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Danilo_G

There exist no boundaries, as in the desert, as in the sky, and memories calmly pass settling wherever they find it coziest.

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  • Last Update: 19 hours ago
  • Joined: December 16, 2015

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  • Screen Name* Danilo_G
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Belgium and Bosnia
  • About Me: 1994; Engl­ish and Sp­anish lite­rature and­ linguisti­cs; many i­nterests.
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  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Surprise us all with the names of previous AnswerBag or AnswerMug members who have gone by the wayside and we may have forgotten them.:
    There are quite a few people I miss having around, either here or on AB (which I don't visit anymore). Many have been mentioned, and I'm glad they're remembered. Tanzanite, Now, and HasntBeen (if that's the right spelling) also come to mind.
    • 19 hours ago
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me.:
    Hi, inky. Do you think such fear is likely to make someone better at what they pursue?
    • 19 hours ago
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    Danilo_G replied to Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me.:
    A great emptiness, oftentimes, I reckon. I'm far from being an artist (never mind creating a masterpiece), but that's how I've felt when putting an end to something that had long been a part of me, every second of which I enjoyed, no matter how preoccupyi...  moreA great emptiness, oftentimes, I reckon. I'm far from being an artist (never mind creating a masterpiece), but that's how I've felt when putting an end to something that had long been a part of me, every second of which I enjoyed, no matter how preoccupying or puzzling. Then it might also be true that there never really is an "end," a point of completion; but once you've even for a second thought that there was, it changes everything. The work had been alive to you, growing in you, breathing with you, for months if not years, and suddenly it's just that: a piece of work.  less
    • 19 hours ago
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me.:
    Okay... I hear you...What if I drive the errands, and run around a cranky old millionaire?
    • Tue at 1:47 PM
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me.:
    Do you think I could take over 10 of those hours, only to ensure it in no way jeopardizes your friendship?(What is it I'd be doing, again?)
    • Tue at 1:30 PM
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Vague Questions Series: what is an answer you would never give in your entire life? ~:
    No, thank you, I'm full.
    • Mon at 1:35 PM
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Since the goverment gave to, then stole the Black Hills from the Lakota Native Amercan nation, should we blow up the presidential monument?:
    It might have (and, even then, it's of little use or consolation), were it not for the discovery of gold, only a few years after promising the Black Hills to the Lakota in 1868. In that sense, a man-made landmark (although constructed decades la...  moreIt might have (and, even then, it's of little use or consolation), were it not for the discovery of gold, only a few years after promising the Black Hills to the Lakota in 1868. In that sense, a man-made landmark (although constructed decades later) almost comes across as a cover-up for why the land was actually seized. And the Wounded Knee Massacre also relates to this displacement.I don't mind the monument at all, but it wouldn't be a bad thing for more people to know what's behind it (which one doesn't accomplish with explosives either).  less
    • Mon at 4:08 AM
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Since the goverment gave to, then stole the Black Hills from the Lakota Native Amercan nation, should we blow up the presidential monument?:
    Morally, I don't think that land was ever the government's to "give" in the first place. But, following that logic, whichever Americans wanted to blow up Mt. Rushmore would have to blow up their own houses too.
    • June 28
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to can you please look at this nice pic I took I'm very proud of it :
    Sure but what about that Donald Trump guy, ha?
    • June 24
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Well, folks, it appears to be official; I’ve contracted Early Onset Senility. :
    Oh boy. That's like when I go downstairs but forget to bring my water bottle. Except about 3000 times that. I do feel for you, Randy-man.
    • June 24
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Dirty fun?:
    It does happen a lot, and it really is a blight. I've never played Overwatch but I gather it gets plenty of that sort of thing.Maybe it's because people just lose the sense that they're talking to actual other human beings. Not that that justifies it in any way.
    • June 22
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to What might be some of the causes for patients to develop amorous feelings for a medical professional?:
    Being told which position to assume.Not to mention the hygiene!
    • June 22
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to When you’re outside and eating a meal, what are some things that you don’t want to get on or in your food? ~:
    Your envious little fingers.
    • June 22
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Does a celebrity's politics affect in any way how you value the work they do? Is that the most important thing to you?:
    It sounds like you dislike it when they show themselves self-important or sanctimonious. I agree, but doesn't that then mean they do have some influence on you? -- That you'll look at them and their work differently once something like it happens?
    • June 21
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to What's your favorite poem?:
    Subtlety and setting sun, you're spot on ;) The manner in which Wordsworth finds those ways to express himself are so well-suited yet simple, especially considering preceding poetry from the 18th century, and that's why I like your choice of Poe's "The Be...  moreSubtlety and setting sun, you're spot on ;) The manner in which Wordsworth finds those ways to express himself are so well-suited yet simple, especially considering preceding poetry from the 18th century, and that's why I like your choice of Poe's "The Bells" too.The "dear sister" would be (/could be) Dorothy Wordsworth, who lived with William. She kept a journal of their many travels. So Tintern Abbey brings together William's experiences in the past (visiting the location five years prior), comparing different stages of his life, and a look into the future via his younger sister and what things might mean to her. It feels like such a "total" poem, touching upon all fundamental aspects of human existence, and this in no complicated or long-winded way. While direct and brief, also far-reaching and beautiful. (Much like you, one might say!)  less
    • June 21
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to What's your favorite poem?:
    I'm sure it would be from William Wordsworth or Percy Shelley. Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, possibly.
    • June 20
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings." Would you share your take on the meaning?:
    It seems to be something Salvador Dalí said, although quotations without a specific source are often misattributed. How did you like the movie?
    • June 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings." Would you share your take on the meaning?:
    That without the will to make use of it--then rethink and develop it some more--being smart is wasted potential.
    • June 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto :
    Nilo is fine, but when people start asking "which Nilo?" you'll regret not naming him Da Nilo.
    • June 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto :
    That will forever be up to Kid Five to figure out...
    • June 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto :
    Kid five.
    • June 13
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to How do I get rid of the CHAT BOX? It keeps showing up and I don't chat. Can I undo it stop it block it?:
    Hi Rosie, I think you can press the "Chat" or "Chat Rooms" bar at the top of the box to close it. There should also be an arrow pointing to the right, in the bottom right corner of your screen, that will hide the chats completely. Happy Wednesday!
    • June 10
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Do you smile with your eyes more than your mouth?:
    I do, and have the crow's feet to prove it.
    • June 4
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?:
    Yes, that's a fair point, Randy. That non-fiction (or what is presented as such) can manipulate, however, I think is rather evident. With this question, I was mostly interested in discussing what makes for valuable fiction, and what it says of us tha...  moreYes, that's a fair point, Randy. That non-fiction (or what is presented as such) can manipulate, however, I think is rather evident. With this question, I was mostly interested in discussing what makes for valuable fiction, and what it says of us that we seem to like being made to feel for fictional beings--to the point where we'll often criticize those writers who don't manage (or don't want) to bring this about.  
    • May 28
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?:
    I'm sure no author thinks of what they do as such, but couldn't there be some such intent? Say, from any writer who reckons their work will see greater (commercial) success if they employ certain techniques and tricks, specifically to have an audience car...  moreI'm sure no author thinks of what they do as such, but couldn't there be some such intent? Say, from any writer who reckons their work will see greater (commercial) success if they employ certain techniques and tricks, specifically to have an audience care about something not worth that attachment (in and of itself)?  
    • May 28
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?:
    Haha, perfectly valid answer, Welbz! :)
    • May 26
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Don’t you just hate it when you’re expecting to see a good ol’ action-packed war movie, but it’s actually a soppy love story? Grrrrrrrr. :
    Sure do. Even with films that are mostly about the action... I'll watch some old Jackie Chan stuff, for instance, but there always has to be some love drama thrown in there. There's a time and a place, man--and this one is for broken bones!After I rewatch...  moreSure do. Even with films that are mostly about the action... I'll watch some old Jackie Chan stuff, for instance, but there always has to be some love drama thrown in there. There's a time and a place, man--and this one is for broken bones!After I rewatched Escape from Alcatraz a while ago, I read on Wikipedia that screenwriter Richard Tuggle had sent his script to a bunch of literary agents, and all of them rejected it: apparently, it lacked a love interest.  
    • May 23
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If today were moving day for you, how long might it take you to pack everything up?:
    Could be I'd rather just grab one backpack and hop along!
    • May 23
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If today were moving day for you, how long might it take you to pack everything up?:
    10-15 minutes. Assuming you mean, how long would it take me to say my goodbyes to people, climb a tall building, and do what I must because there's no way in the world I'm going through all that packing again, and after living here for less than a year thus far?
    • May 21
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read?:
    I remember, Rosie! Those magic words carry some meaning still, to those who will have them.We're well over here, thank you: life on the countryside hasn't been affected as much, and restrictions are easing in Serbia. Sending you my very best wishes, and a...  moreI remember, Rosie! Those magic words carry some meaning still, to those who will have them.We're well over here, thank you: life on the countryside hasn't been affected as much, and restrictions are easing in Serbia. Sending you my very best wishes, and a Happy Friday!  
    • May 15
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Do you like your ears?:
    I wish I'd told a neighbour of mine how much some men (including me) are into such ears, before she had some plastic surgery done. Guess I'll just tell you instead, and feel perfectly atoned.
    • May 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read?:
    If they're not going to be polite about it, that just means they're asking for it, right? Come to think of it, the best solution might be to put up a sign that says "TOUCH THE PAINT" or "YOU MUST WALK ON THE GRASS."Nice to see you, Welby--have a good one!
    • May 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read?:
    Well, maybe if they had written "please"...
    • May 14
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to What is your best self defence move?:
    WHAT'S IT TO YOU?There. That's it.
    • May 10
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to How do you feel with "at" as a word in general?:
    For president? Why, we'd first need to deal with the Belgian monarchy, but thank you very much, I'm flattered! And likewise--I never see a question of yours that I ignore.And, look, there's an "at" in "big cat."
    • April 29
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to What is something you never expected the coronavirus to cause?:
    We might just see an increase in self-sufficient (and green) practices when this is over, which I wasn't exactly expecting. Then, of course, there's the whole toiler paper thing.
    • April 29
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to How do you feel with "at" as a word in general?:
    It's good--brief, sharp enough to draw someone's attention but not necessarily standing out on its own. It's not very flexible in itself but you can move it around, maybe dangle it if you want to bait the grammar police. You notice how drunk guys on the s...  moreIt's good--brief, sharp enough to draw someone's attention but not necessarily standing out on its own. It's not very flexible in itself but you can move it around, maybe dangle it if you want to bait the grammar police. You notice how drunk guys on the streets always emphasise it as "come AT me, bro!"? So even they, in their peculiar states of mind, have an instinctive grasp of just how vital the "at" can be. It's good, I like it very much.  
    • April 29
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to "These are the times that try men's souls". Any time more trying than this?:
    I do think so, in the sense that the phrase "these are trying times" never truly seems to be out of place. And if it is always, to some extent, passable, then that phrase--in and of itself--can't retain its meaning.Thank you, Rosie. Life in the Serbian co...  moreI do think so, in the sense that the phrase "these are trying times" never truly seems to be out of place. And if it is always, to some extent, passable, then that phrase--in and of itself--can't retain its meaning.Thank you, Rosie. Life in the Serbian countryside hasn't changed much, but we're taking the necessary precautions. My best to you and Jim, and have a Happy Wednesday!  
    • April 29
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to "These are the times that try men's souls". Any time more trying than this?:
    I've been hearing such phrases more than I ever have before--"this trying time," "these difficult days," etc.--and it occurs to me that people never seem to speak of "these wholesome weeks," or "marvelous months," or "this easy eon."Whether it's during an...  moreI've been hearing such phrases more than I ever have before--"this trying time," "these difficult days," etc.--and it occurs to me that people never seem to speak of "these wholesome weeks," or "marvelous months," or "this easy eon."Whether it's during an economic crisis, or with the election of a new president, or now with the virus, many people always seem to consider this specific moment to be the most arduous. So it will also be once this pandemic passes, with little regard to the hardships suffered by those who came before us, or indeed by others at this very instance.  less
    • April 29
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If you heard me say the 1 percenters, what would you guess I was referring to?:
    The percentage of native speakers of the English language who, ten years from now, will be capable of finishing any sentence without saying "like."
    • April 27
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    Danilo_G replied to What are some of your favorite songs that include any variation of the word “go” in their titles?:
    Oh yeah--it's not just "Baker Street," hehe. I love everything on City to City and Night Owl. And he was such a great songwriter too; been listening a lot to "Right Down the Line."
    • April 26
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to My sister said she's addicted to seaweed. Should she sea kelp?:
    Make sure to tell her we're al gaena help.
    • April 25
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    Danilo_G replied to Answermug challenge. Who can write the best pun. Here's my entry::
    That's a hard one to beat, El. Speaking of elephants, and you know they have thick hides, it seems to me that wearing make-up actually has such an effect on the skin, that it then gets women to put on even more. It's a vichyous cycle.
    • April 25
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?:
    I'm with you, Spunky: there's no getting around the importance of characters. But I'm trying to approach the matter from an angle of how and why readers value fiction. If, for example, we praise a novel for almost making us cry when something bad happens ...  moreI'm with you, Spunky: there's no getting around the importance of characters. But I'm trying to approach the matter from an angle of how and why readers value fiction. If, for example, we praise a novel for almost making us cry when something bad happens to the protagonist -- have we in a way been "duped" by the author, to have feelings for someone who is completely imaginary? Does that in itself make for commendable writing?And we could go a step further, asking: if I enjoy a book that has me empathise with a protagonist's sorrow, what does that say of human emotion? Do we actually like to have those feelings; does some of our enjoyment require others (whether imaginary or real) to suffer?If you prefer, we can treat these as rhetorical questions :) That is to say, I don't mean to demand any answers.  less
    • April 25
  • Danilo_G
    Danilo_G replied to If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?:
    So you print the paper and then write on it?I'm kidding; and I too tend to wait a long time prior to any actual writing. Ezra Pound was no fan of “the sort of person who tells you that when he did his first book he ‘just sat down and wrot...  moreSo you print the paper and then write on it?I'm kidding; and I too tend to wait a long time prior to any actual writing. Ezra Pound was no fan of “the sort of person who tells you that when he did his first book he ‘just sat down and wrote the first paragraph,’ and then found he ‘couldn’t stop.’” It helps to have a good grasp of characters, structure, and beats beforehand.Good luck to you when you do dive in!  
    • April 25
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    Danilo_G replied to What are some of your favorite songs that include any variation of the word “go” in their titles?:
    "Days Gone Down" by Gerry Rafferty. 
    • April 25
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    Danilo_G started a discussion:
    If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?
    • April 25
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    Danilo_G replied to Was Ho Chi Minh misunderstood?:
    I wouldn't know. I do think the West was very misguided regarding Vietnam.
    • April 22
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    Danilo_G replied to Do you find this humourous? My son, who lives near Seattle, Said the second wave of COVD can be avoided depending:
    Density per head and density of the head, right? Humorous and true!
    • April 11
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    Danilo_G replied to Is anger a trait you cannot berate if it is innate?:
    The mistake is to take "innate" for "too late."
    • April 7
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  • Screen Name* Danilo_G
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Belgium and Bosnia
  • About Me: 1994; Engl­ish and Sp­anish lite­rature and­ linguisti­cs; many i­nterests.

  • If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation?

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  • Can you write a sentence ending in a preposition, without giving our grammarians a chance of reshuffling it?

    Might Randy wonder whether we're just spurring him on?
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  • How do we distinguish charisma from manipulation?

    That is, if we can.
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  • What might be an appropriate simile for Janis Joplin's singing voice?

    She was just so extraordinary. I've heard her described, unsurpr...  moreShe was just so extraordinary. I've heard her described, unsurprisingly, as "electrifying," which on the one hand is fitting and on the other nowhere near close enough.  
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  • How might Earth's chief religions interpret or incorporate the existence of sentient (and spiritually conscious) life on other planets?

    Would such a discovery support the core beliefs of, among others...  moreWould such a discovery support the core beliefs of, among others, Muslims, Jews and Christians; even if, for instance, those extra-terrestrials tend to be monotheistic but know of nothing alike the Bible?  
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  • Do you find it more constructive to oversee a series of problems in their specifics or to try finding a core underneath them?

    'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their comm...  more'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their commitment, yet trust it does no harm) is a simple project that allows one to donate 'hearts' to several charities. I was looking at the eight options given, each concerning one of these issues: famine, health, education, human rights, access to clean water, and conservation of nature. Speaking for myself, I view these matters as intimately connected, without exception existing--persisting--due to lack of respect and of equality (both of which I would again argue to come down to the same: lack of culture).I am convinced that such an outlook is more helpful: by delineating the issue it does so for the solution as well, it restricts to a bare minimum the chaos of trying to control many factors, and hopefully resists tracking symptom rather than cause. But it is about this that I wish to ask: why might one not agree?  less
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  • Are you the kind of person to lather their hair, let the shampoo sit for a while, and then forget to rinse?

    If so, I think we (will) get along fine. My stepgrandmother used...  moreIf so, I think we (will) get along fine. My stepgrandmother used to say that professors tend to be distracted people, but not every distracted person is a professor.  
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  • If I live in a vehicle, can I avoid paying for both home and car/boat insurance?

    That sounds like the life.
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  • Do you esteem any of your psychological scars?

    Many, perhaps particularly men, seem glad to show off their phys...  moreMany, perhaps particularly men, seem glad to show off their physical cicatrices, including those gathered through evidently dumb decisions (such as when I tried to help a stranger with their cat, disregarding that it had snowed and hence impaling my hand on a tall fence). But is anyone bolstered by their mental scars, which might prove the passing of a trial that bade them improve in the greater sense?  
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  • Do you ever confuse your dreams and 'reality?' What would be a notable example?

    A few days ago--it's typical that I can't tell when exactly--I (...  moreA few days ago--it's typical that I can't tell when exactly--I (must have) dreamed hearing about one of my uncles dying. I only recalled this imagination when the uncle came up in conversation, and part of me was momentarily surprised to find him still alive.Anything relatable to you in this?  
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  • What do you expect of art in general?

    To introduce a fresh perspective, address social issues, prompt ...  moreTo introduce a fresh perspective, address social issues, prompt philosophical questions; perhaps simply to be beautiful, appealing, memorable (but then what makes it that?); or to leave you alone?What is artistic to you and what gives art value?  
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  • How about a friendly game of communal chess?

    It will be fun even while we all yell at the person who screws u...  moreIt will be fun even while we all yell at the person who screws up. Then maybe we can join a tournament, as the AnswerMug clan.1. Nf3  
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  • Would you share a favored koan?

    Came across this one via Fallout 3, apparently known as&nbs...  moreCame across this one via Fallout 3, apparently known as The Moon Cannot Be Stolen:Ryokan, a Zen master, lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening a thief visited the hut only to discover there was nothing to steal. Ryokan returned and caught him. “You have come a long way to visit me,” he told the prowler, “and you should not return empty-handed. Please take my clothes as a gift.” The thief was bewildered. He took the clothes and slunk away. Ryokan sat naked, watching the moon. “Poor fellow,” he mused, “I wish I could have given him this beautiful moon."  less
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  • What are your favorite or most intriguing personal paradoxes?

    For me, it's perhaps being a vegetarian pacifist who naturally a...  moreFor me, it's perhaps being a vegetarian pacifist who naturally adores hunting and fighting.  
    Last post by Danilo_G - October 1, 2017
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  • Do you think video games can achieve artistic quality the likes of more traditional media, such as visual arts, literature or film?

    The question is intended for those who regularly play video game...  moreThe question is intended for those who regularly play video games and those who never do alike, but please do specify where you see yourself on that spectrum.  
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  • There are quite a few people I miss having around, either here o...  moreThere are quite a few people I miss having around, either here or on AB (which I don't visit anymore). Many have been mentioned, and I'm glad they're remembered. Tanzanite, Now, and HasntBeen (if that's the right spelling) also come to mind.  
    in Surprise us all with the names of previous AnswerBag or AnswerMug members who have gone by the wayside and we may have forgotten them. July 1, 2020 4:17 AM MDT 4
  • Hi, inky. Do you think such fear is likely to make someone bette...  moreHi, inky. Do you think such fear is likely to make someone better at what they pursue?  
    in Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me. July 1, 2020 4:13 AM MDT 2
  • A great emptiness, oftentimes, I reckon. I'm far from being an a...  moreA great emptiness, oftentimes, I reckon. I'm far from being an artist (never mind creating a masterpiece), but that's how I've felt when putting an end to something that had long been a part of me, every second of which I enjoyed, no matter how preoccupying or puzzling. Then it might also be true that there never really is an "end," a point of completion; but once you've even for a second thought that there was, it changes everything. The work had been alive to you, growing in you, breathing with you, for months if not years, and suddenly it's just that: a piece of work.  less
    in Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me. July 1, 2020 4:07 AM MDT 3
  • Okay... I hear you...What if I drive the errands, and run around...  moreOkay... I hear you...What if I drive the errands, and run around a cranky old millionaire?  
    in Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me. June 30, 2020 1:47 PM MDT 4
  • Do you think I could take over 10 of those hours, only to ensure...  moreDo you think I could take over 10 of those hours, only to ensure it in no way jeopardizes your friendship?(What is it I'd be doing, again?)  
    in Whom, if anyone, do you envy? I envy my wife for having me. June 30, 2020 1:30 PM MDT 5
  • No, thank you, I'm full.
    in Vague Questions Series: what is an answer you would never give in your entire life? ~ June 29, 2020 1:35 PM MDT 5
  • It might have (and, even then, it's of little use or c...  moreIt might have (and, even then, it's of little use or consolation), were it not for the discovery of gold, only a few years after promising the Black Hills to the Lakota in 1868. In that sense, a man-made landmark (although constructed decades later) almost comes across as a cover-up for why the land was actually seized. And the Wounded Knee Massacre also relates to this displacement.I don't mind the monument at all, but it wouldn't be a bad thing for more people to know what's behind it (which one doesn't accomplish with explosives either).  less
    in Since the goverment gave to, then stole the Black Hills from the Lakota Native Amercan nation, should we blow up the presidential monument? June 29, 2020 4:08 AM MDT 1
  • Morally, I don't think that land was ever the government's to "g...  moreMorally, I don't think that land was ever the government's to "give" in the first place. But, following that logic, whichever Americans wanted to blow up Mt. Rushmore would have to blow up their own houses too.  
    in Since the goverment gave to, then stole the Black Hills from the Lakota Native Amercan nation, should we blow up the presidential monument? June 28, 2020 1:44 PM MDT 3
  • Sure but what about that Donald Trump guy, ha?
    in can you please look at this nice pic I took I'm very proud of it June 24, 2020 1:47 PM MDT 0
  • Oh boy. That's like when I go downstairs but forget to bring my ...  moreOh boy. That's like when I go downstairs but forget to bring my water bottle. Except about 3000 times that. I do feel for you, Randy-man.  
    in Well, folks, it appears to be official; I’ve contracted Early Onset Senility. June 24, 2020 1:44 PM MDT 5
  • It does happen a lot, and it really is a blight. I've never play...  moreIt does happen a lot, and it really is a blight. I've never played Overwatch but I gather it gets plenty of that sort of thing.Maybe it's because people just lose the sense that they're talking to actual other human beings. Not that that justifies it in any way.  
    in Dirty fun? June 22, 2020 2:43 PM MDT 3
  • Being told which position to assume.Not to mention the hygiene!
    in What might be some of the causes for patients to develop amorous feelings for a medical professional? June 22, 2020 2:35 PM MDT 1
  • Your envious little fingers.
    in When you’re outside and eating a meal, what are some things that you don’t want to get on or in your food? ~ June 22, 2020 2:21 PM MDT 1
  • It sounds like you dislike it when they show themselves self-imp...  moreIt sounds like you dislike it when they show themselves self-important or sanctimonious. I agree, but doesn't that then mean they do have some influence on you? -- That you'll look at them and their work differently once something like it happens?  
    in Does a celebrity's politics affect in any way how you value the work they do? Is that the most important thing to you? June 21, 2020 5:09 AM MDT 1
  • Subtlety and setting sun, you're spot on ;) The manner in which ...  moreSubtlety and setting sun, you're spot on ;) The manner in which Wordsworth finds those ways to express himself are so well-suited yet simple, especially considering preceding poetry from the 18th century, and that's why I like your choice of Poe's "The Bells" too.The "dear sister" would be (/could be) Dorothy Wordsworth, who lived with William. She kept a journal of their many travels. So Tintern Abbey brings together William's experiences in the past (visiting the location five years prior), comparing different stages of his life, and a look into the future via his younger sister and what things might mean to her. It feels like such a "total" poem, touching upon all fundamental aspects of human existence, and this in no complicated or long-winded way. While direct and brief, also far-reaching and beautiful. (Much like you, one might say!)  less
    in What's your favorite poem? June 21, 2020 4:32 AM MDT 2
  • I'm sure it would be from William Wordsworth or Percy Shelley. L...  moreI'm sure it would be from William Wordsworth or Percy Shelley. Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, possibly.  
    in What's your favorite poem? June 20, 2020 12:48 PM MDT 6
  • It seems to be something Salvador Dalí said, although quo...  moreIt seems to be something Salvador Dalí said, although quotations without a specific source are often misattributed. How did you like the movie?  
    in "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings." Would you share your take on the meaning? June 14, 2020 2:46 PM MDT 4
  • That without the will to make use of it--then rethink and develo...  moreThat without the will to make use of it--then rethink and develop it some more--being smart is wasted potential.  
    in "Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings." Would you share your take on the meaning? June 14, 2020 2:31 PM MDT 6
  • Nilo is fine, but when people start asking "which Nilo?" you'll ...  moreNilo is fine, but when people start asking "which Nilo?" you'll regret not naming him Da Nilo.  
    in can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto June 14, 2020 4:49 AM MDT 2
  • That will forever be up to Kid Five to figure out...
    in can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto June 14, 2020 3:39 AM MDT 1
  • Kid five.
    in can you suggest names for my unborn child? preferably something cool like Naruto June 13, 2020 12:35 PM MDT 5
  • Hi Rosie, I think you can press the "Chat" or "Chat Rooms" bar a...  moreHi Rosie, I think you can press the "Chat" or "Chat Rooms" bar at the top of the box to close it. There should also be an arrow pointing to the right, in the bottom right corner of your screen, that will hide the chats completely. Happy Wednesday!  
    in How do I get rid of the CHAT BOX? It keeps showing up and I don't chat. Can I undo it stop it block it? June 10, 2020 3:39 AM MDT 2
  • I do, and have the crow's feet to prove it.
    in Do you smile with your eyes more than your mouth? June 4, 2020 12:01 PM MDT 6
  • Yes, that's a fair point, Randy. That non-fiction (or what ...  moreYes, that's a fair point, Randy. That non-fiction (or what is presented as such) can manipulate, however, I think is rather evident. With this question, I was mostly interested in discussing what makes for valuable fiction, and what it says of us that we seem to like being made to feel for fictional beings--to the point where we'll often criticize those writers who don't manage (or don't want) to bring this about.  
    in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? May 28, 2020 1:40 PM MDT 1
  • I'm sure no author thinks of what they do as such, but couldn't ...  moreI'm sure no author thinks of what they do as such, but couldn't there be some such intent? Say, from any writer who reckons their work will see greater (commercial) success if they employ certain techniques and tricks, specifically to have an audience care about something not worth that attachment (in and of itself)?  
    in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? May 28, 2020 9:42 AM MDT 1
  • Haha, perfectly valid answer, Welbz! :)
    in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? May 26, 2020 12:48 PM MDT 1
  • Sure do. Even with films that are mostly about the action... I'l...  moreSure do. Even with films that are mostly about the action... I'll watch some old Jackie Chan stuff, for instance, but there always has to be some love drama thrown in there. There's a time and a place, man--and this one is for broken bones!After I rewatched Escape from Alcatraz a while ago, I read on Wikipedia that screenwriter Richard Tuggle had sent his script to a bunch of literary agents, and all of them rejected it: apparently, it lacked a love interest.  
    in Don’t you just hate it when you’re expecting to see a good ol’ action-packed war movie, but it’s actually a soppy love story? Grrrrrrrr. May 23, 2020 2:26 PM MDT 4
  • Could be I'd rather just grab one backpack and hop along!
    in If today were moving day for you, how long might it take you to pack everything up? May 23, 2020 1:35 PM MDT 3
  • 10-15 minutes. Assuming you mean, how long would it take me to s...  more10-15 minutes. Assuming you mean, how long would it take me to say my goodbyes to people, climb a tall building, and do what I must because there's no way in the world I'm going through all that packing again, and after living here for less than a year thus far?  
    in If today were moving day for you, how long might it take you to pack everything up? May 21, 2020 1:47 PM MDT 4
  • I remember, Rosie! Those magic words carry some meaning still, t...  moreI remember, Rosie! Those magic words carry some meaning still, to those who will have them.We're well over here, thank you: life on the countryside hasn't been affected as much, and restrictions are easing in Serbia. Sending you my very best wishes, and a Happy Friday!  
    in Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read? May 15, 2020 1:22 PM MDT 1
  • I wish I'd told a neighbour of mine how much some men (including...  moreI wish I'd told a neighbour of mine how much some men (including me) are into such ears, before she had some plastic surgery done. Guess I'll just tell you instead, and feel perfectly atoned.  
    in Do you like your ears? May 14, 2020 2:45 PM MDT 1
  • If they're not going to be polite about it, that just means they...  moreIf they're not going to be polite about it, that just means they're asking for it, right? Come to think of it, the best solution might be to put up a sign that says "TOUCH THE PAINT" or "YOU MUST WALK ON THE GRASS."Nice to see you, Welby--have a good one!  
    in Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read? May 14, 2020 2:05 PM MDT 2
  • Well, maybe if they had written "please"...
    in Sign on bench says "WET PAINT". You touch it. Sign says "Don't walk on the grass". You walk on the grass. Can't you read? May 14, 2020 12:47 PM MDT 3
  • WHAT'S IT TO YOU?There. That's it.
    in What is your best self defence move? May 10, 2020 10:44 AM MDT 5
  • For president? Why, we'd first need to deal with the Belgian mon...  moreFor president? Why, we'd first need to deal with the Belgian monarchy, but thank you very much, I'm flattered! And likewise--I never see a question of yours that I ignore.And, look, there's an "at" in "big cat."  
    in How do you feel with "at" as a word in general? April 29, 2020 1:43 PM MDT 1
  • We might just see an increase in self-sufficient (and green) pra...  moreWe might just see an increase in self-sufficient (and green) practices when this is over, which I wasn't exactly expecting. Then, of course, there's the whole toiler paper thing.  
    in What is something you never expected the coronavirus to cause? April 29, 2020 11:31 AM MDT 2
  • It's good--brief, sharp enough to draw someone's attention but n...  moreIt's good--brief, sharp enough to draw someone's attention but not necessarily standing out on its own. It's not very flexible in itself but you can move it around, maybe dangle it if you want to bait the grammar police. You notice how drunk guys on the streets always emphasise it as "come AT me, bro!"? So even they, in their peculiar states of mind, have an instinctive grasp of just how vital the "at" can be. It's good, I like it very much.  
    in How do you feel with "at" as a word in general? April 29, 2020 11:27 AM MDT 1
  • I do think so, in the sense that the phrase "these are trying ti...  moreI do think so, in the sense that the phrase "these are trying times" never truly seems to be out of place. And if it is always, to some extent, passable, then that phrase--in and of itself--can't retain its meaning.Thank you, Rosie. Life in the Serbian countryside hasn't changed much, but we're taking the necessary precautions. My best to you and Jim, and have a Happy Wednesday!  
    in "These are the times that try men's souls". Any time more trying than this? April 29, 2020 11:20 AM MDT 1
  • I've been hearing such phrases more than I ever have before--"th...  moreI've been hearing such phrases more than I ever have before--"this trying time," "these difficult days," etc.--and it occurs to me that people never seem to speak of "these wholesome weeks," or "marvelous months," or "this easy eon."Whether it's during an economic crisis, or with the election of a new president, or now with the virus, many people always seem to consider this specific moment to be the most arduous. So it will also be once this pandemic passes, with little regard to the hardships suffered by those who came before us, or indeed by others at this very instance.  less
    in "These are the times that try men's souls". Any time more trying than this? April 29, 2020 2:58 AM MDT 1
  • The percentage of native speakers of the English language who, t...  moreThe percentage of native speakers of the English language who, ten years from now, will be capable of finishing any sentence without saying "like."  
    in If you heard me say the 1 percenters, what would you guess I was referring to? April 27, 2020 12:38 PM MDT 9
  • Oh yeah--it's not just "Baker Street," hehe. I love everything o...  moreOh yeah--it's not just "Baker Street," hehe. I love everything on City to City and Night Owl. And he was such a great songwriter too; been listening a lot to "Right Down the Line."  
    in What are some of your favorite songs that include any variation of the word “go” in their titles? April 26, 2020 2:14 AM MDT 1
  • Make sure to tell her we're al gaena help.
    in My sister said she's addicted to seaweed. Should she sea kelp? April 25, 2020 1:36 PM MDT 7
  • That's a hard one to beat, El. Speaking of elephants, and you kn...  moreThat's a hard one to beat, El. Speaking of elephants, and you know they have thick hides, it seems to me that wearing make-up actually has such an effect on the skin, that it then gets women to put on even more. It's a vichyous cycle.  
    in Answermug challenge. Who can write the best pun. Here's my entry: April 25, 2020 12:59 PM MDT 2
  • I'm with you, Spunky: there's no getting around the importance o...  moreI'm with you, Spunky: there's no getting around the importance of characters. But I'm trying to approach the matter from an angle of how and why readers value fiction. If, for example, we praise a novel for almost making us cry when something bad happens to the protagonist -- have we in a way been "duped" by the author, to have feelings for someone who is completely imaginary? Does that in itself make for commendable writing?And we could go a step further, asking: if I enjoy a book that has me empathise with a protagonist's sorrow, what does that say of human emotion? Do we actually like to have those feelings; does some of our enjoyment require others (whether imaginary or real) to suffer?If you prefer, we can treat these as rhetorical questions :) That is to say, I don't mean to demand any answers.  less
    in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? April 25, 2020 12:41 PM MDT 2
  • So you print the paper and then write on it?I'm kidding; an...  moreSo you print the paper and then write on it?I'm kidding; and I too tend to wait a long time prior to any actual writing. Ezra Pound was no fan of “the sort of person who tells you that when he did his first book he ‘just sat down and wrote the first paragraph,’ and then found he ‘couldn’t stop.’” It helps to have a good grasp of characters, structure, and beats beforehand.Good luck to you when you do dive in!  
    in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? April 25, 2020 12:33 PM MDT 1
  • "Days Gone Down" by Gerry Rafferty. 
    in What are some of your favorite songs that include any variation of the word “go” in their titles? April 25, 2020 12:07 PM MDT 1
  • in If or when a writer gets you to care about--and feel invested in--a fictional character, does that stem from a sort of manipulation? April 25, 2020 2:19 AM MDT 0
  • I wouldn't know. I do think the West was very misguided regarding Vietnam.
    in Was Ho Chi Minh misunderstood? April 22, 2020 1:11 PM MDT 2
  • Density per head and density of the head, right? Humorous and true!
    in Do you find this humourous? My son, who lives near Seattle, Said the second wave of COVD can be avoided depending April 11, 2020 11:31 AM MDT 6
  • The mistake is to take "innate" for "too late."
    in Is anger a trait you cannot berate if it is innate? April 7, 2020 3:24 AM MDT 1
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