American writer Thomas Wolfe once said "Ecclesiastes is the greatest single piece of writing I have ever known and the wisdom expressed in it the most lasting and profound". The By... moreAmerican writer Thomas Wolfe once said "Ecclesiastes is the greatest single piece of writing I have ever known and the wisdom expressed in it the most lasting and profound". The Byrds wrote a song called "Turn Turn Turn" which included some lines from it. Abraham Lincoln used a line in one of his speeches from it. "One generation passeth away and another generation cometh but the earth abideth forever. What follows is Ecclesiastes 3.1-3.8 and it isn't really religious per se. I think Atheists wouldn't object to it. "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to break down and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to mourn and a time to dance. A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together. A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing. A time to get and a time to lose. A time to keep an... less
I'm presently reading an eBook in which, every so often, an element of punctuation has been omitted. I've no doubt that the author got it right but the copy setter has been careles... moreI'm presently reading an eBook in which, every so often, an element of punctuation has been omitted. I've no doubt that the author got it right but the copy setter has been careless. It's not too hard to work out what's meant but that entails re-reading the sentence, or the paragraph, to see what it really means, And THAT drags me out of the story. How do you feel about badly punctuated work?
Anne McCaffrey wrote a book of short stories she named "Get of the Dragon" but it was published as "Get Off the Dragon". Why? Because the copy setter have never heard "get" used in... moreAnne McCaffrey wrote a book of short stories she named "Get of the Dragon" but it was published as "Get Off the Dragon". Why? Because the copy setter have never heard "get" used in the sense that it means offspring or progeny. He "corrected" her spelling and she let it stand.
In my case, sometimes I see things that are so against common sense that it is almost like a sneeze. . . and before I know, im knee deep into an argument that was completely unnece... moreIn my case, sometimes I see things that are so against common sense that it is almost like a sneeze. . . and before I know, im knee deep into an argument that was completely unnecessary. If only the other person had some sense. . . Of course. . .How bout you?
Donald Trump has done something so heinous that the previous administration would never have done. He had... A soda on the resolute desk!!!! Isn't that crazy? Should we impeach him... moreDonald Trump has done something so heinous that the previous administration would never have done. He had... A soda on the resolute desk!!!! Isn't that crazy? Should we impeach him now? Thank you Kate Bennett for bringing this horror to our attention.
I once saw video of an Australian Prime Minister kissing babies. It's gotta be one of the most insincere things they can do as they grovel for votes. What turns YOU off?
I once introduced a woman as my "Ex" and she was quick to add "ex dancing partner". She either didn't think much of my dancing, or else she didn't think much of me. What have you done?
I didn't know that so that also means that unknown people who show up on my people I may know list that aren't friends of a friend are people that were creeping my profile.Could be... moreI didn't know that so that also means that unknown people who show up on my people I may know list that aren't friends of a friend are people that were creeping my profile.Could be ex boyfriends of women I interacted with online, could be anyone.So my ex can tell I checked out her profile and on and on.I was in a car accident and visited with the other driver a bit, the next day he showed up on my people I may know list on Facebook, no friend request or nothing so he must've looked me up.Anyway I f_cking hate facebook, all these random people I never thought twice about could've been stalkers not to mention I looked up the guys my ex cheated with so they're probably worried about me. less
What song videos have you come across that are terrible, really in bad taste, purposefully funny or not, that make you laugh hysterically till you cry and you have secretly saved i... moreWhat song videos have you come across that are terrible, really in bad taste, purposefully funny or not, that make you laugh hysterically till you cry and you have secretly saved it so you can watch it again and again?The Challenge: It must be clean and be EITHER a serious attempt by the performer to create what YOU believe THEY believe will become an online sensation OR they purposefully have created a video that is tongue in cheek funny, silly, awful.
She is anti-Public Education. Having her as the Secretary of Education? Seriously? Would you want YOUR kids to suffer because of her or are you so rich you send them to private sch... moreShe is anti-Public Education. Having her as the Secretary of Education? Seriously? Would you want YOUR kids to suffer because of her or are you so rich you send them to private schools so you don't really give a dam*?
I read this articlehttps://apnews.com/716f2eefedb346269e87b750c6f4eed3/Someone-bid-$100,000-for-a-Cheeto-that-looks-like-HarambeIf you had the money, would you spend $100K to buy a... moreI read this articlehttps://apnews.com/716f2eefedb346269e87b750c6f4eed3/Someone-bid-$100,000-for-a-Cheeto-that-looks-like-HarambeIf you had the money, would you spend $100K to buy a cheeto that looks like a dead ape? I wouldn't.I might buy Harambe's taxidermied body if it was available. I think it might look cool in between the bookcase & the fireplace. But, not a cheeto. No. I hate cheetos. If you had the money, what weird thing would you buy?
Post the songs you hate. The challenge: Post ONLY songs that don't use offensive words & happen to have been popular in it's day. Post those songs that make your ... morePost the songs you hate. The challenge: Post ONLY songs that don't use offensive words & happen to have been popular in it's day. Post those songs that make your skin crawl, your stomach turn & lurch, songs that give you a headache, or freeze your brain.
