You stand back quietly not interfering as he goes through files and drawers and closets and cupboards and takes whatever he wants. You smile cordially and ask if he needs some bags... moreYou stand back quietly not interfering as he goes through files and drawers and closets and cupboards and takes whatever he wants. You smile cordially and ask if he needs some bags to carry away the haul. You thank him for the visit and tell him you look forward to his next visit and let him know you are counting the days until you can see him again assuring him that you will have plenty of bags on hand for him to use for his next haul. Preposterous? Or not at all?
Rules are meant to be broken, right? But it does make it harder to participate in anything when the ground keeps shifting and the lines keep moving and the reward/punishment is unk... moreRules are meant to be broken, right? But it does make it harder to participate in anything when the ground keeps shifting and the lines keep moving and the reward/punishment is unknown. Yet people keep playing. Are they very brave?
If it's OKAY for one person to do/say whatever why isn't it also OKAY for everyone else to do/say whatever? What's the magic line or set of circumstances that confers "specia... moreIf it's OKAY for one person to do/say whatever why isn't it also OKAY for everyone else to do/say whatever? What's the magic line or set of circumstances that confers "special" on someone and gives him/her carte blanche while others not so fortunate are given no leeway at all? Is there a guide to that? Who's OK and who isn't? What's OK and what isn't? Who sez so and who doesn't?
That is what we are hearing from some folks who don't necessarily support or like what the guy leading the country is doing but they feel if they leave things will get worse for th... moreThat is what we are hearing from some folks who don't necessarily support or like what the guy leading the country is doing but they feel if they leave things will get worse for the country and for we the people. Would you hang in under those circumstances for the good of your country? For how long?
Wouldn't you want witnesses to attest to what went on just to protect yourself? Especially if it were a meeting with an "adversary" although I cannot remember ever being in s... more Wouldn't you want witnesses to attest to what went on just to protect yourself? Especially if it were a meeting with an "adversary" although I cannot remember ever being in such a meeting. But in governments everywhere there are probably countless meetings with adversaries. The more notes taken the better. And then you distribute memos of what occurred to other interested parties. No secret stuff. Secret stuff means you have something to hide. Secret stuff going on with an adversary that is unknown to your own side is very suspicious. less
Should a genius be given more wiggle room and forgiven for unpleasant words/actions just because he/she IS A GENIUS? I say no. Genius is more intelligent than us regular folk... moreShould a genius be given more wiggle room and forgiven for unpleasant words/actions just because he/she IS A GENIUS? I say no. Genius is more intelligent than us regular folks and therefore more capable of being kind. What do you say and why?
When you have grown up with something and it is taken away how easily do humans adapt? I think the earth is getting warmer. Thousands of years there was no electricity and people m... moreWhen you have grown up with something and it is taken away how easily do humans adapt? I think the earth is getting warmer. Thousands of years there was no electricity and people managed to survive. Could we suvive again? People would die of course. Those on life support that requires electricity. I just wonder how much damage would occur initially until we figured out a way to survive it. I'm old enough to remember ice boxes and fan. No refrigerator. No air conditioning. It's better now. Maybe we'll find out how tough we are. I hope not but ya never know! :) less
There are all kinds of ways we could be crippled. Taking down power grids for instance. I don't know how difficult or how easy it would be to do but it worries me. If the internet ... moreThere are all kinds of ways we could be crippled. Taking down power grids for instance. I don't know how difficult or how easy it would be to do but it worries me. If the internet goes down and stays down for days what would be affected? Would the damage be permanent or fixable? If a power grid does down how do we operate without electricity or power? I wonder if "the enemy" is currently working on it.
"Russian spies will replace them". At first the answer seems like a joke but upon reflection who is gonna stop 'em from applying and being hired? That way they will have access to ... more"Russian spies will replace them". At first the answer seems like a joke but upon reflection who is gonna stop 'em from applying and being hired? That way they will have access to all our secret stuff first hand. SIGH. Another thing to worry about. Do you?
I have about 12 yrs ago could have been this same boat. There was an accident yesterday one capsized killing 17 of 32 people. Sudden storm. Water was calm when they went in bu... moreI have about 12 yrs ago could have been this same boat. There was an accident yesterday one capsized killing 17 of 32 people. Sudden storm. Water was calm when they went in but 60 mile winds came up while on the water. Very sad. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/branson-boat-capsize-missouri.html
I've been to the opera, and ballet and to a really posh place called Glyndebourne where for some reason you had to to bring a very posh picnic and had to stand up to watch the show... moreI've been to the opera, and ballet and to a really posh place called Glyndebourne where for some reason you had to to bring a very posh picnic and had to stand up to watch the show! These are not my normal stomping grounds but I did enjoy a bit of culture vulturing and have got a taste for it.. What made me think of this is that there is apparently a Netflix like subscription thingy to an Arts based on demand thingy.. Marquee tv.. I wondered if anyone had ever heard of it, or tried it - it's apparently available in the US and Canada too. less
