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RE: Power wheels

I looked into an electric bicycle…perhaps. But they can be dangerous, too.

RE: What is your presence about in the forums. How do you see your "role" here.

Your presence here brings me lots and lots of comfort. You are kind, thoughtful, sage, respectful, genuine, to say the least. So, for at least one solitary man trying to navigate calmly in a world of chaos and personal loss, you mean GAZILLIONS!!

RE: was Jordon Peterson right to resign?

Some years ago I was downtown Portland on some business. The entire city was jam-packed. Pioneer Square (our Kings Cross) was densely packed. The hullabaloo? The Dali Lama was a guest. I wedged in to catch the whole thing. As he approached the podium, the crowd was in hysterics. Some people were screaming and crying. They settled down a little, and the DL stepped to the microphone. Grinning broadly, he said one word-“Peace”. The crowd went wild. Nay, prostate. More screaming, crying, blubbering. They settled down. Yet grinning, the DL approached again. This time he said, “Love”. If it were possible to be even more enthusiastic, the crowd screamed, applauded, cried, jumped up and down…They finally settled down. Once more, the DL approached the microphone and said, “Tranquility”. My, my, my did the crowd ever react. Even more screaming and crying, uproarious applauding. A middle- aged man was down on the ground, flipping all over the square. Break-dancing, I guess. What an unbelievable demonstration of crowd hysteria. For three words the Beatles and hippies said years ago in Haight-Ashbury.

(I’m against iconizing people, no matter who they are…)

RE: Can you know to much you go crazy?

Ever heard the term, “Smart Crazy Person”?

RE: The wizard of OZ

I just ‘perused’ every possible lyrics genre, concerning this particular song. NO WHERE does it even remotely allude to the “F” word. I’m beginning to think that’s an urban legend. However, I’m open- minded. Prove me wrong. I’m game…prove it, prove it…..

RE: The wizard of OZ

I didn’t see where it contained the “f” word— I’ll try to perve the quotation again…

RE: Define love in one sentence

A friend who loves you hears the song in your heart and sings it to you when your memory fails

RE: Roman Catholic

I’m very, very familiar with The Roman Catholic faith. What is it you want to discuss?

RE: Louie Anderson Dies of Cancer Aged 68

I liked him, and “got” his often mordant humor. But, not everything is for everybody.

RE: What is your presence about in the forums. How do you see your "role" here.

Hey Mick

Do you ever sleep, cowboy?

RE: The wizard of OZ

There we’re many songs that folks didn’t quite understand the words to- the opening song for “All In The Family” had to be printed in TV Guide because of all the complaints of not “getting” some of the phrases…ie..
“ Boy, the way Glen Miller played!
(Songs that made The Hit Parade)
Guys, like us, we had it made—
Those were the days.
And you knew who you were, then—
Girls were girls and men were men-
Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again—
Didn’t need no ‘welfare state’-
Everybody pulled his weight—
[ ye yah yah yah…..**)

No one could tell what Archie and Edith sang in this line, but it was:

Gee, our old LaSalle ran great-
Those were the days”

In the wizard of Oz, “Ding dong, the witch is dead” is hard to understand—
She’s gone away in a puff of smoke below, below……” is hard to understand, but it’s in an earlier stage try- out as:

She swept away in a cloud of smoke below, below where goblins go…”

RE: What is your presence about in the forums. How do you see your "role" here.

“Lollipop, lollipop, my sweet lollipop,
Just like candy, on a stick…”

RE: What is your presence about in the forums. How do you see your "role" here.

Do you really?

RE: What is your presence about in the forums. How do you see your "role" here.

I hear that— I’d like to believe that my contributions aren’t wasted entirely- a little whimsy, a few helpful pointers now and then, sage, thoughtful rhetoric and responses…and hopefully learn something or at least hear multiple views. The one thing I don’t want to be any part of is negativity or hateful personalities. For the lion’s share, my participation is good ( for me…) and we’ll worth it.

RE: Can you know to much you go crazy?

Burning some night oil? You OK, Bud?

RE: Can you know to much you go crazy?

OK wise guy— you trying to start something?

(Send saucy pic of yourself…)

RE: Can you know to much you go crazy?

RE: Can you know to much you go crazy?

I remember my grandfather speculating that Fischer had a few loose screws. That was in the 70’s.

TENNIS

So what’s it about? ( not being facetious- I believe you’re on to something— however, I STILL think in his case it’s a personal disdain— he pissed off the wrong marine…et al…)

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Still reading this ongoing story with interest. I want to point out that many people have made noble contributions but yet fall short on conduct. The bans are about non-compliance, not whether he is “a nice fellow”. (I knew the “nicest” physician. He was stealing the morphine…)

RE: Claiming to have a degree

I believe it is technically illegal to claim a degree or title unearned. (One cannot say or wear apparel that would indicate a military rank or police officer/physician, etc…) If you remember, about a decade or so ago, there was quite a ruckus over some men displaying medals of honor, Purple Hearts, that they hadn’t been officially awarded.

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Good grief. You are so out of it…need to start from scratch.

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Mesange…

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Tu es bourre…DE TROP!

“those who sow the wind will reap the whirlwind”.

Stop sowing wind. You’re not that good of a farmer.

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Ditto, pal…

RE: should i forgive women...who have been unkind to me over the years?

No one ever forgives. It’s a sweet ideal, and makes a lovely bed-time story. It is not actualized in true life.

RE: Bo Jo's job is safe

Forgive me if I’m out of school on this, but, unlike America, can’t a P.M. be elected at any time? In other words, not actually a safe position, as our senators and congressmen?

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

Even if he agrees to testing and vaccination, he will very likely be disqualified on other grounds. I’m venturing a wild guess that he’s let his spunk or his junk get the better of him, tripped over his own feet, got in his own way, pissed off some people. He’s out— might as well get a job, like the rest of us…he’s screwed himself irretrievably.

jmo

RE: Novak Djokovic faces ban ib French Oprn

I hinted at this in another forum: SOMEONE WITH SOME POWER DON’T LIKE THAT BOY!! I say, son, Somebody, I say, SOMEBODY don’t LIKE that boy!**

** regards to Foghorn Rooster….

RE: Food Thread

Looks great. My hurrah for today was Fettacini Alfredo with sautéed prawns and mushrooms. It’s all I can do to not eat all of it…