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Is it possible distance relationships turn into real ?

Has anyone else noticed that 'female' A.I.s seem more visually aesthetic/attractive than 'male' ones? Most of the females look and behave more human than humanoid, whilst most of the males look and behave more mechanical than humanoid. It's as though only men (and some women ) would favour seeing and interacting with an attractive A.I. robot of the opposite 'gender'.





Patriarchy strikes again!

I've always been a 'fan' of the late Princess Diana and her two boys, William and Harry. Her death, like the Queen's, saw them having to be under much public scrutiny, and royal duties. This time their relationship is strained and William (albeit kind and diplomatic) seems wary about consoling his 'little' brother, because he's probably still 'sore' at him (and his wife Meghan).

Yesterday I read an article on the Yahoo News, and thought that the author was quite right. The heading said:

"Prince William, Prince Harry should put 'wives aside' and patch up their relationship: American Viscountess"

Here are a few excerpts:
*Julie Montagu, an American who is a viscountess, shared with Fox News Digital that there is hope in the U.K. that the brothers will reconcile as they were incredibly close and "leaned on each other" following the death of their mother, Princess Diana.
*Montagu shared that following Queen Elizabeth II’s death and her funeral, the general feeling for the people who support the monarchy is "bittersweet" seeing the two brothers back together. "It's about seeing the two brothers, the sons of Princess Diana, back together and hopefully reconciling and patching up that relationship that we know that they had before," Montagu said.
*"And definitely there is hope that the two brothers will come together," she said. "So I think there's this feeling over here in this country. ‘Let's just put the wives aside.’ We just want to see the brothers together."

If any real good comes out of the Queen's passing, I hope that it will be the RECONCILIATION between Will and Harry, even if their wives remain distant. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

It's a LOVE thing.

"Wednesday 21st September 2022 (i.e. tomorrow) is the International day of Peace on this planet. The actual purpose of universal peace day is to foster acceptance by engaging all the people. It asks them to show their commitment towards peace by remaining non-violent. This day is an ambition to remove all the differences amongst each other and build a culture of peace everywhere." (https://internationaleventday.com/event/international-day-of-peace/)

Currently, "terrorism, hatred, violence and armed conflicts are the elements that have put drastic damage to the peace and economy of the world", and I wonder if their 'leaders' would put aside their differences, for peace sake, on that day. And even if they do, what's to stop them from resuming the violence on Thursday 23rd?

Does it really make sense to have a 'day' of peace? Perhaps a month or a year would be a better way of offering those who are involved in 'war' some more time for reflection, negotiation, etc, whilst observing a longer period of 'peace'. That would certainly be a welcome respite for those who aren't involved but are empathetic, and especially for those who are suffering directly because of it.


A 'day' of peace just isn't enough.

“Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing
before You”. (Ps 39:5)
“Wisdom is with aged men, and with length of days, understanding”. (Job
12:12)


A few years ago, I remarked to one of my girlfriends that my body may be aging, but my eyes and mind still ‘see’ and ‘think’ with the same youthfulness as when I was in my twenties and thirties. Not that maturity and life’s many experiences haven't had (and continue to have) its impact on the quality of my thought processes, but it is as though my mind has not really caught up with the ‘physical’ aging that is taking place. Due to 'good genes' and hair colour (dye), I manage to look a bit younger than I actually am, but my body’s sometimes unanticipated and unexplained pains always let me know just how OLD I am becoming.

What are some of the issues associated with aging?

Including ‘unanticipated and unexplained pains, and slowness’, one can add:
-Uncertainty about one’s ability to manage future expenses;
-Concern about the future care of one’s children/dependants;
-Fear of being alone;
-Health issues such as cancer, heart problems and Alzheimer’s/Memory loss; and
-Death itself.

But aging does offer some benefits. “Reeeally?” is what you might be thinking about now, right? Well, from my perspective, “Yes, it reeeally does”.
As I have aged, my experiences in life have caused my level of wisdom and understanding to increase, my confusion and anxiety about my past mistakes and future challenges to subside, and my dedication to God and value for life to become more fervent.

No, I haven’t figured it all out. I still may make foolish mistakes, and I can sometimes become very anxious about my future regarding issues like generating enough income to meet health needs, food, home maintenance bills and so on. Also, my dedication and zeal may wane from time to time causing me to want to give up the fight.

But I can’t stop aging, nor can I dictate the future. The only way I can keep myself from freaking out is to deal with each day as it comes, trusting God for His divine Grace and Mercy to take me through to the end – whatever aging may bring.

Aging may be a curse, but it can also be a blessing.

I had a boss who inverted the can/can't statement. I'm sure he learned it from someone.
To me, it always sounded like a statement of failure. Why would you 'not' want something to work?
"Let's see if we can't get that to work..."

No boss, let's see if we CAN get that to work!

LIFE. Some have it easy and some have it easy-ish, whilst it’s a very trying experience for many, and hell-ish for many more. Many of those who are blessed with an easy life can become so comfortable, that they have no care for those who have a tough life. They tend to lack respect for those who struggle to survive, whilst those who have a hard life can become so angry and resentful, that they have no care for those who have it easy/easier.

You may think that a person (e.g. the poor, the sick, the homeless) who seems to accept whatever happens to him/her as being lazy or foolish for not doing anything about it, whilst you may view the person who is constantly hustling/fighting for “betterment” (e.g. a roadside vendor, a farmer, a car salesman) as being note-worthy, but who’s to say that either state of being is BETTER than the other?

Taking whatever live sends our way – blessings and testings – can be beneficial, but it depends upon how we respond to what we are sent. Our personal view or frame of mind determines what we value about the experiences that we have. Accepting things as they come with an attitude of gratitude usually means that we’re easy going, and are also thankful for the good AND the not-so-good, but fighting to get what we want doesn’t have to mean that we are greedy or ungrateful. The former is about being contented, whilst the latter is about being ambitious.

Some things that LIFE throws at us are easier to deal with than others, so sometimes we have to fight in order to get the outcomes that we want. That’s LIFE!

Is it better to take whatever LIFE sends your way, or should we fight to get what we want out of it?

Recently, bcjenny posted a blog about a 4 year old who speaks 7 languages. Jenny stated that she had “…read about some people who speak 15 languages…” and “…always wondered don't they get some mixed up?” Don’t they? Maybe. Maybe not.

The English language, all by itself, can sometimes get just that – mixed up. So much so, that a person could speak words/phrases/sentences with one particular intention, but somehow end up with a meaning (or meanings) that implies another intention. And this may be based solely on another’s perspective/focus and interpretation. Sometimes, we could miss the point.

It is amazing the way in which, whilst typing, the structure and content of a somewhat simply sentence, can affect overall intention and interpretation. But more than that, is what happens to the accuracy of that interpretation if even one word or punctuation mark was missed during the reading of it. Often, small words like “not”, “and”, don't, “or” and “but” are missed when some of us read/skim/scan too quickly. That can then cause us to mis-interpret what the intention of the writer was, leading us to give responses that are irrelevant, indifferent, or rude, etc. Add to that the lack of appropriate punctuation, and the reader can become quite confused.

In life (and on CS) these things happen, so instead of assuming the worst about a person’s intentions, maybe give him/her the benefit of the doubt. One could either wait or ask for clarity on the subject before responding, and if one’s response wasn’t what was meant, then it’s okay to apologise and amend what was said. After all, MOST of us are here to share with others, learn from others and make friendships. So let’s not become foes over a ‘missed’ intention.