inthemind Blog Comments (547)

RE: Communication Without Too Much Communication ;)

Hi Ariel Nice to see you on the blogs!

I think more communication should lead to more understanding ... but might not lead to more agreement ...

So if agreement is the real issue, talking about it more and more might just make the disagreement stronger.

I'm a huge fan of understanding.
Agreement is secondary to this (not as important), in my opinion.

Great blog!

RE: FREE THE WEED :)

I agree with 10k.

I also don't really know the topic.

Alcohol can cause health problems for you and can be a factor in making you dangerous to others (drunk driving, etc).

What's the scoop on marijuana? Are there long term health problems for the user? Does its use make the user a hazard to others (driving, etc)?

The research has probably been done... just never looked it up myself.

RE: i miss you

Hey DW ... Haven't picked up on it but do you tend to use past tense in your writing? ... Talking about yourself "in the past" seems to be the trouble here... present tense and future tense "my life is extraordinary" ... "all those who continue to inspire me..."

btw... to someday look back and say "I've lived an extraordinary life" would be wonderful... but it's even better to be able to look at it this way as it's happening!

RE: Randomness

Ham - "I'd wile away the hours... my head I'd be scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin' ... if I only had a brain"

Whenever I see people who are so quick to judge (and so slow to think), this song from The Wizard of Oz comes to mind.

RE: Destiny....

I did find another book with this title... a Harlequin paperback (Romance) ... by a different author. Thanks for clearing up the reference.

The topic is "destiny".

Personally I don't like the idea... it sounds too passive... like I can't and shouldn't try to control my life.

I think it works well in poetry though... in concept... but not so much in reality. I don't like to limit my imagination... like to think that anything is possible... not just one thing.

RE: Randomness

Ham - If they complain about the guitar, mention that you considered taking up tuba! They should consider themselves to be fortunate, indeed.

I do have a spare trombone I can send... want to give it a try?

Today... afternoon gig... one of the songs we played was "Blues in the Night" (also known as "My Momma Done Told Me")... perhaps you know it. Here's Cab Calloway... (these old recordings are real treasure!)

RE: I'm done for now.

Cheers, Ham.

The best to you! ... And many fun (and safe) rides on the motorbike (I'm a bit jealous).

RE: Wonder why some people do what they do.

If someone is giving you good advice, listen to it. If they aren't, don't.

If you're not sure... ask someone else if the idea sounds smart to them.

RE: A Quote from James Madison

Madison was talking about civil liberties and how fear can influence our outlook on liberty/freedom.

We fear riots, so we implement a curfew ... we fear attacks on airplanes, so security measures sometimes are extreme.

If we feel protected, are we more willing to give up a piece of our freedom and liberty?

The challenge is that some sacrifice of liberty is necessary in the name of safety. The concern is that this can go too far. A good example is tolerating the idea of racial profiling or detaining someone because of the way they look.

(as for terrorism... I fear there will always be someone who believes killing is necessary to achieve their goals )

RE: Is anyone real?

I once toured the house where William Seward lived ... same home town as my parents...Right there in Portland, New York!

Seriously though ... everyone is real but not everyone is truthful ... just like in real life.

Standard cautions apply, just like anywhere on the internet... truth is subjective... "trust but verify" ... and don't send money to anyone.

(This site is free... there are going to be people messing around here)

RE: Is this the begining of the end for Antarctica?

Hi El

- Well, from what I can tell, the beaches there aren't very inviting.

I think the science is fascinating! They struck water (not oil) so I'm not concerned about commercial interests (who might not be as careful as scientists) getting involved.

I agree with spdspd... I don't see this as leading to bad things for Antarctica.

RE: What Am I Doing Here?

I like the single palm that's stretched out over the water... a precarious position but it gets all the sunlight it wants.

Poetry asks the question... music expresses the poetry... and my own answer is "enjoying the journey ... appreciating today while considering what tomorrow will bring."

(Which comes first, btw, the music or the poetry? )

Thanks for sharing a_d.

RE: Broken

I think we're as perfect as God intended us to be.

RE: What you did on Valentine ?

Work ... and a concert (1 hr at a nursing home) in the afternoon ... could have used a few flowers to pass out! ... Not close to the beach here... not at all.

Glad you had a good day... It's nice that you were able to help the florist.

RE: Love is all you need ....

Lachica - Exactly what I was thinking!

RE: Why does it seem so difficult?

"I'm going to make a change and won't be able to continue here. I don't want the transition to be difficult for you or the school but it's necessary. I'm able to continue for ___ weeks if you would like me to."

No immediate response is needed from him... probably best to talk/meet again in a few days as Lachica suggested.

The bottom line is that you need to take care of yourself and what is best for you. You should be able to do this and still be friendly about it.

If he has trouble understanding and being friendly about the change, he needs to work on his friendship skills.

RE: Love is all you need ....

Aswina - "Stand By Me" ........

G'night.

RE: Love is all you need ....

Hi Aswina and Felix!

I played a Valentines Day concert at a nursing home this afternoon... lots of ladies wearing red... and many made a point to thank us as we were packing up... nice people.

And all well beyond 64.

Love... and a few good friends, I think.

RE: Say Yes

Happy Typo Day!

*That is the article...
*Which your blog...

(and more? )

RE: Say Yes

Is It Better to Have Loved and Lost Than Never to Have Loved at All? The special strengths of people who have always been single

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That the article/column I found here...


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The author talks about life skills... the value of independence... how people who have been single are more capable because they've needed to learn to be.

It's not an article about romance or broken hearts... just one of being practical... and one way to answer the question (as written by Tennyson) about whether it is better to have loved and lost... which you blog brought to my mind.

Happy Day of Valentines

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(and Tennyson's question... that would probably make a good blog itself )

RE: My Job

I've never liked the expression "between a rock and a hard place" ... but sort of fits. ... No fun.

For the resume... 'crisp white' says "I'm serious about this" to me... but I've never worked in H/R.

Any chance of finding a 3-11 pm school for your teenager?

No good choices and no good answers.

RE: 9/11 Memorial visit

I thought about posting a picture of the site... then found the web site for the memorial... and a picture there...

RE: Merkel she did it !!

Is Greece or the failure of the Greek economy a threat to anyone?

Yes, Turkey's economy is doing very well... but I'm not sure how they would end up involved.

After the Greek people make the really hard decisions they need to, plenty of nations will step up to help them.

My only concern is that they won't make the difficult decisions and end up choosing a non-democratic form a government... but I don't see that happening.

I wish them the best... really hard to accept (relative) poverty compared to what they've had.

RE: Listen to me pls! :)

(CS can't display Cyrillic ... comes up as "?") ... was worth the attempt though

RE: Sad Day at Work

Your "in real life" muse?

Sorry to hear... and it sounds like it hasn't turned out to be a great experience for him... or you...

Perhaps the next one... we'll need to get the next one some kevlar britches... perhaps that'll help.

RE: It snowed last night

Nice photos! ... catching the sun rays in the 2nd picture ... ... there's something to be said about timing.

Thanks for sharing!

RE: How to TRICK people into thinking you really ARE G

Self-esteem.

If you love yourself, you won't "need" others to maintain your self-esteem.

It's amazing (and depressing) what people will do for attention... to fill their well of emotional energy.

Be someone you would like to be around and others will like you too.

Hi Zoe - Not an easy problem but good to talk about this.

RE: Something from Lexicon of terms

b-b-but ... Lachica!

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Hmm ... sort of expected that it was a hamster on a wheel making the darn thing work.

RE: Truckers and bikers

@Explorer - Calf ropers? ... How about barrel racers?

RE: Job interview questions... :-))

Something about pizza for breakfast? (reminds me of college )