is fake news and bogus. ?

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...yeah, just like the tobbacco lobby did in the 50's60's&70's Successfully i might add.3 adjoining states are suing(not fake) over the coal plant pollution that crosses state lines!!!!They know where it comes from-and it does kill.

Climate change: local efforts won't be enough to undo Trump's inaction, study says | Environment | ...

Novelty comments on Sep 6, 2018:

What do you expect from an administration that put a man in charge of the EPA that has publicly told everyone for a long time that his goal is to destroy the EPA? Just like he put an insane person in charge of the department of education that wants to take money from the public schools. Or putting...

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...i get a flu shot and folks look at me like i have 3 eyes(company insurance i can't afford)-a large city like Philadelphia wants to issue ID cards. Have to take time off work to vote. Worst gerrymandering in the country. Yeah, the die could have been cast. Strong wake-up call!

Climate change: local efforts won't be enough to undo Trump's inaction, study says | Environment | ...

UpsideDownAgain comments on Sep 6, 2018:

I think telling people that they can change the climate of the entire earth is a scam. I won't argue that the weather isn't changing. However, the temperatures of the earth have fluctuated throughout it's existence. We aren't going to be able to stabilize it through our feeble human interventions....

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

@Mortal ....stated succinctly:i wish i had said it~we cross a tipping point that we are not aware of,,, i know why zombie/apocalypse movies are the rage.

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

SensualAva comments on May 8, 2018:

Tons of things. Probably the most common is physical pain and frustration. Being disabled sucks. I won't lie that it makes me cry.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...i hope the best for you Ava,,,if you ever care to talk,,,

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

Iamkratom comments on May 8, 2018:

Being a chronic pain patient during an opioid epidemic

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

..sorry_do not let it win would talk when needed

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

Jnei comments on May 8, 2018:

A lot of things make me cry.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...thanks for sharing

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

ArdentAtheist comments on May 8, 2018:

Loosing friends in 911, loosing a friend to drug use, Parkland shooting, my dad dying of cancer, having to put my dog down.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

Sorry ....Mr. Ardent with time some pain seems reduced

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

CaroleKay comments on May 9, 2018:

I've had many reasons to cry. My Ex killed himself, my Mom died after falling and breaking her leg, My dog developed heart disease and had to put her down @ age10. The last 2 were last year, I'm still dealing with grief, I think I always will. I'm crying now.

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

...I'm sorry to hear each of these burdens

CRYING! What has made you cry as an adult?

CoastRiderBill comments on May 12, 2018:

It is relatively insignificant to other reasons given here, but I often feel emotional when I go grocery shopping. I have been that way for decades. I don't know why, but have some ideas. Sometimes it is because I feel lonely, wishing I had some significant other to shop with. Sometimes it is merely...

BBJong replies on Sep 21, 2018:

@Abbelyne thanx-i have been told the complete opposite by culture; Emotion is the enemy to be controlled and rooted out/showing means emotions control me.

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

Barney71 comments on Sep 15, 2018:

"I wasn't until now" is always tempting. :)

BBJong replies on Sep 20, 2018:

...right-i have actually used that ?recently.Otherwise i quickly brush the emotions aside....then the whole exercise was a waste of time!

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

Varn comments on Sep 15, 2018:

I like honesty, and if they really care, they’re willing to listen. Otherwise, it’s as worthless a statement as, “How’s it going?”

BBJong replies on Sep 20, 2018:

Point taken,yeah,i used the wrong soundboard. Emotional responses to me need a background and one i can learn from.

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

birdingnut comments on Sep 16, 2018:

Shrug and ignore them. They are implying that you're acting out.

BBJong replies on Sep 20, 2018:

Thanks,i don't want to use an 0ffputting reply, which is my first reaction, - guess some may feed on people under duress(stress)

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

Bierbasstard comments on Sep 15, 2018:

Indeed I fucking am.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

... might burst thier bubble ?

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

bleurowz comments on Sep 15, 2018:

If I am, I say yes.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

...if im making headway in my life ,then to me , success.

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

jondspen comments on Sep 15, 2018:

Depends on the setting: At work, in the coffee shop or in line at burger joint, or next to some bloke in a bar? Kids around? Really depends on the circumstances and level of acquaintance. The cashier at the gas station who I know from my 5 min interactions every week for the past year is a ...

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

Co worker...,and i was overcoming the obsticals as they arose to complete my day.

Hi to reply to an aquaintance who asks " are u having a bad day?"

Infoguy211 comments on Sep 15, 2018:

I just tell them.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

I try to stay alluf- objective

Are you a romantic? Are you passionate in a nonsexual context?

kenriley comments on Sep 8, 2018:

I was a romantic and passionate, But things have changed.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

@TheAstroChuck yep-that fact should be presented in education

Are you a romantic? Are you passionate in a nonsexual context?

Katastrophe69 comments on Sep 9, 2018:

Romance and passion needn't go hand in hand. Romance has left me bitter, and at this point in my life, my passions are out with the romantic kind. Music, art, family. Those are my passions.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

... keeping your love & sanity intact- i really agree with your statements,and empathize

Are you a romantic? Are you passionate in a nonsexual context?

Qualia comments on Sep 11, 2018:

I'm curious what your definition of romantic is for you Astrochuck.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

@TheAstroChuck ... pursuing an interest brings u int proximity of like minded people-u have the opportunity to further refine your efforts /time/resources and set boundaries as progress occurs(or doesn't).

Why am I the only one that doesn't think I'm crazy?

blumandolin comments on Sep 15, 2018:

Go with it nobody wants to piss off a crazy person ,?

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

...i get asked"are u having a bad day"- i say no,i never had a bad day( & i truly haven't)they are ,i guess waiting for that to occur?

Why am I the only one that doesn't think I'm crazy?

Nukdookum comments on Sep 15, 2018:

Maybe they are wound so tight and afraid to let go themselves that anyone demonstrating a tiny bit of free thinking is seen as crazy to them. I wouldn't put too much credence in other people's opinions.

BBJong replies on Sep 15, 2018:

...totally agree. the norm is ruling for a reason- it's reason-

One interesting thing I have noticed out of all my years in a traveling sales position.

BBJong comments on Sep 14, 2018:

.i tried an experiment, in which i tried to greet all humans i met with a smile and greeting ?️ RESULT dissapointment-75% nothing/15% actually snarled or snapped at me. I said man I'm wasting my energy Yet there was a perfectly beautiful return smile & greeting_which motivated me some...

BBJong replies on Sep 14, 2018:

@Bigwavedave when a discussion happens in public-people use filters or clam up altogether....This also works in reverse ie. the bully will pick the most humiliating time to ridicule someone. Sometimes it's the setting; and not the message or messenger.

One interesting thing I have noticed out of all my years in a traveling sales position.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Not surprising at all. In the US, asking personal questions can be dangerous. Many people don't like it..I know I sure don't and usually dodge the personal quesions by changing the subject. I had to learn to allow it here in Thailand where it's much safer, but even here, it's rare that anyone ...

BBJong replies on Sep 14, 2018:

u remember when folks would ask"do u mind if i ask a personal question?" - in a public conversation especially ?

One interesting thing I have noticed out of all my years in a traveling sales position.

sweetcharlotte comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Always worked with the public. Do the same as you, ask people about themselves. It is how to make friends and earn their trust, I thought. You are saying, I want to be friends with you. They should be interested in you too, especially if they are doing business with you. Have found the same the...

BBJong replies on Sep 14, 2018:

.i see it as thier loss; how else to learn/benifit from others insight:::count me in!

HELP!! I'm just starting out, and have been told by -timers that it will all come together.

Umbral comments on Sep 10, 2018:

Try going to your home page, select newest post tab, then browse posts and join groups if they interest you and/or you want to comment.

BBJong replies on Sep 12, 2018:

...Right_i stop in can only put 1 hour or less every couple of days~like to enjoy more , but have to wait till weekend.

Drug company CEO calls 400 percent price hike ‘moral requirement’

WilliamFleming comments on Sep 11, 2018:

A rational person would not normally pay such prices, but under our system, where insurance is involved, people often don’t even know what the price is. I’m afraid it’s a big free-for-all at the hog trough, and the result is a huge health insurance premium for all. In a high percentage of ...

BBJong replies on Sep 12, 2018:

...I think the system is rationing medicine now

Does society owe lazy or stupid a living?

marlayne comments on Sep 2, 2018:

It should have said lazy or stupid people. Yes, give them options as in Europe. We aren't created equal, nor are we always greeted on this side by parents capable of loving us unconditionally.

BBJong replies on Sep 9, 2018:

...my parents could not afford our college,yet they gave other life lessons:such as work ethic; empathy; dignity;compassion- the answers you seek were probably decided long ago,by a man with a briefcase.

Does society owe lazy or stupid a living?

genessa comments on Sep 2, 2018:

how do you define stupid or lazy? someone perhaps who thinks "there" means "their"? and if so, which is it -- too stupid to know the difference, or too lazy to learn it? how does THAT feel -- being judged by someone who doesn't know you? maybe you used voice and it put in the wrong word; maybe ...

BBJong replies on Sep 9, 2018:

...we used to be the leader of the FREE World, PS,. I need some copies tooooooooooo

Does society owe lazy or stupid a living?

sellinger comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Society owes everyone a living, but in the form of work. You don't work, you don't get paid. Now stupid people may be too stupid to work so ssi is available to them, you know, for the severely retarded. Lazy people, that's a whole different story

BBJong replies on Sep 9, 2018:

@mordant ...thanks , becouse we ain't the only country facing this and economists are reaching the same conclusions ! Productivity has been stagnant /automation will increase it in some not all,yet real wages are the same as 30 yrs ago. This year increases are the same as inflation. As we increase the retirement age(72)/ some just work till death.America as it is does not have an upwardly mobile middle/lower class , which would equatablly reward hard workers of all kind?I have no answers,---remember Politicians wanted to Social Security accounts to go into the stock market-before the housing bubble.

I have pondered for years about what seems like a growing problem of Mental illness.

itsmedammit comments on Sep 4, 2018:

All the information we take in has an impact, I think. I personally sometimes make the decision to avoid regular news and seek out more uplifting news.

BBJong replies on Sep 8, 2018:

...I also watch "public TV" or radio, BBC read local papers to keep an overview of global events. Knowing that tradgity is what gets the ratings. Suicide among certain age groups is in fact climbing(30-60yrs); is there a link? Would we be told???-_--_-we are recommen ed to defragment our computers(remove the cache from phone)- they are saying that the brain does similarly when in REM sleep. there is alot to follow in science can't abandon the monitoring of advances which could help or harm humanity in the future ?

How many cups a day do you all drink? Black, cream, sugar etc? Lattes?

Sheannutt comments on Aug 14, 2018:

4 cups every morning, strong black coffee.

BBJong replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@Sheannutt ...I admire purist ..I wonder if we can bring snuff back~ coffee flavored snuff?

What is a "sensitive new age guy"?

LiterateHiker comments on Sep 5, 2018:

Instead of being a new age, sensitive guy, be a soulful, sexy dude. A man who is shares household chores equally, cooks, cleans, does child care, changes diapers, laundry, etc. Who can express his emotions appropriately without lashing out. Instead of sitting on your ass while I do all the work,...

BBJong replies on Sep 8, 2018:

...working on it~but the goal post seems to move further away ??? when I take my eye off it(not in a relationship)???