Franz Kafka wrote a story about The United States of Amerca only it was handled metaphorically.The book is titled THE METAMORPHOSISIt is about a man named Gregor Samsa who wa... moreFranz Kafka wrote a story about The United States of Amerca only it was handled metaphorically.The book is titled THE METAMORPHOSISIt is about a man named Gregor Samsa who wakes one day to find he has become an insect (monstrous vermin was the description in German). He has to learn how to adjust to his new reality.Well so do we Americans have to adjust to our new reality. One day we were normal ordinary typical average human beings. Now we are part of a huge monstrous vermin and trying to adjust to that is not easy.You do not metamorphosize back to your orginal state so this is our new normal. How do you like so far? less
Author Franz Kafka wrote THE TRIAL.Josef K is arrested prosecuted and found guilty and he nor we never know what crime he committed.A fine kettle of fish. I suppose any "authority"... moreAuthor Franz Kafka wrote THE TRIAL.Josef K is arrested prosecuted and found guilty and he nor we never know what crime he committed.A fine kettle of fish. I suppose any "authority" that has complete power can do the same thing to anyone at any time. How would YOU react if you experienced the same exact thing s Josef K?
Can you fill me in on the details/genesis/exodus/leviticus/numbers of it?Who was the bad to trigger it? Who were the badder to promulgate it instigate it perpetuate it exacerbate i... moreCan you fill me in on the details/genesis/exodus/leviticus/numbers of it?Who was the bad to trigger it? Who were the badder to promulgate it instigate it perpetuate it exacerbate it?How will they be punished?I am quite unaware of having played any part in this. I am a lifelong Democrat and I am being blamed for something of which I am unaware. Multiply me by millions and you will find more just like me.For all of those who KNOW will you kindly let us DEMOCRATS know where we went wrong what we did wrong how we caused over one million infections and a predicted 125,000 deaths? It would be good to the details. less
Now we are told that "some lives may be lost in the push to re-open" but there is no hesitation to re-open.Well I suppose knowing how many "some" is would be of considereable help.... moreNow we are told that "some lives may be lost in the push to re-open" but there is no hesitation to re-open.Well I suppose knowing how many "some" is would be of considereable help.DozensHundredsThousandsMillionsWhere is the line that, if crossed, would render that reopen decision evil and wrong and bad?Who decides what that number is?If/when that decision was proven to be stupid dumb and very wrong who gets the blame?
"Twitter tests a warning message that tells users to rethink offensive messages". Now really what offender is going pay any attention? It will enbolden them to do worse bigger badd... more"Twitter tests a warning message that tells users to rethink offensive messages". Now really what offender is going pay any attention? It will enbolden them to do worse bigger badder faster. No one tells offensive offender what to do. No one.Nice try. No cigar.
Dorian Gray doesn't age at all. He stays handsome year after year decade after decade. Then he dies and as the life goes out of him you see him transformed into something very ugly... moreDorian Gray doesn't age at all. He stays handsome year after year decade after decade. Then he dies and as the life goes out of him you see him transformed into something very ugly and hard to look at. You see he had a portrait hidden in a closet that did all the aging transforming while time went by. At death he became what the portrait was and the portrait like magic was returned to what he looked like as a young man.I was thinking WHAT IF homo saps were unable to hide whom they are? What if, like the picture, each evil deed/word would manifest itself in their outward appearance? How they treated others. If they lied betrayed sabotaged undercut harmed it would all appear on the body the faces the appendages? What you see would be what you get. No amount of makeup or plastic surgery could change a thing. You would be able to judge the book by its cover absolutely.Would there be more gargoyles than things of beauty? Gnarled and wrinkled with all the evil they did/said etched on their faces? Would they all hide u... less
It is estimated that that by 2022 $166 BILLION a year will be spent on beauty products.Allegedly on average women spend $3,756 per year or about $225,360 lifetime trying to prettif... moreIt is estimated that that by 2022 $166 BILLION a year will be spent on beauty products.Allegedly on average women spend $3,756 per year or about $225,360 lifetime trying to prettify themselves.Allegedly on average men spend $2,928 a year similarly self-involved.Then there is what is called SELF-IMPROVEMENT thingies. $10 BILLION a year is spent on that.Self self self. Me me me. Fops and Popinjays. Appearance is all important.People sell themselves everyday. The prettier/handsomer among them get more attention. So of course the lifelong quest is to be noticed wanted admired purchased.Now if we weren't so dam*ed enthralled with our outsides might we do better improving our insides?How about brain/mind maintenance? Who does that? What about honor integrity justice truth? No one cares any longer about any of that.Power is all. Do anything to get that. WHY?Living a life that is so self-centered doesn't seem to me to be why we are here.WHY ARE WE HERE? less
Once upon a time long ago we visited a friend who lived in a mobile home. Very plain unpretentious on the outside. Nothing to shout about. But once we got inside? WOW! It was plush... moreOnce upon a time long ago we visited a friend who lived in a mobile home. Very plain unpretentious on the outside. Nothing to shout about. But once we got inside? WOW! It was plush and inviting and quite beautiful.Ever go inside a gorgeous home and find what was inside was messy dirty slovenly?People are like that too. Captured by what's on the surface we settle for that and never ever explore what lies beneath. SIGH. Why?ORWe pass right on by without even pausing to chat with people who might light up our lives with their kindness decency intelligence. We judge by what we see not what is really there. We just don't have the time to find out. T'is a pity. less
I bathe and/or shower less often than I did before. I bathe and/or shower more often than I did before.I bathe and/or shower on a slightly different time schedule than I did b... moreI bathe and/or shower less often than I did before. I bathe and/or shower more often than I did before.I bathe and/or shower on a slightly different time schedule than I did before.I bathe and/or shower on a much different time schedule than I did before.I bathe and/or shower in a different place than I did before (tub/stall/bathroom/house, etc.)When I bathe and/or shower, I spend much less time at it than I did before.When I bathe and/or shower, I spend much more time at it than I did before.I bathe and/or shower alone now, unlike before.I bathe and/or shower with someone else now, unlike before.~ less
Imagine going miles under the sea to see what exists or high up into the stratosphere ionosphere whatever sphere to explore what's there? Courageous brave...foolhardy? Amazing.
DAM* STRAIGHT!Chris Christie says death is an inevitable necessity to the the economy getting rolling again. A Pumpkina** devotee sez he is willing to die to get the economy rollin... moreDAM* STRAIGHT!Chris Christie says death is an inevitable necessity to the the economy getting rolling again. A Pumpkina** devotee sez he is willing to die to get the economy rolling again. Old people die anyway. Why worry WHEN if it can help get folks back on their feet? So some die? So what?So you read it here loud and clear.:Pumpkina** supports DEATH for old people sick people poor people which is a necessity to get the economy back so he can brag about it and get re-elected. It's not brain surgery. Follow the money stupid!See? Now that isn't so hard to comprehend is it? I thought not.The party that advocates DEATH sooner rather than later is all to get worthy people back in the saddle.The ones who die would nave died anyway. What's the big deal? Who said life is fair? GET A GRIP.Know what comes next?LOGAN'S RUN. less
Old flame
Hot date
Steamy windows
Perfect match (ok, it’s a stretch)... moreOld flame
Hot date
Steamy windows
Perfect match (ok, it’s a stretch)
Burning with desire
Heated romance
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Will he pretend he cares so his poll numbers go up?Will he fake it till he makes it back to being barely tolerable instead of despicable?Tune in tomorrow. As the world turns. All m... moreWill he pretend he cares so his poll numbers go up?Will he fake it till he makes it back to being barely tolerable instead of despicable?Tune in tomorrow. As the world turns. All my children. Everyone says so. That I can tell you.
Tom Petty's " Free Fallin' " is one for meSomehow, the song stands out from many other songs I really like.Any time I hear it, it's like I'm hearing it for the first time.
