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Well my friends I must say after being on this site for almost a month, I am a bit over whelmed. I've spoken with a few people on here but the 2 that I liked the most have either removed their profile on their own or had been deleted by the site themselves.

This is exactly why I don't do this, how can I learn to trust again when all I ever receive is deceit. I admit I am nowhere's near perfect but what is the point of lying to one you barely know. Nothing can be built on lies as the other will eventually find out and you'll be down in the dumps again and right back where you started. It's wrong, unjust and not fair to those that really are trying to begin again. It takes a lot to do that for some..... just saying

that men are engineered to do physical work.

If it's playing golf, digging trenches or graves, it's what a man is designed to do. Physical stuff, not sitting behind a desk or working on a computer all day 24/7 for years.

Yes there are men that do sport and go to the gym every day etc, but there are many that don't.

Satisfaction is experienced after a hard day's physical work or play, sex included and not just sitting and using brain power to pass the day. There are many that just sit and twiddle their thumbs.

Much of modern day illnesses and social problems arise from the lack of physical activity on the modern day male.

JMO

What traits suggest that someone is intelligent?
Showing one or two of the below traits might not mean that someone is very smart.
But if someone displays all ten of them, they are probably highly intelligent. 
1) They are introverted 
Several studies have shown that introverts are more likely to be highly intelligent, whopping 70% of “gifted” people fall into the introverted category. 
Indeed many of the people we consider geniuses are said to have been introverted. 
Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton…
A 2016 study found that people of higher intelligence felt less satisfied when they spent more time hanging out with friends. 
But that’s not the whole story, of course; being an introvert doesn’t make someone automatically intelligent. 
2) They are a cat person
The evidence that those who favor cats are more intelligent is surprisingly compelling!
A study conducted in 2017 found that students who thought they were “cat people” scored higher on abstractness and general intelligence. 
Another study, again conducted on students, came to the same conclusion;  feline fans had higher intelligence. 
Of course, this preference may have links to their personality. In one study, cat lovers were also shown to be more introverted, which makes sense given the previous point. 
3) They are curious
It should come as no surprise that many extremely intelligent people are highly curious. 
Web MD noted that “insatiable curiosity” is one sign of genius in children. 
Whatever the reason, it seems clear that this is a trait that suggests someone is really intelligent. 
4) They are a night owl
“The early bird catches the worm.” 
We’ve all heard it a thousand times. 
But is this correct? 
Well, research suggests that night owls actually have the upper hand when it comes to intelligence. 
5) They are open-minded (if they are young)
This is another one of those traits that you might have guessed. 
A study conducted by Dr. Jacqueline Bichsel found openness “to be a strong predictor of young adults’ ability to retain general knowledge and store short-term information.”
6) They are unconventional 
Geniuses are often unconventional, to say the least. 
This might be due to their openness. 
Einstein didn’t believe in wearing socks. 
Nikola Tesla hardly slept and would walk eight to ten miles every day! 
Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt loved swimming in cold, cold water.  
A study also suggested that “liberals” and “atheists” tend to be more intelligent. 
7) They are risk takers 
Some might presume that intelligent people play it safe but evidence from a study in Finland would suggest that risk takers tend to be more intelligent. 
8) They are impulsive
Being super intelligent must come with some downsides, right? 
It sure does. 
One of these is a tendency to be impulsive. 
First, intelligent people tend to give in to instant gratification. 
Moreover, they are often unplanned. 
You can imagine that these combined are not exactly a recipe for success, but it is a trait that often comes with a high IQ, unfortunately. 
9) They are not very physically-active 
When we think of highly intelligent people, ‘lazy’ is not the first word that comes to mind. 
However, science begs to differ. 
A 2016 study published in the Journal of Health Psychology essentially found that smarter people were less physically active than those with lower intelligence. 
10) They struggle with anxiety
Unfortunately, someone who is highly intelligent may suffer from anxiety.
This is backed up by several studies referenced by Psych Central. 
If someone displays these ten traits, you are likely dealing with someone with a high IQ. 
LInk: Ideapod.com

The blogs have never been in this slump before.
Saturday and hardly anything good to read.
Maybe it's me but I'm pretty sure the blogs were much more lively and interesting a few years ago.
Too many members of the same VPN family messing things up?

If BY RUDYARD KIPLING
(‘Brother Square-Toes’—Rewards and Fairies)

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son.

Several times I've said that Trump abuses his Twitter feed and tweets government things (including influential opinion) that shouldn't be posted coming from his position as president of the United States.
While I say this, I'm sure there will be some comments that he hasn't broken any laws... perhaps, but my opinion is based on common sense.

Every time one of Trumps friends or associates goes to jail, Trump has to express his dismay over the situation... as though they are innocent, regardless of the charges, in an attempt to negate the legal charges. This month, it's Roger Stone, up for sentencing this week. Trump Tweets,"Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!"
Roger is considered his long-time advisor... although Trump hardly knew him and recently distanced himself from what he actually does/did for Trump...

We had reports that Attorney General William Barr was being influenced and more than 1,000 former DOJ attorneys called for Barr to step down.
Tonight Yahoo! posted an ABC News story of an exclusive interview with AG Barr.

It was interesting to note: Barr criticized the president about him making tweets about the department, people in the department, cases pending in the department and about judges for department cases makes it impossible for Barr to do his job to assure the courts and the prosecutors in the department making sure they are doing their jobs with integrity.
Barr supports Roger Stone's conviction despite Trumps statement "I thought the whole prosecution was ridiculous."

Good night...




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Are you better off now than you were four years ago? I'm certainly not, along with many other people.

TRUMP 2024.

Yes, that is what they are. Anybody who leaves his country for another because his own country is in bad hands is a traitor and a deserter. Buggering off to find a better living elsewhere only strengthens the hands of those who are mismanaging the country.

The irony is that migrants do not always find a better life. A large proportion end up as cheap labour or in crime or prostitution. And then too many of them lose their lives en route to their Utopia. Something need to be said about the host countries that allow such exploits.

And then, after a few years, comes the disillusionment when things do not work out as expected. That is when you get the problems that France currently face with their migrants killing teachers and destroying goverment property.

If you cannot make it in your own country it is unlikely that you'll make it elsewhere. Stay where you are and fix the problems. Once you start running you never stop.

If storming the Bastille is the only way forward, then storm the effing Bastille. You don't run away when your country needs you.


PS
I'm quite aware that people migrate for many other reasons. This blog is not about them, it only deals with one aspect of migration.

Earlier today, something dawned on me!

It's almost 2024!

Well, when I say almost, I mean in exactly two months. Soon, it's Christmas, and one week after that, we're having a New Years celebration.

I, as usual, am not doing anything other than play video games all day long, because I don't really have a desire to attend New Years Eve parties. I would much rather stay home, eat some good food and play some video games or watch movies. Last NYE, I did exactly that, and it was fantastic. I can go to bed whenever I want to - I am not forcing myself to stay awake because someone might find me boring if I go to bed at 1 am.

New Years Eve brings out the topic of fireworks, and why I think it's troubling.

The whole concept of fireworks in private hands boggles my mind. Who in their right mind went "Ah yes, for one evening a year, regular people are allowed to get blindingly drunk while handling explosives.."? Because that's exactly what is happening: People getting drunk while handling small bombs.

If it was up to me, fireworks should be banned from private hands, unless they have a fireworks license or an explosives certification. Also, every time I see something shoot up into the sky and blow up, all I can think is "There goes 500 kroner. There goes 200 kroner.."..

Here's a thought that I share with a few others: Fireworks is a waste of money. You might as well just set fire to your money. Back in 2021, there was a story about some guy who spent 24 grand on fireworks, about $3388, because he thought it was nice.. Back in 2021, they estimated that the Danes spent 450 million kroner on fireworks. 450 million.. That's the equivalent of $63.4 million. If we divide 450 million with 5.8 million, which was the population back in 2021, on average, each Dane spent 77.5 million kroner on fireworks that year, or about $10 million - each.

Surely that money could be spent better somewhere else..