It is five in the morning and I woke up for no reason. I decided to have a glass of wine and go back to bed, thought I might write a little. I saw my therapist Friday. I have come a long way.
Four years ago my wife, at the time, decided to sleep with her hiking buddy. My mind wonders how I got here. In court she was vicious, she asked for everything she could get, the court gave less. How does someone cheat on you and then attack you? How do they justify such a thing?
Valerie Bertinelli was on television a while back and she spoke about how she cheated on her husband, Eddie Van Halen. She said that she did it once and swore she would never do it again, ten years later she did. How do you do that, how do you sleep with someone when you are married, I don't get it, I couldn't do it. I don't know how to be unfaithful.
How do you come to grips with the fact that the person you married, that you thought you loved and thought loved you, cheated on you? The problem I have is a love problem, how do you unlove someone? My life is not fxxxing Facebook, I don't just unfriend someone.
What to do with 27 years of memories. And who the heck is reading this blog in the Ukraine? Sorry, I am not awake yet. I am writing half asleep. How dark is the heart that cheats on it's spouse? How can we be so cruel?
My life moves on for the better; but, what of that which has been left behind? What of the family and life that we led? Where does selfishness come from, I don't understand it. I am a simpleton.
How do I accept the fact that I am glad that she was so evil and that I can leave free of any guilt? I would have preferred that she was not evil; but she was. Dear readers, do I make any sense. Can you understand my confusion? I wonder how she could do such a thing to me. I saved her life, gave her a life and she cheated on me. Still, I must find the good in her.
The wine is kicking in. Little left to say, just questioning how I got here. I never had freedom from responsibility, it feels nice. It feels nice to know that I am no longer on the clock. There are no clocks.
It is halloween. Yippie Kay Yay. I do not know what my readers think of me. I am just a guy who has been hurt, I am just a guy trying to work through this life in a way that is honorable. Is it wrong to want to do the right thing? I screw up and keep trying.
We arrived at the hotel. I was miserable. I spent the next six months apathetic to my life. I did not understand apathy. I didn't know the word. I have been apathetic twice in my life. Once when I lost the love of my life and the second time when I lost my wife. I got over it both times. The first one I understand, the second one I do not. How do you cheat on your spouse? Be well.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Randy Quaid and Tila Tequila
I don't know what to say about this. It is Saturday and I have time to write so I may just ramble and go with it. I was reading articles this morning and came across one that was just too weird.
Randy Quaid says that some underground organization in Hollywood killed Heath Ledger and is trying to get him.
Now we have Tila Tequila talking about "The Others" in Hollywood and how they are into child sex and brainwashing us all. I will say this for Miss Tequila, she can actually write. I mean she put together good paragraphs and had a good command of the language. I didn't expect it. I guess that shows my bias.
Lets not forget Dan Akroyd and his UFOs.
Or, Charlie Sheen and his 9/11 conspiracy beiefs.
Dave Chappelle on the Masons and such.
What the heck is going on in Hollywood? JayZ flashing the illuminati sign all the time and Lady Gaga doing the all seeing eye in every video she makes. Then consider Madonna and her Kaballah following. Kaballah is just witchcraft.
We have Stephen Hawking talking about meeting aliens and Hillary Clinton talking to Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost in the White House. Wrestler Jesse Ventura was voted Governor of Minnesota, Arnold was voted governor of California. What bizarro world do we live in?
What happens to people when they become famous? How much stuff do they have to hear? Lady Gaga sang about the Fame Monster. It must be. Remember when Martin Laurence was in the middle of Ventura Blvd. waving a gun? Is there a single female singing diva that hasn't completely lost her mind? Brittany, Lindsey, One-eye, the list goes on and on. Why would anyone want to be famous?
Personally, I am irritated when people I do not know, know of me. I am not famous just known within certain circles. Every now and then I meet people who have heard about me, often they have an opinion of who and what I am. I do not know them so it seems sort of unfair. Why should they have an opinion, positive or negative, about someone they have not met and don't know? In my case they have often read things that I wrote, so there is some understanding of what I am; but, I have none of them. It seems unfair.
Imagine being a star, having everyone know who you are and having an opinion about you. I think that would suck. Now, heaven forbid, you be a star and have an opinion on something that is not politically correct, everyone comments on you. Wait a second, aren't celebrities allowed to what they want also? It used to be that the studios completely controlled the stars and what was published. Today the "studio system" is gone and celebrities have to fend for themselves.
Tom Cruise is a scientologist. What those people believe is absolutely wacko. L. Ron Hubbard was a satanist and charlatan. Having said that, isn't Mr. Cruise allowed to believe what he wishes? Does he have to be an atheist, protestant or Catholic? Sammy Davis Jr was a satanist for a couple of years.
Bob Dylan said that he had sold his soul to the Devil, is that how famous people feel, as if they have sold themselves out for fame? That they must fake who they are in order to stay famous? Or at least wealthy. What about Mel Gibson, if he hates Jews, should he not be able to make films?
I don't like Jane Fonda as a person, I hated what she did during the Vietnam War. I don't much like war; but, I know that the people who fight them are the true victims. She hated the soldiers, she is an elitist twat. Not every soldier is a hero; but, every soldier had to deal with bad stuff. Not every service man is a soldier, most never see action. Everyone who ever had to sit on a battlefield had to deal with some bad stuff and should be understood as having to do such.
Every celebrity has to deal with fame. Every celebrity loses the freedom of movement that we have. Snookie (I know what it is now) is probably different than what we see in the papers and television, still, she chose to be a celebrity and be on a television show. Fame and fortune are cells, They are poison and there is a price to be paid, public scrutiny by people who don't know you. Should it be that way, maybe not, maybe yes, I don't know.
Randy Quaid says that some underground organization in Hollywood killed Heath Ledger and is trying to get him.
Now we have Tila Tequila talking about "The Others" in Hollywood and how they are into child sex and brainwashing us all. I will say this for Miss Tequila, she can actually write. I mean she put together good paragraphs and had a good command of the language. I didn't expect it. I guess that shows my bias.
Lets not forget Dan Akroyd and his UFOs.
Or, Charlie Sheen and his 9/11 conspiracy beiefs.
Dave Chappelle on the Masons and such.
What the heck is going on in Hollywood? JayZ flashing the illuminati sign all the time and Lady Gaga doing the all seeing eye in every video she makes. Then consider Madonna and her Kaballah following. Kaballah is just witchcraft.
We have Stephen Hawking talking about meeting aliens and Hillary Clinton talking to Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost in the White House. Wrestler Jesse Ventura was voted Governor of Minnesota, Arnold was voted governor of California. What bizarro world do we live in?
What happens to people when they become famous? How much stuff do they have to hear? Lady Gaga sang about the Fame Monster. It must be. Remember when Martin Laurence was in the middle of Ventura Blvd. waving a gun? Is there a single female singing diva that hasn't completely lost her mind? Brittany, Lindsey, One-eye, the list goes on and on. Why would anyone want to be famous?
Personally, I am irritated when people I do not know, know of me. I am not famous just known within certain circles. Every now and then I meet people who have heard about me, often they have an opinion of who and what I am. I do not know them so it seems sort of unfair. Why should they have an opinion, positive or negative, about someone they have not met and don't know? In my case they have often read things that I wrote, so there is some understanding of what I am; but, I have none of them. It seems unfair.
Imagine being a star, having everyone know who you are and having an opinion about you. I think that would suck. Now, heaven forbid, you be a star and have an opinion on something that is not politically correct, everyone comments on you. Wait a second, aren't celebrities allowed to what they want also? It used to be that the studios completely controlled the stars and what was published. Today the "studio system" is gone and celebrities have to fend for themselves.
Tom Cruise is a scientologist. What those people believe is absolutely wacko. L. Ron Hubbard was a satanist and charlatan. Having said that, isn't Mr. Cruise allowed to believe what he wishes? Does he have to be an atheist, protestant or Catholic? Sammy Davis Jr was a satanist for a couple of years.
Bob Dylan said that he had sold his soul to the Devil, is that how famous people feel, as if they have sold themselves out for fame? That they must fake who they are in order to stay famous? Or at least wealthy. What about Mel Gibson, if he hates Jews, should he not be able to make films?
I don't like Jane Fonda as a person, I hated what she did during the Vietnam War. I don't much like war; but, I know that the people who fight them are the true victims. She hated the soldiers, she is an elitist twat. Not every soldier is a hero; but, every soldier had to deal with bad stuff. Not every service man is a soldier, most never see action. Everyone who ever had to sit on a battlefield had to deal with some bad stuff and should be understood as having to do such.
Every celebrity has to deal with fame. Every celebrity loses the freedom of movement that we have. Snookie (I know what it is now) is probably different than what we see in the papers and television, still, she chose to be a celebrity and be on a television show. Fame and fortune are cells, They are poison and there is a price to be paid, public scrutiny by people who don't know you. Should it be that way, maybe not, maybe yes, I don't know.
Friday, October 29, 2010
An Odd Feeling
Since the divorce my house has been headed for foreclosure. I am okay with that. It now appears that it will happen within the next two months. I feel sort of strange knowing this. I mean I knew it was coming and it has to, it is just the finality of it.
In a way, it is the final door to close on my old life. When my ex-wife decided to have her little affair I do not believe she had a clue as to where it would lead for all of us. She did not believe her unilateral decision would result in her life changing completely and did not care that it would change the lives of the family as much as it did and continues to.
I am ready to move, I am ready to stop the four hour a day commute. I am ready to start my new life, one where I actually think about myself. When the house is gone, my new life starts. It will surprise many that they do not come along. I will be creating a new life for my self, I must. I do not grieve the loss of the old life, I have done that already. People made their choices and can now live with them.
I have developed many relationships with people where I live over the last 19 years. Those relationships will come to an end for many. I will have to create new relationships wherever I move to. I am beginning to say goodbye.
What will the future hold for me, I don't know exactly. Starting over but no internal direction. Mistral Wind.
I got on the plane and took my seat. We sat in first class. The plane took off and I left my life behind, my friends, my world. The plane was in the air and it was not to take me back. I put on the headset and listened to Billy Joel sing "Movin Out". He was headed in the opposite direction, I was headed to Boston. It was a long flight with much to think about.
When we landed in Boston my uncle picked us up and drove us to a hotel. Two months in a hotel room. Two months eating at the same restaurant. Two months of nothing but time to think about what was lost.
In a way, it is the final door to close on my old life. When my ex-wife decided to have her little affair I do not believe she had a clue as to where it would lead for all of us. She did not believe her unilateral decision would result in her life changing completely and did not care that it would change the lives of the family as much as it did and continues to.
I am ready to move, I am ready to stop the four hour a day commute. I am ready to start my new life, one where I actually think about myself. When the house is gone, my new life starts. It will surprise many that they do not come along. I will be creating a new life for my self, I must. I do not grieve the loss of the old life, I have done that already. People made their choices and can now live with them.
I have developed many relationships with people where I live over the last 19 years. Those relationships will come to an end for many. I will have to create new relationships wherever I move to. I am beginning to say goodbye.
What will the future hold for me, I don't know exactly. Starting over but no internal direction. Mistral Wind.
I got on the plane and took my seat. We sat in first class. The plane took off and I left my life behind, my friends, my world. The plane was in the air and it was not to take me back. I put on the headset and listened to Billy Joel sing "Movin Out". He was headed in the opposite direction, I was headed to Boston. It was a long flight with much to think about.
When we landed in Boston my uncle picked us up and drove us to a hotel. Two months in a hotel room. Two months eating at the same restaurant. Two months of nothing but time to think about what was lost.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Vernon and another I told you so
This old feeble analyst got another one right. Today the Los Angeles Times announced that the City of Los Angeles is preparing to anex the City of Vernon. Go ahead, go back and read this blog, I said it would be Vernon.
My ex-wife and one of my daughters were under the impression that somehow they have gotten brighter and that I have gotten dumber. I don't think so. They believe that because I have called them on what they have done in secret that I am out of touch with the truth. I don't think so. You can believe your own lies; but, my seeing it does not make me wrong.
Throughout the United States small cities are being called on their thievery. The next big thing will be the elimination of Community Redevelopment Agencies, they are all crooked. CRAs are a way for politicians to pay off their friends, in exchange their friends pay them off.
My ex-wife and one of my daughters were under the impression that somehow they have gotten brighter and that I have gotten dumber. I don't think so. They believe that because I have called them on what they have done in secret that I am out of touch with the truth. I don't think so. You can believe your own lies; but, my seeing it does not make me wrong.
Throughout the United States small cities are being called on their thievery. The next big thing will be the elimination of Community Redevelopment Agencies, they are all crooked. CRAs are a way for politicians to pay off their friends, in exchange their friends pay them off.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Dinner with friends
Two of my favorite people took me to dinner tonight, as a belated happy birthday. We had a wonderful time and great food. I enjoyed going out to dinner with friends and I am blessed to have a few. I look forward to moving back to the city. And with that, I have nothing left to say for the night.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Birthday Presents
I don't much care about birthdays anymore. When I was a kid it was exciting because you got presents. I don't much care about presents anymore. I don't much like stuff, things. For my birthday my sister got me a really nice shirt, I needed one like it and really appreciated it. A few people want to take me out to dinner or lunch, I like that a lot, a chance to be with friends over a meal, I am always down for that.
On Friday a young woman who works for me gave me a couple of little things, they were not wrapped in party paper, just in a little bag. The items were small; but what really impressed me was that she kept them in the little paper bag. She didn't say happy birthday, she handed me the little bag and said she had got this for me. I liked that.
At my work I will gladly throw a few bucks in for someone's birthday. I don't like cake and don't like birthday parties. I don't care about my own. I don't mind aging (I prefer it over being young) and I am happy to say my age, 51. I am not a Jehovah's Witness, I just don't really care about most celebrations. Institutionalized parties. I don't need to recognize "official holidays". My favorite holiday is Martin Luther King day. On that day me and my fellow van poolers should have died. On that day an earthquake dropped the overpass that I ride everyday at the exact same time that we would have been on it. It was a holiday so we were not on it.
I used to enjoy Halloween, I don't eat much candy anymore. I enjoyed Christmas with the family, a time together, I don't see it as a religious holiday and really don't like the idea of running around to get presents. I don't want any presents, just time with family and friends. I like Thanksgiving because I like two days off and a chance to cook, eat well and watch movies with my family and friends.
My holidays are the days I don't have to work and get to enjoy being around loved ones. I celebrate God on a daily basis. I regularly thank him for letting me be me. I don't need presents, if I need something I will buy it. I will buy presents for others, I can't explain it.
I would rather focus on relationships than on requirements. I help a lot of people, I have housed the homeless, more than once. I have helped people in business for free, regularly. The day to day things, the way we treat each other is more important than presents that you feel required to give because of some date.
I know a lot of men who are really irritated about Valentine's Day. Many feel it is a test. I used to bring flowers home on a weekly (or more) basis. I didn't need Valentine's day to remind me to bring home flowers to my ex. If you tell someone you love them, don't complain about Valentine's day unless you are constantly bringing them flowers.
On a separate note, I made a post of a paragraph a few days ago. I will continue with the paragraph.
We turned the corner and I could see a small, sidewalkless street. The house stood in the middle of the street on the top of a hill. I got out of the car and told my father that I would call him when the party ended. He left. I looked at the stairs leading to the front door, a story and a half high. My mind was confused to say the least.
I was anxious as I climbed the stairs, there was too much going on, in my life and in my head. I wondered if it were a joke, if I was the victim of a cruel hoax; but, in my heart I knew I was not, my heart knew more than my head. I knocked on the door and was greeted by the most beautiful woman in the world. I entered.
Oh Pimpernel, you are such a tease. Yes, I am, two paragraphs is generous and you shall have no more tonight. I tease my readers, I want to see the 10,000th visit. Be well and enjoy tomorrow.
On Friday a young woman who works for me gave me a couple of little things, they were not wrapped in party paper, just in a little bag. The items were small; but what really impressed me was that she kept them in the little paper bag. She didn't say happy birthday, she handed me the little bag and said she had got this for me. I liked that.
At my work I will gladly throw a few bucks in for someone's birthday. I don't like cake and don't like birthday parties. I don't care about my own. I don't mind aging (I prefer it over being young) and I am happy to say my age, 51. I am not a Jehovah's Witness, I just don't really care about most celebrations. Institutionalized parties. I don't need to recognize "official holidays". My favorite holiday is Martin Luther King day. On that day me and my fellow van poolers should have died. On that day an earthquake dropped the overpass that I ride everyday at the exact same time that we would have been on it. It was a holiday so we were not on it.
I used to enjoy Halloween, I don't eat much candy anymore. I enjoyed Christmas with the family, a time together, I don't see it as a religious holiday and really don't like the idea of running around to get presents. I don't want any presents, just time with family and friends. I like Thanksgiving because I like two days off and a chance to cook, eat well and watch movies with my family and friends.
My holidays are the days I don't have to work and get to enjoy being around loved ones. I celebrate God on a daily basis. I regularly thank him for letting me be me. I don't need presents, if I need something I will buy it. I will buy presents for others, I can't explain it.
I would rather focus on relationships than on requirements. I help a lot of people, I have housed the homeless, more than once. I have helped people in business for free, regularly. The day to day things, the way we treat each other is more important than presents that you feel required to give because of some date.
I know a lot of men who are really irritated about Valentine's Day. Many feel it is a test. I used to bring flowers home on a weekly (or more) basis. I didn't need Valentine's day to remind me to bring home flowers to my ex. If you tell someone you love them, don't complain about Valentine's day unless you are constantly bringing them flowers.
On a separate note, I made a post of a paragraph a few days ago. I will continue with the paragraph.
We turned the corner and I could see a small, sidewalkless street. The house stood in the middle of the street on the top of a hill. I got out of the car and told my father that I would call him when the party ended. He left. I looked at the stairs leading to the front door, a story and a half high. My mind was confused to say the least.
I was anxious as I climbed the stairs, there was too much going on, in my life and in my head. I wondered if it were a joke, if I was the victim of a cruel hoax; but, in my heart I knew I was not, my heart knew more than my head. I knocked on the door and was greeted by the most beautiful woman in the world. I entered.
Oh Pimpernel, you are such a tease. Yes, I am, two paragraphs is generous and you shall have no more tonight. I tease my readers, I want to see the 10,000th visit. Be well and enjoy tomorrow.
Vernon, the City of ?
Now it is announced that the District Attorney wants to disband the City of Vernon. I told you so, I told you so, I told you so. Vernon is going to be the most fun of all of the little cities.
Lets recap. A friend of Mayor Villaragosa (in conjunction with CIM Group which is funded by CalPers and Lacers) bought land in Kern county that the City of Los Angeles wanted to buy for a wind farm and for the water rights. The City of Vernon has it's own electric utility company. Now, Vernon is to be disbanded. What do you think will happen next?
Hmmmm. I bet you the City of Los Angeles ends up getting that land even if it has to buy it from the County. Read the whole article, drink it in and understand where it will lead. They want us to pass a law that would allow cities to become unincorporated if it had voter fraud and an elected official found guilty of something. Guess what, that is every City in the United States. When, not if, this passes they will unincorporate every little city with money in order to take it.
These little crooks in these little cities were allowed to continue because they served a purpose, it allowed us to keep dirty industries in the area. Now, we need their money so they will be absorbed by the bigger cities and the county. Do I hear someone playing a Roman fiddle?
VERNON, VERNON. All that lovely tax revenue and the coming business tax and all of the businesses grandfathered in. All of the revenue and none of the political backsplash. MONEY, MONEY. In Los Angeles the ballot measures are moving forward to change the retirement system for new hires. I am against it, I think existing employees should bear some of the burden and that includes me. It is easy to get people to vote against what the other guy gets. Sheep attacking sheep to protect what they have (in reality it is getting yours first and we all lose).
Lets recap. A friend of Mayor Villaragosa (in conjunction with CIM Group which is funded by CalPers and Lacers) bought land in Kern county that the City of Los Angeles wanted to buy for a wind farm and for the water rights. The City of Vernon has it's own electric utility company. Now, Vernon is to be disbanded. What do you think will happen next?
Hmmmm. I bet you the City of Los Angeles ends up getting that land even if it has to buy it from the County. Read the whole article, drink it in and understand where it will lead. They want us to pass a law that would allow cities to become unincorporated if it had voter fraud and an elected official found guilty of something. Guess what, that is every City in the United States. When, not if, this passes they will unincorporate every little city with money in order to take it.
These little crooks in these little cities were allowed to continue because they served a purpose, it allowed us to keep dirty industries in the area. Now, we need their money so they will be absorbed by the bigger cities and the county. Do I hear someone playing a Roman fiddle?
VERNON, VERNON. All that lovely tax revenue and the coming business tax and all of the businesses grandfathered in. All of the revenue and none of the political backsplash. MONEY, MONEY. In Los Angeles the ballot measures are moving forward to change the retirement system for new hires. I am against it, I think existing employees should bear some of the burden and that includes me. It is easy to get people to vote against what the other guy gets. Sheep attacking sheep to protect what they have (in reality it is getting yours first and we all lose).
Sunday, October 24, 2010
CIM, CalPers and Villalobos
The article from the Sacramento Bee shows how absolutely crooked CalPers continues to be. Why is CIM Group doing business with any government agencies when it is funded by government pensions? CalPers hired a Washington lawyer who, in regards to the millions and millions that Jerry Brown says was fraud, the lawyer says, "Hopefully, we know all there is to know about these matters, and this puts all of them to rest".
What sort of nonsense is this jerk saying. Hundreds of millions of dollars are missing from the pension fund because of these people. How does CIM cutting their fees change anything about what happened or about the $150 million paid to Villalobos? The money that was "lost" far exceeds anything paid to Ratso Rizzo in Bell, how come less of an issue is made of it?
What sort of nonsense is this jerk saying. Hundreds of millions of dollars are missing from the pension fund because of these people. How does CIM cutting their fees change anything about what happened or about the $150 million paid to Villalobos? The money that was "lost" far exceeds anything paid to Ratso Rizzo in Bell, how come less of an issue is made of it?
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
DMT in the News
Police in England have arrested two people for bringing a plant that has DMT into England. The stuff is not a drug; but, it is even more dangerous.
And the DMT movie is coming out.
Please, please, please do NOT take DMT. Read about all of the experiences have had. Jim Carey and Rogan did not have the most common experiences. The most common experience is where evil beings hate you. One reported how he was being raped by the beings while they were eating him. Why would you want that in your head?
This is probably the fourth time I have written about DMT. I know it is a naturally occurring chemical, I know it comes out when we dream and I know it comes out when we die. I have read the stuff. I understand that the pineal glad produces it and that the pineal gland has eye cells. I get it all, the biology that is.
Sorry, I am rambling again. I forgot my point. Oh yeah, don't take DMT. It is being pushed for a reason and it is not what they are saying. It is not a hallucinogen. It is not a party drug. Shamans take it; but, they also spend years preparing and talking to each other. There are no shortcuts.
Americans want the experience of things without the meaning, they think that comes with it. It doesn't. A child does not understand sexual intercourse. The taking of DMT is similar to having a child having sex with an adult, not good. Our bodies produce chemicals, all kinds, the body knows when it is ready.
I want to reiterate something. I have never taken DMT nor do I intend to. I have however had two Near Death Experiences (NDEs). I have faced death more than that but have only had two NDEs. The first experience was fairly short, I was four. We had eaten Castor beans, lots of them. I had an out of body experience while the doctors worked on me. I do not care to discuss the second experience, so there; but, I was a lot older.
I haven't discussed my NDEs, I don't like to. I don't know if any of my readers (except one who is a real cutie pie) have ever had an NDE. I don't know how many of my readers have held someone's hand as they left this world for good. Witnessing or experiencing either or both teach us something.
When people leave this earth they experience a tremendous explosion of DMT. They calm. I have seen this a couple of times. I have felt a heart go cold. I have watched life slip away from others. My father died while I held his hand. He squeezed my hand as he left this world, he could not speak. He was completely calm and ready. There is no death, only a new awareness. We should not see such things until we are at the door. Be well, lost my choo choo a long time ago, too many stops while trying to post. I will publish anyways. Be well, I am 51 in two and a half hours (I was born at 12:30 in the morning).
And the DMT movie is coming out.
Please, please, please do NOT take DMT. Read about all of the experiences have had. Jim Carey and Rogan did not have the most common experiences. The most common experience is where evil beings hate you. One reported how he was being raped by the beings while they were eating him. Why would you want that in your head?
This is probably the fourth time I have written about DMT. I know it is a naturally occurring chemical, I know it comes out when we dream and I know it comes out when we die. I have read the stuff. I understand that the pineal glad produces it and that the pineal gland has eye cells. I get it all, the biology that is.
Sorry, I am rambling again. I forgot my point. Oh yeah, don't take DMT. It is being pushed for a reason and it is not what they are saying. It is not a hallucinogen. It is not a party drug. Shamans take it; but, they also spend years preparing and talking to each other. There are no shortcuts.
Americans want the experience of things without the meaning, they think that comes with it. It doesn't. A child does not understand sexual intercourse. The taking of DMT is similar to having a child having sex with an adult, not good. Our bodies produce chemicals, all kinds, the body knows when it is ready.
I want to reiterate something. I have never taken DMT nor do I intend to. I have however had two Near Death Experiences (NDEs). I have faced death more than that but have only had two NDEs. The first experience was fairly short, I was four. We had eaten Castor beans, lots of them. I had an out of body experience while the doctors worked on me. I do not care to discuss the second experience, so there; but, I was a lot older.
I haven't discussed my NDEs, I don't like to. I don't know if any of my readers (except one who is a real cutie pie) have ever had an NDE. I don't know how many of my readers have held someone's hand as they left this world for good. Witnessing or experiencing either or both teach us something.
When people leave this earth they experience a tremendous explosion of DMT. They calm. I have seen this a couple of times. I have felt a heart go cold. I have watched life slip away from others. My father died while I held his hand. He squeezed my hand as he left this world, he could not speak. He was completely calm and ready. There is no death, only a new awareness. We should not see such things until we are at the door. Be well, lost my choo choo a long time ago, too many stops while trying to post. I will publish anyways. Be well, I am 51 in two and a half hours (I was born at 12:30 in the morning).
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Semi-solid Food and who reads this blog
For the first time in a couple of days I have eaten semi-solid food, some mashed potatoes, dumplings and a little chicken chopped in. As light and easy as it was, it is still sitting in my stomach. I don't like the stomach flu. I did enjoy eating though.
So I am sitting here feeling full. I decided to look at the statistics for the blog. I have no explanation for them. Blogger tells me that the site has been viewed as follows:
United States - 2,505 views
South Korea - 195
Canada - 131
Ukraine - 44
Netherlands - 35
Switzerland - 31
Belgium - 31
France - 28
United Kingdom - 24
Japan - 20
The most read post was "Carl Jung, Gnostics and Jim Carey". The second most read post was on "Pastor Carol Daniels". I am glad that the Pastor Daniels post was read, I believe more needs to be done on the case. In August the blog received 1,069 views, that is a record for my little blog. Kinda neat, I didn't know I could look at the stats.
Recently we have had views from Germany, Australia and Israel. I would love to know who in Israel read it and if it had anything to do with my postings on the retirement funds. LOL. How did you people find me?
I should point out that the stats only go back to June of this year. I also want to point out that the blog only has six listed followers. That means there are many more lurkers out there than we knew. Now even if we assume that since I had started this blog we have had a total of twice as many hits, that is still 5,000 views since it began. By no means is this a "popular" blog, many blogs have millions of hits, still I am fascinated that someone in the Ukraine or Japan would read it at all.
What caused people to read the post on Jung and Jim Carey? I don't have many readers, not attempting to, I just write about things that I see in the news and think about. I do try to mix it up and sometimes I get in a rut. I will keep trying.
For those who do read it, thanks.
So I am sitting here feeling full. I decided to look at the statistics for the blog. I have no explanation for them. Blogger tells me that the site has been viewed as follows:
United States - 2,505 views
South Korea - 195
Canada - 131
Ukraine - 44
Netherlands - 35
Switzerland - 31
Belgium - 31
France - 28
United Kingdom - 24
Japan - 20
The most read post was "Carl Jung, Gnostics and Jim Carey". The second most read post was on "Pastor Carol Daniels". I am glad that the Pastor Daniels post was read, I believe more needs to be done on the case. In August the blog received 1,069 views, that is a record for my little blog. Kinda neat, I didn't know I could look at the stats.
Recently we have had views from Germany, Australia and Israel. I would love to know who in Israel read it and if it had anything to do with my postings on the retirement funds. LOL. How did you people find me?
I should point out that the stats only go back to June of this year. I also want to point out that the blog only has six listed followers. That means there are many more lurkers out there than we knew. Now even if we assume that since I had started this blog we have had a total of twice as many hits, that is still 5,000 views since it began. By no means is this a "popular" blog, many blogs have millions of hits, still I am fascinated that someone in the Ukraine or Japan would read it at all.
What caused people to read the post on Jung and Jim Carey? I don't have many readers, not attempting to, I just write about things that I see in the news and think about. I do try to mix it up and sometimes I get in a rut. I will keep trying.
For those who do read it, thanks.
Fish out of water story
I have written before about strange animal attacks, here are two new ones for you.
Woman attacked in boat by a fish.
Man killed by goat.
I want to remind people that early this year, for the first time in history, a grown adult was killed by a coyote and people were killed by cows (stomped to death) in three separate incidents in England.
Oh, by the way, according to Wikipedia, this is the only reported death of a human by a mountain goat.
Woman attacked in boat by a fish.
Man killed by goat.
I want to remind people that early this year, for the first time in history, a grown adult was killed by a coyote and people were killed by cows (stomped to death) in three separate incidents in England.
Oh, by the way, according to Wikipedia, this is the only reported death of a human by a mountain goat.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Beginning
I remember turning the corner. My father was driving, it was December and it was very dark, we were in the hills, no street lights. Fleetwood Mac played on the radio, it was "Gold Dust Woman". I could see the full moon, it was very bright. Around the corner was nothing other than darkness and a very steep downhill drive. We continued.
Stomach Flu
Based on what my body is doing, I would say I just have the stomach flu. I don't anticipate leaving my room much. Glad I cleaned my bathroom, seeing it more than I intended. Can you imagine having the stomach flu when people used bed pans?
You know how when you have a fever you sometimes have the strangest dreams. I did that. Everytime I fell asleep I would have crazy dreams. Some have claimed that our bodies release DMT when we sleep, I have no idea; but, I did have some crazy dreams.
I have attempted to read the news and scrimp together something to say; but, I fear I am not up to the task. I find what is going on in France interesting, the French still love a good riot. The issue being faced by most of the world, at the same time, is at what time should you be allowed to retire. How long should we work the slaves?
Some people have this discussion while talking about years of service or age of retirement. I prefer to view it as percentage of your life. If we agreed that people should retire at 55 or 65, in different parts of the world that would equate to percentage of their life. Could be 99% or 70%. Mind you, the people who benefit from our later retirement don't have to work now.
If we look at percentage of life we can then find fairness based on the risks associated with our jobs. This would allow us to adjust fairly over time. We could also adjust based on how much preparation one put into getting their job. If one spent 8 years in full time college and risked all that money, they should probably be allowed to retire a little earlier.
What if you could get a bonus in early retirement rather than cash if you made a sufficient amount for your company (enough for profit and to cover your earlier retirement), would you work harder? What if you got to choose which you got, earlier retirement or cash?
The kids in France protesting having to work until they are 62 rather than 60, I would like to know what they are proposing. It is being proposed that I will have to work till I am 60 rather than the 55 I signed on for. Actually, I don't get full retirement till 59 with 30 years in. I don't get anything for all the years I worked in private industry, the money I put in was a gift to non-civil servants. I am paying for your retirement.
There has been talk recently about being able to expand peoples lifespan to 800 years, how long should you have to work before you retire in that environment? Given the current world population, can we afford for everyone to live to 800 years and retire at 70?
Would you want to live till you were 800 if it meant working the same job till you were 750? Work is not freedom, work is slavery. Work is necessary and it is good for us. The less we require, the less work is needed to produce it. When I look at a Playstation 3, I don't see the four hundred dollars it costs, I see a day and a half of work (or how ever many hours). I see it as work, a trade off.
Please dear reader remember I have a fever. My brain is swooshy. What do you do when you retire? I never had a great plan, I figured I would do consulting work, part-time. My job is to find problems and solutions, I don't know how you turn that off. If your job is to cut hair it is a little easier, you stop cutting hair. A pastor once said to me that he couldn't retire, his job was to talk about God and he didn't see how he could shut that off. Does any of this fit into the retirement equation, maybe, maybe not.
Some people have what they call "bucket lists", things they want to do before they die. I don't really understand that, the lists never include what really matters. The lists tend to be about traveling or having some adventure. Rarely do people pick, helping at least 100 people.
In days gone by, before there were corporations, people worked till they died. They wanted to benefit their families and friends. The jobs changed; but, to not be productive was seen as bad. We cling onto life in the hope of being rich, what a shame. We should cling on to life in the hope of being useful to others.
There is a movie called "Bubba Hotep", it stars Bruce Campbell. He plays Elvis. IN the movie, Elvis is mistaken for an imitator who dies in an accident, this allows the real Elvis to go unknown through the world. He ends up in a nursing home in Texas. A mummy attacks the residents and he fights it off. Sounds crazy; but, it is a great movie. The movie is about dying.
My favorite scene in the movie is in the beginning. Elvis is lying in his bed at the retirement home watching, in quick motion, the world spin around him, he is no longer a participant. I watched my father die and that scene really hit home. It is the point in time when you just wait to leave, when you are done here. I am not there yet.
I believe this level of awareness, this world, is but a passing phase. That belief does not lend itself to materialism (if truly believed). If you believe that this is all there is then you might be willing to work for 750 years in order to have 50 years to make your bucket list. Seems crazy to me. Be well.
You know how when you have a fever you sometimes have the strangest dreams. I did that. Everytime I fell asleep I would have crazy dreams. Some have claimed that our bodies release DMT when we sleep, I have no idea; but, I did have some crazy dreams.
I have attempted to read the news and scrimp together something to say; but, I fear I am not up to the task. I find what is going on in France interesting, the French still love a good riot. The issue being faced by most of the world, at the same time, is at what time should you be allowed to retire. How long should we work the slaves?
Some people have this discussion while talking about years of service or age of retirement. I prefer to view it as percentage of your life. If we agreed that people should retire at 55 or 65, in different parts of the world that would equate to percentage of their life. Could be 99% or 70%. Mind you, the people who benefit from our later retirement don't have to work now.
If we look at percentage of life we can then find fairness based on the risks associated with our jobs. This would allow us to adjust fairly over time. We could also adjust based on how much preparation one put into getting their job. If one spent 8 years in full time college and risked all that money, they should probably be allowed to retire a little earlier.
What if you could get a bonus in early retirement rather than cash if you made a sufficient amount for your company (enough for profit and to cover your earlier retirement), would you work harder? What if you got to choose which you got, earlier retirement or cash?
The kids in France protesting having to work until they are 62 rather than 60, I would like to know what they are proposing. It is being proposed that I will have to work till I am 60 rather than the 55 I signed on for. Actually, I don't get full retirement till 59 with 30 years in. I don't get anything for all the years I worked in private industry, the money I put in was a gift to non-civil servants. I am paying for your retirement.
There has been talk recently about being able to expand peoples lifespan to 800 years, how long should you have to work before you retire in that environment? Given the current world population, can we afford for everyone to live to 800 years and retire at 70?
Would you want to live till you were 800 if it meant working the same job till you were 750? Work is not freedom, work is slavery. Work is necessary and it is good for us. The less we require, the less work is needed to produce it. When I look at a Playstation 3, I don't see the four hundred dollars it costs, I see a day and a half of work (or how ever many hours). I see it as work, a trade off.
Please dear reader remember I have a fever. My brain is swooshy. What do you do when you retire? I never had a great plan, I figured I would do consulting work, part-time. My job is to find problems and solutions, I don't know how you turn that off. If your job is to cut hair it is a little easier, you stop cutting hair. A pastor once said to me that he couldn't retire, his job was to talk about God and he didn't see how he could shut that off. Does any of this fit into the retirement equation, maybe, maybe not.
Some people have what they call "bucket lists", things they want to do before they die. I don't really understand that, the lists never include what really matters. The lists tend to be about traveling or having some adventure. Rarely do people pick, helping at least 100 people.
In days gone by, before there were corporations, people worked till they died. They wanted to benefit their families and friends. The jobs changed; but, to not be productive was seen as bad. We cling onto life in the hope of being rich, what a shame. We should cling on to life in the hope of being useful to others.
There is a movie called "Bubba Hotep", it stars Bruce Campbell. He plays Elvis. IN the movie, Elvis is mistaken for an imitator who dies in an accident, this allows the real Elvis to go unknown through the world. He ends up in a nursing home in Texas. A mummy attacks the residents and he fights it off. Sounds crazy; but, it is a great movie. The movie is about dying.
My favorite scene in the movie is in the beginning. Elvis is lying in his bed at the retirement home watching, in quick motion, the world spin around him, he is no longer a participant. I watched my father die and that scene really hit home. It is the point in time when you just wait to leave, when you are done here. I am not there yet.
I believe this level of awareness, this world, is but a passing phase. That belief does not lend itself to materialism (if truly believed). If you believe that this is all there is then you might be willing to work for 750 years in order to have 50 years to make your bucket list. Seems crazy to me. Be well.
Sick and Tired
It is two o'clock in the morning. I have the flu. I had a nice little fever going for awhile, don't know if it is over just yet. Fever make me cold. Funny how we can be hot and cold at the same time, this one made me nauseous. It is not helped by the fact that it is cold and it is thundering and lightning outside.
I have a meeting tomorrow that I am going to miss. I spent two weeks getting ready. Sounds like a drag doesn't it. While laying under the covers freezing (something I really dislike), I think how glad I am that I am not living on the streets with a flu in the rain and cold.
Because I couldn't sleep I wrote an e-mail to the people I was supposed to meet with. This will be a short post. One of my assistants also has the flu so I guess it is going around. Somewhere, here in the desert, there is a homeless person with this flu. He probably doesn't have a computer. I think his night will be worse than mine. I will probably feel better sooner because I can lay in my bed. In the morning I can have some warm tea and orange juice, he may not.
I hope this post finds you well.
I have a meeting tomorrow that I am going to miss. I spent two weeks getting ready. Sounds like a drag doesn't it. While laying under the covers freezing (something I really dislike), I think how glad I am that I am not living on the streets with a flu in the rain and cold.
Because I couldn't sleep I wrote an e-mail to the people I was supposed to meet with. This will be a short post. One of my assistants also has the flu so I guess it is going around. Somewhere, here in the desert, there is a homeless person with this flu. He probably doesn't have a computer. I think his night will be worse than mine. I will probably feel better sooner because I can lay in my bed. In the morning I can have some warm tea and orange juice, he may not.
I hope this post finds you well.
Monday, October 18, 2010
10/18/10
On this day in 1985, Nintendo released it's first game machine. I played it. I played Hogan's Alley, it was a shooting game. In two days it will be October 20th. I got married October 20, 1985. I had just graduated from law school.
When they released the NES, I was getting ready for the wedding. I was 25. Life looks different when your 25, you see the future in front of you. You see risk of failure and you wonder if you are up to the task, if you can take care of your family. Scary thing. At 51, I can say I took care of my family. They never went without.
I look at the last 25 years and could not have seen how things turned out. I look forward to the next 25 wondering what will happen next. Be well.
When they released the NES, I was getting ready for the wedding. I was 25. Life looks different when your 25, you see the future in front of you. You see risk of failure and you wonder if you are up to the task, if you can take care of your family. Scary thing. At 51, I can say I took care of my family. They never went without.
I look at the last 25 years and could not have seen how things turned out. I look forward to the next 25 wondering what will happen next. Be well.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Friday
Friday is my birthday, I will be 51. I don't remember my last birthday, couldn't tell you what I did. Only my youngest got me a card. I don't believe we had any cake. I don't really care about my birthdays, they never meant much to me.
I will be over half a century old. When I was born television was black and white, the Beatles were unknown, we didn't have personal computers. A lot of things have changed. A lot of people have passed on. I have seen amazing things. I have done amazing things. I have met all kinds of people. I have loved and lost.
I will be over half a century old. When I was born television was black and white, the Beatles were unknown, we didn't have personal computers. A lot of things have changed. A lot of people have passed on. I have seen amazing things. I have done amazing things. I have met all kinds of people. I have loved and lost.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Dogs
I had two dogs. In the divorce they went to the adulterous ex-wife. We saved them both, the dogs that is. I signed off on six tombstones today. We were near where the ex lives. My youngest wanted to stop by and see her, she mentioned that I wanted to see the dogs and the ex said yes.
We went to the house, the ex and I didn't have to even talk. One of the dogs is very old and dying. It was abused terribly by some a-hole. My daughter exited the house and told me that I couldn't see the dogs because the ex was tired. I told her she was not telling the truth. She admitted the truth. The ex had played a trick, on her and me. I was not allowed to see the dogs. The dogs were not allowed to see me, whom they love.
I have plenty of items that the ex would love to have. I had intended to give them to her even after she stole so much and acted so badly. Now we shall see. Cast your bets.
We went to the house, the ex and I didn't have to even talk. One of the dogs is very old and dying. It was abused terribly by some a-hole. My daughter exited the house and told me that I couldn't see the dogs because the ex was tired. I told her she was not telling the truth. She admitted the truth. The ex had played a trick, on her and me. I was not allowed to see the dogs. The dogs were not allowed to see me, whom they love.
I have plenty of items that the ex would love to have. I had intended to give them to her even after she stole so much and acted so badly. Now we shall see. Cast your bets.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Just a Thought, errrr question.
In some of my earlier posts I gave the history of the internet and how it is owned by the United States government. If you don't read the old posts just follow this link for a taste. ICANN.
Well I was talking to a systems consultant and I asked him who owned the net, he did not know. I told him to look up ICANN and he did. This guy is a very good programmer and understands the tools to make things happen. He understands the details. He said that I was right. It tripped him out, he had never asked the question. Why doesn't anyone ask the question?
I am amazed by the questions people don't ask, why don't they ask them? Why don't people ask themselves about the nature of reality? Why do people assume that life is about comfort? Why do so many of us lie?
The bible says that Satan accuses us night and day. What do you think he accuses us of? I received an e-mail from someone who reads the blog, they told me about how their married spiritual leader had an affair with another member. I read an article about Satan today, it said that at one time he was considered God's independent prosecutor. What if he was, would humanity be found guilty?
What a trial that would be. Can you imagine the evidence against us? Can you imagine the evidence against you? I can imagine the evidence against me. What defense would we raise. Sorry, all that legal training. He could accuse humanity with every sin imaginable. Perhaps we could try saying that we were learning. Are we learning, are we getting better, are there less murders, less adultery, less stealing?
My question is why should we or should we not be condemned to hell for the evil we commit? Why should we be allowed in heaven at all? We have a moron who is a "scientist" telling us that science can determine right from wrong, he got his brains out of a Cracker-Jack box. We don't need science to tell us when we are doing wrong, it is in our hearts, we know. We explain away when we do wrong; but we know. We wouldn't like it done to us.
Science does not look at whether or not we would like it done to us, it looks at cost benefit. That makes wrong right. Cost benefit analysis says that any degree of evil is okay if it benefits us more. Any cruelty can be justified under a cost benefit analysis, science says so. The experts said it is okay. Sounds like garbage to me. Be well.
Well I was talking to a systems consultant and I asked him who owned the net, he did not know. I told him to look up ICANN and he did. This guy is a very good programmer and understands the tools to make things happen. He understands the details. He said that I was right. It tripped him out, he had never asked the question. Why doesn't anyone ask the question?
I am amazed by the questions people don't ask, why don't they ask them? Why don't people ask themselves about the nature of reality? Why do people assume that life is about comfort? Why do so many of us lie?
The bible says that Satan accuses us night and day. What do you think he accuses us of? I received an e-mail from someone who reads the blog, they told me about how their married spiritual leader had an affair with another member. I read an article about Satan today, it said that at one time he was considered God's independent prosecutor. What if he was, would humanity be found guilty?
What a trial that would be. Can you imagine the evidence against us? Can you imagine the evidence against you? I can imagine the evidence against me. What defense would we raise. Sorry, all that legal training. He could accuse humanity with every sin imaginable. Perhaps we could try saying that we were learning. Are we learning, are we getting better, are there less murders, less adultery, less stealing?
My question is why should we or should we not be condemned to hell for the evil we commit? Why should we be allowed in heaven at all? We have a moron who is a "scientist" telling us that science can determine right from wrong, he got his brains out of a Cracker-Jack box. We don't need science to tell us when we are doing wrong, it is in our hearts, we know. We explain away when we do wrong; but we know. We wouldn't like it done to us.
Science does not look at whether or not we would like it done to us, it looks at cost benefit. That makes wrong right. Cost benefit analysis says that any degree of evil is okay if it benefits us more. Any cruelty can be justified under a cost benefit analysis, science says so. The experts said it is okay. Sounds like garbage to me. Be well.
Who Knows Where This May Lead?
Yes my Dear Robbie, soon is so ambiguous. LOL.
Lets start with something just charming. A man with artistic talent challenges the world to make more entertaining pancakes then he does, it will make your day. I used to cut my children's sandwiches into pictures; but, nothing like this guy.
Lets clean up the news a bit. Firstly we have a story about UFOs. Now personally, I don't care if it was a UFO or not, my interest in the story is different. It was over Manhattan, television crews went out, the police were called and NOBODY could get a decent picture. I think the police in New York have helicopters, whey didn't they check it out, how bout the television stations or radio stations, they have helicopters, they sent reporters.
Now lets look at this article. President Obama and Sarah Palin are related. They are also related to Brad Pitt, Dick Chaney and the Bushes. Why is this surprising? Why is this news worthy? According to science, we all come from one common parent, a woman. It was "proved" decades ago that we are all related and came from one common woman, the proverbial Eve if you will. Tenth cousins are fairly well removed. I don't know any of my tenth cousins, do you?
Here is a nice little video showing the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. I would like to compare the video to a collapse of a steel and concrete building that was caused by fire, problem is there is nothing to compare to except controlled demolitions because it has never happened due to a fire.
Lets move on to patently stupid. A transgender person is complaining that the LPGA will not let him/her compete as a woman. He/she states that "I am, in all respects, legally and physically female". This is simply not true. Kids, you can change your body but the genes are still male. This woman has a Y chromosome. Every piece of his body remaining is male, the genes make it so. He is a cheater, he won the long drive competition against women because he has male muscles, not female.
Just odd bits today. No pattern just nonsense. I felt bad about not having anything pithy to say, just looking at a world gone mad. Be well.
Lets start with something just charming. A man with artistic talent challenges the world to make more entertaining pancakes then he does, it will make your day. I used to cut my children's sandwiches into pictures; but, nothing like this guy.
Lets clean up the news a bit. Firstly we have a story about UFOs. Now personally, I don't care if it was a UFO or not, my interest in the story is different. It was over Manhattan, television crews went out, the police were called and NOBODY could get a decent picture. I think the police in New York have helicopters, whey didn't they check it out, how bout the television stations or radio stations, they have helicopters, they sent reporters.
Now lets look at this article. President Obama and Sarah Palin are related. They are also related to Brad Pitt, Dick Chaney and the Bushes. Why is this surprising? Why is this news worthy? According to science, we all come from one common parent, a woman. It was "proved" decades ago that we are all related and came from one common woman, the proverbial Eve if you will. Tenth cousins are fairly well removed. I don't know any of my tenth cousins, do you?
Here is a nice little video showing the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. I would like to compare the video to a collapse of a steel and concrete building that was caused by fire, problem is there is nothing to compare to except controlled demolitions because it has never happened due to a fire.
Lets move on to patently stupid. A transgender person is complaining that the LPGA will not let him/her compete as a woman. He/she states that "I am, in all respects, legally and physically female". This is simply not true. Kids, you can change your body but the genes are still male. This woman has a Y chromosome. Every piece of his body remaining is male, the genes make it so. He is a cheater, he won the long drive competition against women because he has male muscles, not female.
Just odd bits today. No pattern just nonsense. I felt bad about not having anything pithy to say, just looking at a world gone mad. Be well.
Changes
Some of you may recall that I said that there would be a movement towards direct democracy and the destruction of the parties. Well here is a nice link for you all.
Jesse Ventura promotes eliminating all political parties.
Jesse Ventura promotes eliminating all political parties.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Poker and a Passing
I think I mentioned that my aunt had died. My cousins inherited the house, one sold his interest to his sister. He will move out in about a week. I doubt I will ever be in that house again so we had a poker game. We always played cards at my aunts house. I also drove around the town a bit, I doubt I will be going there much and my ex lives there. Nobody left to see in that town.
Little pieces of my life drifting away. Things that were real becoming memories, memories fading. Places have a feel and sometimes the feel of a place changes. This is a place where the feel has changed for me. Be well.
Little pieces of my life drifting away. Things that were real becoming memories, memories fading. Places have a feel and sometimes the feel of a place changes. This is a place where the feel has changed for me. Be well.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Crazy Times
Today was a day of people telling me strange and sometimes horrifying stories. For my part I measured a sidewalk with a measuring wheel. I do some strange things sometimes. Saturday I shall play some poker. Monday, a holiday, I will meet with someone from Wall Street to explain a business. And the world turns.
The world is in transition. The reset button has been hit and things transpire. The last remnants of the insane demand a million and a half dollars for having destroyed a City, the City of Bell. Even exposed and universally despised Mr. Rizzo insists that he has been wronged, that he is ENTITLED to anything he wishes.
"The Anomalist" website had a link to a story. I liked it. A Scottish preacher from the City of Maywood (the same city that contracted out all of it's services to the City of Bell) said that aliens are demons trying to fool us in the article.
Now I don't care if you believe in angels, demons or aliens, what I am interested in is how people would react if any of the three appeared. Lets say you were walking into your house and heard on the television that an angel had just appeared on the white house lawn and wanted to talk to the nation, what would you think? Even if you were a jew or a christian, how would you respond?
If you don't like that question, how bout how would you respond is the being said it was a demon? Would that rock your world. If you don't like that one, how bout if they said they were an alien? Different people would give different answers depending on what the being said it was; but, how would you know what the right answer was, how would you know what it really was?
It's Friday, I am playing around with thoughts. How would you know it wasn't a holograph or some virtual person. What reality, perceived reality, would you hold on to?
How secure are you in your perception of reality? What if all of that security was destroyed in a second? Whatever the being is then proceeds to tell you how reality is, would you believe them, what measuring wheel would you use to determine what reality was? Having societies "reality" destroyed, how would you know right from wrong?
Now, lets take this a little further. If you are a witch or satanist or luciferian and the being said it was a demon and that it didn't it's followers and came here to see them enter hell, would it change your views? Now for the people who call themselves Christians and are not living the life, what if the being said they were angel sent here to destroy Christians (don't forget it says the door is narrow and few pass through), how would you feel?
Now I will ask another question. No matter which the being claimed to be, would it change your belief about the after life or parallel universes? Imagine an alien arriving and saying that Stephen Hawkins is correct and that he comes from another parallel universe, how would you know? If a being arrived and caused, what seemed to us, to be miracles, how would you determine what it was?
This is similar to my statements about DMT, the people who use it are convinced it is real; but, how can they possibly determine what they are experiencing? If we stepped into an alternate reality or met Satan or God, we are children to them. We have no point of reference. We would easily be deceived. A playful thought for a Friday evening. Oh, I forgot. What if after seeing this being, you were then told that the experience was induced by a government psy-ops program (drugs or technology, it doesn't matter which), is that the safer answer?
Most people would pick which reality they believed was before them based on which caused them the least amount of effort. People would gladly assume that they had been slipped DMT in their food or water (it doesn't work in either) rather than believe that any of the possible truths were real, they would rather believe they had been slipped drugs.
The world is in transition. The reset button has been hit and things transpire. The last remnants of the insane demand a million and a half dollars for having destroyed a City, the City of Bell. Even exposed and universally despised Mr. Rizzo insists that he has been wronged, that he is ENTITLED to anything he wishes.
"The Anomalist" website had a link to a story. I liked it. A Scottish preacher from the City of Maywood (the same city that contracted out all of it's services to the City of Bell) said that aliens are demons trying to fool us in the article.
Now I don't care if you believe in angels, demons or aliens, what I am interested in is how people would react if any of the three appeared. Lets say you were walking into your house and heard on the television that an angel had just appeared on the white house lawn and wanted to talk to the nation, what would you think? Even if you were a jew or a christian, how would you respond?
If you don't like that question, how bout how would you respond is the being said it was a demon? Would that rock your world. If you don't like that one, how bout if they said they were an alien? Different people would give different answers depending on what the being said it was; but, how would you know what the right answer was, how would you know what it really was?
It's Friday, I am playing around with thoughts. How would you know it wasn't a holograph or some virtual person. What reality, perceived reality, would you hold on to?
How secure are you in your perception of reality? What if all of that security was destroyed in a second? Whatever the being is then proceeds to tell you how reality is, would you believe them, what measuring wheel would you use to determine what reality was? Having societies "reality" destroyed, how would you know right from wrong?
Now, lets take this a little further. If you are a witch or satanist or luciferian and the being said it was a demon and that it didn't it's followers and came here to see them enter hell, would it change your views? Now for the people who call themselves Christians and are not living the life, what if the being said they were angel sent here to destroy Christians (don't forget it says the door is narrow and few pass through), how would you feel?
Now I will ask another question. No matter which the being claimed to be, would it change your belief about the after life or parallel universes? Imagine an alien arriving and saying that Stephen Hawkins is correct and that he comes from another parallel universe, how would you know? If a being arrived and caused, what seemed to us, to be miracles, how would you determine what it was?
This is similar to my statements about DMT, the people who use it are convinced it is real; but, how can they possibly determine what they are experiencing? If we stepped into an alternate reality or met Satan or God, we are children to them. We have no point of reference. We would easily be deceived. A playful thought for a Friday evening. Oh, I forgot. What if after seeing this being, you were then told that the experience was induced by a government psy-ops program (drugs or technology, it doesn't matter which), is that the safer answer?
Most people would pick which reality they believed was before them based on which caused them the least amount of effort. People would gladly assume that they had been slipped DMT in their food or water (it doesn't work in either) rather than believe that any of the possible truths were real, they would rather believe they had been slipped drugs.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
I'm Going to Talk About Sex, but the kids can read
Sex as sport, that is what it has been relegated to. Here is an article about a girl who spent her time in college sleeping around with the athletes. It got published online along with pictures of the guys. Wow, what a fine young lady she must be.
I have linked to a story about what she said but not her document. I did this intentionally. I read her actual document, it was sad. For those who have followed this blog, I have never discussed my sex life. I have never talked about how the ex was physically or in bed. All I have ever mentioned is that I have herpes. I highly doubt that if she does know about my blog that she would ever recommend it to a boyfriend. If she did, he wouldn't read about our sex life.
The woman that wrote the a thesis on the boys she slept with, so many issues. Lets start with the fact that she rating them on how well they did in bed. She didn't view them as people, just experiences. Her writing shows that she was not interested in love, just sex. Pretty shallow young lady. I know guys can be the same way.
Read the comments to the article. One says, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander". Basically a whole bunch of women applauded her because SOME guys do it also. How pathetic. We promote imitating the worst rather than the best. MOST guys do not and only sleazy guys tell about the sexual "conquests". How disgusting.
From the article we can see that she later apologized. She did not plan for everyone to read what she wrote, it was meant for a couple of "friends". She did in fact have some shame. I am sure that what she wrote was meant to be amusing to a couple of friends who already knew. Her writing did not appear to intend to be malicious. This article however comes on the heels of a young gay man who his roommate secretly filmed having sex. The boy committed suicide.
People take their privacy seriously for certain things. I am not afraid, nor would I care, if my ex told people I had herpes. Heck, anyone I am going to sleep with is going to know it up front. I am embarrassed by it; but, anyone I am going to sleep with deserves to know and would. It shouldn't really make a difference to people I don't sleep with.
While what she e-mailed to her friends was disturbing enough, the bigger issue is how she viewed these people she slept with. They were nothing to her, they were not even people, just subjects. Their lives were an experiment. We should not view other people as "subjects", it justifies others viewing us in the same manner.
I went to a meeting today, I do that sometimes. I met with a very important attorney. A friend and I met with him regarding some business decisions. After the meeting my friend and I had lunch. He had salmon and I had a burger, we went to a very nice place. The burger was $15. It was pretty good. While debriefing each other about the meeting and kicking around some ideas he mentioned that the high powered attorney was slightly intimidated by me.
I promise you kids, I am just a quiet little guy. I asked my friend why this high powered person felt uneasy. In the end my friend told me it was because I am so direct. Why is being direct considered harsh? Why is lying okay? The truth is the truth. I think the problem is that people know that I mean what I say. Shouldn't we mean what we say and shouldn't we speak the truth. Of course we should; but, some things should be private. In business we need to discuss things, in our private lives we should not. It has to do with possible consequences and the need to know, to be informed.
My ex told me that nothing I ever said to her was private even though she assured me it was over the years. We cannot change the rules after we have made the promise, that makes us scum. If the young lady who wrote the "thesis" had told the men that she was going to rate them and publish then it would be their fault regardless of the outcome. I don't think she told them, the issue is one of informed consent.
What should be the limits of privacy? What does informed consent have to do with sex? In an age where people publish videos of them having sex, do we all have to record our sexual moments? Do we need to record our bowel movements? What is private?
After all of that we have a matter of forgiveness. This girl screwed up and knows it. What can she do now. Eat it, apologize and learn from it. She cannot undo it or blame her friends for passing it along when she sent it to them. She wrote it and sent it first. It is not a question of how many people she sent it to, it is the fact that she sent it to anyone. It may very well used against some of the men, too late to fix that.
As for the men, you slept with a woman you didn't know or care about. She has given her opinion of you. If you sleep with anyone, not caring what happens, you take that risk. I was married, I had a expectation of privacy, that is what the courts call it. These men didn't care and therefore had no expectation of privacy.
That is my post for the night. I hope it causes a moment of pause. Be well.
I have linked to a story about what she said but not her document. I did this intentionally. I read her actual document, it was sad. For those who have followed this blog, I have never discussed my sex life. I have never talked about how the ex was physically or in bed. All I have ever mentioned is that I have herpes. I highly doubt that if she does know about my blog that she would ever recommend it to a boyfriend. If she did, he wouldn't read about our sex life.
The woman that wrote the a thesis on the boys she slept with, so many issues. Lets start with the fact that she rating them on how well they did in bed. She didn't view them as people, just experiences. Her writing shows that she was not interested in love, just sex. Pretty shallow young lady. I know guys can be the same way.
Read the comments to the article. One says, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander". Basically a whole bunch of women applauded her because SOME guys do it also. How pathetic. We promote imitating the worst rather than the best. MOST guys do not and only sleazy guys tell about the sexual "conquests". How disgusting.
From the article we can see that she later apologized. She did not plan for everyone to read what she wrote, it was meant for a couple of "friends". She did in fact have some shame. I am sure that what she wrote was meant to be amusing to a couple of friends who already knew. Her writing did not appear to intend to be malicious. This article however comes on the heels of a young gay man who his roommate secretly filmed having sex. The boy committed suicide.
People take their privacy seriously for certain things. I am not afraid, nor would I care, if my ex told people I had herpes. Heck, anyone I am going to sleep with is going to know it up front. I am embarrassed by it; but, anyone I am going to sleep with deserves to know and would. It shouldn't really make a difference to people I don't sleep with.
While what she e-mailed to her friends was disturbing enough, the bigger issue is how she viewed these people she slept with. They were nothing to her, they were not even people, just subjects. Their lives were an experiment. We should not view other people as "subjects", it justifies others viewing us in the same manner.
I went to a meeting today, I do that sometimes. I met with a very important attorney. A friend and I met with him regarding some business decisions. After the meeting my friend and I had lunch. He had salmon and I had a burger, we went to a very nice place. The burger was $15. It was pretty good. While debriefing each other about the meeting and kicking around some ideas he mentioned that the high powered attorney was slightly intimidated by me.
I promise you kids, I am just a quiet little guy. I asked my friend why this high powered person felt uneasy. In the end my friend told me it was because I am so direct. Why is being direct considered harsh? Why is lying okay? The truth is the truth. I think the problem is that people know that I mean what I say. Shouldn't we mean what we say and shouldn't we speak the truth. Of course we should; but, some things should be private. In business we need to discuss things, in our private lives we should not. It has to do with possible consequences and the need to know, to be informed.
My ex told me that nothing I ever said to her was private even though she assured me it was over the years. We cannot change the rules after we have made the promise, that makes us scum. If the young lady who wrote the "thesis" had told the men that she was going to rate them and publish then it would be their fault regardless of the outcome. I don't think she told them, the issue is one of informed consent.
What should be the limits of privacy? What does informed consent have to do with sex? In an age where people publish videos of them having sex, do we all have to record our sexual moments? Do we need to record our bowel movements? What is private?
After all of that we have a matter of forgiveness. This girl screwed up and knows it. What can she do now. Eat it, apologize and learn from it. She cannot undo it or blame her friends for passing it along when she sent it to them. She wrote it and sent it first. It is not a question of how many people she sent it to, it is the fact that she sent it to anyone. It may very well used against some of the men, too late to fix that.
As for the men, you slept with a woman you didn't know or care about. She has given her opinion of you. If you sleep with anyone, not caring what happens, you take that risk. I was married, I had a expectation of privacy, that is what the courts call it. These men didn't care and therefore had no expectation of privacy.
That is my post for the night. I hope it causes a moment of pause. Be well.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Science stuff
An article on how scientists say time and the universe will end. Time cannot end. Sentience cannot end. Things that have happened, happened. Time is the space between thoughts. Thought, energy, sentience can neither be created nor destroyed, yet, it is. How can this be?
Here is the real challenge, anything that ever existed has proven that it can exist, as a consequence, it can exist again. Eternity is a toy. And who is this Pimpernel Aficionado? I often wonder who reads my blog. I wonder about the ones I know and the ones I don't know. Eternity to discover.
Here is the real challenge, anything that ever existed has proven that it can exist, as a consequence, it can exist again. Eternity is a toy. And who is this Pimpernel Aficionado? I often wonder who reads my blog. I wonder about the ones I know and the ones I don't know. Eternity to discover.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
A Little Cooking
Had to write a report for the office today and take someone to the hospital. I finished the report, had it reviewed and it was deemed perfect. I can write good business reports and am very fast, still I like my little blog. A different style of writing. In business writing one needs to know how to make the points and show the consequences, quickly. Often this involves translating between areas of expertise. A communicator should be able to take the complex and make it accessible to everyone without losing the detail.
My blog allows for silliness and I don't need to prove any point, just bring it up and look at it. Sometimes I don't have a point or anything on my mind, like tonight. Instead I thought I would talk about what I am cooking for dinner. I began by making split pea soup with shredded pork shoulder from scratch. I had previously made the pork and frozen some. That will be had tomorrow.
I decided to make chicken parmigiana with pasta. I made the sauce from scratch, prepped and baked the chicken and will be serving it with a salad. I did all of this, and a load of dishes, in under 30 minutes. Now I just wait for it to cook. Cooking is really not that difficult and is certainly not a chore. I taught myself and stole as much as possible.
I know some people who only eat fast food or microwavable food. I couldn't do it. Too salty and not enough flavor. I am feeding seven people homemade food for under $30. That is just a little better than what it would cost to feed the same people at McDonald's. Don't get me wrong, I like McDonald's once in a while. Quarter pounder with cheese, no onions please.
When I used to get home after work, I would cook for the family. Each of them had a meal that was their personal favorite. It is odd to think that they no longer get to enjoy my food. We are entering winter and that is when I begin making stews, chili's and soups. This year I am going to make chicken pot pie, I enjoy it. The ex didn't like cooking; but, I guess she is now. Funny, consequences that we never consider.
Let me explain. My ex left for her reasons. My cooking was never a consideration (I think that is a good thing). Still, it is a consequence. We prioritize when we make decisions (as it should be), there are always little consequences that we don't consider. Since age 20 I have pretty much taken care of myself, I didn't lose much in the way of assistance when we divorced so no big adjustments, none.
I really appreciate it when I am helped with minor tasks. The important thing is to be able to do them yourself. We are raising a nation of cripples, people who cannot take care of themselves and become frustrated when they have to. This is dangerous for society. The only thing guaranteed in this life is change. The more skills you have, the better you adapt to change.
One skill we are losing is writing. Professional writers are even getting lazy. I find more mistakes in published articles now than ever before. Well, got to get back to cooking. Be well.
My blog allows for silliness and I don't need to prove any point, just bring it up and look at it. Sometimes I don't have a point or anything on my mind, like tonight. Instead I thought I would talk about what I am cooking for dinner. I began by making split pea soup with shredded pork shoulder from scratch. I had previously made the pork and frozen some. That will be had tomorrow.
I decided to make chicken parmigiana with pasta. I made the sauce from scratch, prepped and baked the chicken and will be serving it with a salad. I did all of this, and a load of dishes, in under 30 minutes. Now I just wait for it to cook. Cooking is really not that difficult and is certainly not a chore. I taught myself and stole as much as possible.
I know some people who only eat fast food or microwavable food. I couldn't do it. Too salty and not enough flavor. I am feeding seven people homemade food for under $30. That is just a little better than what it would cost to feed the same people at McDonald's. Don't get me wrong, I like McDonald's once in a while. Quarter pounder with cheese, no onions please.
When I used to get home after work, I would cook for the family. Each of them had a meal that was their personal favorite. It is odd to think that they no longer get to enjoy my food. We are entering winter and that is when I begin making stews, chili's and soups. This year I am going to make chicken pot pie, I enjoy it. The ex didn't like cooking; but, I guess she is now. Funny, consequences that we never consider.
Let me explain. My ex left for her reasons. My cooking was never a consideration (I think that is a good thing). Still, it is a consequence. We prioritize when we make decisions (as it should be), there are always little consequences that we don't consider. Since age 20 I have pretty much taken care of myself, I didn't lose much in the way of assistance when we divorced so no big adjustments, none.
I really appreciate it when I am helped with minor tasks. The important thing is to be able to do them yourself. We are raising a nation of cripples, people who cannot take care of themselves and become frustrated when they have to. This is dangerous for society. The only thing guaranteed in this life is change. The more skills you have, the better you adapt to change.
One skill we are losing is writing. Professional writers are even getting lazy. I find more mistakes in published articles now than ever before. Well, got to get back to cooking. Be well.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sorry, must post.
There is a councilman in Los Angeles, I do not trust him and never have. I have met him, he has a sleazy feeling about him. He does not need me to say what I have heard about him, I will let the District Attorney deal with him. He is not impressed by the truth only cookies.
Here is a story from the Los Angeles Times about a Councilman. Mr. Alarcon says he lived in his district, the District Attorney looked at his electrical and water usage, it did not make any sense. As for his chief deputy, Saeed Ali, I count my fingers when I shake his hand, then I check my wallet. Foul, nasty and not to be trusted. Some people are that way.
Sometimes God blesses me and lets me see his ways. Sometimes he exposes things. Hiding things does not make us perfect and we cannot make the lies come true, they are lies.
Here is a story from the Los Angeles Times about a Councilman. Mr. Alarcon says he lived in his district, the District Attorney looked at his electrical and water usage, it did not make any sense. As for his chief deputy, Saeed Ali, I count my fingers when I shake his hand, then I check my wallet. Foul, nasty and not to be trusted. Some people are that way.
Sometimes God blesses me and lets me see his ways. Sometimes he exposes things. Hiding things does not make us perfect and we cannot make the lies come true, they are lies.
A Post and Bed
I have never seen it; but, have seen it mentioned in the media. There is a television show called "Glee". My understanding is that they make fun of stuff, movies, thoughts, whatever and use music. If I am off a bit, I don't care. Recently a man who considers spiritual people to be idiots and is a rabid atheist began dying of cancer. He had made friends with some Christian, the Christian asked people to pray for him. Some prayed he would die, others prayed for his soul and the well being of his family. Glee is apparently taking this issue on.
Glee is going to do a show, reportedly, where someone named "Finn" discovers God in his grilled cheese sandwich. The article states that Finn is slightly stupid. Our whole concept of God is usually based on what we want, if we don't get it then we don't want to believe in him. Not very scientific.
I rarely talk to people about God and am very selective about with whom and when. People who do not know me and read this blog may be surprised. In fact, the things I write about are not in most of my discussions in person. I like jokes and to talk about business. I never try and "prove" God to others, if asked about him I will explain what I do believe. I am not here to save anyone, that is between them and God. I will explain why I believe what I believe if asked.
People might wonder that if I believe so much then why don't I try to spread the word. I spread it when asked and write my blog. I believe in free will. There are Christians who seek God like the seek a cookie. He is their goal, that is not biblical. Jesus said that if we loved him we would do his will. His will is that we love one another. He said there was nothing greater than giving our lives for one another and provide service to one another. We are told not to hide our light.
If we follow the rules and are "good" in order to get into heaven, we have missed the point. We are so afraid of messing up and that has been forgiven. Many Christians seek to isolate themselves from the world, from "wrong doers" and "sinners", as if such a thing were possible. We were told to interact with sinners; but, not have willful sin in the church. We are to reach out to the world and show by example, not perfection.
You demonstrate chastity by being chaste. You demonstrate honesty by not cheating. People will notice over time and it tends to upset them. Liars lie, fornicators fornicate, adulterers commit adultery. People act out what is in their heart. Which weaknesses are more damaging to others? If we do things that only effect us but are wrong, is that worse than not giving to the poor? And for those who do not know me, I have four people who were homeless living in my house. I put my money where my mouth is.
People might ask me if I went to church Sunday, the answer is no. Instead I fed people who would otherwise be homeless. I have been accused of not being sufficiently acceptable because I drink wine and smoke and cuss up a storm. I cuss a lot. I am not always gentle and it is no fun to have your head taken off by me, I know this. Sometimes the point needs to be made in order to make things better.
The world either sees God as Santa Claus or a kill joy. He is neither; but, at times is both. Those who see God as Santa Claus and those who see him as a killjoy are the same, they are cookie chasers and are afraid to take responsibility for us. They either want cookies or strict control, an abundance of either is bad for children, they don't learn.
So where is this all going? There is an atheist who is dying, he doesn't want people to pray for him as he thinks it is silly; but, he appreciates the kind thoughts. He has no right to tell me who to pray for. He does have the right to call me a wacko. I pray for him because I choose to and I won't even tell him about it. Heck, I even pray for the ex wife and her ex(now) boyfriend.
Morality is not about getting cookies or even God. Morality is doing the right thing for the right reason. The right reason is because we love our neighbor as ourselves, there is no place in science for that. It comes from the heart. Morality is voluntary or it is not morality.
Be well and enjoy your week. I have a report to write tomorrow, it is in my head. Writing the report would take a group of people a couple of weeks to write, I will have it our in one or two hours. I have written million dollar grants in a couple of hours and got the money. Writing is about knowing what you want to say, it requires that you know what you believe. Be well dear friends.
Glee is going to do a show, reportedly, where someone named "Finn" discovers God in his grilled cheese sandwich. The article states that Finn is slightly stupid. Our whole concept of God is usually based on what we want, if we don't get it then we don't want to believe in him. Not very scientific.
I rarely talk to people about God and am very selective about with whom and when. People who do not know me and read this blog may be surprised. In fact, the things I write about are not in most of my discussions in person. I like jokes and to talk about business. I never try and "prove" God to others, if asked about him I will explain what I do believe. I am not here to save anyone, that is between them and God. I will explain why I believe what I believe if asked.
People might wonder that if I believe so much then why don't I try to spread the word. I spread it when asked and write my blog. I believe in free will. There are Christians who seek God like the seek a cookie. He is their goal, that is not biblical. Jesus said that if we loved him we would do his will. His will is that we love one another. He said there was nothing greater than giving our lives for one another and provide service to one another. We are told not to hide our light.
If we follow the rules and are "good" in order to get into heaven, we have missed the point. We are so afraid of messing up and that has been forgiven. Many Christians seek to isolate themselves from the world, from "wrong doers" and "sinners", as if such a thing were possible. We were told to interact with sinners; but, not have willful sin in the church. We are to reach out to the world and show by example, not perfection.
You demonstrate chastity by being chaste. You demonstrate honesty by not cheating. People will notice over time and it tends to upset them. Liars lie, fornicators fornicate, adulterers commit adultery. People act out what is in their heart. Which weaknesses are more damaging to others? If we do things that only effect us but are wrong, is that worse than not giving to the poor? And for those who do not know me, I have four people who were homeless living in my house. I put my money where my mouth is.
People might ask me if I went to church Sunday, the answer is no. Instead I fed people who would otherwise be homeless. I have been accused of not being sufficiently acceptable because I drink wine and smoke and cuss up a storm. I cuss a lot. I am not always gentle and it is no fun to have your head taken off by me, I know this. Sometimes the point needs to be made in order to make things better.
The world either sees God as Santa Claus or a kill joy. He is neither; but, at times is both. Those who see God as Santa Claus and those who see him as a killjoy are the same, they are cookie chasers and are afraid to take responsibility for us. They either want cookies or strict control, an abundance of either is bad for children, they don't learn.
So where is this all going? There is an atheist who is dying, he doesn't want people to pray for him as he thinks it is silly; but, he appreciates the kind thoughts. He has no right to tell me who to pray for. He does have the right to call me a wacko. I pray for him because I choose to and I won't even tell him about it. Heck, I even pray for the ex wife and her ex(now) boyfriend.
Morality is not about getting cookies or even God. Morality is doing the right thing for the right reason. The right reason is because we love our neighbor as ourselves, there is no place in science for that. It comes from the heart. Morality is voluntary or it is not morality.
Be well and enjoy your week. I have a report to write tomorrow, it is in my head. Writing the report would take a group of people a couple of weeks to write, I will have it our in one or two hours. I have written million dollar grants in a couple of hours and got the money. Writing is about knowing what you want to say, it requires that you know what you believe. Be well dear friends.
Science and Morality
Now that Stephen Hawkins has explained how God does not exist we can move on to the next issue. A scientist claims that science has a universal moral code and there is no need for religion. You have to love the arrogance. The author is a very well educated imbecile.
His first problem is that he does not understand the difference between right and wrong. He begins his logic with the statement that, "questions about values - about meaning, morality and life's larger purpose - are really questions about the well being of conscious creatures." Right and wrong are not concepts about what is the most pleasurable, it goes deeper than that. If we follow his logic, the purpose of life is to be happy and then die.
As with all fascists, he makes the following statement, "Some cultures will tend to produce lives that are more worth living than others; some political persuasions will be more enlightened than others; and some worldviews will be mistaken in ways that cause needless human misery." He has a "rate the value of life" mentality, by definition he has already failed the morality test.
We can the morality of scientists and doctors, the educated and scientific. These are the same people who conducted the Tuskegee Experiment. The government's doctors took 399 black sharecroppers with Syphilis and studied the diseases effect on them over 40 years without making any attempt to cure them when they could have. Oh yeah, scientists and doctors also did the same thing in Guatemala, except they gave the people the syphilis.
Morality cannot be found on a spreadsheet and everybody matters. Sacrifice for others is a moral decision, it becomes a moral/good act when nothing is expected in return. One must ask themselves why science cares about right and wrong. The answer is because they don't like God, they cannot control him. Worse yet, he regularly makes them eat their words.
The "morality" of science is the morality of cookie chasers. How would they have rated the life of Helen Keller, they probably would have killed her, for her own good. Love is not a feeling, it is a heartfelt concern for the well being of others that leads us to sacrifice for them. Love is not rational from a scientific standpoint, to them it is just chemicals in your brain.
A "scientific" morality would enslave us all. No compassion, just numbers.
His first problem is that he does not understand the difference between right and wrong. He begins his logic with the statement that, "questions about values - about meaning, morality and life's larger purpose - are really questions about the well being of conscious creatures." Right and wrong are not concepts about what is the most pleasurable, it goes deeper than that. If we follow his logic, the purpose of life is to be happy and then die.
As with all fascists, he makes the following statement, "Some cultures will tend to produce lives that are more worth living than others; some political persuasions will be more enlightened than others; and some worldviews will be mistaken in ways that cause needless human misery." He has a "rate the value of life" mentality, by definition he has already failed the morality test.
We can the morality of scientists and doctors, the educated and scientific. These are the same people who conducted the Tuskegee Experiment. The government's doctors took 399 black sharecroppers with Syphilis and studied the diseases effect on them over 40 years without making any attempt to cure them when they could have. Oh yeah, scientists and doctors also did the same thing in Guatemala, except they gave the people the syphilis.
Morality cannot be found on a spreadsheet and everybody matters. Sacrifice for others is a moral decision, it becomes a moral/good act when nothing is expected in return. One must ask themselves why science cares about right and wrong. The answer is because they don't like God, they cannot control him. Worse yet, he regularly makes them eat their words.
The "morality" of science is the morality of cookie chasers. How would they have rated the life of Helen Keller, they probably would have killed her, for her own good. Love is not a feeling, it is a heartfelt concern for the well being of others that leads us to sacrifice for them. Love is not rational from a scientific standpoint, to them it is just chemicals in your brain.
A "scientific" morality would enslave us all. No compassion, just numbers.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
New York's Pension System
Mr. Elliot Broidy was mentioned in an article about corruption in New York. Their former State Comptroller is pleading guilty of taking bribes. It mentions that Markstone Capital Partners is the largest private investment fund in Israel. This will only continue to be exposes, state by state.
Another Nice Day
Had a nice, relaxing day with two friends. We didn't do anything special, just walked around and had a couple of nice meals. A simple day really. Met some nice people during our day trip. We knew we would have a nice day and we did, the right company.
If I write anything worth hearing tonight, I will be surprised. I am just going to listen to some music. Have a great night.
If I write anything worth hearing tonight, I will be surprised. I am just going to listen to some music. Have a great night.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)