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  • Last Update: January 13
  • Joined: August 30, 2018

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  • Screen Name* inky
  • Gender* Female
  • About Me: I choose t­o remain a­s mercuria­l as ink.
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  • SavvyAnsley
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    • January 14
  • inky
    inky replied to How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too?:
    Actually, I collect them too.My favourite is the Times Roman in 24 point Bold.
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too?:
    Many thanks for the pick, Randy.Coming from you, it's a rare and precious reward.
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too?:
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too?:
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to W’hats that apostrophe doiling inn thee rung palace ¿:
    So do I. :)
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to How large do you think your vocabulary is? :
    vocabulary - noun


    1. the body of words used in a particular language.2. a range of artistic or stylistic forms, techniques, or movements.~ ~ ~In general, there's a massive gap between the number of words a person knows, and the the number they most...  more    vocabulary - noun


    1. the body of words used in a particular language.2. a range of artistic or stylistic forms, techniques, or movements.~ ~ ~In general, there's a massive gap between the number of words a person knows, and the the number they most frequently use on a daily basis.~ ~ ~I believe I may have a larger than average vocabulary because it's not unusual for someone to ask me the meaning of a word I use.However, since I've been studying Creative Writing I've been gradually simplifying my language. It's ironic that the best writing is easy to read. That means not using more than one unusual word per 3,000-5,000 words in a chapter. There are a few other basic rules: vary the sentence structure and length; use the fewest words possible to express what needs to be said; avoid sentences longer than 33 words (most of the time); show, don't tell; and use the active voice unless the passive is necessary for poetic enhancement of the meaning.The result, in my view, is that this will gradually lead to ...    less
    • January 13
  • inky
    inky replied to The FBI is pursuing cases against 170 rioters who attacked the US Capital with more on the way.:
    I'm pretty sure that wherever there were security cameras, the authorities would have identified those who actually caused harm to property or people. I have no doubt that the individual offenders would have been arrested, charged, judged and convict...  moreI'm pretty sure that wherever there were security cameras, the authorities would have identified those who actually caused harm to property or people. I have no doubt that the individual offenders would have been arrested, charged, judged and convicted by now. I think it's more likely that the press forgot to follow up those stories because the news stories of Covid and the elections took precedence.3% of BLM marches in the USA erupted into violence, fire, smashed windows and damaged property; 97% were peaceful.Afterwards, the BLM itself publicly denounced that that violence. At the antiracism demonstrations around the rest of the world there was not even one act of violence. Contrast that with the violence done by racists every day, everywhere. The KKK and its kind among the alt-right still exists.Less extreme forms of racism happen every few seconds - small slights, exclusions, discrimination, all kinds of abuse.If you don't believe it, look it up on Youtube, Wikipedia and the mainstream news ou...    less
    • January 12
  • inky
    inky replied to How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too?:
    - As many as you like.- Yes, you.- Because multiple related questions can sometimes encourage longer and more interesting replies. Sometimes it can discourage answers if the responder relies on a mobile phone or prefers quickies. But either way, choice in...  more- As many as you like.- Yes, you.- Because multiple related questions can sometimes encourage longer and more interesting replies. Sometimes it can discourage answers if the responder relies on a mobile phone or prefers quickies. But either way, choice in questions is always a good thing.- You know a great deal, but no one can be certain about everything.- The length of time you take to compose your questions is as long as you choose.- As often as you like.- Tildes are fun. I find the sine wave graceful and beautiful to look at. It has standard correct forms of use, but I see no reason not to use them in new and expressive ways ~ to use them creatively.
    ~
    As a marker, separated by a line before and after, to indicate a change of time or place in fiction.~~~///~~~ an alternative Morse code for SOS~~~~~~ to suggest a windy ripple across the surface of water~ to suggest a sine wave, corkscrew or spiralling motion~ as a texture in a graphic image composed of symbols, letters or punctuation marks~ to suggest equivoca...    less
    • January 11
  • inky
    inky replied to how do I convince my husband we should get a peloton? asking for a friend :
    I wouldn't try.If he's rich enough to support an entire team of cyclists, then it's his right to decide which philanthropic ventures he wishes to support.If you wish to support the team, find your own way of doing it.
    • January 11
  • inky
    inky replied to W’hats that apostrophe doiling inn thee rung palace ¿:
    Mobile ice-cream van - your sweet treat is on it's way.Customer's customize your own from our spectacular range.~from https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200217-have-we-murdered-the-apostrophe
    In the 1980s, the late novelist, playwright and journal...  more    Mobile ice-cream van - your sweet treat is on it's way.Customer's customize your own from our spectacular range.~from https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200217-have-we-murdered-the-apostrophe
    In the 1980s, the late novelist, playwright and journalist Keith Waterhouse founded and appointed himself Life President of the Association for the Annihilation of the Aberrant Apostrophe.
    “The AAAA has two simple goals," wrote Waterhouse. "Its first is to round up and confiscate superfluous apostrophes from, for example, fruit and vegetable stalls where potato's, tomato's and apple's are openly on sale. Its second is to redistribute as many as possible of these impounded apostrophes, restoring missing apostrophes where they have been lost, mislaid or deliberately hijacked – as for instance by British Rail, which as part of its refurbishment programme is dismantling the apostrophes from such stations as King's Cross and shunting them off at dead of night to a secret apostrophe siding at Crewe."  less
    • January 11
  • inky
    inky replied to What is ONE prescribed medication you have ever had to take yet wish that you didn’t, and why?:
    Thank you.That was an exceptionally interesting snippet of Navy life.I guess between the lines that you would probably have loved it if the USA had been able and willing to supply anti-malaria drugs at the correct rate to everyone in that third world country.
    • January 10
  • inky
    inky replied to What is ONE prescribed medication you have ever had to take yet wish that you didn’t, and why?:
    Antidepressants.1. I would rather that I'd never been so depressed that I needed an SSRI.2. I regret that I was on it for six years; the recommended max is 2 years. The onset of negative side effects, (loss of libido, loss of fear and caution and loss of ...  moreAntidepressants.1. I would rather that I'd never been so depressed that I needed an SSRI.2. I regret that I was on it for six years; the recommended max is 2 years. The onset of negative side effects, (loss of libido, loss of fear and caution and loss of ability to perceive risk), was so slow and gradual I didn't recognise the cause till it was too late. After I weaned myself off Aropax, the drives I'd lost returned.Now, much as I dislike feeling fear, I appreciate how necessary it is to a healthy and functional life.  less
    • January 10
  • inky
    inky replied to How do you 'test the water'?:
    Depends what I'm testing for.For temperature: to swim - dip my toes; at home - fingers under the tap.To know if dam water is drinkable, fill a new bottle with a litre and deliver it to a lab to test for pollutants and bacteria.
    • January 10
  • inky
    inky replied to What is your favorite thing to wake up to?:
    The first call of the kookaburra exactly an hour before sunrise - followed by the slowly rising cacophony of birdsongs. My favourite is the pied butcherbird. He has a terrible name but a wondrous capacity for endless improvisations on his melody.
    • January 7
  • inky
    inky replied to Who do you think should have their own 'corner' here?:
    I think it works that Rosie has hers because she can still manage to spin out 20-30 questions per day, and they would swamp the rest of the site.I don't think anyone else deserves a whole corner to themselves.Those who spin out the questions are doing a g...  moreI think it works that Rosie has hers because she can still manage to spin out 20-30 questions per day, and they would swamp the rest of the site.I don't think anyone else deserves a whole corner to themselves.Those who spin out the questions are doing a great service in keeping this site alive and active.They do their best to make the questions entertaining and interesting.  
    • January 7
  • inky
    inky replied to Should our Governors have the right to "detain" people with a contagious disease or had CONTACT with a contagious person? :
    In my view, if they have the disease, yes. If it's just contact, it should be testing and self-isolation for 14 days.In Australia, we've been using strict quarantine here since the start of the epidemic.The first problem was inadequate guards - but once w...  moreIn my view, if they have the disease, yes. If it's just contact, it should be testing and self-isolation for 14 days.In Australia, we've been using strict quarantine here since the start of the epidemic.The first problem was inadequate guards - but once we learned how some people will try to escape, we learned to use police and stricter supervision. Our system uses specified 5-star hotels for quarantine at the person's expense, but if they progress to serious symptoms they're instantly moved to hospital where the treatment is free.It has prevented our hospitals from being overrun.But on it's own it's not enough. Widespread free testing and self-isolation for 14 days after a test is also necessary, as is total lockdown of hotspot areas.The rest of the country uses social distancing, good hand hygiene, and masks when closer contact is unavoidable. In areas where there've been no outbreaks, most people don't bother with the masks.All this quickly contains outbreaks, brings the numbers down, and keeps the rest of th...    less
    • January 6
  • inky
    inky replied to Pence told Trump that he will uphold the law and doesn't have the power to overturn the election result. What's Trump's next move?:
    Just heard the news here in Australia.I'm absolutely rejoicing.We're almost an unofficial colony of the USA. Who's in power over there makes a huge difference to our trade, our relationship with China, and the choices our government makes on the internati...  moreJust heard the news here in Australia.I'm absolutely rejoicing.We're almost an unofficial colony of the USA. Who's in power over there makes a huge difference to our trade, our relationship with China, and the choices our government makes on the international scene.There's lots of talk about us making our own independent choices, but ever since we signed the ANZUS treaty that has never really been the case.Congratulations to America.The recovery after Trump and Covid is going to be a long, tough road, but I know you'll achieve it. :)  less
    • January 6
  • inky
    inky wrote a new blog entry:
    We live in the Anthropocene.
    Every morning, I receive a tidbit from the latest in scientific discoveries. The fields include genetics, evolution, biochemistry, nanotechnology, quantum physics, cosmology. What fascinates me is the infinity of what can be learned and how the details co...
    • January 6
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  • inky
    inky replied to Pence told Trump that he will uphold the law and doesn't have the power to overturn the election result. What's Trump's next move?:
    I think Trump will fight to the last.I suspect he has tried to use Putin's tactics for undermining the beginnings of democracy in Russia.But the USA is a different country and culture with far more checks and balances built in to the constitution.I hope t...  moreI think Trump will fight to the last.I suspect he has tried to use Putin's tactics for undermining the beginnings of democracy in Russia.But the USA is a different country and culture with far more checks and balances built in to the constitution.I hope the Democrats win enough seats in the Senate to have the balance of power.  
    • January 6
  • inky
    inky replied to Would You like to see a really new house with many unique items in it?:
    Barely enough to survive.I was talking fantasies not realities.I am, however, planning a few changes for 2021 to earn a better income. 
    • January 6
  • inky
    inky replied to Would You like to see a really new house with many unique items in it?:
    Hmm.~There is nothing so glum as stale wee or poo bum.While the rich might relish a warm spray bidet,The rest recoil from plain washer and water.In the shoppers' aisles they fought for loo paperOr loaded vans for a black market caper.Did anyone fores...  moreHmm.~There is nothing so glum as stale wee or poo bum.While the rich might relish a warm spray bidet,The rest recoil from plain washer and water.In the shoppers' aisles they fought for loo paperOr loaded vans for a black market caper.Did anyone foresee plague would get us this way?Of all the things to squirrel away, how could tissue incite such affray?~Don't think this blurt is worth completion or polish.  
    • January 5
  • inky
    inky replied to Do you like to semi-codify and obfuscate your answers sometimes, or your questions?:
    I've done it on rare occasions...If I know someone well, and think there's a good reason answer in a way that they understand but others don't, then I might.Poetry can be a nice way to do it.
    Unaware
     
    I have loved you a zillion ways, unaware,...  more    I've done it on rare occasions...If I know someone well, and think there's a good reason answer in a way that they understand but others don't, then I might.Poetry can be a nice way to do it.
    Unaware
     
    I have loved you a zillion ways, unaware,
    from infancy to aging days, unaware.
     
    You’re the life-force in a lover’s eyes while he
    spends his semen making babies, unaware.
     
    I see you in the Corella’s somersault.
    Your glee, in her screech as she plays, is aware.
     
    Hatching little fish in mangrove estuaries,
    you’re in the Moon’s every phase, unaware.
     
    You’re in the Sun’s photon rays that succour life
    and boil greenhouse gases in your gaze, unaware.
     
    You Big Bang. You atom. You dark matter. You,
    the energy that wields and weighs, unaware.
     
    I, Manna, love you a zillion varied ways,
    while you revolve in your displays, unaware.  less
    • January 5
  • inky
    inky replied to Could Will You Cut It Out be etched on my tombstone?:
    Assuming that you have enough money to leave, if you write a codicil and keep it with your Will, your executive will ensure that you have what you want on your tombstone.
    • January 5
  • inky
    inky replied to Pence told Trump that he will uphold the law and doesn't have the power to overturn the election result. What's Trump's next move?:
    • January 5
  • inky
    inky replied to Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. :
    OK, mon ami, if I see you've made a typo I will let you know.But since you are so fastidious with your writing, I expect it would be a rare event.
    • January 3
  • inky
    inky replied to A shark is chasing you so then you climb onto an iceberg, but now you are freezing. Would you jump back in water and let the shark eat you?:
    Death by hypothermia is one of the kindest. One falls asleep within ten minutes and never wakes up.
    • January 3
  • inky
    inky replied to I demand satisfaction. Put ‘em up! Want to step outside and say that again? Mop the floor with you. I’ll bash your teeth in. Yo’ mama!:
    Today, on our way home, ABC radio discusses Carmen Miranda.Husband remarks, "I saw her sing live in a circus tent when I was a boy of ten in Israel."I say, "That's impossible. She lived in Brazil and the USA, and travelled to Europe but never visited Isra...  moreToday, on our way home, ABC radio discusses Carmen Miranda.Husband remarks, "I saw her sing live in a circus tent when I was a boy of ten in Israel."I say, "That's impossible. She lived in Brazil and the USA, and travelled to Europe but never visited Israel, and she never sang or danced in a circus."Husband's voice becomes louder and faster. His hands tense on the steering wheel. "How can you possibly know? You weren't there."I feel irritated by his apparent belief that a fantasy (or decontextualized snippet of memory) is a reality and his inability to distinguish between them, or even see the importance in the difference. I'm do my best to stay calm and try for a guess at a possible explanation for the discrepancy. "I think you may have some vague memory of something - maybe it's someone in a Hollywood movie, perhaps there's a scene under a bigtop, and maybe some actress is imitating Miranda - but I swear you could not actually have seen Miranda live in Israel.""How dare you try to tell me what's in my head!" A...    less
    • January 3
  • inky
    inky replied to If you have a t-shirt with a pocket on one side and you blindly put it on, do you have a 25 percent chance of getting it correct?:
    No chance of getting it wrong.It's easy to get it right by feel.I've done it many times.When my mother went blind (17 years before she died), I started practicing doing things with my eyes shut.It's amazing how much one can learn when doing things purely by feel.
    • January 3
  • inky
    inky replied to Are you afraid of snakes?:
    Australia has the highest number of lethally venomous snakes in the world. They are the most dangerous during the summer months and at dusk when they're the most active and reactive.In my area there are only two species. The shingleback is 100% letha...  moreAustralia has the highest number of lethally venomous snakes in the world. They are the most dangerous during the summer months and at dusk when they're the most active and reactive.In my area there are only two species. The shingleback is 100% lethal to horses. It's an ambush predator - lies camouflaged amid leaf litter and strikes when stepped upon. They're most common around the canefields. If I choose to ride there I stay on the green grassy margins.Snakes are often attracted to horsey areas because stores of horse feeds attract mice and rats. Fortunately, brown snakes will smell and stay away from pythons.The brown snake is about 50% lethal. It has a range of venoms with different sized molecules. Each snake's venom has different proportions of these neurotoxins, so if the horse gets bitten one can never be sure whether it will survive or whether it will fully recover. The first risk is allergic reaction and shock. First aid is two  6" long x ¾" diam. clear plastic tubes, softened and round...    less
    • January 3
  • inky
    inky replied to What are the arguments against trying to make happiness eat its own tail?:
    She's a wonderful singer - and the song's a great expression of someone woefully in love.Sure, she lets herself fall back repeatedly into a relationship with someone who's going to charm her then leave her, but I can't see that song as having anything to ...  moreShe's a wonderful singer - and the song's a great expression of someone woefully in love.Sure, she lets herself fall back repeatedly into a relationship with someone who's going to charm her then leave her, but I can't see that song as having anything to do with happiness eating its own tail.Happiness can feed on itself. When it does, it swells and turns into bliss.Other forms can grow into contentment.It has a lot to do with acceptance and finding appropriate ways to deal with reality.We don't always manage it, but we can always work on getting more skilled at it.  less
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Are you afraid of snakes?:
    I'm very cautious around snakes.I don't mind making friends with a resident carpet or diamond python, but I give wide berth to brown snakes, shinglebacks and any of the biters with serious venom.
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Are you afraid of mice?:
    What is there to fear about them other than the unpleasant smell of their wee and poo?They try to invade our house in winter but the cat does a good job of scaring them off.
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Are you afraid of spiders?:
    Not much.I see them as occupying an important niche in nature.Our house is full of corners where daddy-long-legs weave their complex 3D webs.I'm wary of the deadly ones and of places where they might lurk, but mostly I'm fine with them.Perhaps the trickie...  moreNot much.I see them as occupying an important niche in nature.Our house is full of corners where daddy-long-legs weave their complex 3D webs.I'm wary of the deadly ones and of places where they might lurk, but mostly I'm fine with them.Perhaps the trickiest spider moment for me was one night when I stayed in a friend's caravan and woke to the sensations of a large huntsman walking across my face.  
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Are you afraid of women?:
    Certain women, yes.A while back there was a woman who owned one of the local newspapers. She happened to also be a member of the same trail horse riding club, and a "friend" of a friend.She asked me to vote for her for best business of the year and, when ...  moreCertain women, yes.A while back there was a woman who owned one of the local newspapers. She happened to also be a member of the same trail horse riding club, and a "friend" of a friend.She asked me to vote for her for best business of the year and, when I refused, instantly became very nasty.I could go on about how she treated those around her, but I'd best not.  
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to I demand satisfaction. Put ‘em up! Want to step outside and say that again? Mop the floor with you. I’ll bash your teeth in. Yo’ mama!:
    Pretty much anything said with raised volume, speed, and stress in the tone of voice.It takes conscious effort to stay calm when that change signals that the other person has moved into fight mode.
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. :
    Do you mean to say that if ever I see a flaw in your spelling, punctuation or grammar, you'd really appreciate it if I pointed it out?Would you actually like me to be your personal proofreader?
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. :
    I would rarely comment on someone's typo unless it confused the meaning.
    • January 2
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Thanks.That's a great idea! :) I'll remember it and do the same next year.At our place, the money will still be there in the morning, but some little critter will eat the food for sure, possum or goanna most likely. The birds and bats are in our mang...  moreThanks.That's a great idea! :) I'll remember it and do the same next year.At our place, the money will still be there in the morning, but some little critter will eat the food for sure, possum or goanna most likely. The birds and bats are in our mango trees all day and all night at present - harvesting everything just before it reaches full ripe.I quite like the wildlife getting treats.Our dinner tonight will be a simple one, potatoe and leek soup with sour cream, and some toasted wholemeal one the side.Love to you, Nanoose. Hope you have a great 2021.  less
    • January 1
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    So many of us are doing it quietly this year.It was lovely for me - peaceful - well away from madding crowds - and a wonderful sleep.I wish you all the best for 2021.
    • January 1
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    I chose an early night too. Slept really well - bliss.Managed lots of weed work with Parramatta grass before the skies let loose with heavy rain. A good start, I hope, to a productive year.Nice to think of you cozy asleep in your cocoon.Hope you have a wo...  moreI chose an early night too. Slept really well - bliss.Managed lots of weed work with Parramatta grass before the skies let loose with heavy rain. A good start, I hope, to a productive year.Nice to think of you cozy asleep in your cocoon.Hope you have a wonderful new year, especially after that op.You'll be a liberated bionic man. :)  
    • January 1
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Thanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and...  moreThanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and how to get into some sort of paid work.I'm glad that you're at least safe now - cozy indoors - with cheap room and board.I hope at least some of the others living there are agreeable company.Being alone can be wonderfully peaceful.I hope the new year brings you work, success and the opportunities to build a good life.  less
    • January 1
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Thanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and...  moreThanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and how to get into some sort of paid work.I'm glad that you at least safe now, cozy indoors, with cheap room and board.I hope at least some of the others living there are agreeable company.Being alone can be wonderfully peaceful.I hope the new year brings you work, success and the opportunities to build a good life.  less
    • January 1
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Nice way to stay cozy, avoid the madness, the drunks, and covid.Maybe many people will be having a much quieter New Year than usual.Happy New Year, Shuhak.:)
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Stupid pelvis? It that a cyclical thing, or something serious?Painting? Is that a creative work on paper or canvas, or redecorating the nest?The "ball drop" - is that sport?That friend maybe coming over for a meal sounds great. All sounds very flexib...  moreStupid pelvis? It that a cyclical thing, or something serious?Painting? Is that a creative work on paper or canvas, or redecorating the nest?The "ball drop" - is that sport?That friend maybe coming over for a meal sounds great. All sounds very flexible, relaxed and easy. :)Happy New Year! :)  
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    I agree about the drunks. I've always hated that kind of party.But the fireworks out by the pool sounds very enjoyable, even if it's Canada-cold and maybe snowing.I wish you a very happy 2021, Thriftymaid. :)
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?:
    Ah, the dreaded Covid.I'm glad you're staying safe.I hope it's peaceful and very enjoyable.For Auld Lang Syne. :)
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to Is love a disease only curable by marriage? :
    I agree that there are many kinds of love.I can't deny that the English language uses one word to embrace countless different kinds of feelings - One might love peaches, mechanics, gardening, nature, animals, one's country, home, job, dog, mother, sister,...  moreI agree that there are many kinds of love.I can't deny that the English language uses one word to embrace countless different kinds of feelings - One might love peaches, mechanics, gardening, nature, animals, one's country, home, job, dog, mother, sister, daughter, spouse, friend etc.Each of these is actually a different kind of positive emotion about an object, an activity, an abstract concept, or a sentient being.When we use one word to describe both the emotion for a lover and the emotion for a lifelong best friend or husband, we confuse the communications. Older people might usually know what the other means when they say it. I know for sure that when my mate says "I love you" it doesn't mean he wants me to join groin to groin - but 35 years ago it never meant anything else.
    Imagine how confused a poor highschool boy feels if a girl tells him she loves him. He jumps in for a huge slobbering pash. She pulls away and says, "Ooo, yuk! What was that about!!!?" All she meant was that she loved him as a frien...    less
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to Is love a disease only curable by marriage? :
    Try watching the TED talk by Esther Perel on infidelity.She's a psychologist who specialises in what causes it and why it is a problem.
    • December 31
  • inky
    inky replied to is there something that hinder your life ?:
    Not really.I've accepted that I will have to do work I really don't want to do - thousands of hours of weeding and aged care for at least ten years - in order to make ends meet.
    • December 31
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  • About Me: I choose t­o remain a­s mercuria­l as ink.
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  • How will you be spending your New Year's Eve?

    I hope you have exactly the kind of evening you enjoy best.
    Last post by Randy D - January 3
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  • What would you love to explore if you had the time and no other obstacles?

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  • What's most alive in your life right now; what attracts your mind and arouses your emotions?

    Last post by a m b e r - January 12
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  • What are your most frequent daily activities and concerns?

    Last post by officegirl - December 28, 2020
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  • What aspects of technology do you find hard to understand?

    Last post by Durdle - January 5
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  • What's new for you that you'd love to explore?

    Last post by Element 99 - December 26, 2020
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  • To all of you on answerMug - wishing you a happy, peaceful and healthy holiday.

    May you be safe from drunk drivers and covid. And may you share ...  moreMay you be safe from drunk drivers and covid. And may you share all the best life offers with the people you love best.  
    Last post by Kittigate - December 24, 2020
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  • How do we navigate differences of view in a way which leads us to understand one another better?

    Last post by officegirl - December 25, 2020
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  • What subjects arouse our emotions and keep us engaged?

    Last post by Randy D - December 22, 2020
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  • How does one move from pleasantries and small talk to interesting conversations with depth and significance?

    Last post by Randy D - December 23, 2020
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  • Share a common quote or saying that makes no sense. Please explain why you think so.

    For example, "you're only as young as you feel."How one feels is...  moreFor example, "you're only as young as you feel."How one feels is not merely a matter of optimism or wishful thinking, it's far more likely to be an objective indicator of good health.Research shows that people's chronological age is often very different to their real physical age.A fit sixty-year-old can have the bone density, heart-rate and energy of a forty-year-old,while an obese forty-year-old can have diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.  
    Last post by inky - December 22, 2020
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  • What is the best purchase you ever made, and why? What is the worst, and why?

    Last post by Thriftymaid - December 20, 2020
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  • Which fictional character would be the most boring to meet in real life, and why?

    Last post by Archerchef - December 18, 2020
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  • What kinds of things or phenomena could break the internet?

    Last post by Element 99 - December 19, 2020
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  • Who is the messiest person you know?

    And how does their mess affect you?
    Last post by Nanoose - December 15, 2020
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  • What's the closest thing to real magic?

    Last post by WelbyQuentin - December 17, 2020
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  • What would you name your boat if you had one?

    Last post by Thriftymaid - December 17, 2020
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  • What would you name your boat if you had one?

    Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - December 16, 2020
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  • What's the deal with a younger man claiming an older woman can be attractive?

    Is it an attempt at flattery?Is it currying favour for something...  moreIs it an attempt at flattery?Is it currying favour for something else, like getting free editing on a poem or story?Are they looking for a sugar mummy?The thing is, when it happens (rare) it's incongruent. There are no other signs or signals of attraction.If it is true, what is it that they find attractive?If it's not, why would they bother to insist on it?Is it a misguided attempt to be "kind" - as if looks were the only basis for self esteem or confidence?Is it just plain stupid - no reason at all?  
    Last post by Element 99 - December 13, 2020
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  • Can we ever really understand ourselves?

    What are the benefits that come from studying how the human mind works?
    Last post by inky - December 6, 2020
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  • How do electronics work?

    In the design of transistors and microchips, what affects the be...  moreIn the design of transistors and microchips, what affects the behaviour and movement of electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or gas?And how do engineers harness and control this movement?  
    Last post by Element 99 - December 7, 2020
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  • Have you ever discovered a gift from Sufi Putpocket mysteriously planted at your among your things?

    She practices random act of kindness and beauty.She might anonym...  moreShe practices random act of kindness and beauty.She might anonymously place gifts on your doorstep,
    or sprinkle seeds of herbs in gardens, parks and roadsides,or play music in public places (If you give her a donation she gives it to charity),or give you the extra coins when you're in front in a line and you've run out of change,or hand you a meal if you're homeless.If you've encountered her, what did she do for you?  
    Last post by inky - November 23, 2020
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  • Do you have an interest in Black Lives Matter? If so, please watch the following podcast. Comments & discussion welcome.

    Last post by Element 99 - August 8, 2020
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  • When you're not on AnswerMug, what are the things you best love doing?

    Last post by inky - August 9, 2020
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  • How does the way you speak and understand English affect your life? Have you experienced clashes between language and identity?

    "One of the main features of imperial oppression is control over...  more"One of the main features of imperial oppression is control over language. Language becomes the medium through which a hierarchical structure of power is perpetuated, and the medium through which conceptions of ‘truth’, ‘order’, and ‘reality’ become established."
    (Ashcroft et al. 1989: 7)  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 31, 2020
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  • Have you ever had an epiphany? What were the circumstances? What happened? What was it?

    Last post by Nyse Elias - August 24, 2020
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  • Who read books to you when you were a child? Which of the books they read was your favourite, and why?

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  • What things are good? How good are they? How is their goodness is related, one to another?

    Last post by Thriftymaid - July 14, 2020
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  • What distinguishes knowledge from belief?

    Last post by Randy D - July 16, 2020
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  • What is the origin of the Universe? What is its first cause?

    Last post by Kittigate - July 14, 2020
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  • What is existence, i.e. what does it mean for a being to be?

    Last post by Kittigate - July 16, 2020
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  • What is your best answer to the question, "Why do we exist?"

    Last post by Kittigate - July 14, 2020
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  • True or False? The attempt to prove the existence of God by logic tends to result in a loss of faith.

    The more usual way of phrasing this question:"To say that philos...  moreThe more usual way of phrasing this question:"To say that philosophy encourages the adoption of a questioning attitude means that philosophic thinking encourages people to deny the existence of God or traditional moral beliefs."Please discuss why you answer yes or no.  
    Last post by tom jackson - October 29, 2020
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  • Science buffs, you might like this about great black holes. Let me know what you think. :)

    https://sciencebulletin.org/researchers-find-the-origin-and-the-...  morehttps://sciencebulletin.org/researchers-find-the-origin-and-the-maximum-mass-of-massive-black-holes/  
    Last post by inky - August 9, 2020
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  • "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings." Would you share your take on the meaning?

    Last post by Pearl - June 21, 2020
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  • What's the most disgusting thing you ever had to do? And how did you manage it?

    Last post by Pearl - June 7, 2020
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  • If you're a good cook, will you offer us a recipe for bachelors? Criteria: cheap, easy to prepare, delicious & healthy.

    I learned this one when I was a respite carer. The old man of th...  moreI learned this one when I was a respite carer. The old man of the house had learned to fend for himself brilliantly, but he needed a day each week to escape the harrowing experience of his demented wife. Lamb Shank HotpotBefore 10 am,in an electric slow cooker,place three lamb shanks,all vegies cut into equal bite sized chunks,three carrots cut in bite sized pieces (do not peel),three large sticks of celery cut into bite sized pieces,three large Red Pontiac potatoes (or a variety with solid waxy-yellow flesh) unpeeled,three peeled onions,one large clove of globe garlic, crushed,one bunch fresh parsley finely chopped,one small bunch of thyme, tied with cotton or hemp string or rubber band,five large bay leaves,two teaspoons ground black pepper,2 litres or 4 pints of Massel Vegetable StockSet to slow cook for 8 hours.Dinner will be ready by 6 pm.Serve with green salad or fresh streamed green veg, with a vinaigrette sauce.After dinner, freeze the leftovers in dinner sized portions, add a label with the date.Di...    less
    Last post by Randy D - June 30, 2020
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  • For our Canadian Muggers, what about Canada do people beyond your borders rarely know about?

    Last post by Nanoose - May 12, 2020
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  • What does the colour black mean to you? When you wear it, what's the occasion?

    Depending on your disciplines, black could be the appearance of ...  moreDepending on your disciplines, black could be the appearance of a substance that absorbs all spectrums of light and reflects none, as in the pigments of a painter's pallet, lamp, bone, char or ink. Or it could be what you see when deep within a cave, the total absence of light. Either way, black is full of poetic resonances, it's meaning shifting like a chameleon, to signal according to its context.So what is black to you?   
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  • When your reach your time to die, will you be able to say "I lived wisey"? What would you need to change now to achieve that?

    Last post by Element 99 - April 10, 2020
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  • When your reach your time to die, will you be able to say "I loved well"? What would you need to change now to achieve that?

    Last post by Nice Jugs - April 10, 2020
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  • What is your definition of wisdom?

    Last post by Don Barzini - April 11, 2020
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  • Have you ever done jury duty? What was your experience of it?

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  • If you could invite anyone you liked to your version of an Algonquin Round Table, who would it be?

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  • For people who enjoy thinking, what do you think of this site?

    https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-da...  morehttps://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56All I can find on the author so far: Thomas Pueyo has two MSc in Engineering and an MBA from Stanford.The research he has collated certainly comes from the top peer reviewed sources.To me, his thinking and statistical analysis seems sound.What do others think?~ ~ ~I think that even if governments do not go hard with "the Hammer and the Dance" - if we agree with the reasoning, then as individuals most of us can manage to achieve strong social distancing few at least the first few weeks and months, giving time for faster-acting tests and the development of vaccines.On today's ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) news, it was announced that researchers in Melbourne (Aust.) are very close to achieving a COVID-19 test that is effective in only half an hour. This would assist dramatically in reducing the spread.~ ~ ~For the benefit of anyone who worries about their computer being ambushed by a Trojan Horse, virus or bug, the...    less
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  • For the grammarians, the following is technically a "simple" sentence construction.

    On her way home, thinking of John, Mary laughed, marvelling at h...  moreOn her way home, thinking of John, Mary laughed, marvelling at how strange it all was.Can you explain how and why this is so?  
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  • If the Founding Fathers of the USA's constitution were still alive, what changes might they propose? And why?

    Last post by Randy D - March 9, 2020
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  • I haven't heard or seen any news reports on how the Democrats would tackle climate change. Does anyone know?

    Last post by Randy D - May 12, 2020
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  • If you're a Democrat, will you vote for the candidate whether he (I don't think Warren has a chance) is socialist or moderate? Why/why not?

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  • Terrible in Nashville. Does the record show tornadoes becoming more frequent, severe and erratic?

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  • Actually, I collect them too.My favourite is the Times Roman in ...  moreActually, I collect them too.My favourite is the Times Roman in 24 point Bold.  
    in How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too? January 13, 2021 12:50 AM MST 1
  • Many thanks for the pick, Randy.Coming from you, it's a rare and...  moreMany thanks for the pick, Randy.Coming from you, it's a rare and precious reward.  
    in How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too? January 13, 2021 12:48 AM MST 0
  • So do I. :)
    in W’hats that apostrophe doiling inn thee rung palace ¿ January 13, 2021 12:42 AM MST 1
  • vocabulary - noun


    1. the body of words used in a particul...  more    vocabulary - noun


    1. the body of words used in a particular language.2. a range of artistic or stylistic forms, techniques, or movements.~ ~ ~In general, there's a massive gap between the number of words a person knows, and the the number they most frequently use on a daily basis.~ ~ ~I believe I may have a larger than average vocabulary because it's not unusual for someone to ask me the meaning of a word I use.However, since I've been studying Creative Writing I've been gradually simplifying my language. It's ironic that the best writing is easy to read. That means not using more than one unusual word per 3,000-5,000 words in a chapter. There are a few other basic rules: vary the sentence structure and length; use the fewest words possible to express what needs to be said; avoid sentences longer than 33 words (most of the time); show, don't tell; and use the active voice unless the passive is necessary for poetic enhancement of the meaning.The result, in my view, is that this will gradually lead to ...    less
    in How large do you think your vocabulary is? January 13, 2021 12:18 AM MST 3
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  • I'm pretty sure that wherever there were security cameras, the a...  moreI'm pretty sure that wherever there were security cameras, the authorities would have identified those who actually caused harm to property or people. I have no doubt that the individual offenders would have been arrested, charged, judged and convicted by now. I think it's more likely that the press forgot to follow up those stories because the news stories of Covid and the elections took precedence.3% of BLM marches in the USA erupted into violence, fire, smashed windows and damaged property; 97% were peaceful.Afterwards, the BLM itself publicly denounced that that violence. At the antiracism demonstrations around the rest of the world there was not even one act of violence. Contrast that with the violence done by racists every day, everywhere. The KKK and its kind among the alt-right still exists.Less extreme forms of racism happen every few seconds - small slights, exclusions, discrimination, all kinds of abuse.If you don't believe it, look it up on Youtube, Wikipedia and the mainstream news ou...    less
    in The FBI is pursuing cases against 170 rioters who attacked the US Capital with more on the way. January 12, 2021 11:14 PM MST 1
    This post was edited by inky at January 12, 2021 11:14 PM MST
  • - As many as you like.- Yes, you.- Because multiple related ques...  more- As many as you like.- Yes, you.- Because multiple related questions can sometimes encourage longer and more interesting replies. Sometimes it can discourage answers if the responder relies on a mobile phone or prefers quickies. But either way, choice in questions is always a good thing.- You know a great deal, but no one can be certain about everything.- The length of time you take to compose your questions is as long as you choose.- As often as you like.- Tildes are fun. I find the sine wave graceful and beautiful to look at. It has standard correct forms of use, but I see no reason not to use them in new and expressive ways ~ to use them creatively.
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    As a marker, separated by a line before and after, to indicate a change of time or place in fiction.~~~///~~~ an alternative Morse code for SOS~~~~~~ to suggest a windy ripple across the surface of water~ to suggest a sine wave, corkscrew or spiralling motion~ as a texture in a graphic image composed of symbols, letters or punctuation marks~ to suggest equivoca...    less
    in How many questions can I squeeze into one post? Who me? Why and what for? I know, right? How long will it take? Again? Tildes too? January 11, 2021 1:35 PM MST 3
  • I wouldn't try.If he's rich enough to support an entire team of ...  moreI wouldn't try.If he's rich enough to support an entire team of cyclists, then it's his right to decide which philanthropic ventures he wishes to support.If you wish to support the team, find your own way of doing it.  
    in how do I convince my husband we should get a peloton? asking for a friend January 11, 2021 1:06 PM MST 1
  • Mobile ice-cream van - your sweet treat is on it's way.Customer'...  moreMobile ice-cream van - your sweet treat is on it's way.Customer's customize your own from our spectacular range.~from https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200217-have-we-murdered-the-apostrophe
    In the 1980s, the late novelist, playwright and journalist Keith Waterhouse founded and appointed himself Life President of the Association for the Annihilation of the Aberrant Apostrophe.
    “The AAAA has two simple goals," wrote Waterhouse. "Its first is to round up and confiscate superfluous apostrophes from, for example, fruit and vegetable stalls where potato's, tomato's and apple's are openly on sale. Its second is to redistribute as many as possible of these impounded apostrophes, restoring missing apostrophes where they have been lost, mislaid or deliberately hijacked – as for instance by British Rail, which as part of its refurbishment programme is dismantling the apostrophes from such stations as King's Cross and shunting them off at dead of night to a secret apostrophe siding at Crewe."  less
    in W’hats that apostrophe doiling inn thee rung palace ¿ January 11, 2021 12:36 PM MST 1
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  • Thank you.That was an exceptionally interesting snippet of Navy ...  moreThank you.That was an exceptionally interesting snippet of Navy life.I guess between the lines that you would probably have loved it if the USA had been able and willing to supply anti-malaria drugs at the correct rate to everyone in that third world country.  
    in What is ONE prescribed medication you have ever had to take yet wish that you didn’t, and why? January 10, 2021 5:09 AM MST 2
  • Antidepressants.1. I would rather that I'd never been so depress...  moreAntidepressants.1. I would rather that I'd never been so depressed that I needed an SSRI.2. I regret that I was on it for six years; the recommended max is 2 years. The onset of negative side effects, (loss of libido, loss of fear and caution and loss of ability to perceive risk), was so slow and gradual I didn't recognise the cause till it was too late. After I weaned myself off Aropax, the drives I'd lost returned.Now, much as I dislike feeling fear, I appreciate how necessary it is to a healthy and functional life.  less
    in What is ONE prescribed medication you have ever had to take yet wish that you didn’t, and why? January 10, 2021 5:04 AM MST 3
  • Depends what I'm testing for.For temperature: to swim - dip my t...  moreDepends what I'm testing for.For temperature: to swim - dip my toes; at home - fingers under the tap.To know if dam water is drinkable, fill a new bottle with a litre and deliver it to a lab to test for pollutants and bacteria.  
    in How do you 'test the water'? January 10, 2021 4:52 AM MST 2
  • The first call of the kookaburra exactly an hour before sunrise ...  moreThe first call of the kookaburra exactly an hour before sunrise - followed by the slowly rising cacophony of birdsongs. My favourite is the pied butcherbird. He has a terrible name but a wondrous capacity for endless improvisations on his melody.  
    in What is your favorite thing to wake up to? January 7, 2021 7:21 PM MST 5
  • I think it works that Rosie has hers because she can still manag...  moreI think it works that Rosie has hers because she can still manage to spin out 20-30 questions per day, and they would swamp the rest of the site.I don't think anyone else deserves a whole corner to themselves.Those who spin out the questions are doing a great service in keeping this site alive and active.They do their best to make the questions entertaining and interesting.  
    in Who do you think should have their own 'corner' here? January 7, 2021 7:17 PM MST 3
  • In my view, if they have the disease, yes. If it's just contact,...  moreIn my view, if they have the disease, yes. If it's just contact, it should be testing and self-isolation for 14 days.In Australia, we've been using strict quarantine here since the start of the epidemic.The first problem was inadequate guards - but once we learned how some people will try to escape, we learned to use police and stricter supervision. Our system uses specified 5-star hotels for quarantine at the person's expense, but if they progress to serious symptoms they're instantly moved to hospital where the treatment is free.It has prevented our hospitals from being overrun.But on it's own it's not enough. Widespread free testing and self-isolation for 14 days after a test is also necessary, as is total lockdown of hotspot areas.The rest of the country uses social distancing, good hand hygiene, and masks when closer contact is unavoidable. In areas where there've been no outbreaks, most people don't bother with the masks.All this quickly contains outbreaks, brings the numbers down, and keeps the rest of th...    less
    in Should our Governors have the right to "detain" people with a contagious disease or had CONTACT with a contagious person? January 6, 2021 1:31 PM MST 1
  • Just heard the news here in Australia.I'm absolutely rejoicing.W...  moreJust heard the news here in Australia.I'm absolutely rejoicing.We're almost an unofficial colony of the USA. Who's in power over there makes a huge difference to our trade, our relationship with China, and the choices our government makes on the international scene.There's lots of talk about us making our own independent choices, but ever since we signed the ANZUS treaty that has never really been the case.Congratulations to America.The recovery after Trump and Covid is going to be a long, tough road, but I know you'll achieve it. :)  less
    in Pence told Trump that he will uphold the law and doesn't have the power to overturn the election result. What's Trump's next move? January 6, 2021 1:16 PM MST 3
  • I think Trump will fight to the last.I suspect he has tried to u...  moreI think Trump will fight to the last.I suspect he has tried to use Putin's tactics for undermining the beginnings of democracy in Russia.But the USA is a different country and culture with far more checks and balances built in to the constitution.I hope the Democrats win enough seats in the Senate to have the balance of power.  
    in Pence told Trump that he will uphold the law and doesn't have the power to overturn the election result. What's Trump's next move? January 6, 2021 12:52 AM MST 2
  • Barely enough to survive.I was talking fantasies not realities.I...  moreBarely enough to survive.I was talking fantasies not realities.I am, however, planning a few changes for 2021 to earn a better income.   
    in Would You like to see a really new house with many unique items in it? January 6, 2021 12:39 AM MST 2
  • Hmm.~There is nothing so glum as stale wee or poo bum.While the ...  moreHmm.~There is nothing so glum as stale wee or poo bum.While the rich might relish a warm spray bidet,The rest recoil from plain washer and water.In the shoppers' aisles they fought for loo paperOr loaded vans for a black market caper.Did anyone foresee plague would get us this way?Of all the things to squirrel away, how could tissue incite such affray?~Don't think this blurt is worth completion or polish.  
    in Would You like to see a really new house with many unique items in it? January 5, 2021 11:39 PM MST 0
    This post was edited by inky at January 5, 2021 11:39 PM MST
  • I've done it on rare occasions...If I know someone well, and thi...  moreI've done it on rare occasions...If I know someone well, and think there's a good reason answer in a way that they understand but others don't, then I might.Poetry can be a nice way to do it.
    Unaware
     
    I have loved you a zillion ways, unaware,
    from infancy to aging days, unaware.
     
    You’re the life-force in a lover’s eyes while he
    spends his semen making babies, unaware.
     
    I see you in the Corella’s somersault.
    Your glee, in her screech as she plays, is aware.
     
    Hatching little fish in mangrove estuaries,
    you’re in the Moon’s every phase, unaware.
     
    You’re in the Sun’s photon rays that succour life
    and boil greenhouse gases in your gaze, unaware.
     
    You Big Bang. You atom. You dark matter. You,
    the energy that wields and weighs, unaware.
     
    I, Manna, love you a zillion varied ways,
    while you revolve in your displays, unaware.  less
    in Do you like to semi-codify and obfuscate your answers sometimes, or your questions? January 5, 2021 11:01 PM MST 0
  • Assuming that you have enough money to leave, if you write a cod...  moreAssuming that you have enough money to leave, if you write a codicil and keep it with your Will, your executive will ensure that you have what you want on your tombstone.  
    in Could Will You Cut It Out be etched on my tombstone? January 5, 2021 10:53 PM MST 2
  • OK, mon ami, if I see you've made a typo I will let you know.But...  moreOK, mon ami, if I see you've made a typo I will let you know.But since you are so fastidious with your writing, I expect it would be a rare event.  
    in Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. January 3, 2021 12:08 PM MST 3
  • Death by hypothermia is one of the kindest. One falls asleep wit...  moreDeath by hypothermia is one of the kindest. One falls asleep within ten minutes and never wakes up.  
    in A shark is chasing you so then you climb onto an iceberg, but now you are freezing. Would you jump back in water and let the shark eat you? January 3, 2021 12:03 PM MST 3
  • Today, on our way home, ABC radio discusses Carmen Miranda.Husba...  moreToday, on our way home, ABC radio discusses Carmen Miranda.Husband remarks, "I saw her sing live in a circus tent when I was a boy of ten in Israel."I say, "That's impossible. She lived in Brazil and the USA, and travelled to Europe but never visited Israel, and she never sang or danced in a circus."Husband's voice becomes louder and faster. His hands tense on the steering wheel. "How can you possibly know? You weren't there."I feel irritated by his apparent belief that a fantasy (or decontextualized snippet of memory) is a reality and his inability to distinguish between them, or even see the importance in the difference. I'm do my best to stay calm and try for a guess at a possible explanation for the discrepancy. "I think you may have some vague memory of something - maybe it's someone in a Hollywood movie, perhaps there's a scene under a bigtop, and maybe some actress is imitating Miranda - but I swear you could not actually have seen Miranda live in Israel.""How dare you try to tell me what's in my head!" A...    less
    in I demand satisfaction. Put ‘em up! Want to step outside and say that again? Mop the floor with you. I’ll bash your teeth in. Yo’ mama! January 3, 2021 12:56 AM MST 4
  • No chance of getting it wrong.It's easy to get it right by feel....  moreNo chance of getting it wrong.It's easy to get it right by feel.I've done it many times.When my mother went blind (17 years before she died), I started practicing doing things with my eyes shut.It's amazing how much one can learn when doing things purely by feel.  
    in If you have a t-shirt with a pocket on one side and you blindly put it on, do you have a 25 percent chance of getting it correct? January 3, 2021 12:26 AM MST 0
  • Australia has the highest number of lethally venomous snakes in ...  moreAustralia has the highest number of lethally venomous snakes in the world. They are the most dangerous during the summer months and at dusk when they're the most active and reactive.In my area there are only two species. The shingleback is 100% lethal to horses. It's an ambush predator - lies camouflaged amid leaf litter and strikes when stepped upon. They're most common around the canefields. If I choose to ride there I stay on the green grassy margins.Snakes are often attracted to horsey areas because stores of horse feeds attract mice and rats. Fortunately, brown snakes will smell and stay away from pythons.The brown snake is about 50% lethal. It has a range of venoms with different sized molecules. Each snake's venom has different proportions of these neurotoxins, so if the horse gets bitten one can never be sure whether it will survive or whether it will fully recover. The first risk is allergic reaction and shock. First aid is two  6" long x ¾" diam. clear plastic tubes, softened and round...    less
    in Are you afraid of snakes? January 3, 2021 12:23 AM MST 2
  • She's a wonderful singer - and the song's a great expression of ...  moreShe's a wonderful singer - and the song's a great expression of someone woefully in love.Sure, she lets herself fall back repeatedly into a relationship with someone who's going to charm her then leave her, but I can't see that song as having anything to do with happiness eating its own tail.Happiness can feed on itself. When it does, it swells and turns into bliss.Other forms can grow into contentment.It has a lot to do with acceptance and finding appropriate ways to deal with reality.We don't always manage it, but we can always work on getting more skilled at it.  less
    in What are the arguments against trying to make happiness eat its own tail? January 2, 2021 11:53 PM MST 1
  • I'm very cautious around snakes.I don't mind making friends with...  moreI'm very cautious around snakes.I don't mind making friends with a resident carpet or diamond python, but I give wide berth to brown snakes, shinglebacks and any of the biters with serious venom.  
    in Are you afraid of snakes? January 2, 2021 11:43 PM MST 2
  • What is there to fear about them other than the unpleasant smell...  moreWhat is there to fear about them other than the unpleasant smell of their wee and poo?They try to invade our house in winter but the cat does a good job of scaring them off.  
    in Are you afraid of mice? January 2, 2021 11:40 PM MST 3
  • Not much.I see them as occupying an important niche in nature.Ou...  moreNot much.I see them as occupying an important niche in nature.Our house is full of corners where daddy-long-legs weave their complex 3D webs.I'm wary of the deadly ones and of places where they might lurk, but mostly I'm fine with them.Perhaps the trickiest spider moment for me was one night when I stayed in a friend's caravan and woke to the sensations of a large huntsman walking across my face.  
    in Are you afraid of spiders? January 2, 2021 11:36 PM MST 4
  • Certain women, yes.A while back there was a woman who owned one ...  moreCertain women, yes.A while back there was a woman who owned one of the local newspapers. She happened to also be a member of the same trail horse riding club, and a "friend" of a friend.She asked me to vote for her for best business of the year and, when I refused, instantly became very nasty.I could go on about how she treated those around her, but I'd best not.  
    in Are you afraid of women? January 2, 2021 11:31 PM MST 2
  • Pretty much anything said with raised volume, speed, and stress ...  morePretty much anything said with raised volume, speed, and stress in the tone of voice.It takes conscious effort to stay calm when that change signals that the other person has moved into fight mode.  
    in I demand satisfaction. Put ‘em up! Want to step outside and say that again? Mop the floor with you. I’ll bash your teeth in. Yo’ mama! January 2, 2021 11:26 PM MST 3
  • Do you mean to say that if ever I see a flaw in your spelling, p...  moreDo you mean to say that if ever I see a flaw in your spelling, punctuation or grammar, you'd really appreciate it if I pointed it out?Would you actually like me to be your personal proofreader?  
    in Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. January 2, 2021 11:21 PM MST 4
  • I would rarely comment on someone's typo unless it confused the meaning.
    in Why is it that 4 months to the day went by that I had a typo on a post of mine, AND NONE OF YOU TOLD ME? Grrrrrrr. January 2, 2021 1:04 AM MST 7
  • Thanks.That's a great idea! :) I'll remember it and do the ...  moreThanks.That's a great idea! :) I'll remember it and do the same next year.At our place, the money will still be there in the morning, but some little critter will eat the food for sure, possum or goanna most likely. The birds and bats are in our mango trees all day and all night at present - harvesting everything just before it reaches full ripe.I quite like the wildlife getting treats.Our dinner tonight will be a simple one, potatoe and leek soup with sour cream, and some toasted wholemeal one the side.Love to you, Nanoose. Hope you have a great 2021.  less
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? January 1, 2021 12:44 AM MST 1
  • So many of us are doing it quietly this year.It was lovely for m...  moreSo many of us are doing it quietly this year.It was lovely for me - peaceful - well away from madding crowds - and a wonderful sleep.I wish you all the best for 2021.  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? January 1, 2021 12:38 AM MST 2
  • I chose an early night too. Slept really well - bliss.Managed lo...  moreI chose an early night too. Slept really well - bliss.Managed lots of weed work with Parramatta grass before the skies let loose with heavy rain. A good start, I hope, to a productive year.Nice to think of you cozy asleep in your cocoon.Hope you have a wonderful new year, especially after that op.You'll be a liberated bionic man. :)  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? January 1, 2021 12:34 AM MST 2
  • Thanks for being so open and honest about your current situation...  moreThanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and how to get into some sort of paid work.I'm glad that you're at least safe now - cozy indoors - with cheap room and board.I hope at least some of the others living there are agreeable company.Being alone can be wonderfully peaceful.I hope the new year brings you work, success and the opportunities to build a good life.  less
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? January 1, 2021 12:31 AM MST 1
    This post was edited by inky at January 1, 2021 12:31 AM MST
  • Thanks for being so open and honest about your current situation...  moreThanks for being so open and honest about your current situation.I remember back years when you used to talk about living in a hole dug in the ground in the wilderness.Later you were living with your parents and struggling with desire for a girlfriend and how to get into some sort of paid work.I'm glad that you at least safe now, cozy indoors, with cheap room and board.I hope at least some of the others living there are agreeable company.Being alone can be wonderfully peaceful.I hope the new year brings you work, success and the opportunities to build a good life.  less
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? January 1, 2021 12:31 AM MST 2
  • Nice way to stay cozy, avoid the madness, the drunks, and covid....  moreNice way to stay cozy, avoid the madness, the drunks, and covid.Maybe many people will be having a much quieter New Year than usual.Happy New Year, Shuhak.:)  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? December 31, 2020 11:42 PM MST 2
  • Stupid pelvis? It that a cyclical thing, or something serious?Pa...  moreStupid pelvis? It that a cyclical thing, or something serious?Painting? Is that a creative work on paper or canvas, or redecorating the nest?The "ball drop" - is that sport?That friend maybe coming over for a meal sounds great. All sounds very flexible, relaxed and easy. :)Happy New Year! :)  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? December 31, 2020 11:40 PM MST 2
  • I agree about the drunks. I've always hated that kind of party.B...  moreI agree about the drunks. I've always hated that kind of party.But the fireworks out by the pool sounds very enjoyable, even if it's Canada-cold and maybe snowing.I wish you a very happy 2021, Thriftymaid. :)  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? December 31, 2020 11:36 PM MST 4
  • Ah, the dreaded Covid.I'm glad you're staying safe.I hope it's p...  moreAh, the dreaded Covid.I'm glad you're staying safe.I hope it's peaceful and very enjoyable.For Auld Lang Syne. :)  
    in How will you be spending your New Year's Eve? December 31, 2020 11:33 PM MST 3
  • I agree that there are many kinds of love.I can't deny that the ...  moreI agree that there are many kinds of love.I can't deny that the English language uses one word to embrace countless different kinds of feelings - One might love peaches, mechanics, gardening, nature, animals, one's country, home, job, dog, mother, sister, daughter, spouse, friend etc.Each of these is actually a different kind of positive emotion about an object, an activity, an abstract concept, or a sentient being.When we use one word to describe both the emotion for a lover and the emotion for a lifelong best friend or husband, we confuse the communications. Older people might usually know what the other means when they say it. I know for sure that when my mate says "I love you" it doesn't mean he wants me to join groin to groin - but 35 years ago it never meant anything else.
    Imagine how confused a poor highschool boy feels if a girl tells him she loves him. He jumps in for a huge slobbering pash. She pulls away and says, "Ooo, yuk! What was that about!!!?" All she meant was that she loved him as a frien...    less
    in Is love a disease only curable by marriage? December 31, 2020 10:38 PM MST 3
    This post was edited by inky at December 31, 2020 10:38 PM MST
  • Try watching the TED talk by Esther Perel on infidelity.She's a ...  moreTry watching the TED talk by Esther Perel on infidelity.She's a psychologist who specialises in what causes it and why it is a problem.  
    in Is love a disease only curable by marriage? December 31, 2020 10:24 PM MST 1
  • Not really.I've accepted that I will have to do work I really do...  moreNot really.I've accepted that I will have to do work I really don't want to do - thousands of hours of weeding and aged care for at least ten years - in order to make ends meet.  
    in is there something that hinder your life ? December 31, 2020 10:19 PM MST 1
  • Hope your year is everything you hope for. :)
    in Here's to the coming year. May it be better than the one we are leaving. December 31, 2020 10:15 PM MST 4
  • Marriage makes no difference.If you mean romantic or sexual love...  moreMarriage makes no difference.If you mean romantic or sexual love, it's familiarity that kills it. Passion thrives on the unexpected, the promise of the unknown, the discovery of the new, and a high degree of projection from the imagination. But age is also a major factor - that 1% per annum drop in sexual hormones. Yeah, I know the old protestations that some old people maintain their sexual functionality into very late old age - but the truth is that these people are freaks, not in any bad way, just extremely rare. That's according to the statistics of sexologists. It's confirmed by what I've seen as an aged carer for people in care homes or still living independently in the community.In my view, the rushes of adrenaline, androgens, serotonin and oxytocin (that flush the system when in love) create madness. Eventually the hormones die down - as they must for the person to return to equilibrium and functional reality. The rose tinted glasses come off and they start to see their lover as who they really...    less
    in Is love a disease only curable by marriage? December 31, 2020 1:24 PM MST 4
    This post was edited by inky at December 31, 2020 1:24 PM MST
  • It is for me.I can't tolerate a song if I can't hear every word....  moreIt is for me.I can't tolerate a song if I can't hear every word.However, I looked it up in Rolling Stone magazine not long ago, and discovered that the majority (about 60%) of rock fans don't care about the words or the meaning. For them, the voice is just another instrument contributing to the musicality. Some of them are so adamant that they won't listen to Rock if the vocals dominate over the instrumentation.  
    in Is the worst thing about Rock n'Roll music being attitudinally based with too many indecipherable words? December 31, 2020 12:56 PM MST 2
  • I prefer them.It's half the amount of bread, therefore fewer car...  moreI prefer them.It's half the amount of bread, therefore fewer carbs.I love being able to see the ingredients.My favourite is avocado, ripe camembert, finely ground fresh parsley and cracked black pepper on toasted wholemeal rye bread.  
    in how do we feel about open faced sandwiches December 31, 2020 12:52 PM MST 3
  • I think Donald got his ideas about questioning election results ...  moreI think Donald got his ideas about questioning election results from what's been going on in Bella Russe and Russia. There, the people have very good reason to distrust the electoral processes of communist dictatorships.The USA has totally different systems - many counter balances and means of checking veracity, and a two centuries old culture of acceptance of democracy. These things mean that if ever there are irregularities, they'll be on such a small scale as to make no difference to the overall outcome.  less
    in So voters, poll workers, election security, voting machines, media, attorney general, justice department, FBI, and courts can't be trusted. December 31, 2020 12:47 PM MST 2
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