Is that just another American trait? As long as the name change isn't for the purpose of deceiving or hiding an identify I think it's quite legal. You can go through the courts and... moreIs that just another American trait? As long as the name change isn't for the purpose of deceiving or hiding an identify I think it's quite legal. You can go through the courts and do it officially or just use the name. Some authors use pseudonyms. Actors/actresses do it all the time. Would you change your name for any reason other than marriage? Why?
Will William and Kate's kids be first in the line of succession because William is the oldest? Will there be a sibling rivalry between William and Harry? How does that work?
The entire world is in on it. They know what they have to deal with and so they do whatever they have to do to pretend is it is business as usual. There is nothing usual about any ... moreThe entire world is in on it. They know what they have to deal with and so they do whatever they have to do to pretend is it is business as usual. There is nothing usual about any of it but there is an agreement/conspiracy to pretend that all is great because if you upset him there will be he** to pay. So they pray and play along as if it's normal. Reminds me of the Twilight Zone episode where the young boy demanded that everyone think good thoughts. Those who didn't were sent to the "cornfield". Whatever was there was frightening beyond measure so everyone thought "good" thoughts. Woe woe woe. So how's it going for ya? Eveything's real good isn't it? Real good. Sigh. less
'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their commitment, yet trust it does no harm) is a simple project that allows one to donate 'hearts' to several charities. I wa... more'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their commitment, yet trust it does no harm) is a simple project that allows one to donate 'hearts' to several charities. I was looking at the eight options given, each concerning one of these issues: famine, health, education, human rights, access to clean water, and conservation of nature. Speaking for myself, I view these matters as intimately connected, without exception existing--persisting--due to lack of respect and of equality (both of which I would again argue to come down to the same: lack of culture).I am convinced that such an outlook is more helpful: by delineating the issue it does so for the solution as well, it restricts to a bare minimum the chaos of trying to control many factors, and hopefully resists tracking symptom rather than cause. But it is about this that I wish to ask: why might one not agree? less
Per National Geographic magazine species' extinctions are happening 1000 times faster than they would have occurred had humans never existed. So we leave our mark on the world by m... morePer National Geographic magazine species' extinctions are happening 1000 times faster than they would have occurred had humans never existed. So we leave our mark on the world by murdering the living occupants. Polluted air, polluted water, polluted land. Who cares as long as we keep making money. Let future generations figure it out. We got ours now and that's all that matters. Right? Per Neil DeGrasse Tyson. The plane will survive for billions of years. Humankind will not. At their own hand. Their own doing. Perhaps it is what they were always programmed to do. less
Per Caltech an asteroid-grabbing spacecraft could be built for about $2.6 billion. Asteroids have precious metals on them so of course are of interest capitalists. It's all abount ... morePer Caltech an asteroid-grabbing spacecraft could be built for about $2.6 billion. Asteroids have precious metals on them so of course are of interest capitalists. It's all abount the money honey. Now billionaire Elon Musk has a company called SpaceX but has said nothing about any plans to mine asteroids. He is mum. Not showing his hand. Playing it close to the vest. Isn't that best?
Sitting in a wheelchair George H.W. Bush. All were smiling. Jimmy Carter was elsewhere in the world having a previous commitment and Rosalynn was recovering from surgery. Dems and ... moreSitting in a wheelchair George H.W. Bush. All were smiling. Jimmy Carter was elsewhere in the world having a previous commitment and Rosalynn was recovering from surgery. Dems and Republicans pictured together to honor the passing of a well-loved former first lady. A moment in time that was sublime and we have proof of it. Didja see it?
Then she said she didn't share his morals or his values and what she said did not mean she endorsed him. What the he** did she mean then and why did she say anything if she was gon... moreThen she said she didn't share his morals or his values and what she said did not mean she endorsed him. What the he** did she mean then and why did she say anything if she was gonna take it back while justifying it? I guess she got a lot of crap back but seriously folks who cares that she spoke up? I just wonder how much flak she got from her fans and others for having said that? I mean I like her okay. No big deal. I don't like her less nor more. I just don't care what her particular political views are. I mean that's her right and her business. Do you care? less
The more you ask the more there are to ask vis a vis questions. One leads to another to another to another to another endlessly. If there is an end to them it is far far away in an... moreThe more you ask the more there are to ask vis a vis questions. One leads to another to another to another to another endlessly. If there is an end to them it is far far away in another universe. Would be nice if that occurred with money. The more you spend the more you have to spend. SIGH.
