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Found this in an old file I hadn't looked into in years: The Grassy Green Gather round on ...

dede18 comments on Nov 22, 2018:

a villanelle ? I love the structure ... and gentle fade away from life and its turmoil ... thank you for sharing, Tom

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

Thank you. It's not quite a villanelle, though it is similar.

Gratitude by Gail M Feldman (that's me, genessa!) Too late! The Holiday season is here, And ...

dede18 comments on Nov 22, 2018:

a clan-based ritualistic gathering with gratitude as the theme, accompanied by over-indulgence in imbibements and prescribed culinary choices, resulting in loosening of belts, discreet belches, and a glazed expression ... requiring sacrifice of a specific large feathered bird ??? anyone add to ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

The biggest thing I'm thankful for is that my immediate family all agree on politics!

Ruin Thanksgiving in 4 words. Go.

MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Seen American Pie? Well...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

That'd sure do it!

Catholic Exorcisms Are Gaining Popularity in the U.S. - The Atlantic

stinkeye_a comments on Nov 22, 2018:

I have a theory about historical distance and normalization that might be applied here. It's late, the theory is still largely inchoate, and this is my first time verbalizing it, so pardon my lousy-wordiness: *Once the origins of particular knowledge (attitudes, beliefs, mores, etc.) become ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

@stinkeye_a Agreed. That makes sense to me. I think there's also something to be said for some need in a lot of people to believe in mystery. Some people can't handle everything being explainable, for whatever reason.

Ruin Thanksgiving in 4 words. Go.

CoastRiderBill comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Please stop shaming us! You never accepted me! You always belittle me! I'm never coming back!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

Have you heard those before? Lol.

Catholic Exorcisms Are Gaining Popularity in the U.S. - The Atlantic

stinkeye_a comments on Nov 22, 2018:

I have a theory about historical distance and normalization that might be applied here. It's late, the theory is still largely inchoate, and this is my first time verbalizing it, so pardon my lousy-wordiness: *Once the origins of particular knowledge (attitudes, beliefs, mores, etc.) become ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 22, 2018:

That sounds reasonable. But why would that happen?

I could use a new job.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 21, 2018:

Stolen!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 21, 2018:

@yanic I mean I stole it from you! And posted it on facebook.

Not to brag, but...

Livinlife comments on Nov 21, 2018:

Which one?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 21, 2018:

Not saying lol.

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

Lincoln55 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Everyone needs a favorite skinny dipping spot. Mine was Silver Run Falls in Cashiers, NC. I would go at nightand lay on the rocks with th water cascading down on me.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 21, 2018:

@dede18 Awesome!

Just curious

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

It's been great for me! No dates, but I've met people and enjoyed conversations and learned things. Every now and then I get a rude comment, but no big deal.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 21, 2018:

@CallMeDave Thanks!

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

Lincoln55 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Everyone needs a favorite skinny dipping spot. Mine was Silver Run Falls in Cashiers, NC. I would go at nightand lay on the rocks with th water cascading down on me.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

@dede18 I didn't know that. Interesting. What is serpentine soil?

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

dede18 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

love that line "moving down into darkness and curving back up to laughing ... just feel the joyousness of it :-)

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I don't think they realized how that could be read.

mzee comments on Nov 20, 2018:

can be read three ways! is there more?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Not that I can see.

Philosophers Name the Best Philosophy Books: From Stoicism and Existentialism, to Metaphysics & ...

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

It depends on the criteria for ‘best’. In a philosophical context I’m not sure what ‘best’ means. Superlatives are great for empirical contexts but philosophy, by its nature, falls outside of that line. Do they mean best written, best content, best accessibility for the layman? A lot of...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

I agree. I'm not sure what the criteria was either. I just put it up here in case people were interested. At least it exposes things that people might not see otherwise.

Clever graffiti.

phxbillcee comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Glad it had the graph on the bottom, otherwise I would never have gotten that!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Me neither.

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

Lincoln55 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Everyone needs a favorite skinny dipping spot. Mine was Silver Run Falls in Cashiers, NC. I would go at nightand lay on the rocks with th water cascading down on me.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

@Lincoln55 It's the East Fork of the Illinois River in Oregon. This isn't the exact spot we used to swim, but close enough. Where we swam, the water was deeper and the shore was less rocky.

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

Lincoln55 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Everyone needs a favorite skinny dipping spot. Mine was Silver Run Falls in Cashiers, NC. I would go at nightand lay on the rocks with th water cascading down on me.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Here's the last place I went skinny dipping. If I was there now, I'd have to go chunky dunking.

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

azzow2 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Had this image of a person dressed in camouflage dragging you through the desert by your legs. Cool write

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Thanks.

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

ProudMary comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Oh, I'm jumping into the Octoraro with this one, although I never went skinny dipping there.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Where is the Octoraro?

Skinnydip Shock of the ice cold water roaring past my sudden diving arms head torso legs ...

Justjoni comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Oh I love this! I feel you

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Thanks.

Blue Sky Day - by me & Chuck [youtu.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Sounds good.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Thanks.

40 years ago, this journalist survived the Jonestown massacre.

MarvelAnn comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Ive been fascinated by Jonestown since my youth. The amount of trauma all the victims suffered is unimaginable. I see many huge cults growing here in Central Ohio. I believe it will happen again.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

@MarvelAnn Wow! Never heard of them. Are they right-wing religious, or what?

Ha ha ha ha ha

glennlab comments on Nov 19, 2018:

He's really stuck up.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

@glennlab True, true.

Ha ha ha ha ha

glennlab comments on Nov 19, 2018:

He's really stuck up.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

*Groan*

Smart dog!!!

phxbillcee comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Before the ferals got established in our backyard (when we had more indoor cats) we used to let them out in the yard for a spell. A few you had to sort of shoo in, as we didn't follow their particular schedule for that moment, but one used to jump on the block fence & scurry to the neighbor's yard. ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

The German Shepherd I have now escapes all the time, and makes friends all around the neighborhood. It's gotten to where I have to babysit and keep an eye on him when he goes out to pee. The fence doesn't seem to phase him at all.

40 years ago, this journalist survived the Jonestown massacre.

whispers comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I agree, I think it could happen again as long as there are humans around.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

Sad but true.

40 years ago, this journalist survived the Jonestown massacre.

MarvelAnn comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Ive been fascinated by Jonestown since my youth. The amount of trauma all the victims suffered is unimaginable. I see many huge cults growing here in Central Ohio. I believe it will happen again.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

Cults in Ohio? I haven't heard of any, but of course, I don't live there, although I am close. I know some people in Columbus, because my sister lived there for quite a while. What have you heard?

Blue Sky Day - by me & Chuck [youtu.

Marionville comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Nice one....you both have great voices!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

Thank you. Chuck was more of a singer than I was.

Dumb ass roomba.

phxbillcee comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Tom, you're slipping. thegreatshadow posted this just a little while ago!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

Oops! Didn't see it.

....WTF??!?

IamNobody comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Anyway, what is the story here?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

I have no idea. Just a picture i found on the interwebs.

....WTF??!?

IamNobody comments on Nov 19, 2018:

The kid on the right.... can you tell if it is he or she?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

Don't know for sure.

Interesting, in a not good way. [tonic.vice.com]

josh_is_exciting comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Thanks, I'm really glad you shared this. I'm putting my practice on pause, I just started recently, a little over a month ago, though it's been one of the few things in life that I've made a habit of that's stuck! Dammit! lol, until I can learn more, unfortunately it seems that no one can say for ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 19, 2018:

If I were you I wouldn't quit, I'd just take it slow and not spend too large amounts of time doing it. Feel your way along. I think the people quoted in the article are exceptions rather than the rule. It's like when medications list possible side effects. It doesn't happen to most people.

This is the first I've heard of anything like this. [tonic.vice.com]

Kodiamus comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Hmmm. Interesting I guess everything dualistic can have a “light” and a “dark” side. I actually hadn’t considered that before for meditation.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 18, 2018:

Me neither.

Now we'll never know.

psycheworks comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Forty two

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 18, 2018:

Exactly!

‘Nothing on this page is real’: How lies become truth in online America - The Washington Post

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 18, 2018:

The internet is great, but.........

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 18, 2018:

This is the perfect example of that.

Fun with teddy bears.

KKGator comments on Nov 18, 2018:

As many times as I've seen this, it still makes me laugh. I wonder if they changed it all back before the store opened? Or, if they didn't, did anyone get fired for this?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 18, 2018:

Good questions.

That's close to what mine is.

Rudy1962 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Is that the number to call when someone posts a meme that hurts my feelers?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 17, 2018:

Yep!

Twist of Fate - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded at home, 1989.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Another good one!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 17, 2018:

Thanks.

Twist of Fate - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded at home, 1989.

SukiSue comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Awesome!!!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 16, 2018:

Thank you.

Bob Dylan’s Masterpiece, “Blood on the Tracks,” Is Still Hard to Find | The New Yorker

Alone comments on Nov 16, 2018:

One of his finest. https://youtu.be/YwSZvHqf9qM

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 16, 2018:

Yep.

Mmm........

Rudy1962 comments on Nov 16, 2018:

It might just be diaherra

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 16, 2018:

That's the first time I've had to use the nausea emoji.

True dat!!!

Tr1cky1983 comments on Nov 16, 2018:

If only that were an option, not that it matters to me so much as I'm at my Saturday job tomorrow too ?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 16, 2018:

Well, I'm retired, so I don't have to worry about it. Not to rub it in or anything.

Attack! Attack!

KKGator comments on Nov 16, 2018:

That's why I hate the commercials with doorbell sounds in them. Makes the dogs go off.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 16, 2018:

My friend has a dog who barks at every dog it sees on TV.

Illinois River, Southern Oregon In a smooth trance I moved dreamlike beside the river.

dede18 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

When did you visit the Illinois River, Tom? It’s beautiful country indeed ... I lived in Cave Junction for two years and your poem brought it back to me ... thank you!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

@dede18 We rented place on Rockydale Rd. We were sort of on sabbatical. We were living in Los Angeles and quit our jobs, sold a bunch of stuff and spent 6 months reading, writing, and hiking. Loved it there!

Thoughts at 5:00 a.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Are the illustrations yours?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

@Arachne Very nice!

Mmm........

Captnron59 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Does it come with biscuits?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

Yep!

Illinois River, Southern Oregon In a smooth trance I moved dreamlike beside the river.

dede18 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

When did you visit the Illinois River, Tom? It’s beautiful country indeed ... I lived in Cave Junction for two years and your poem brought it back to me ... thank you!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

My wife and I lived in Cave Junction for 6 months in 1990 - 1991. When were you there?

Illinois River, Southern Oregon In a smooth trance I moved dreamlike beside the river.

Arachne comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Lovely graphics and your last line knocks the ball out of the park. Kudos.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

Thank you.

Illinois River, Southern Oregon In a smooth trance I moved dreamlike beside the river.

azzow2 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

The rusted cloud that was a vivid image. Good write

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

Thank you.

Illinois River, Southern Oregon In a smooth trance I moved dreamlike beside the river.

Lincoln55 comments on Nov 15, 2018:

Stop Tommy stop. I'm dreaming and I don't know if I'll ever find my way back. "I have soaked it up like honey with this ragged piece of bread I call a soul". You wrote this for me. I know you did.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

Thanks.

Mmm........

Eirteacher comments on Nov 15, 2018:

MMMMMM I hope it's brown beef gravy.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 15, 2018:

Sausage gravy please!

Vacation is a Poor Substitute for Leisure - Quartz

gsiamne comments on Nov 14, 2018:

I concur if it causes idleness. I still love learning and hope that will never go away.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

Same here.

So any old hippies here.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

I'm an old hippie, but not female. So, sorry about that.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

@BillyBluesguy Okay.

My backyard, taken through the window screen.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Wow! How long was it there?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade I see deer sometimes when I walk the dog in the cemetery across from my house. Sometimes very close.

Say what???

Captnron59 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Can you pronounce any?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

Haven't tried.

Good advice.

phxbillcee comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Tom, are times that hard???

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

Not quite that bad yet.

I just went through and ended a lot of old conversations.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

How do you end a conversation?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

@Seeker55 I didn't know that.

Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy - The Atlantic - Pocket

powder comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Society is a bit like a pyramid scheme. We measure success, which is supposed to make you happy, by how high up you are. To climb up you need smarts be it a good business sense or education. Material wealth for material benefits are the rewards which should make you happy, so says society. But ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

Agreed. I posted the article before I read it, and after reading it, it wasn't as good as I hoped it might be.

...just for fun, Snake Farm - Ray Wylie Hubbard [youtu.be]

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Used to do this one in the last band I was in. Fun song.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 14, 2018:

@whispers The first time I heard it, I cracked up at the line about the band The Alarm, because I had that album.

Tit anus??????

Rudy1962 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Tit.....anus...Knees and toes...Knees and toes

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

Got a good laugh out of that!

Alrighty then!

Science-guy comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Might help with my redemption

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

Mine too!

Those are gourds.

Delaroux comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Umm.. That's cuz you sell squash.. ?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

I know what melons I'd show up for.

Reading and Its Influence

Donotbelieve comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Yes, an avid reader. A huge impact. Yes. Absolutely.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

^ ^ ^ ^ This.

Believing without evidence is always morally wrong | Aeon Ideas

Heraclitus comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Unfortunately, this article does not clarify what would constitute sufficient evidence, or what would be a test for sufficient evidence for a belief. If I get to determine what is sufficient evidence, then everything I believe has sufficient evidence to convince me, and therefore everything I ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

True. I just thought it was a thought-provoking article.

Donna Zuckerberg: ‘Social media has elevated misogyny to new levels of violence’ | Books | The ...

genessa comments on Nov 13, 2018:

no. i don't agree at all. i think social media has just given it a platform, as it gives everything a platform, including the fight AGAINST misogyny. the right wing has elevated misogyny to new levels of real violence, as if the levels weren't high, real and violent enough before. men are not ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

@genessa The counterbalance may be there on social media, but I'm quite sure these guys don't see it. That's one of the problems. Everybody stays in their little bubble of like-minded thought, and never venture out into other ideas. Just because it's there, doesn't mean they're exposed to it.

Donna Zuckerberg: ‘Social media has elevated misogyny to new levels of violence’ | Books | The ...

genessa comments on Nov 13, 2018:

no. i don't agree at all. i think social media has just given it a platform, as it gives everything a platform, including the fight AGAINST misogyny. the right wing has elevated misogyny to new levels of real violence, as if the levels weren't high, real and violent enough before. men are not ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

I still think social media encourages it, because these men have now found they are not alone, and that makes it seem more acceptable. Whereas before, they might have been misogynistic but alone, now they have people rooting them on. It's not like there hasn't always been misogyny, but now there's a cheering section, so to speak. I think it helps them to bring out what might have been a vague feeling, and now becomes overt.

Scary.....

Mokvon comments on Nov 13, 2018:

It's a worm.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 13, 2018:

Are you sure?

I don't know...

zorialoki comments on Nov 12, 2018:

The top piece is probably there to appease the censors

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 12, 2018:

Wouldn't want too much cleavage!!

Scary.....

Umbral comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Is this about a worm?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 12, 2018:

I don't know...maybe.

Is this from a cannibal movie?

phxbillcee comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Let me get a closer look. I might eat it!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 12, 2018:

I think I would...

Man on a Bed of Nails - me & Chuck [soundcloud.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Nice.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 12, 2018:

Thanks.

I can't believe it's not...

Bakunin comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I fucking love butter. Real butter. And I fucking HATE cocaine. Yeah, you heard me! Fuck that shit.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 12, 2018:

I love real butter AND cocaine, but I never had the money to get addicted, and got older and wiser and quit doing shit like that.

'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates - BBC News

CataphasiaToo comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Intentional irradiation and poison stacking by False Government will do that.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

@CataphasiaToo So where do you get your truth and facts?

It's a time-honored tradition: the "I want you to drop your panties" tune.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Nov 11, 2018:

I like it. I would give it a few tweaks, though.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

@Deveno Mainly just the rhythm. Some of the lines seem to have too many syllables. That's just the way I was reading it.

What's the point?

glennlab comments on Nov 11, 2018:

I drink it for the caffeine , decaf is just silly.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Yep,.

Man on a Bed of Nails - me & Chuck [soundcloud.com]

nvrnuff comments on Nov 11, 2018:

I've never been real big on the reggae thing, but this sounds good and I really like the lyrics.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Thanks. Chuck and I wrote it, but it was a long time ago. Chuck died in a car wreck in 1984, so that means we recorded it in '83, or maybe early '84.

Sledgehammer the old man in his frayed shirt and thick glasses sitting in the sagging lawn ...

ProudMary comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Love this, especially the phrase "shirtlessly earned money." Never done that myself, of course, but there's always hope. ;)

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Thanks.

Someone's over-excited.

Rudy1962 comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Fuck yah

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 11, 2018:

That's...

'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates - BBC News

CataphasiaToo comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Intentional irradiation and poison stacking by False Government will do that.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 10, 2018:

That's not what is in the article. It's more about the availability of birth control and people choosing to have fewer kids and starting later to have kids.

'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates - BBC News

Wurlitzer comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Fertility rate to me suggests that women and men are unable to produce children at the rate we once did. I dont think thats whats happening at all though. I think any educated woman and any kind and semi sane person period is looking at whats happening to the world with a despot leading the US and ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 10, 2018:

They talk about that some in the article. It's the wealthier countries where the rate is lowest.

Is this porn?

Livinlife comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Im sure theres a fetish somewhere!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Nov 10, 2018:

As Bill said, Rule 34.

That's how I rate strip clubs.

phxbillcee comments on Nov 9, 2018:

& obviously a free lunch!