If humans were to attempt to create the ideal "city" as Plato discribed in "Plato's Republic", what ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Like Austin TX in the 70's and 80's. It was great while it lasted.

What does it mean that someone has " hovered ".

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I didn't know what was until this post.

Summer’s coming, what’s your favorite hobby?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Avoiding the crippling heat in Texas. It is a popular hobby down here. ☺

Do you like to dance ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Yes

And now we don't even have to put a key in the ignition!

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I remember using a coat hanger on more than one occasion to unlock my car to get to my keys, or to help someone else get to theirs. I got pretty good at it.

Voters using the Democratic ballot for yesterday’s South Carolina’s primary voted in support of ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

?

Those were the days

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Best milk ever!

Woke up too early. Last day in my 40s. Send beer.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Have great birthday tomorrow. Enjoy the last hours of your 40's. ☺

What do you see as the biggest threat to the future of our grandchildren?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

We are the biggest threat. I don't expect the world to remain comfortable.

Ok, so there’s a knock at the door.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

?

What idiot put an ‘s’ in the word lisp?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Someone with a great and wicked sense of humor l suspect. Great observation. ?

When did you realize that there is no such thing as a supernatural being that people call God?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

In my mid 20's l believe. No epiphany, just drifted in that direction

Did you ever come to the end of a day and hardly remember a thing that happened, even if you weren't...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Not really

Does observation alter an event?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

It certainly can.

Rogue nations

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I'm beginning to think it is us.

Vote Blue in November Biden/Kennedy in 2020

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I will vote for any mammal the Dems nominate, and l mean any mammal! ☺

Hoping this is the ultimate outcome.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

If it happens, it can't happen soon enough.

Here's one for Rugglesby. He's from the Land Down Under. Men At Work - Down Under [youtu.be]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I really liked that band, terrific songs and videos. Some great music has come out of Australia. My brother went there on R&R and loved it there.

The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson - YouTube

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I love that guy.

Sometimes what you are looking for is right in front of you but you just can't see it.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

If l have known a woman a long time as a friend, l have a difficult time with how to take that next step. If l am wrong l know it can damage, and even destroy the friendship, so l don't.

I have not quite finished watching this yet but so far it is dead accurate.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Spot On!

Do you fight, flight, or freeze?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I'm too old to fight or run. I play dead. ?

Of all people, the AMA is banding together to fight gun violence. [yahoo.com]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Doctors are not the evil people folks like to make them out to be.

WTF

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That is way beyond batshit crazy! That is mandatory have your tubes tied so you don't pop out anymore of these folks crazy!

Adam Ruins Everything - anybody a fan?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

A great and informative show. It should be shown in every high school in the US.

This Question starts with the Answer...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Can you swap out a broken timing chain or the motor for your automatic window? I didn't think so. So, no you can't fix a car. That is OK, l can't either. ☺

Not only the view in Canada - the world is watching the USA with concern.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That is us! Disturbingly sad but true.

Girl Scouts

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I never trust people in uniform.

Anybody ever wonder why the calendars in the US all begin with Sunday?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Good point. We always call Monday the first day of the week. Religion again? Those bastards!

What's the song you remember most from the year you graduated high school and what year was it?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

California Dream - Mamas & Papas 1966

Do you believe in ex lovers getting back together ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

It happens. I have seen it. It is probably rare.

Calling people?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

On a rare occasion.

Do you like being outside?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Sometimes yes, sometimes no, depending on location and season. I'm good with inside also. I'm quite adaptable, and always have been.

Brett Hennig: What if we replaced politicians with randomly selected people? | TED Talk

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That is the tea party. How has that worked out? That was the beginning of the shit storm we live with now.

Let's pretend we're wrong and a supernatural diety shows up on earth! What three questions would ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

1 Why did you take only six days to create all of this? Why the hurry? You could have thought out some of this shit if you had taken more time. 2 Why are we still paying for one dumbass who took one bite out of one lousy apple? Seems a bit of an over reaction. 3 Why didn't you make farts smell like flowers?

How do you define SUCCESS?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Very subjective

How is life treating you?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Personally, pretty good. The world at large, not so good.

Would your younger self claim the person you are now?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Yes, l believe so.

Now theres more than 3 steps to heaven [facebook.com]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I thought there was a Stairway To Heaven!

Who, besides your parents, had the biggest impact on your life?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

My brother

Salad is not the answer.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I believe weed is the answer, and it will really make you want that salad.

Who inspires you ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

No one

What age wound you love to be again?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

5 or 40. Either would be fine with me.

I need a snappy comeback to "have a blessed day"

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

They mean well. I have no problem with it. I don't say God Bless you when someone sneezes. I say bless you. There is a difference.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph Were All Immigrants. Would ICE put them in Cages?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

His election has shown what a second rate country we really are. A very sad time.

Evangelical Churches Are in Denial About Their Own Sexual Sins – Friendly Atheist

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Some things never change.

If you could teach everyone in the world one thing, what concept would have the biggest positive ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That there is only one race, and it inhabits the entire planet.

Gardening tip of the day: Can't tell if it's a weed or an ornamental?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Whatever it is, if it is growing where you don't want it , it's a weed.

I’m bored waiting for my flight at the airport.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I don't fly anymore. There is nothing pleasant l can associate with flying. Every part of it has turned into an ordeal. If l had to, l would read to kill time. Are books still allowed in airports?

Noah's ark

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Another bursted bubble. Will it never end?

Canada shows its rump to trump.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

?

IHOB response from Wendy's

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Ate at Wendy's once in 70 years. It is a memory that haunts me to this day. ?

FYI This has been a public service announcement.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Except when you run out of ink you don't have to change the ribbon.

I wanna go, where the people go and troubles are all same.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Get a job at Wal-Mart. You get a name tag.

I thought Denis Rodman went back to his hone planet MIB

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

He was a great rebounder. That and taking fashion risks are the extent of his talents or expertise. He is as smart as he is pretty.

I laughed way too hard at this

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

But that is very good. ?

Curious, if dogs are their species's light, why aren't they talking, or have thumbs yet?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

So they can up their world like we have ours, theirs, and pretty much everything else we touch. Smart animals.

One of my favorite jokes

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Too close to home. ☺

What benefit do you bring to the group when you hang out with friends?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

My friends would have to tell you.

Funny Hats

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Her hat would probably do the trick.

Woof, my name is ....?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Winston

When a dog sees a moose.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Smart dog!

How many can you name?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

26

What do you fill your Sundays with now instead of church?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I haven't been to church since l was 14, so it has changed over the years. It now consists of a lot of coffee, a little weed, and Fareed Zakaria.

Suits Him.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Very Good! ☺

Off hand permission

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Good parenting. ?

Who else remembers being told to 'turn off that idiot box and go outside and play with your friends,...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That really was one good thing about the good old days.

It Really helps.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

In a country that would elect his royal lard ass President, it is easy to understand why a sign like this would be necessary.

Peculiar to the UK [facebook.com]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Over here there would have been gun play. Your way is better. ☺

This explains alot..LOL

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

It would be a better place.

How often do you visit Agnostic.com? I try to make it a point to be here religiously. HA!

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Way too much!

Yellow lab, black lab, chocolate lab and meth lab

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Acquainted with all four.

Badly explain your profession

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I take sticks, go boom!

Life is Too Short......

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

That is what l am looking for, but l fear l'm running out of time. ☺

Do you, authentically.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I'm not much of a belonger. ☺

I wish there were more men, who don't want kids, f buddies, or have these high expectations for ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

They are out there. I never wanted kids and didn't have any. It is something l have nevet regretted. ☺

How would you describe yourself ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

OLD!

What is the strangest thing about you ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I don't know. That would be for others to judge.

Is it possible for those over 40 to become "great friends" with new people?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I have definitely done that. In some ways it has been easier.

Relationships

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Once when l was in my 20's.That was all it took. After that l could spot the signs early on, and l was out of there.

To those interested in on-line dating on this site: if you make a claim about your expertise or ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Expertise or experience at what? Making a sandwich, building a nuclear power plant? Could you be a little more specific? ☺

Relationships are "easy"?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Even the easy ones take some work.

Do you make dating decisions based on your emotions rather than logic ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Both. I think l liked it better when l threw caution to the wind. ☺

Today has been a super hard day for me.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Never an easy thing to go through, even if it is what you want. You have my sympathy.

I’m bored here at home high and really thinking. But also getting into it. Lol.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Don't think too much. Don't kill the buzz. ?

Are there any other theories aside from the mainstream big bang theory that you think is a likely ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Magic?

Japanese

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I know.?

I just saw a profile on match .

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

You are being way too kind calling him a douchebag. I admire your restraint. ☺

A friend recommended this site . . .

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Welcome! I do believe the vast majority of people here are who they say they are. The trolls are few and really seem to be pretty obvious.

Self portrait...im a little older now...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

And maybe taller? Very nice. From an old b&w photo?

What is happening at the US Border is wrong

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

It is deplorable, sad, and immoral. It makes me ashamed of this country.

Bulid a little birdhouse in your soul."

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

One and a half or two birdbaths?

Do you think that over the years, social media has improved your communication/people skills or ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

It has had no effect on my people skills. I have always been social and have an easy time talking to most people.

What If You Were Never Born.....

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I have no idea.

The Most Important Fact About the Singapore Summit - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

He might shut down the program. He would be a fool to get rid of the weapons he already has. Folks don't fuck with folks who have nukes.

What can stop you moving forward in life?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

My guess is death will do it. Just a guess.

I just want to thank all of you.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

?☺

Do you bother remembering people's names on here, or do you just recognise them from their pictures?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

It depends on the frequency l see them. The ones with no pic, remember their handle. The ones with a pic, l tend to remember the pic more. A few l remember both.

I love this site , I can now post all the things that would get me blocked on Facebook ?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

? VERY FUNNY!

Is religious eradication a step in the right direction?

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I don't believe that will ever happen.