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  • Screen Name* bookworm
  • Gender* Female
  • About Me: Living on ­64 acres s­ubtropical­ hilly lan­d with hus­band, two ­horses, ca­t and nume­rous wildl­ife. Study­ing creati­ve writing­ at Southe­rn Cross U­niversity.­ Formerly ­a sculptor­ and art t­eacher, an­ Arabian h­orse breed­er and tra­iner, and ­an aged ca­re nurse.
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    Atheist, B­uddhist, v­egetarian,­ small l-l­iberal, li­bertarian,­ green.
    Much invol­ved in poe­try, writi­ng and Lan­dcare (eco­logical re­pair of th­e local en­vironment.­) Diverse ­interests.­ Love crea­tivity,
    open-mind­edness, in­tellectual­ challenge­s and worl­d fusion c­ulture.
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  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to What’s the point of having ten (10) personal leave/ sick days in a year if you have the type of job you feel too guilty to even use one? :
    You might be lucky enough to be one of those people who rarely gets sick.But what if one day you have an accident and literally can't get to work till you've healed?One or some people might feel too guilty to use their sick-leave entitlements, but not eve...  moreYou might be lucky enough to be one of those people who rarely gets sick.But what if one day you have an accident and literally can't get to work till you've healed?One or some people might feel too guilty to use their sick-leave entitlements, but not everyone will.It's an excellent workplace allowance because many working parents need days to attend to kid's illnesses, dental needs etc.And many people actually do suffer minor ills such as severe period pain or flu.Why feel guilty about taking a few days off for flu when by doing so you could prevent your fellow workers from catching it - hence helping to maintain the productivity?  less
    • 4 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Why do ships captains need to weigh their Anchors every time they want to go to see....if they wrote it down after weighing it once ~~~~~:
    They don't literally weigh the weight of the anchor on scales.Rather, the term is seaman's jargon meaning to heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing.It probably arose from the fact that anchors had to be hauled up by hand or winch and were very heav...  moreThey don't literally weigh the weight of the anchor on scales.Rather, the term is seaman's jargon meaning to heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing.It probably arose from the fact that anchors had to be hauled up by hand or winch and were very heavy.I used to sail with my Dad as a kid and was often given the job of hauling up the smallish anchor for his Crown, a wooden ketch.The weight could feel quite different if there was a current, tide or seaweed giving it more heft.  
    • 4 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Do you rotate your socks in your drawer? Some people haven't worn theirs since 2017:
    The rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wash-basket and accumulate until I'm about to need fresh clean socks; then it's laundry day. That's 7 days.
    • 4 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Do you rotate your socks in your drawer? Some people haven't worn theirs since 2017:
    The rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wash-basket and accumulate until I'm about to need fresh clean socks; then it's laundry day. That's 7 days.
    • 4 hours ago
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Guys should stay with guys, whites should stay with whites, straights should stay with straights and jocks should stay with jocks. Right?:
    I don't think there's any should about it.If it's an intimate love relationship, it's preferable be with whomever one feels attracted to and compatible with.Certainly, if someone is gay the idea of being with a person of the opposite gender is likely to b...  moreI don't think there's any should about it.If it's an intimate love relationship, it's preferable be with whomever one feels attracted to and compatible with.Certainly, if someone is gay the idea of being with a person of the opposite gender is likely to be repulsive to them.The lucky bisexuals can choose from any gender.I'm definitely not keen on racial apartheid or segregation. I'd rather see a world in which people of all colours feel free and comfortable to partner with anyone who shares the same values and lifestyle preferences.On jocks - if someone is an enthusiast about some activity, they might find life easier with a partner who enjoys the same - but not necessarily. Sometimes different interests can enrich a relationship.  less
    • 4 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to How many things do you think have been invented that would help save the planet ,but big business buys the product to stop others:
    There's no way I could access any patent office, let alone all of them.I can only say that I've been aware that big business has been doing this for a long time, especially petrochemical companies.However, there are plenty of ways around these patents bec...  moreThere's no way I could access any patent office, let alone all of them.I can only say that I've been aware that big business has been doing this for a long time, especially petrochemical companies.However, there are plenty of ways around these patents because it's always possible to invent a better version.For instance, NSW University has invented a form of solar roof-tile which can convert the short wavelength-light of cloudy days into electricity. It means the capacity to generate power in all daylight conditions, irrespective of the angle of the sun. Their test have proved *0% higher efficiency than conventional panels, and they are not selling their invention. They still need to design the machinery for mass production but, eventually, the tiles will be manufactured and marketed.  less
    • 4 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Would you rather have a great massage or a great meal? :
    Depends on my need at the time.I don't want a meal unless I'm hungry.I'm rather fussy about who massages me. There's a bloke called Jason who specialises in Kahuna and works in a tent at the Byron Bay, Bangalow and Channon markets. Since my first massage ...  moreDepends on my need at the time.I don't want a meal unless I'm hungry.I'm rather fussy about who massages me. There's a bloke called Jason who specialises in Kahuna and works in a tent at the Byron Bay, Bangalow and Channon markets. Since my first massage with him, I've never wanted any other masseur.  
    • 5 hours ago
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to What the heck is MINCEMEAT? What the heck is Mincemeat pie? And is there any MEAT in that mince? :
    I haven't been a meateater for 42 years.But my father was very good at pastries and one of his pies was made with goulash. I remember it being delicious.
    • 5 hours ago
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Who do you love?:
    My husband - not romantically, but with a deep and abiding affection.My friends.My animals.The life on this planet.
    • 5 hours ago
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to What the heck is MINCEMEAT? What the heck is Mincemeat pie? And is there any MEAT in that mince? :
    America is unusual in that most of its pies are sweet - usually fruit, pumpkin or similar.In the UK and it's former colonies, mincemeat is beef that has been finely chopped with a knife or a meat grinder or mincing machine.In these countries, pies are mor...  moreAmerica is unusual in that most of its pies are sweet - usually fruit, pumpkin or similar.In the UK and it's former colonies, mincemeat is beef that has been finely chopped with a knife or a meat grinder or mincing machine.In these countries, pies are more frequently savoury, based on mince, though not always from beef. Other common ingredients include onion, mushrooms, pepper and gravy.However, in the last few decades, the range of fillings for pies has expanded. They can now contain almost anything that tastes morish.  less
    • 5 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Setting aside politcs and social issues, Do you believe you could develop a meaningful relationship with Hitler?:
    It would depend on what one defines as meaningful.To me, a meaningful relationship is one which is emotionally, creatively or intellectually intimate.I don't think any of those is possible with a psychopath - and Hitler was without question one of the wor...  moreIt would depend on what one defines as meaningful.To me, a meaningful relationship is one which is emotionally, creatively or intellectually intimate.I don't think any of those is possible with a psychopath - and Hitler was without question one of the world's worst.  
    • 5 hours ago
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Setting aside politcs and social issues, Do you believe you could develop a meaningful relationship with Hitler?:
    • 5 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Can someone please help me to figure out what this picture means, I been trying for an hour to figure it out and I’m getting angry. :
    It's visual code based on the intersection between signs, images and language.The word opinion minus pi (3.14 or the relationship of a circle to its diameter) equals o-n-i-o-n or onion.Instead of using the words they've used images, hence the sign for pi ...  moreIt's visual code based on the intersection between signs, images and language.The word opinion minus pi (3.14 or the relationship of a circle to its diameter) equals o-n-i-o-n or onion.Instead of using the words they've used images, hence the sign for pi plus an onion sliced at the point where pi appears in the spelling of opinionSo the answer to the puzzle is the word opinion.It works on the same principle as 


     


     
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    • 5 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Is life very petulantly peculiar in style?:
    Peculiar is only a judgement relative to whatever is normal in one's personal experience or realm of knowledge.Life itself - meaning all forms of life around the planet - is not the least bit petulant.Some humans can be frequently petulant - but that is o...  morePeculiar is only a judgement relative to whatever is normal in one's personal experience or realm of knowledge.Life itself - meaning all forms of life around the planet - is not the least bit petulant.Some humans can be frequently petulant - but that is only the ones who are stuck at various levels of childishness and immaturity.  
    • 5 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to Is Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 saying that we were created to live miserably and wish we were never born?:
    Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 New International Version 

    2 And I declared that the dead,    who had already died,are happier than the living,    who are still alive.3 But better than both   ...  more    Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 New International Version 

    2 And I declared that the dead,    who had already died,are happier than the living,    who are still alive.3 But better than both    is the one who has never been born,who has not seen the evil    that is done under the sun.No -- only stating the obvious, that suffering is inevitable in life.Think about it.We must desire drink, food, shelter etc in order to motivate us to do the work required to obtain it.We feel pleasure and satisfaction when desires are fulfilled; the feeling slowly diminishes till desire arises again and the cycle repeats.We suffer to the degree that our basic needs are unfulfilled. It is not always possible to meet all needs, therefore suffering is inevitable.The only way out is through the cultivation of profound insight and equanimity. (Or death or non-birth.)Every physical sensation and every emotion evolved because it increased the proba...    less
    • 6 hours ago
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    bookworm replied to WHY oh WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING HILARY'S PSYCHO moment attacking Tulsi G. and calling her a Russian Agent. I will never respect her again.:
    The thing is, I don't think we ever get the best possible candidates standing for office.It's probably one of the toughest jobs there is.I know I couldn't stand the bitchiness, the back-biting and rivalry within one's own party, being constantly in the pu...  moreThe thing is, I don't think we ever get the best possible candidates standing for office.It's probably one of the toughest jobs there is.I know I couldn't stand the bitchiness, the back-biting and rivalry within one's own party, being constantly in the public eye and the consequences of making even minor mistakes,the underhandedness and dishonesty of opposition attacks,the constant squabbling over the minutiae of policies and legislation, the difficulties of negotiating to get anything achieved, the stickiness of some wicked problems that have no easy solutions.  less
    • Mon at 5:58 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to I can't stand people with no legs, on balance ,do you think you could ? :
    Close.My father was a journalist, novelist, inventor, architect and builder. His main style of building was vernacular mudbrick and pisé de terre, pioneered around Eltham, Victoria, Australia, in the 1930's due to the Depression and housing shortag...  moreClose.My father was a journalist, novelist, inventor, architect and builder. His main style of building was vernacular mudbrick and pisé de terre, pioneered around Eltham, Victoria, Australia, in the 1930's due to the Depression and housing shortages.I learned my first taste of woodwork, when I was six years old, from a neighbour who was building his own house: he showed me which side of the line to cut when sawing a piece of wood, and why. Strangely, that one tidbit of info turned out to have endless applications.Both parents put a high value on creativity, which I guess is how I ended up in sculpture, and now writing - though I've done numerous other things over the years.  less
    • Mon at 5:49 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Is this an addictive personality or a common human trait?:
    Stress can be dealt with in many different ways - distraction is one of them.Most of us use distraction as frequently as we can - to avoid the uncomfortable thoughts or worries that run like broken records in our minds.The phone is just one of infinite po...  moreStress can be dealt with in many different ways - distraction is one of them.Most of us use distraction as frequently as we can - to avoid the uncomfortable thoughts or worries that run like broken records in our minds.The phone is just one of infinite possible forms of distraction.It is a form of "process addiction", meaning we become dependent on a process to soothe emotional pain.It's classed as an addiction when it reaches the point of causing us harm - for instance, being on the phone while driving and thus having an accident, possibly causing injuries, lifelong disability or death. Or less severely, when it interferes with the quality of our relationships with others - because while we're with them we're not relating to them but talking to someone else or playing games on the phone.It depends what's causing your stress.There are different strategies for directly curing the source of most forms of stress.Some stresses are beneficial. They are challenges that stimulate us, help us to achieve our best and dev...    less
    • Mon at 5:43 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Is life a stream of suffering which does not have to have an answer?:
    Life contains some degree of suffering at all stages.Most of it is minor suffering, tiny irritations like boredom, itches, or inconveniences.Some is inevitable, such as sickness, old age and death.Other suffering is unnecessary and derives from how we int...  moreLife contains some degree of suffering at all stages.Most of it is minor suffering, tiny irritations like boredom, itches, or inconveniences.Some is inevitable, such as sickness, old age and death.Other suffering is unnecessary and derives from how we interpret what we perceive and experience.When or if we learn how to overcome the unnecessary suffering, it is possible to experience a great deal of joy and happiness in life.The teacher who taught most deeply on this issue was the Buddha (born Gautama Sakyamuni, 600 BC, in Northern India.)If you like, you can get free info about the teachings at www.buddhanet.netMost meditation courses are run free, though they will ask for a voluntary donation according to means at the end.It's worth noting that while Buddhism is treated and practised as a religion in Buddhist countries, the path the Buddha taught is actually not a religion. It requires no belief whatsoever. What one learns is the result of direct experience through an ethical lifestyle and the pr...    less
    • Mon at 5:18 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Do you believe in Psychics ? :
    Nope.If psychics were real they'd be manipulating the stock market and would be billionaires. They could gamble in Vegas and win every game till they were expelled.The same with horse races.Or they'd be elected into power with a unanimous vote that s...  moreNope.If psychics were real they'd be manipulating the stock market and would be billionaires. They could gamble in Vegas and win every game till they were expelled.The same with horse races.Or they'd be elected into power with a unanimous vote that swept aside all opposition.They could prevent wars before they happened by seeing the intentions of every potential enemy and taking evasive or precautionary measures.They would have ideal marriages and friendships due to perfect empathy.You'd know them by the way they never put a foot wrong around others because they always know the exactly appropriate thing to say and do.  less
    • Mon at 5:13 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Do you think we can actually form 'a more perfect onion'?:
    I doubt it.Perfect for what?Many people prefer Spanish red onions or the many varieties of green spring onions for salads.I prefer very large browns for sautéing to golden sweet.Others like the little ones for pickling.And Dr Michael Mosely's resea...  moreI doubt it.Perfect for what?Many people prefer Spanish red onions or the many varieties of green spring onions for salads.I prefer very large browns for sautéing to golden sweet.Others like the little ones for pickling.And Dr Michael Mosely's research has found that the more varieties of onions and garlic we eat, the better it is for cultivating certain kinds of good gut bacteria.  
    • Mon at 5:05 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to WHY oh WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING HILARY'S PSYCHO moment attacking Tulsi G. and calling her a Russian Agent. I will never respect her again.:
    I think Hilary's moment in the sun, her peak of potential, has passed.She's increasingly less relevant and on her way to becoming a retired citizen.Her attack served to rally support for Tulsi.
    • Mon at 5:00 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Is a fatalist like: See cliff. Fall. Cliffs are made for falling?:
    Thanks for the pick, Cosmic.
    • Mon at 4:48 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to I can't stand people with no legs, on balance ,do you think you could ? :
    Do I get the puns: stand, balance, no legs - perhaps.Or maybe it's that legless people are also footless, therefore unattractive to a foot fetishist.Or maybe it's about the capacity to invent and fit prosthetic legs that provide good balance. I was a scul...  moreDo I get the puns: stand, balance, no legs - perhaps.Or maybe it's that legless people are also footless, therefore unattractive to a foot fetishist.Or maybe it's about the capacity to invent and fit prosthetic legs that provide good balance. I was a sculptor for about 20 years, so that's one thing I could do if the need arose.For me, there are quite a few traits I can't stand, mainly negative ones of personality such as dishonesty, power-hunger, tendency to be loud, obnoxious, rude, raging or violent. Differences in physical appearances and abilities rarely bother me.  less
    • Mon at 4:47 PM
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    bookworm replied to I can't stand people with no legs, on balance ,do you think you could ? :
    • Mon at 4:46 PM
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    bookworm replied to If the Queen of England bestows Knighthood on a guy, can he be un-Knighted if he does something illegal?:
    Thanks for the pick, Element. :)
    • Mon at 4:36 PM
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Are you a prude or just prudent?:
    As prudent as possible - following the principle of avoiding both emotional and physical hurt.Actually, I don't like prudishness in either men or women - and I can't bear double standards. There's very little that is shocking or surprising about...  moreAs prudent as possible - following the principle of avoiding both emotional and physical hurt.Actually, I don't like prudishness in either men or women - and I can't bear double standards. There's very little that is shocking or surprising about human sexuality.The species is polymorphous perverse. Anyone can easily develop an odd fetish. Some tastes are harmful and abhorrent but most are not. I'm in favour of the Me Too movement because it goes to the issue of consent.But between consenting adults, as long as there's no harm, what others do is their business.I've become more conservative with the years. I think sexuality the context of love is the safest, the most enjoyable and by far the most satisfying.  less
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to What kind of razor did Occam use to shave with?:
    And I love you too. :)
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to If you were both a Canadian and USA citizen and we went to war against each other, whose side would you choose?:
    Sorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the co...  moreSorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the cold - but the abundance of vast natural environments would fill me with bliss.Also, I tend to find Canadians abroad much less abrasive in their manners. Hate these generalisations. They're silly really.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to If you were both a Canadian and USA citizen and we went to war against each other, whose side would you choose?:
    Sorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the co...  moreSorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the cold - but the abundance of vast natural environments would fill me with bliss.Also, I tend to find Canadians abroad much less abrasive in their manners. Hate these generalisations. They're silly really.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to If the Queen of England bestows Knighthood on a guy, can he be un-Knighted if he does something illegal?:
    Yes.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37714540
    If a recipient's subsequent behaviour does not uphold the title, the government will act, having the power to take the knighthood away and publish the decision in the London Gazette for all to see... We take a...  more    Yes.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37714540
    If a recipient's subsequent behaviour does not uphold the title, the government will act, having the power to take the knighthood away and publish the decision in the London Gazette for all to see... We take a look at some of the highest profile falls from grace.
    George Castledine
    The most recent case of someone being stripped of their knighthood was a professor of nursing.
    George Castledine was struck from the nursing register in 2014 after being found guilty by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of "sexually and financially motivated" misconduct.
    Image copyrightPAImage captionGeorge Castledine was knighted by the Queen in 2007
    He stood accused of giving an 83-year-old widowed patient flowers and taking her on trips to Wales when working as a centre manager for the Institute of Ageing and Health in Birmingham
    Mr Castledine also visited her home at night, called her "my little Tinkerbell" and told her he had to go to the gym to keep fit or he "wouldn't be able to...    less
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Are you smarter than you think you are?:
    No idea. I could be smarter, dumber or exactly as smart as I think I am.I've done tests which give some idea.I practise Lumosity almost every day and that will show me how I compare with various averages if I want.But I'm not sure how accurate any of...  moreNo idea. I could be smarter, dumber or exactly as smart as I think I am.I've done tests which give some idea.I practise Lumosity almost every day and that will show me how I compare with various averages if I want.But I'm not sure how accurate any of these measures are.I still make plenty of silly mistakes.And there are ways in which life throws up problems to test any intelligence.In the end, I'm probably only as bright as the most recent problem I solved or flunked.How about you, Element? How would you answer your own question?  less
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to What kind of razor did Occam use to shave with?:
    William of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher who lived from 1287 – 1347.He probably used a straight-edged steel knife freshly sharpened each day on a whet-stone.I don't think safety-razors were thought ...  moreWilliam of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher who lived from 1287 – 1347.He probably used a straight-edged steel knife freshly sharpened each day on a whet-stone.I don't think safety-razors were thought of till about the C17th and then they took a while to evolve.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Is an Isolationist like someone who accidentally chops off a finger and doesn't let anyone know about it?:
    An isolationist prefers to remain apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.A person who doesn't seek help for a severed finger could have all sorts of reasons but the most likely is something...  moreAn isolationist prefers to remain apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.A person who doesn't seek help for a severed finger could have all sorts of reasons but the most likely is something not quite right in the head.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to You are cloned, but it is of the opposite gender. You meet...would you be attracted to him her? (Same question in adult mug.):
    I think I'd like me a lot.We'd share the same interests and be happily compatible.
    • October 20
  • bookworm
    bookworm is now friends with CosmicWunderkind.
    • October 20
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to Is a fatalist like: See cliff. Fall. Cliffs are made for falling?:
    A fatalist believes no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because the future is always predetermined.
    • October 20
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to What's it mean when a person who smoke and drink most of their lives has a stroke than says people have no business drinking and smoking?:
    I've never heard of a "childhood cheap complex" - no idea what that could be.I see nothing wrong with copping out of society. Have known many people of the hippie and boomer generation who've done it.Some succeeded and created very successful alternative ...  moreI've never heard of a "childhood cheap complex" - no idea what that could be.I see nothing wrong with copping out of society. Have known many people of the hippie and boomer generation who've done it.Some succeeded and created very successful alternative lifestyles. To do it well actually takes just as much work (of a different kind) as the average straight lifestyle.Others didn't succeed and now struggle with old age, poverty and poor health.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose?:
    As I expected.But it's okay.I'd never want to compel anyone by voodoo or any other means.Compulsion has a tendency to backfire in seriously bad ways.
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose?:
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Out of all the emotions is regret the inconvenience checking sociology nightmare and no saying can bring your life back the way you want ya?:
    Regret can be either a help or a hindrance.It's a help when we realise we've made a mistake, take responsibility for it and do what we can to make amends.That might mean repairing the damage from an accident, changing a bad habit or choosing a new directi...  moreRegret can be either a help or a hindrance.It's a help when we realise we've made a mistake, take responsibility for it and do what we can to make amends.That might mean repairing the damage from an accident, changing a bad habit or choosing a new direction.It's a hindrance when we get so stuck in remorse that we spiral down into shame, negative self-judgements, self-hate and depression.Fortunately, we can choose which way we respond to our regrets.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Where do you resort when your life feels its going nowhere ? :
    The last time this happened to me was after Mum died.My entire life had been consumed with looking after her day and night for 18 months.When she died there was a sudden vacuum in my life, no job, no purpose. I became very depressed.I kept my life ticking...  moreThe last time this happened to me was after Mum died.My entire life had been consumed with looking after her day and night for 18 months.When she died there was a sudden vacuum in my life, no job, no purpose. I became very depressed.I kept my life ticking over by doing chores around home and volunteering in the community (mostly Landcare).In the meantime, I was writing a lot.Somehow, one day, I realised writing was my best path. As an older age woman with few job prospects, it's an occupation in which age and experience is an advantage.It had been recommended by vocational guidance tests three times, each 20 years apart.It didn't cost much in equipment.There were many ways to learn and improve.It could become a path to making a living if I became skilled enough and chose the right themes.It was a means by which I could potentially achieve something worthwhile and perhaps do some good.I've been at it for a fair few years now, and the feedback from other writers is very encouraging.In your situation, I'd ask, what...    less
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Why is it so hard to find a girlfriend in real life ? :
    I'd need to know a lot more about you to get some clues as to why you're having difficulty.But love in youth is difficult for everyone, whether they're successful at attracting a partner or not.For most people, the ups and downs of sex and romance in yout...  moreI'd need to know a lot more about you to get some clues as to why you're having difficulty.But love in youth is difficult for everyone, whether they're successful at attracting a partner or not.For most people, the ups and downs of sex and romance in youth are among the most painful periods of their life.  
    • October 20
  • bookworm
    bookworm replied to If God exists, why do some life(s) never improves after years of darkness ?:
    That's one of the eternal questions many people ask, and many variants on it, such as, if God is good, all-powerful, all-knowing and ever-present, how can He permit evil and suffering?If you're a believer, it's best to ask the leader or teacher of your fa...  moreThat's one of the eternal questions many people ask, and many variants on it, such as, if God is good, all-powerful, all-knowing and ever-present, how can He permit evil and suffering?If you're a believer, it's best to ask the leader or teacher of your faith.If you don't have one, but you do believe, you could try reading M. Scott-Peck's The Road Less Travelled, or some of the ideas of the theologian Mathew Fox. Scott-Peck is a Quaker. Fox is a radical, mystical and very modern Catholic. You could also try Eckhardt Tolle.  less
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Were you able to have a life on your own or you highly owed it to someone ? :
    I have a life of my own, meaning for better or worse I've made my own decisions about where and how I live, and I accept responsibility for my successes and failures.I left my mother's place when I was 18. Apart from visiting her, I never returned. She ca...  moreI have a life of my own, meaning for better or worse I've made my own decisions about where and how I live, and I accept responsibility for my successes and failures.I left my mother's place when I was 18. Apart from visiting her, I never returned. She came to live with us when she needed full-time care in her last 18 months.  
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to What is one of your favorite movies wherein ALL of its plot takes place in 24 hours or fewer? ~:
    My Dinner with Andre, 1981 American comedy-drama film directed by Louis Malle.https://youtu.be/eIpyqHi1TPg
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to In your opinion, is it a good thing or a bad thing when you can look at a scene in a movie and immediately recognize that it’s CGI? ~:
    Good.I like it when I can easily determine the difference between reality and fantasy.(And I know that opens up swathes of potential and interesting debate.)
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose?:
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose?:
    I'd leave the 'stop' invocation blank.In the blank to 'make' I'd write, "show more of who he is as a human being but only if he wants to".
    • October 20
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    bookworm replied to Are you illiberal, isolationist and belligerent?:
    In American terminology, I'm very liberal.I'm against isolation because I think;      it promotes prejudice and intolerance through ignorance, and      some parts of the world have resources that others don't and therefore pe...  moreIn American terminology, I'm very liberal.I'm against isolation because I think;      it promotes prejudice and intolerance through ignorance, and      some parts of the world have resources that others don't and therefore people benefit by trading to get their needs met.However, I also think localism is an important principle: it costs the earth unnecessary emissions of CO2 to transport goods over long distances.Hostile and aggressive? Very rarely. It takes serious and direct transgressions against my well-being to provoke me into fighting back. I tend to leave at the first sign that someone else is belligerent. I give them as little chance as possible to come anywhere near me. One of the reasons I like answerMug is that the rules ban trolls and all forms of abuse.  less
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  • Screen Name* bookworm
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  • About Me: Living on ­64 acres s­ubtropical­ hilly lan­d with hus­band, two ­horses, ca­t and nume­rous wildl­ife. Study­ing creati­ve writing­ at Southe­rn Cross U­niversity.­ Formerly ­a sculptor­ and art t­eacher, an­ Arabian h­orse breed­er and tra­iner, and ­an aged ca­re nurse.
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    Atheist, B­uddhist, v­egetarian,­ small l-l­iberal, li­bertarian,­ green.
    Much invol­ved in poe­try, writi­ng and Lan­dcare (eco­logical re­pair of th­e local en­vironment.­) Diverse ­interests.­ Love crea­tivity,
    open-mind­edness, in­tellectual­ challenge­s and worl­d fusion c­ulture.

  • If you could write a little passport which said what you would like others to understand about you, what would it say?

    This question was invented by Theodore Zeldin, but I think it's ...  moreThis question was invented by Theodore Zeldin, but I think it's brilliant. :)  
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  • What will you do to help yourself survive if we get another GFC this year?

    An inverted bond yield has proved a predictor of the last six re...  moreAn inverted bond yield has proved a predictor of the last six recessions in the USA.
    Right now the US bond market is staring investors straight in the eye and saying, "there's a recession on the way".
    When the yield on 10-year US government bonds finally slipped below 2-year yields overnight, equity markets dropped, around $1.2 trillion on the S&P500. Yield curve inversions are seen as solid predictors of recessions over the next one to two years.Equity markets often enjoy a last gasp rally after a bond inversion, but on average fall 30pc once recession bites.Rising trade tensions, crumbling manufacturing data, low inflation and weaker US profits are key drivers of the collapse of short term bond yields below the 10-year rate  less
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  • Have you read any of Toni Morrison's novels? If so, which one and what were your thoughts?

    I guess you will all have heard that Toni Morrison died today, a...  moreI guess you will all have heard that Toni Morrison died today, aged 81.I loved her novel, Béloved, a brilliant fusion of magical realism and history.Morrison makes Christianity and African beliefs work in the novel as though they were as tangible as the laws of physics. The ghost of a murdered baby haunts a family who has escaped the horrific cruelties inflicted on them while they were slaves. The ghost has grown and appears the same age as she would have been had she lived. She lives and acts within the household like a living person, eating, drinking, occupying a bed, and having an affair with a man, but she has the emotions of a jealous and tantrum-prone three-year-old. The tensions build as the unresolved traumas spread to affect some members of the town until finally an act of extraordinary spiritual courage and wisdom brings the story to its climax.
    Reading this story gives a powerful sense of how intergenerational trauma works and why it should never be dismissed. Morrison used newspaper clippings ...    less
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  • U.S. designates China a currency manipulator, escalating trade war. How do you think China might react?

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  • What if some terrorist took out all electricity stations? How would you cope without computers and the internet?

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  • In your view, what is the best way to express your opinion honestly without offending others?

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  • Which celebrities do you think best use success to do good? Please describe the good he or she does.

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  • If you were brave enough to start a new business, what would it be? What would you hope to achieve?

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  • Of the novels you studied at school, which one stands out? What are the lasting impressions? Did the story affect the way you view life?

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  • How does your beauty or (self-perceived) lack of it affect the way you relate to others?

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  • What was your worst parenting experience?

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  • Do you have an art or craft that you particularly enjoy? As consumer, or as practitioner? What is it? What do you most love about it?

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  • Is there someone among your acquaintances in real life whom you'd love to invite to join answerMug?

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  • What did you secretly hope for when you joined answerMug?

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  • What is your pet's most inconvenient habit?

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  • Have you ever rescued or befriended a wild animal? Care to share the story?

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  • Let's think laterally. What are some totally way out impossible solutions to climate change?

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  • Do you think a few rockets could propel Earth into a slightly larger orbit round the Sun, to cool the atmosphere & oceans a few degrees?

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  • What's your view on proportional representation in your country - are you for or against?

    What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages?
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  • What are the things you would love to know more about? What is your favourite way to learn?

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  • If I stood on my head to undo the effects of an over-serious mind would you like me better?

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  • What are some commonly mistaken beliefs about living an environmentally sustainable lifestyle?

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  • Who's thinking of leaving this site due to the recent spate of puerile and trollish questions?

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  • What are a few of the things that you know you don't know but would love to learn?

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  • How do you know what you think you know?

    Is it intuition?Did you learn it from direct experience?Did you ...  moreIs it intuition?Did you learn it from direct experience?Did you learn and forget so it sunk into your unconscious?Is what was true then still true now?Is it what you were taught when young?Did you read it in a book, see it on You-Tube or a documentary?Did you ever check to see if it was really true?Did you experiment to find out?Or did you never need to because it always seemed to work reliably?  
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  • How much hogwash is there about Native American traditions?

    Have they been so bastardised by New Age subcultures that it is ...  moreHave they been so bastardised by New Age subcultures that it is now hard to find the truth of what was authentic before whites arrived?Are there elders who still carry and teach the old traditions?Has any of it been recorded for posterity, not by white academics, but by Native Americans?How varied or similar are the customs and rites in each tribe?What wisdom from Native American cultures could the world benefit from now?  
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  • Hey, yogis and gay guys - this man is exquisite. Please check him out and say what you think... :)

    highlight and copy:YouTube - Simon Borg-Olivia - "advanced spina...  morehighlight and copy:YouTube - Simon Borg-Olivia - "advanced spinal yoga sequence demonstration" - this shows just how beautiful the human body can be.At the end of this clip, he incorporates tai chi, nauli and pranayama.He is 65, was born in Malta, is an Australian citizen and resident, has a DSc in Anatomy and Physiology, trained as a yogi in India under Iyengar and Ashtanga.He was not born hyper-flexible. I've witnessed him doing this stuff since he reached this standard at about 26.He is now one of the world's top teachers of yoga.And yes, like Patanjali, for him the training of the body is only the preparation for meditation.His key message is, "don't stretch. Relax! It's the key to flexibility.  less
    Last post by bookworm - June 29
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  • Can you think of a practical application for quantum physics?

    Australian of the Year awards: Quantum physicist Michelle Yvonne...  moreAustralian of the Year awards: Quantum physicist Michelle Yvonne Simmons receives 2018 honour
     
    Last year, Michelle Yvonne Simons received the award of Australian of the Year for her contributions to quantum physics and its practical applications.She has launched Australia into "the space race of the computing era".
    Simons, a Brit, formerly professor physics at Cambridge in England, said she emigrated to Australia and became a citizen because the country accepts young leaders in science, has public funds available to fund research, and its scientists have a culture of cooperative team spirit.
    Since arriving in Australia from Britain in 1999, Professor Simmons' work at the University of NSW quantum physics department has helped develop leading technology on a global scale.
    Five years ago, Professor Simmons and her team developed the world's first transistor made from a single atom, as well as the world's thinnest wire.
    Now she is looking to build a quantum computer capable of solving problems in minutes, whi...    less
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  • Now that Trump is starting his campaign for the next election, how do you read the mood of the nation?

    Are enough of the electorate sick of Trump yet?Are the Republica...  moreAre enough of the electorate sick of Trump yet?Are the Republicans satisfied with the direction in which Trump is leading the nation?If a significant number were dissatisfied, what options would be open to them to put forward and alternative?Will the Democrats put forward really good candidates?Will the Dems put the right tactics and effort into their campaign?And will more Democrats not take the outcome for granted and come out to vote?  
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  • What does it mean to be a "Good Samaritan" in today's society?

    How might the government have a more humane approach to asylum s...  moreHow might the government have a more humane approach to asylum seekers in dire straights?How would you react if you saw a person unconscious and bleeding in the street?
    What is the value and meaning of charity?  
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  • If you don't enjoy preparing and cooking healthy food, what kinds of food do you eat, and where do you get it from?

    Do you experience pleasure in eating?Or is food as fuel just a n...  moreDo you experience pleasure in eating?Or is food as fuel just a necessary chore in order to live?Is it easily accessible?Is it cheap?Would professional nutritionists consider it healthy as a long term staple diet?How long have you been eating in this way?How is your weight and health right now?Do you have dietary special needs, such as allergies or food intolerances, which make a healthy diet difficult to organise and sustain?  
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  • What is your definition of human physical beauty?

     


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    What I notice is the "I am beautiful, joyously confident in how I look" expressions on their faces. Proof that perceptions of beauty are two-faced; one way is the reflection from the culture around the woman from birth, the other is her self-perception - each working upon the other in a reciprocal feedback loop.
    Doesn't it demonstrate that our fashion and beauty industries damage self-confidence more often than they enhance it? It's all about making people feel inadequate so they will buy products and plastic surgeries. And now they're working on men to start making them feel just as vulnerable. Isn't it high time we rebelled?  less
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  • If you could start a cult, what would be it's main characteristics?

    What would it believe?What would its ethical principles be?What ...  moreWhat would it believe?What would its ethical principles be?What rituals would it have?What symbols would it use?  
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  • What would be the hat to end all hats?

    What could you wear on your head that would make people stop wha...  moreWhat could you wear on your head that would make people stop what they are doing and stare in awe and amazement?  
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  • If your five-year-old self suddenly found themselves inhabiting your current body, what would your five-year-old self do first?

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  • Slow here the last few days. Has everyone gone away for an Easter break, or is this site slowly dying?

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  • What might cause a chemist to wonder whether a physicist and a botanist were dissolvable in water?

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  • Would you ever call you cat Schrodinger? Why / why not? What would be his caracteristics? What might his nick-name be?

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  • Could you invent a poem using scientific terms &/or concepts? Please let us read it here and now.

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  • WOuld you ever call your cat Schrondinger? Why/why not?

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  • What is the dichotomy paradox?

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  • Can you explain the aerodynamics of a kite?

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  • What do you think is the most enjoyable and effective way to learn maths?

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  • Are there places where adults can learn high-school level chemistry? Where?

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  • What kinds of illnesses might be healable by stem cell therapy sometime within the next ten years?

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  • If time ceases just over the event horizon of a black hole, does that mean that three-dimensional space also disappears there?

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  • Anyone know where Whitehair and Merlin disappeared to? Why they left? Whether they'll be back?

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  • What are you doing to prepare a special day or event for your Belovéd on Valentine's Day?

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  • What are you doing to prepare a special day or event for your Belovéd on Valentine's Day?

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  • If you could choose the kind of afterlife you would most like, what would it be like?

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  • You might be lucky enough to be one of those people who rarely g...  moreYou might be lucky enough to be one of those people who rarely gets sick.But what if one day you have an accident and literally can't get to work till you've healed?One or some people might feel too guilty to use their sick-leave entitlements, but not everyone will.It's an excellent workplace allowance because many working parents need days to attend to kid's illnesses, dental needs etc.And many people actually do suffer minor ills such as severe period pain or flu.Why feel guilty about taking a few days off for flu when by doing so you could prevent your fellow workers from catching it - hence helping to maintain the productivity?  less
    in What’s the point of having ten (10) personal leave/ sick days in a year if you have the type of job you feel too guilty to even use one? October 22, 2019 1:49 AM MDT 1
  • They don't literally weigh the weight of the anchor on scales.Ra...  moreThey don't literally weigh the weight of the anchor on scales.Rather, the term is seaman's jargon meaning to heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing.It probably arose from the fact that anchors had to be hauled up by hand or winch and were very heavy.I used to sail with my Dad as a kid and was often given the job of hauling up the smallish anchor for his Crown, a wooden ketch.The weight could feel quite different if there was a current, tide or seaweed giving it more heft.  
    in Why do ships captains need to weigh their Anchors every time they want to go to see....if they wrote it down after weighing it once ~~~~~ October 22, 2019 1:43 AM MDT 0
  • The rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wa...  moreThe rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wash-basket and accumulate until I'm about to need fresh clean socks; then it's laundry day. That's 7 days.  
    in Do you rotate your socks in your drawer? Some people haven't worn theirs since 2017 October 22, 2019 1:36 AM MDT 0
  • The rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wa...  moreThe rotation happens naturally for me.The worn ones go in the wash-basket and accumulate until I'm about to need fresh clean socks; then it's laundry day. That's 7 days.  
    in Do you rotate your socks in your drawer? Some people haven't worn theirs since 2017 October 22, 2019 1:36 AM MDT 0
  • I don't think there's any should about it.If it's an intimate lo...  moreI don't think there's any should about it.If it's an intimate love relationship, it's preferable be with whomever one feels attracted to and compatible with.Certainly, if someone is gay the idea of being with a person of the opposite gender is likely to be repulsive to them.The lucky bisexuals can choose from any gender.I'm definitely not keen on racial apartheid or segregation. I'd rather see a world in which people of all colours feel free and comfortable to partner with anyone who shares the same values and lifestyle preferences.On jocks - if someone is an enthusiast about some activity, they might find life easier with a partner who enjoys the same - but not necessarily. Sometimes different interests can enrich a relationship.  less
    in Guys should stay with guys, whites should stay with whites, straights should stay with straights and jocks should stay with jocks. Right? October 22, 2019 1:33 AM MDT 0
  • There's no way I could access any patent office, let alone all o...  moreThere's no way I could access any patent office, let alone all of them.I can only say that I've been aware that big business has been doing this for a long time, especially petrochemical companies.However, there are plenty of ways around these patents because it's always possible to invent a better version.For instance, NSW University has invented a form of solar roof-tile which can convert the short wavelength-light of cloudy days into electricity. It means the capacity to generate power in all daylight conditions, irrespective of the angle of the sun. Their test have proved *0% higher efficiency than conventional panels, and they are not selling their invention. They still need to design the machinery for mass production but, eventually, the tiles will be manufactured and marketed.  less
    in How many things do you think have been invented that would help save the planet ,but big business buys the product to stop others October 22, 2019 1:24 AM MDT 0
  • Depends on my need at the time.I don't want a meal unless I'm hu...  moreDepends on my need at the time.I don't want a meal unless I'm hungry.I'm rather fussy about who massages me. There's a bloke called Jason who specialises in Kahuna and works in a tent at the Byron Bay, Bangalow and Channon markets. Since my first massage with him, I've never wanted any other masseur.  
    in Would you rather have a great massage or a great meal? October 22, 2019 1:17 AM MDT 0
  • I haven't been a meateater for 42 years.But my father was very g...  moreI haven't been a meateater for 42 years.But my father was very good at pastries and one of his pies was made with goulash. I remember it being delicious.  
    in What the heck is MINCEMEAT? What the heck is Mincemeat pie? And is there any MEAT in that mince? October 22, 2019 1:12 AM MDT 0
  • My husband - not romantically, but with a deep and abiding affec...  moreMy husband - not romantically, but with a deep and abiding affection.My friends.My animals.The life on this planet.  
    in Who do you love? October 22, 2019 1:10 AM MDT 0
  • America is unusual in that most of its pies are sweet - usually ...  moreAmerica is unusual in that most of its pies are sweet - usually fruit, pumpkin or similar.In the UK and it's former colonies, mincemeat is beef that has been finely chopped with a knife or a meat grinder or mincing machine.In these countries, pies are more frequently savoury, based on mince, though not always from beef. Other common ingredients include onion, mushrooms, pepper and gravy.However, in the last few decades, the range of fillings for pies has expanded. They can now contain almost anything that tastes morish.  less
    in What the heck is MINCEMEAT? What the heck is Mincemeat pie? And is there any MEAT in that mince? October 22, 2019 1:04 AM MDT 0
  • It would depend on what one defines as meaningful.To me, a meani...  moreIt would depend on what one defines as meaningful.To me, a meaningful relationship is one which is emotionally, creatively or intellectually intimate.I don't think any of those is possible with a psychopath - and Hitler was without question one of the world's worst.  
    in Setting aside politcs and social issues, Do you believe you could develop a meaningful relationship with Hitler? October 22, 2019 12:57 AM MDT 1
  • It's visual code based on the intersection between signs, images...  moreIt's visual code based on the intersection between signs, images and language.The word opinion minus pi (3.14 or the relationship of a circle to its diameter) equals o-n-i-o-n or onion.Instead of using the words they've used images, hence the sign for pi plus an onion sliced at the point where pi appears in the spelling of opinionSo the answer to the puzzle is the word opinion.It works on the same principle as 


     


     
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    in Can someone please help me to figure out what this picture means, I been trying for an hour to figure it out and I’m getting angry. October 22, 2019 12:51 AM MDT 2
  • Peculiar is only a judgement relative to whatever is normal in o...  morePeculiar is only a judgement relative to whatever is normal in one's personal experience or realm of knowledge.Life itself - meaning all forms of life around the planet - is not the least bit petulant.Some humans can be frequently petulant - but that is only the ones who are stuck at various levels of childishness and immaturity.  
    in Is life very petulantly peculiar in style? October 22, 2019 12:33 AM MDT 0
  • Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 New International Version 

    2 ...  more    Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 New International Version 

    2 And I declared that the dead,    who had already died,are happier than the living,    who are still alive.3 But better than both    is the one who has never been born,who has not seen the evil    that is done under the sun.No -- only stating the obvious, that suffering is inevitable in life.Think about it.We must desire drink, food, shelter etc in order to motivate us to do the work required to obtain it.We feel pleasure and satisfaction when desires are fulfilled; the feeling slowly diminishes till desire arises again and the cycle repeats.We suffer to the degree that our basic needs are unfulfilled. It is not always possible to meet all needs, therefore suffering is inevitable.The only way out is through the cultivation of profound insight and equanimity. (Or death or non-birth.)Every physical sensation and every emotion evolved because it increased the proba...    less
    in Is Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 saying that we were created to live miserably and wish we were never born? October 22, 2019 12:17 AM MDT 0
  • The thing is, I don't think we ever get the best possible candid...  moreThe thing is, I don't think we ever get the best possible candidates standing for office.It's probably one of the toughest jobs there is.I know I couldn't stand the bitchiness, the back-biting and rivalry within one's own party, being constantly in the public eye and the consequences of making even minor mistakes,the underhandedness and dishonesty of opposition attacks,the constant squabbling over the minutiae of policies and legislation, the difficulties of negotiating to get anything achieved, the stickiness of some wicked problems that have no easy solutions.  less
    in WHY oh WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING HILARY'S PSYCHO moment attacking Tulsi G. and calling her a Russian Agent. I will never respect her again. October 21, 2019 5:58 PM MDT 2
  • Close.My father was a journalist, novelist, inventor, architect ...  moreClose.My father was a journalist, novelist, inventor, architect and builder. His main style of building was vernacular mudbrick and pisé de terre, pioneered around Eltham, Victoria, Australia, in the 1930's due to the Depression and housing shortages.I learned my first taste of woodwork, when I was six years old, from a neighbour who was building his own house: he showed me which side of the line to cut when sawing a piece of wood, and why. Strangely, that one tidbit of info turned out to have endless applications.Both parents put a high value on creativity, which I guess is how I ended up in sculpture, and now writing - though I've done numerous other things over the years.  less
    in I can't stand people with no legs, on balance ,do you think you could ? October 21, 2019 5:49 PM MDT 1
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  • Stress can be dealt with in many different ways - distraction is...  moreStress can be dealt with in many different ways - distraction is one of them.Most of us use distraction as frequently as we can - to avoid the uncomfortable thoughts or worries that run like broken records in our minds.The phone is just one of infinite possible forms of distraction.It is a form of "process addiction", meaning we become dependent on a process to soothe emotional pain.It's classed as an addiction when it reaches the point of causing us harm - for instance, being on the phone while driving and thus having an accident, possibly causing injuries, lifelong disability or death. Or less severely, when it interferes with the quality of our relationships with others - because while we're with them we're not relating to them but talking to someone else or playing games on the phone.It depends what's causing your stress.There are different strategies for directly curing the source of most forms of stress.Some stresses are beneficial. They are challenges that stimulate us, help us to achieve our best and dev...    less
    in Is this an addictive personality or a common human trait? October 21, 2019 5:43 PM MDT 0
  • Life contains some degree of suffering at all stages.Most of it ...  moreLife contains some degree of suffering at all stages.Most of it is minor suffering, tiny irritations like boredom, itches, or inconveniences.Some is inevitable, such as sickness, old age and death.Other suffering is unnecessary and derives from how we interpret what we perceive and experience.When or if we learn how to overcome the unnecessary suffering, it is possible to experience a great deal of joy and happiness in life.The teacher who taught most deeply on this issue was the Buddha (born Gautama Sakyamuni, 600 BC, in Northern India.)If you like, you can get free info about the teachings at www.buddhanet.netMost meditation courses are run free, though they will ask for a voluntary donation according to means at the end.It's worth noting that while Buddhism is treated and practised as a religion in Buddhist countries, the path the Buddha taught is actually not a religion. It requires no belief whatsoever. What one learns is the result of direct experience through an ethical lifestyle and the pr...    less
    in Is life a stream of suffering which does not have to have an answer? October 21, 2019 5:18 PM MDT 3
    This post was edited by bookworm at October 21, 2019 5:18 PM MDT
  • Nope.If psychics were real they'd be manipulating the stock mark...  moreNope.If psychics were real they'd be manipulating the stock market and would be billionaires. They could gamble in Vegas and win every game till they were expelled.The same with horse races.Or they'd be elected into power with a unanimous vote that swept aside all opposition.They could prevent wars before they happened by seeing the intentions of every potential enemy and taking evasive or precautionary measures.They would have ideal marriages and friendships due to perfect empathy.You'd know them by the way they never put a foot wrong around others because they always know the exactly appropriate thing to say and do.  less
    in Do you believe in Psychics ? October 21, 2019 5:13 PM MDT 2
  • I doubt it.Perfect for what?Many people prefer Spanish red onion...  moreI doubt it.Perfect for what?Many people prefer Spanish red onions or the many varieties of green spring onions for salads.I prefer very large browns for sautéing to golden sweet.Others like the little ones for pickling.And Dr Michael Mosely's research has found that the more varieties of onions and garlic we eat, the better it is for cultivating certain kinds of good gut bacteria.  
    in Do you think we can actually form 'a more perfect onion'? October 21, 2019 5:05 PM MDT 1
  • I think Hilary's moment in the sun, her peak of potential, has p...  moreI think Hilary's moment in the sun, her peak of potential, has passed.She's increasingly less relevant and on her way to becoming a retired citizen.Her attack served to rally support for Tulsi.  
    in WHY oh WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING HILARY'S PSYCHO moment attacking Tulsi G. and calling her a Russian Agent. I will never respect her again. October 21, 2019 5:00 PM MDT 2
  • Thanks for the pick, Cosmic.
    in Is a fatalist like: See cliff. Fall. Cliffs are made for falling? October 21, 2019 4:48 PM MDT 0
  • Do I get the puns: stand, balance, no legs - perhaps.Or maybe it...  moreDo I get the puns: stand, balance, no legs - perhaps.Or maybe it's that legless people are also footless, therefore unattractive to a foot fetishist.Or maybe it's about the capacity to invent and fit prosthetic legs that provide good balance. I was a sculptor for about 20 years, so that's one thing I could do if the need arose.For me, there are quite a few traits I can't stand, mainly negative ones of personality such as dishonesty, power-hunger, tendency to be loud, obnoxious, rude, raging or violent. Differences in physical appearances and abilities rarely bother me.  less
    in I can't stand people with no legs, on balance ,do you think you could ? October 21, 2019 4:47 PM MDT 1
  • Thanks for the pick, Element. :)
    in If the Queen of England bestows Knighthood on a guy, can he be un-Knighted if he does something illegal? October 21, 2019 4:36 PM MDT 0
  • As prudent as possible - following the principle of avoiding bot...  moreAs prudent as possible - following the principle of avoiding both emotional and physical hurt.Actually, I don't like prudishness in either men or women - and I can't bear double standards. There's very little that is shocking or surprising about human sexuality.The species is polymorphous perverse. Anyone can easily develop an odd fetish. Some tastes are harmful and abhorrent but most are not. I'm in favour of the Me Too movement because it goes to the issue of consent.But between consenting adults, as long as there's no harm, what others do is their business.I've become more conservative with the years. I think sexuality the context of love is the safest, the most enjoyable and by far the most satisfying.  less
    in Are you a prude or just prudent? October 20, 2019 7:05 PM MDT 0
    This post was edited by bookworm at October 20, 2019 7:05 PM MDT
  • And I love you too. :)
    in What kind of razor did Occam use to shave with? October 20, 2019 6:49 PM MDT 1
  • Sorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though ...  moreSorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the cold - but the abundance of vast natural environments would fill me with bliss.Also, I tend to find Canadians abroad much less abrasive in their manners. Hate these generalisations. They're silly really.  
    in If you were both a Canadian and USA citizen and we went to war against each other, whose side would you choose? October 20, 2019 6:48 PM MDT 1
  • Sorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though ...  moreSorry, dear Muggers, but I'd have to choose the Canadian.Though I don't always like their policies and direction, on balance I tend to agree with their political leanings more often than I do the USA's.Climate would be a disadvantage because I hate the cold - but the abundance of vast natural environments would fill me with bliss.Also, I tend to find Canadians abroad much less abrasive in their manners. Hate these generalisations. They're silly really.  
    in If you were both a Canadian and USA citizen and we went to war against each other, whose side would you choose? October 20, 2019 6:48 PM MDT 1
  • Yes.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37714540
    If a recipient's subseq...  more    Yes.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37714540
    If a recipient's subsequent behaviour does not uphold the title, the government will act, having the power to take the knighthood away and publish the decision in the London Gazette for all to see... We take a look at some of the highest profile falls from grace.
    George Castledine
    The most recent case of someone being stripped of their knighthood was a professor of nursing.
    George Castledine was struck from the nursing register in 2014 after being found guilty by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of "sexually and financially motivated" misconduct.
    Image copyrightPAImage captionGeorge Castledine was knighted by the Queen in 2007
    He stood accused of giving an 83-year-old widowed patient flowers and taking her on trips to Wales when working as a centre manager for the Institute of Ageing and Health in Birmingham
    Mr Castledine also visited her home at night, called her "my little Tinkerbell" and told her he had to go to the gym to keep fit or he "wouldn't be able to...    less
    in If the Queen of England bestows Knighthood on a guy, can he be un-Knighted if he does something illegal? October 20, 2019 6:42 PM MDT 2
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  • No idea. I could be smarter, dumber or exactly as smart as ...  moreNo idea. I could be smarter, dumber or exactly as smart as I think I am.I've done tests which give some idea.I practise Lumosity almost every day and that will show me how I compare with various averages if I want.But I'm not sure how accurate any of these measures are.I still make plenty of silly mistakes.And there are ways in which life throws up problems to test any intelligence.In the end, I'm probably only as bright as the most recent problem I solved or flunked.How about you, Element? How would you answer your own question?  less
    in Are you smarter than you think you are? October 20, 2019 6:33 PM MDT 2
    This post was edited by bookworm at October 20, 2019 6:33 PM MDT
  • William of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar...  moreWilliam of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher who lived from 1287 – 1347.He probably used a straight-edged steel knife freshly sharpened each day on a whet-stone.I don't think safety-razors were thought of till about the C17th and then they took a while to evolve.  
    in What kind of razor did Occam use to shave with? October 20, 2019 6:28 PM MDT 1
  • An isolationist prefers to remain apart from the affairs or inte...  moreAn isolationist prefers to remain apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.A person who doesn't seek help for a severed finger could have all sorts of reasons but the most likely is something not quite right in the head.  
    in Is an Isolationist like someone who accidentally chops off a finger and doesn't let anyone know about it? October 20, 2019 6:19 PM MDT 1
  • I think I'd like me a lot.We'd share the same interests and be h...  moreI think I'd like me a lot.We'd share the same interests and be happily compatible.  
    in You are cloned, but it is of the opposite gender. You meet...would you be attracted to him her? (Same question in adult mug.) October 20, 2019 6:15 PM MDT 4
  • A fatalist believes no matter what he or she does, the outc...  moreA fatalist believes no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because the future is always predetermined.  
    in Is a fatalist like: See cliff. Fall. Cliffs are made for falling? October 20, 2019 6:13 PM MDT 1
  • I've never heard of a "childhood cheap complex" - no idea what t...  moreI've never heard of a "childhood cheap complex" - no idea what that could be.I see nothing wrong with copping out of society. Have known many people of the hippie and boomer generation who've done it.Some succeeded and created very successful alternative lifestyles. To do it well actually takes just as much work (of a different kind) as the average straight lifestyle.Others didn't succeed and now struggle with old age, poverty and poor health.  
    in What's it mean when a person who smoke and drink most of their lives has a stroke than says people have no business drinking and smoking? October 20, 2019 1:24 AM MDT 0
  • As I expected.But it's okay.I'd never want to compel anyone by v...  moreAs I expected.But it's okay.I'd never want to compel anyone by voodoo or any other means.Compulsion has a tendency to backfire in seriously bad ways.  
    in The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose? October 20, 2019 1:12 AM MDT 2
  • Regret can be either a help or a hindrance.It's a help when we r...  moreRegret can be either a help or a hindrance.It's a help when we realise we've made a mistake, take responsibility for it and do what we can to make amends.That might mean repairing the damage from an accident, changing a bad habit or choosing a new direction.It's a hindrance when we get so stuck in remorse that we spiral down into shame, negative self-judgements, self-hate and depression.Fortunately, we can choose which way we respond to our regrets.  
    in Out of all the emotions is regret the inconvenience checking sociology nightmare and no saying can bring your life back the way you want ya? October 20, 2019 1:08 AM MDT 0
  • The last time this happened to me was after Mum died.My entire l...  moreThe last time this happened to me was after Mum died.My entire life had been consumed with looking after her day and night for 18 months.When she died there was a sudden vacuum in my life, no job, no purpose. I became very depressed.I kept my life ticking over by doing chores around home and volunteering in the community (mostly Landcare).In the meantime, I was writing a lot.Somehow, one day, I realised writing was my best path. As an older age woman with few job prospects, it's an occupation in which age and experience is an advantage.It had been recommended by vocational guidance tests three times, each 20 years apart.It didn't cost much in equipment.There were many ways to learn and improve.It could become a path to making a living if I became skilled enough and chose the right themes.It was a means by which I could potentially achieve something worthwhile and perhaps do some good.I've been at it for a fair few years now, and the feedback from other writers is very encouraging.In your situation, I'd ask, what...    less
    in Where do you resort when your life feels its going nowhere ? October 20, 2019 1:03 AM MDT 4
  • I'd need to know a lot more about you to get some clues as to wh...  moreI'd need to know a lot more about you to get some clues as to why you're having difficulty.But love in youth is difficult for everyone, whether they're successful at attracting a partner or not.For most people, the ups and downs of sex and romance in youth are among the most painful periods of their life.  
    in Why is it so hard to find a girlfriend in real life ? October 20, 2019 12:47 AM MDT 2
  • That's one of the eternal questions many people ask, and many va...  moreThat's one of the eternal questions many people ask, and many variants on it, such as, if God is good, all-powerful, all-knowing and ever-present, how can He permit evil and suffering?If you're a believer, it's best to ask the leader or teacher of your faith.If you don't have one, but you do believe, you could try reading M. Scott-Peck's The Road Less Travelled, or some of the ideas of the theologian Mathew Fox. Scott-Peck is a Quaker. Fox is a radical, mystical and very modern Catholic. You could also try Eckhardt Tolle.  less
    in If God exists, why do some life(s) never improves after years of darkness ? October 20, 2019 12:42 AM MDT 1
  • I have a life of my own, meaning for better or worse I've made m...  moreI have a life of my own, meaning for better or worse I've made my own decisions about where and how I live, and I accept responsibility for my successes and failures.I left my mother's place when I was 18. Apart from visiting her, I never returned. She came to live with us when she needed full-time care in her last 18 months.  
    in Were you able to have a life on your own or you highly owed it to someone ? October 20, 2019 12:34 AM MDT 0
  • My Dinner with Andre, 1981 American comedy-drama film&...  moreMy Dinner with Andre, 1981 American comedy-drama film directed by Louis Malle.https://youtu.be/eIpyqHi1TPg  
    in What is one of your favorite movies wherein ALL of its plot* takes place in 24 hours or fewer? ~ October 20, 2019 12:18 AM MDT 4
  • Good.I like it when I can easily determine the difference betwee...  moreGood.I like it when I can easily determine the difference between reality and fantasy.(And I know that opens up swathes of potential and interesting debate.)  
    in In your opinion, is it a good thing or a bad thing when you can look at a scene in a movie and immediately recognize that it’s CGI*? ~ October 20, 2019 12:14 AM MDT 3
  • I'd leave the 'stop' invocation blank.In the blank to 'make' I'd...  moreI'd leave the 'stop' invocation blank.In the blank to 'make' I'd write, "show more of who he is as a human being but only if he wants to".  
    in The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Voodoo Doll Edition: how would you fill in the blanks, and which one would you choose? October 20, 2019 12:07 AM MDT 2
  • In American terminology, I'm very liberal.I'm against isolation ...  moreIn American terminology, I'm very liberal.I'm against isolation because I think;      it promotes prejudice and intolerance through ignorance, and      some parts of the world have resources that others don't and therefore people benefit by trading to get their needs met.However, I also think localism is an important principle: it costs the earth unnecessary emissions of CO2 to transport goods over long distances.Hostile and aggressive? Very rarely. It takes serious and direct transgressions against my well-being to provoke me into fighting back. I tend to leave at the first sign that someone else is belligerent. I give them as little chance as possible to come anywhere near me. One of the reasons I like answerMug is that the rules ban trolls and all forms of abuse.  less
    in Are you illiberal, isolationist and belligerent? October 19, 2019 5:06 PM MDT 2
  • My answer, the same as Morning Person and Don Barzini.Hey Cosmic...  moreMy answer, the same as Morning Person and Don Barzini.Hey Cosmic, I thought you were the same person who was formerly called WingedWonder - but the way you write is totally unlike WW, so I'm thinking I must have been wrong.  
    in What's it mean when a person who smoke and drink most of their lives has a stroke than says people have no business drinking and smoking? October 19, 2019 4:53 PM MDT 1
  • Yes.Gossip or hearsay (saying what one heard someone else say wh...  moreYes.Gossip or hearsay (saying what one heard someone else say when that person is not present) doesn't count as evidence. If there are written or recorded words, they do count as evidence.Under the laws of slander, one cannot say something that damages another person's reputation unless one can provide evidence that it's true.It requires having the money to be able to take the slanderer to court, and not many people have enough.If their evidence is ironclad, they can probably find a lawyer who'll do the job for a percentage of the compensation payout.  less
    in Can anyone's overreaching condemnation of someone be enforced in law without any evidence besides he said she said? October 19, 2019 4:49 PM MDT 1
  • decimate /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/  — verb - to kill, destroy, or r...  moredecimate /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/  — verb - to kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of. Historical — kill one in every ten of (a group of people, originally a mutinous Roman legion) as a punishment for the whole group.Depends if you take the first meaning or the second.For the first, the answer would be indefinite, since we don't know large is large.For the second, we currently have 7.7 billion people on the planet.At 10% per annum, it would take seven years to make humanity extinct - and it would include killing oneself at the last.  less
    in Math homework please. How long would it take for the human population to disappear if we were decimated once a year? October 18, 2019 8:56 PM MDT 3
    This post was edited by bookworm at October 18, 2019 8:56 PM MDT
  • Nup. Too few humans are vegetarians.
    in Do you feel somewhat safe knowing that vegetarians will not eat you during the apocalypse? October 18, 2019 8:37 PM MDT 2
  • Form of death: head chopped off in my sleep so I had no knowledg...  moreForm of death: head chopped off in my sleep so I had no knowledge of what was about to happen.Form of cooking: however the cook and diner prefer. However, I would recommend long, slow stewing in a hot pot with onions, carrots and celery because I'm and old chook and my flesh is bound to be tough.Form of eating: lots of people sitting around a table, laughing, conversing, drinking -- sharing my flesh and being appreciative of the lovely chemical-free nourishing protein.  
    in If you were gonna be killed, cooked, and eaten...What form would you want to take? A nugget, a strip, a patty, one of Randy's sandwiches? October 18, 2019 8:36 PM MDT 1
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    I wrote these to perform at the Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup - my first attempt at entering this competition which has a $2,000 first prize.I knew ahead of time that I hadn't a hope of winning. Just as well that was my purpose. My goal was to enjoy the music of the other poets' words and to l...

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    The Day Amrita Stood Against the Axmen   I’ve found the only cool spot on the knoll under a copse of khejri acacias. Bandhu, our huge black and tan shepherd, pants and watches the goats. He lets me lean against him for a pillow. The nannies chew their cuds while the kids play butty game...

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    Beloved Twinkle Dink asked a question on the main board last week, "would you explain yourself?"I'm sure it was one of those delightfully enigmatic and playful questions that he knew would be difficult to answer.The following letter, part of an exchange with my friend Elspeth, goes part way to expla...

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