"People have lost the ability to judge what is real and what is not.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hopefully all of this over the top right wing ignorance and insanity will be the thing that swings it back towad the center or center left. That is where most people are in America.If history is an indication, when things go to far left or right the people pull it back to the center, leaning a little left or right.

What’s all of your 420 plans?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Have gig on 420 and celebrating my birthday ( 4-18) at the same time.

What is chemistry?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Just like pain, you knows it when you feels it.

How many of you older people listen to current pop music, or is it only "noise" to you?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Popular music took a bad turn in the 90's. Grunge was just people who couldn't play their instruments and by the 2 thousands country music turned into bad pop music. There is a finite number of ways chords can be put together and it has pretty much been done.

Starbucks, has the recent controversy changed your mind about the company?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I had a cup of black coffee at Starbucks years ago and it was TERRIBLE! No wonder they load it up with whipped cream and foo-foo. I haven't been in one since. YUCK!

A V8 for breakfast? Or a bloody Mary?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Bloody Mary....occasionally, unless you are having a really shitty year.

Atheist In Training

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Looks more like a Christian in training. No Chianti and farva beans?

Anyone else feel guilty if they disturb their pet?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I'm with you all the way. Your kids are going to wreck your car and marry someone you don't like. Your dog is just going to love you. :)

Do you ever look at the random pics of strangers and wonder if they are sociopaths?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

No

A question before a wedding.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Sometimes, not always

Best album ever? For me it's Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos. What's yours?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I could never pick one. I couldn't even pick one in each genre of music l like.

Since I had children, I think back to my own early childhood and music I remember from the early ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

That is one of the great things about music, it can instantly transport you to another time and place. Cool huh?

I'm new here, but I've posted a few times to see what it was like and I am so floored by how amazing...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Maybe you caught us on a good day. :)

Is anyone here A D D?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Yes. I had real problem studying in scho....... Look a butterfly!

How disgusting is this.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

No surprise. No matter how great people think this country is the stinch of slavery will always be there. The racism that permeates the country today is a direct result of that system of ownership of other human beings. DEPLORABLE!

Has anybody changed careers mid-life?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Not in midlife, but in my 20's. I was in advertising, working in radio, outdoor, and at an agency. At 23 l was the advertising director for 7 Woolco stores in Austin and San Antonio. It would be difficult maybe impossible without a degree in this world. I hated it. At 25 l gave it up to play music full time. Less money more peace of mind.

Would you like to live simply?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

That is pretty much how l have lived my adult life. Free from adult supervision. 99% of the time l eat when l want and sleep when l want. I haven't worn a watch since the 70's. The only places where l need to be on time are gigs and my annual physical. For me life is about freedom.

Your dream career if money wasn't an issue.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Playing music which is what l do. I have been very fortunate to be able to make a living doing something l love.

Should there even be the concept of a "billionaire"?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

There was a report in the Wall Street Journal a couple of years stating that 63% of America's wealth is inherited. Like Warren Buffett said in the 50's, the rich paid up to 90% on part of their earnings and they still got wealthy. I am assuming that is how they paid for the interstate highway system. I certainly don't have the answer, but what we have is not working.

Cancer And Sugar

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Then l will probably never get brain cancer. :)

The current front puppet is doing the same as the last front puppet.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Americans are only outraged when it affects Americans. Americans didn't feel outrage at the government's horrible response to the crisis in Puerto Rico probably because the are only semi-Americans.

Any pansexuals out there besides me? I feel like I need to represent..??

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

No attraction to cookware what so ever.

Any Sapiosexuals here?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Yes

How do you stay grounded?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Old age. My vertical jump is about six inches.

How does music effect you...?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

It has been my living, my life. I have teared up on stage a few times in my life because something we were playing touched me in some way, or by the effect l could see it was having on people in the audience. For some people music can be a powerful force.

Free Will?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Who is this Will person and why does everyone want to free him?

Again, He's not wrong.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I always liked Connolly. Haven't seen him in a while.

Is a married human being happier than unmarried one?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I have been really happily married, and really unhappily married. I have been really happily single and somewhat unhappily single.

How long to wait before going on dates?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

If you are ready now, go for it. If not you will know when you feel comfortable. Hopefully your children are accepting the situation. Adult children can have a more difficult time than young children. They can have a difficult time seeing their parents with someone else. You can't let them dictate who you see. They are adults and they have to accept the fact their parents have a right to their own lives.

Who are your science heroes?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Mr. Wizard

How many of you have heard of "The Electric Universe " theory?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 14, 2018:

Not familiar with the theory. Is there a short version?

Does anyone on this site own a fully electric car (Tesla, Chevy Bolt, BMW I3, Nissan Leaf...)?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Shocking!.....l tried not to do that, but l couldn't stop myself. Sorry.

Is it ever reasonable for a healthy but unhappy adult to commit suicide?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

It is up to the individual. No one can judge another person's anguish or depression. If someone doesn't want to be here any longer that is for them to decide.

Positive/negative, give/take, yin/yang.... Any opinions?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

YES/NO

Dating And Relationships

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Nothing on this site. Off of this site, lions, tigers, and bears.

"Leave 'em laughing" or "Leave 'em thinking" ???

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Laughing for me. Laughing always makes people feel good. Thinking not so much.

Earth - better off when humans go extinct?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

It was fine before we got here it will be fine when we're gone. Maybe it will cook up something better than us next time. It couldn't do worse.

What is your conspiracy fear that seems like nobody else thinks about?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

I don't think about conspiracies at all.

Let me try this again.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Either or both.

Life choices : Lay in bed or get up to pee ?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Get some Depends and let it rip!☺

Standing on the bus stop after work, watching the steady flow of people go by.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Don't look at it like hating as much as making fun of. I am sure most of us do it, especially if you are sitting somewhere watching folks go by like a parade. You have to entertain yourself when your are just sitting there. :)

If there were an afterlife/heaven, where you will spend all of eternity (ugh.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Women, weed, music, and donuts. Kinda like now. Wow , l am in heaven and didn't even realize It! Thanks

2 more days to complete the week babysitting those three wild beasts of endearment.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

They are so cute! When l was a kid our first dog looked like that. Her name was Taffy. Memories.

Profiles without pictures are a red flag to me.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Maybe they are really, really ugly. :)

What's up with reality?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

It depends on ones reality. If you are Syrian right now your reality sucks. If your battling a fatal disease your reality sucks. I could keep going, but l think you get my drift.

What do you miss about being a kid?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

The pure joy and excitement of new discoveries and new experiences.

"He blindfolded and bound a woman to exercise equipment, spanked her, and tried to kiss her without ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Didn't know who he was till today. Sounds like a real piece of work. I understand he is not stepping down.

Does having the right to own a gun justify innocent mass murders?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

There is nothing in the Constitution that says gun ownership can't be regulated. Personally l don't believe a person's right to own a gun trumps my right to go about my business without worrying.if some asshole is going to shoot me because of mental illness or because his life sucks.

Even IF 45 is successful in having Mueller removed from leading the investigation, his problems do ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

I think he is FUCKED! ?

Of these these, Marijuana legalisation, Voting rights and Immigration, which one has created a hot ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Depending on the state any or all three.

Why is Pence holding bible study classes, in the Whitehouse?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

He is praying Trump is forced out of office before 2020 because it is the only way he will ever be the President.

So Ted Cruz's recent performance, any thoughts?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

That is his problem. It is always a performance. I really don't believe he has a sincere bone in his body.

Warwarwarwar

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

If you want another extended war get involved with troops. If you want to try strategic air strikes you have hope you don't kill enough Russians to cuase Putin to have to show how tough he is. I am for getting out of the Middle East period. No one over there is ever going to be the friend and partner we would like, not even Isreal.

How is your sex life?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

A.W.O.L

Finding single women these days that are non-indoctrinated/brainwashed by religion and are actually ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

It depends on where you live.

Do you have a motto or mantra that helps guide your day to day life and interactions with others?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

NO, l just wing it.

Does anybody else here think that your atheism/agnosticism is actually a pretty uninteresting part ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Yes

It's never too late for ________ (fill in the blank).

Sticks48 comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Weed and a Bogart movie.

Does Love exist?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Yes it does.

I think honesty is a virtue.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Some folks are calm when the shit hits the fan. I do better in crisis than with small problems. When a woman ask you if that dress makes her ass look to big or if you like her new hair cut, you had better know up front whether she will a appreciate your honesty or not.

The Wall Pink FLoyd's version or at the US Mexico border

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Pink Floyd all the way! The wall is an unbelievably stupid idea. It definitely won't stop drugs. Thousands of containers come in on ships everyday, and something like 2% are inspected. If you think that a lot of drugs don't come in on those ships you would be wrong. Eliminate the migrant farm workers you could be paying a couple of bucks for a tomato. The construction business in a lot of states would be in deep shit. In Texas it would be catastrophic.

Question.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Do us men a favor and stay with your cats. You sound like a self-absorbed bore.

Why do women always look at the appearance of a man more so than at his heart?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

If people aren't attracted to each other but really like each other that is called a friendship, which is fine, but l want the whole package or nothing in a realationship.

Digital cannabis

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Will it get me digitally high?

Get your hands up!!

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Shooting up drugs?

Masturbation

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Necessary!

A question for the guys: What qualities most impress you in a woman?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Other than the obvious, attraction, it would be intelligence, humor, kindness, and not a Republican.

Anyone else in my age bracket having this issue?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Maybe women can get sex pretty much anytime they want, but that is definitely not true for men. I do agree as one gets older you have a better idea of what you want in a realationship and it is harder to find.

Safer Than Your Groceries?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

And it really makes you appreciate those groceries.

Should all drugs be legalized?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Yes. The most destructive drug by far is alcohol. We know how prohibition worked out. It turned the Mafia into the giant it became. It is the same with drug cartels. We have a way of creating much more crime with our archaic drug laws, and it costs the tax payers a whole lot more money than if we handled it ad a health issue for people who find themselves addicted.

What good has come to the citizens of the United States because of the current administration?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Hopefully it will be a wake-up call. That is the best l can come up with.

How much money you make, what kind of car you drive, how big your home is - these things don't truly...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

For some people that would be true, but for alot of people that is not how they feel, like President Orange Julius. It would be great if that were reality, but it isn't, and l see absolutely nothing that is going to change that reality.

Who said, “a day without sunshine is like..night”

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

I don't know. I like a nice cloudy fall or winter day. I have lived in the the desert and got so tired of the sun day after day. I am sure people in Seattle have an entirety different view.

What’s your views on the death penalty laws?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

I am OK with the death penalty if there is indisputable evidence and not alot of circumstantial evidence. Our system is not about the truth. It is about lawyers winning and losing. I have no doubt we have executed untold numbers of innocent people in this country, one is too many. If it was abolished l would be more than fine with that.

Life and Death decision This may seem silly, but trust me, I'm going somewhere with this! If ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

In a heart beat. It would be nice to know l would be the main item on the menu and not just a side dish.

Do you believe there are aliens walking among us?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

The Trump family. Have you taken a good look at these folks?

Whats your dream date
?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

A great conversation with someone with humor whom l find attractive. A role in the hay would be nice too, but not necessary. :)

Who else thinks this?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Black women and Hispanic women around here seem to be fine with there bodies. It seems to me to be a white thing. I don't want to hear men are to blame because that would be false. Before Twiggy full figured women were much admired by society. Look at old men's magazines from the 50's and 60's. Most men l know are not as picky or as shallow as a lot of women think we are. Because of my job l know quite a few men in their 20's and 30's , and l am very impressed with their views on women and the level of their maturity compared to the time l was their age.

Guys, your opinion? [theguardian.com]

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

There are so many people l know from all walks of life, both men and women. The vast majority of these people are pretty nice and treat each other with respect. I don't know where some of you people live or who you hang out with, but l would move or hang out with a different crowd.

What is the best Cartoon Series ever to grace television?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

I have a four way tie. Rocky and Bullwinkle, Simpson's, Family Guy, and Archer

Cartoons!!!

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Rocky and Bullwinkle, right up there with Simpson's and the Family Guy for me.

Famous person?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Mohammed Ali. I've had the very good fortune to play behind Wllie, Reba, Johnny Gimble, and Leon Russell, and have met and done shows with others. I feel very fortunate for the life l have led.

Ok.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Knowing and believing are two different things.

What are your thoughts on Faith?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Same as yours.

My friend on Facebook posted.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Money can't buy happiness, but it can diminish the stress of the cost of health care, or college for your kids. I have never heard anyone with money complain about their money or offer to give it to me.

What's something good happening in your life right now/soon? Something you're excited about?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Nothing! After a certain age there is a diminishing return on things to get excited about. Most surprises are not good, those phone calls that someone has passed or come down with some terrible disease, become more frequent. Getting old is not for pussies.

Religion has always been about saving people or trying to convert others into their way of ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

It is almost impossible to argue or reason with blind faith. That is the genius of the marketing of religion. That is why l don't bother.

Do you have compassion for the believers?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

No compassion for bad people of any kind, regardless of motivation. Even most stupid people know the difference between right and wrong.

Anyone ever had anything bad happen on Friday the 13th?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Not that l remember.

Future You

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Cynical....No....An old man :)

You can't get around the fact that we look different.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

I understand people's need for God more than l understand the need to hate someone because of the color of their skin. Also, it really pisses me off.

Philosopher Kings or Democracy?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Wouldn't it would depend on his philosophy? Also, the world is a lot more complicated than during the time of Plato.

"President Signs Executive Order Mandating That Poor People Work or Lose ‘Welfare The fact ...

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

He is not only a lousy President, he is a lousy human being.

How do people get short-term memory loss?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Weed

Just thinking.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Of you think that's bad don't send food back to the cook.

I like this

Sticks48 comments on Apr 11, 2018:

I never thought about it, but that is how l have lived my life. Nice quote.

Love or to be loved

Sticks48 comments on Apr 11, 2018:

One without the other doesn't work for me at all.

Are you easily annoyed?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Only by most Republicans

That moment when an old psychological wound is reopened.

Sticks48 comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Talking to a friend that makes me laugh.

Worst song for cpr, I got Let it go ?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Every Breath You Take