always better to be yourself...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

So very true. I have long thought everyone is weird. It is about finding those whose weirdness is compatible with your own weirdness.

Some people say sarcasm is the lowest form of humor.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

So right. One of my favorite forms of humor.

Halloween, a time when lost souls seek new souls.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I love that photo.

One can understand how and why political figures in Russia and North Korea would show unswerving ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

They are just cowards. It isn't complicated. They really fear the base and losing their jobs. I have read some of those who have chosen not to run again are having a problem defending this President any longer and don't like what has happened to their party.

So who's in Iowa?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

3.156 million people are in Iowa, but I don't know their names. :)

Now hiring

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Good! Anything would be an improvement to their menu.

We now have other questions

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Obviously they can't say he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Poally should watch this.....[youtube.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

She is as good as it gets. I had a conversation with her one night at Antone's in Austin years ago. She seemed like a real nice lady. She can sing and has sung pretty much any genre, and sings them all at a very high level and what a terrific guitarist.

Georgia could purge 330,000 voter registrations before 2020 This is wrong.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Republicans are feeling desperate.

Here's something that more matches my mood tonight 💃 [m.youtube.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I am stoned and really got into the visuals. Thanks.

RIP David Berman [m.youtube.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I have never heard this band. I like this song very much. How did he die?

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

If there was no oil in the Middle East, we would never have been there. This is America. FOLLOW THE FUCKING MONEY! ALWAYS!

Do you consider yourself Progressive?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I am a Progressive. I am also pragmatic. In a Sept Gallup Poll 31% of registered voters are Democrats, 29% Republicans, 39% Independents. Less than 50% of Democrats call themselves liberal. This means you have to get a large number of moderates to win. This is why Biden leads national polls which include all voters not just the Democrats. He is a known quantity and they feel like there will be any surprises. This is not a liberal country. It is a centrist country. It may and I hope it is more liberal in the future, but we ain't there yet. I will vote who ever the Dems nominate. I will be fine with any of them.

Pat Robertson: Non-Religious Children Should Be Beaten Until They Respect Christian Beliefs

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Maybe this is how Pat became a believer when he was young. Too many blows to the head would definitely help explain the stupid shit that comes out of that man's mouth.

10 Questions Atheists CANNOT Answer | Courtney Heard

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Good answers all.

Winter hiking survival. Your ideas?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Wait till spring? When I lived in Taos I never went on long hikes in the winter.

Is it wise to get back with an ex?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I have seen it work, but it hasn't worked for me.

The murder of Baghdadi and Washington’s crisis in the Middle East [wsws.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Most everything that has gone wrong in the Middle East since WWll has our fingerprints all over it.

If I were to open a fast food place that featured sandwiches made of donkey meat, I would call it ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

If I opened a fast food place serving sandwiches made from the brains of trump followers, it would be called Veggie Burgers!

"How do you feel about uncertainty?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I'm not certain. As for the dancing thing, I like dancing with good dancers and since most people are really bad dancers, if I can't dance with a good dancer I just won't dance. It is no different than playing music with bad musicians.

Good morning?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Weed and Christmas lights are a great combo!

The agnostic crowd is much more intelligent than the rest!! Sorry, but it is the truth.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

49% of the population have an IQ of 99 or lower. I have blocked over 170 people on this site because I thought they were stupid or said really stupid things. Several have blocked me because they probably think I am stupid.

I'm right there.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

That is the truth.

Alright, short poll.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I was in the Army for two years. I know I could do this.

My two favorite girls !!! Penelope(4 years old, Maltese/Toy Poodle mix) & Zoe(18 months old, ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Understandable.

Now ain't that the truth?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

But you can help him grow.

1951 EL.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Nice bike. Straight forward, no nonsense.

I admit. It can be awkward when the guy is tall. You work around your differences, right?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Any old port in a storm!

When I was in high school, a classmate and I got into a religious discussion.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

And his brain doesn't work in any way.

By 2050 the Pentagon predicts massive shortages, social unrest and severe increase in crime.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

It really would not take much to disable the net. The net is not an independent self sufficient entity.

Out of 100 planets that evolved with a tribe based and religious beginning, how many would self ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

We are still here, so we haven't self destructed yet. We just can't get our shit together and probably never will.

Florida Sheriff: "Blacks Should Learn To Act Like White People In Order To Stay Alive" |

Sticks48 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

White people need to quit acting like ass holes so Black people can stay alive. There is a reason Florida is shaped like a limp dick.

Animal cruelty A couple days ago my boyfriend and I were on our way home to his house.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Good for you. I am so glad you could rescue him. :)

America Came Together to Boo Donald Trump at the World Series

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

It warmed the cockles of my heart. :) Exactly where in the heart are your cockles, and what is their function?

Legendary Romanov costume ball of 1903 [thevintagenews.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

If the ball was on Saturday, they probably starting getting dressed on Tuesday!

Silly stuff - HOW DO COURT RECORDERS KEEP STRAIGHT FACES?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Those are priceless! John F Kennedy Jr. failed to pass the NY state bar exam twice! Go figure.

The Sin Scam

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

It is the ultimate scam.

You're not free from religion until you deprogram your subconscious mind. [trudreadz.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Since I gave it up at 13 or 14 it was really easy.

Trying to smoke cigarettes less, this is hard.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Cold turkey was the only way I could quit. If you manage to quit, you will be so happy you did. I have known people who only smoked when they had a drink or were occasional smokers. l tried that, but I would eventually be back to a pack a day. Do give them up if you can.

Hey Everybody, Happy Monday! I had to go to "court" this morning to give a deposition regarding ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Nope, not even for divorce.

What if god took a poll?....

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

You haven't been paying attention. trump IS the chosen one.

No gods/no kings?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Governments are for structure, and to provide services, and some level of protection. I really don't know people who bow to the government in this country. There certainly have been and are cultures where they have had to and do, but this ain't one of them.

What are we so proud about this 21st century lifestyle ?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Why did Martin and Lewis break up? Why do Rice Krispies go snap, crackle, and pop? Why was there more than one Rambo movie? These are the questions we need to answer if we are to move forward as a civilization.

Just interested in seeing what others think on this subject: Do you think that religion can and/or ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

It is not a strong force in most educated cultures (I wish ours was one of those), and will probably lessen in the cultures where it does have power over time. I can see where they go back to being cults someday, but I doubt they will disappear.

Do you give to folks asking for money, holding up signs on the corner?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Most of the time I do.That is a hard fucking job.

Would you ever date somebody who is religious, if they respected your beliefs and did not try to ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Believers yes, and I have. Religious no. There is a difference.

(D) Rep.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Americans spend way to much time and place way too much importance on who people are fucking. Since most of this countries backward ideas about sex between consenting adults comes from Christian doctrine, it pisses me off even more. When I hear atheists actually following these Ideas about sex it makes me laugh. They are no different than the Christians, as they choose what they want from a doctrine they supposedly don't believe in.

Baghdadi’s Death Doesn’t Mean What Trump Thinks It Does

Sticks48 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

It doesn't mean a thing. Someone will replace him and nothing will change. trump will brag about it for a long time, but most folks won't care. Most folks don't even know who Baghdadi is. Everyone knew who Bin Laden was.

I've conquered the final hurdle in my fear of being single after 22 years of marriage.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

One step at a time.

found my sock

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Sometimes it's the little things in life that bring us joy.

How do I get to level 2?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Leave level one.

Suppose you were to try to convince someone of your non-belief in the existence of God, what (in ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I never bother.

Some questions for those members that do not think that Trump should be impeached, why?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Voter registration in the U.S... Republicans 25% Democrats 35% Independents 45% I think trump should be convicted in the Senate and dismissed from office. My fear is if he is the Republicans will nominate someone more centrist, and the Dems will nominate some one too liberal for that 45% who are centrist, and we will lose. If you can't get a big chunk of independents in a Presidential election, you can't win. I am very liberal, but I am practical, and I believe if trump runs he will lose. Besides the fact a majority of people don't like him, you can tell trump fatigue is really kicking in even for a lot of people who voted for him. It is something everyday and has been that way since before he was elected. People here are worn out from this daily bombardment of his bullshit. IMO

Visiting my daughter in Nottingham I took the opportunity of taking my morning run along the Beeston...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Nice boat.

Faux news is not the place to be, bullshit talks and walks from sea to sea.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

That is funny! :)

Always the same gun carrying, ammosexuals, nra worshiping states.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

A few years ago there was a report that said there were six guns for every man, woman, and child in the state of Texas. There are 29,000,000 million people down here, and approximately 44% of those people own a gun. That seems like an awfully high number to me, but I do know there are a lot.

Wheelchair nightmare.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

If that ain't a Dunkin' Donuts at the end of that trail, I ain't takin' it.

Spent an hour today soaking in mineral hot springs. Eldorado

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Looks relaxing.

This morning I received a mesage from Admin that several groups have been cancelled.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I have seen nothing.

Now they are claiming he is too dumb to do anything criminal, and these are his supporters ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

The ones that get caught usually are dumb. He is no different.

Yeah, I’m betting that the raid didn’t happen how he said it did. Anyone want to take my bet?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I agree.

Envy disorder

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Not a damn thing.

Rekindle an old relationship? Any thoughts or feelings about this?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I will have to agree with number two.

One-Quarter of Americans Believe Donald Trump Is a Tool of the Devil, According to a New Study - ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

They are half right. He is a tool.

I want your opinions. Should Trump be impeached and thrown out of office?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I think he deserves to be thrown out, but I would rather he run for re-election, because I think he would lose. Another Republican, especially if they nominate a moderate Republican might be more difficult to beat' especially if the Dems nominate Warren or Sanders, both of whom I like, and scare the Independents who make up 45% of registered voters. A couple of million more voters in California or New York won't make any difference. It is about the Electoral College. The middle of this country is awfully red.

Witchcraft? Slash Riding a Guitar? Comments?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Better than hearing him play a guitar. :)

Their plans for us

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

That has been their modus operandi for quite awhile.

Toss the salad

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Kinky!

Which sport is your favorite? Mine is baseball. Edit: Added some forgotten sports :)

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

College Football

I am convinced that Trump is going to be impeached but not removed from office because the spineless...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

He will be escorted out and those folks will most likely do nothing. Just as those folks around trump don't want to go to jail for this guy, neither do his followers. If they did do something, yes the Army or National Guard would do their job. They have in the past and will in the future. It is what they do.

Penises. Penises everywhere. 😂😂 [youtu.be]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

India: Daredevils set new record for most layers in bed of nails 'sandwich' | Offbeat News | Sky ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

It would be more impressive if there were only five nails spread out over each board. :)

Watching the World Series with my Dad.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

They just come naturally to him. When you have a mouth that looks like an asshole it's kind of a given you will make awkward faces.

Do look alike

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

It's true! It's true. I never took her seriously either. :)

Do you remember these? Do you have any? Do you use them?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I do remember those and I don't have any of those.

Funnies .

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

A better bong than musical instrument, that's for sure.

Life on other worlds is possible as we exist.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

That's about it as far as I can tell.

The world seems like a dangerously divided place right now.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I don't know when it hasn't been divided any time in recorded human history. Why would it change?

The love theme from the movie Klute. love the noir genre. [youtube.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I love noir too, especially the old black and white films of the 40's and 50's. The light and shadows help create a great atmosphere in those movies.

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.“ - Voltaire

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Truth

Trump Administration to Begin Official Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord [nytimes.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I do truly hate trump and his lackeys

Betty Boop and Cab Calloway; Halloween is almost upon us.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I saw Cab Calloway in Austin in the late 80's at The Paramount Theater, an old refurbished theater. It was perfect. Good post. I loved Betty Boop. This is definitely an old memory as I always loved the darker themed cartoons. Thanks.

Most Roman Catholic priests in the Vatican are gay: new book

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I have thought that to be true for a long time. What better place to hide your sexuality, especially before more wide acceptance, beginning around here in certain cities in the seventies. It pretty much explains their problem with young boys.

Do what you love.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I agree totally. I gave up a career in advertising at 25 to play music and have never regretted it. I was suited to the lifestyle and always had a love of music. I didn't make the money I would have made in advertising, but that is okay. I loved the freedom of lifestyle I have enjoyed for most of my adult life. Get up when I want. Go to bed when I want. Eat when I want. Everyone has to figure out what is important to them.

holy crap “…castration fetishes”. Maybe we should send this guy to the WH. [nydailynews.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Florida...and the hits just keep on comin'. :)

Healing - for anyone.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Evidently you have never heard me sing. :)

an interesting piece on how terminology is changing, and how it affects us all, religious and not -...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

What a load of crap. How does a decline in Christianity lead to a rise in racism. When the hate filled rhetoric and the most violence against minorities comes from self proclaimed Christians. Terminology is constantly changing.

All time favorite movie? Mine is Wall Street.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

It depends entirely on my mood.

Painfully true

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Spreading the gospel in their own quaint way. Showing these heathens how civilized folks behave.

I gotz my tee! :D

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Congratulations. You look great!

Trump theocrats claim abuses against women and LGBT people are Christian values

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

They are only Christians in name. The only time they refer to the New Testament is Easter and Christmas. The rest of the year they pound the Old Testament where they can find whatever sick shit they want somewhere in it's pages. It really isn't even their book. Even as goofy as Catholics are, they know this.

GOP leader pretends Trump didn't say what we heard him say | MSNBC

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Selective hearing is a new Republican trait.

Good Morning Everyone! Up early, packing, trying to do a little bit at a time so I'm not overwhelmed...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Those are beautiful. Have a nice day.

“No one can sit at the bedside of a dying child and still believe in God.” - Bertrand Russell

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

No shit!

Adam Smith on science...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

It doesn't seem to be working for way to many folks.

I’m assuming that these predictions are for just USA and not all of North America.

Sticks48 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Seems reasonable.

I guess we're all wrong [patheos.com]

Sticks48 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

So I have been wrong all of this time! I AM going to Hell! Boy is my face red.

How do you know?

Sticks48 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I have no idea anymore.

Still amazed and delighted at how close to the surface my emotions are, now that I'm off ...

Sticks48 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I was on Zoloft for a couple of years in the 90's. I miss my brain working that way.

Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens

Sticks48 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

And he beat the Mafia. They must have been really stupid!