Ffolkes,
~~ Galileo Galilei ~~
Beauty at Night
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“The opposite of Galileo’s defense is also true;
surely it is harmful to souls to make it mandatory to believe what is unprovable.
History is a long litany of absolute proof of such harm.”
~~ gigoid, the dubious ~~
Good morning…. Well, I have the proof now. After all this time, what we’ve always known to be true has now been thoroughly, scientifically tested, and found to be true, to wit: Shit happens, and there’s nothing to be done about it.
Good to know, don’t you think? I do; it’ll save us all a lot of time worrying. Myself, I plan to use a good part of today, just contemplating the simple fact of my own innocence…. I mean, I can’t do anything about it, right? That means, by logical concatenation, I can’t be held responsible for it if it goes wrong. What a bonus!
Now we’ve thoroughly, and scientifically destroyed any chance at all of having y’all take any of the following seriously, we’d best be off to the oyster beds. At least underwater your shouting at me in frustration won’t be so loud. Wait! Sit down! If y’all rush me now, we’ll never get this poor old thing off the ground! Luigi, get us outta here! Hang on, ffolkes; you can take your shots at the end….
Shall we Pearl?….
Hobbes: “Nah.”
Calvin: “Oh, I do.”
Hobbes: “Really? How come?”
Calvin: “Life’s a lot more fun when you’re not responsible for your actions.”
~~ “Calvin and Hobbes,” Bill Watterson ~~
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I’m modeling a new version of the White Rabbit syndrome today; that means I only have time to fall back on our default musical choice…. It’s hard to feel guilty about it when I know it will be enjoyed, if only for it’s own inherent beauty and peace to be found within its space and time…. See, we can use fantasy and metaphor ANYWHERE!…. Oh, and if the choice is confusing, don’t fret; I just picked the one you see because I liked the picture the best…. Enjoy, ffolkes…..
Classical Music for Spring
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Why there are disasters
Of Armies and Weapons in the world
Listen to the piteous cries
From the slaughterhouse at midnight
~~ Old Chinese Saying ~~
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“The Meaning Of Life:
The reason that we’re all here is that
it was too crowded where we were supposed to go.”
~~ Steven Wright ~~
At last! A statement so perfectly attuned to actual Reality as to be indistinguishable from a slap in the face, which is mankind’s most favored form of testing the strength of a proposition to, and for, each other…. Sure, there are some issues in the implications, but, I’d say it fits the available evidence as well as any of our current major religious philosophies, and a damn sight better than most of them.
To me, quite frankly, it makes a lot more sense than some old fart with a long beard up in the sky who gives a rat’s patootie about what the hell I’m up to here where He is supposed to have dumped me, into this shit pile of violence, mutual abuse, and, an overall atmosphere of bigotry and all-around IDIOCY that permeates every level of society, all around the world. If that shit is true, I’m supposed to THANK the butt hole? I don’t think so….
Besides,if Steven is wright, (and, of course, he is, obviously), that means everyone on this planet is somebody who failed whatever test they had to take to make it into the country club, which goes a long way toward explaining the past 10,000 years of history, filled with blood, aggression, and very little progress toward any sort of intelligent response to life at large….
~~ Spock, “The Voyage Home,” stardate 8390 ~~
I would say, in this case, Spock is correct; it’s time for a long series of colorful metaphors, which, if vulgar and distressing to the faint of heart, still offers a relief from the angst of knowledge unavailable with any other activity, such as prayer, or, kicking an unsuspecting furry creature, which, though a temporary relief, can bring both a large rise in one’s karmic account, and, if one possesses any sensitivity and compassion at all, a large dose of guilt, well-deserved. ( This, I might add, is true of the metaphoric “kicking of the cat” one commits when they take their anger out on any creature undeserving of it…. A child, a woman, a dog, a man, a cat… what’s the difference? None at all, when they are innocent…)
I would also say our entire species is deserving of any epithet applied to us by the Universe; if so, it, too, will be a metaphor, of the failure of spirit which will lead to our eventual extinction as a species…. The only possible other result, survival into the far future, will only occur if we can act to change our very nature, and quickly; the planet’s ecosystem is not going to give us much longer to make the necessary alterations in the way we treat LIFE, of which we are a much less important part than that for which we give ourselves credit. When we are gone, the Universe will barely blink; it is only our towering egos, propelled by the power of our imagination, which gives an unfortunate few of us the idea we are more important than a single grain of sand….
There are a hundred issues confronting society today, any and all of which are disruptive to our progress as a species and a culture. War, sickness, greed, abuse of all kinds, education, racism, sexism, government corruption by business…. Let’s take a moment to review some information I re-blogged yesterday here on ECR, having first noticed its publication on our old friend Lou’s site, Tales From The Conspiratum, on WordPress (here: http://talesfromtheconspiratum.com/2015/10/14/we-are-anonymous-cannabis-cures-cancer-525 )
As I said yesterday, how much truth can you handle, ffolkes…. Here is just ONE example of a rather egregious example of how our government has been corrupted by big business, and the ambition and greed of professional politicians, who do the bidding of their corporate masters, at the expense of the rest of us…. Check this out….
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If they would lie to us about something like this, at the same time they lied to us about Vietnam, and all the other crap they did during that shameful period of our history, why would anyone think they are, all of a sudden, now telling us the truth, about ANYTHING?…. I ask you if can believe them; if you do, I have a wonderful deal for you in a bridge…. Cash only, no credit…. And, uh, can you tell me the way to the bus station?….
I say again, ffolkes. They are lying to us; they know it, we know it. How much longer can this situation go on, before the societal version of critical mass is reached?
Not long, I’d say….
So be it.
gigoid has spoken, with the help and support of We Are Anonymous, and hundreds of millions of unhappy slaves of the corporate nightmare in which we are all entrapped…. But, only until enough wake up, & see the truth…. I have only three thoughts with which to leave you…. An observation, a reminder of what CAN happen if we don’t pay attention, and, a last bit of hope….
“Recorded history is largely an account of the crimes and disasters committed by banal little men at the levers of imperial machines.” — Edward Abbey
“All military type firearms are to be handed in immediately… The SS, SA and Stahlhelm give every respectable German man the opportunity of campaigning with them. Therefore anyone who does not belong to one of the above named organizations and who unjustifiably nevertheless keeps his weapon… must be regarded as an enemy of the national government.” — SA Oberfuhrer of Bad Tolz, March, 1933
“Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do ingloriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple: who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?” — John Milton — Areopagitica
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I have followed this poet’s blog for over four years, since first discovering her website, soon after starting my own blog here on WordPress. Each and every time I read one of her poems, I am astounded, or deeply moved, or shocked into clarity, or just plain slack-jawed in awe of the power that moves through her sometimes, when her Art, her pain, her love, and her imagination merge to make magic with words…. mostly in her second language.
In my mind, her spirit is Art, a muse come to life; in a world once painted in a story by Samuel R. Delaney, she would be called a Singer, an artist at large in the world, allowed to go anywhere, and do anything, from singing in a fountain during a fire, to acts of self-mutilation after a performance, even to murder, in the pursuit of their Art, whether it be poetry, song, sculpture, all of it, or none…. so long as the Art moves through them…. Believe me, Art moves through Mari Sanchez Cayuso…. This poem was a recent offering, a simple poem that spoke to me somehow, and can be found here:
Essays
I don’t know what is airier
Than silence, somehow natural
Accommodating yardfuls of violet
Tens of thousands living roots
Reopening by instinct
I like it; privately wanting it
Finding satisfaction in its touch
~~ Mari Sanchez Cayuso ~~
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This one’s pretty simple. It begins and ends with an idea presented by a Taoist master, which explains the choice of today’s icon for this section. It’s another pearl about Life at Large, and how to approach the whole ball of wax with some intelligence, dignity, and honor…. with a bit of good advice thrown in on how to nurture one’s inner garden…. Enjoy! It won’t be on the Quiz, though all of it is stuff you probably would be wise to remember….
“Every day passes whether you participate or not.” — Deng Ming-Dao
“Freedom begins between the ears.” — Edward Abbey
“Eat not thy heart; which forbids to afflict our souls, and waste them with vexatious cares.” — Plutarch — Of the Training of Children
“It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.” — Miss Manners (Judith Martin)
“The truth is always the strongest argument.” — Sophocles — Phaedra, Frag. 737
“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.” — Seneca
“The soul is healed by being with children.” — Fyodor Dostoyevski
“You’re never too old to become younger.” — Mae West
“Use a mirror in difficult times: You will see both cause and resolution.” — Deng Ming-Dao
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I did it…. barely, and a bit late, but, hey, it’s done, so, who cares? Not me, obviously. Nor should you, as this means you can now go do something that might actually help the situation…. I’d suggest washing up first; reading ECR can create a build-up difficult to clean off if it dries…. See y’all tomorrow, ffolkes, provided Space and Time can hold together that long….
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
gigoid, the dubious
The *only* duly authorized Computer Curmudgeon.
PLEASE STOP READING THIS MESSAGE NOW.
“SCRAM!!!!!!!!!!”- Oscar the Grouch
À bientôt, mon cherí….
gigoid 
Reblogged this on gigoid and commented:
Ffolkes,
Today’s Pearl didn’t materialize, despite some rather intricate contortions attempted in pursuit. Oh, well, as they say downtown. Here’s a re-blog from a bit over a year ago, with a pretty decent Pearl that not many Gentle Readers managed to get to. There’s some ranting, a good poem, and a bunch of cool pearls, so, it will do for the nonce. I’ll try to get one done fresh for tomorrow; if not, well, the day after. I’m having too much fun to care very much, so, I’ll leave you with the hope you’re having a good time as well, in spite of the general state of affairs out there…. Be cool, ffolkes, it’s strange…. I’ll see y’all tomorrow.
gigoid
“It is surely harmful to souls to make it
a heresy to believe what is proved.”
~~ Galileo Galilei ~~
Hmm.. reminds me of what
our mutual Muslim friend said
when i told her science proves that
the homosexual element of her society
IS A natural part of Nature and God one..
“Science can go to hell”..
And sure
one can bury and
cover up Lesbians
to the Chest in Iran
without a complaint so
they will not be able to cover
their eyes while being stoned to death..
Religion
is not
just
dangerous
it is still deadly
to all of God’s children
as Nature same.. like Nature
ain’t got an answer to balance now..
FucKinG
cultural/
religious
viruses.. ain’t got no ‘brain’..;)
And you and i were the only
two out of the crowd that
stood up to it and said
no CLEARLY..
yeah..
the
Atheist and PAN
theist-plUs.. hehe..;)
“The opposite of Galileo’s defense is also true;
surely it is harmful to souls to make it mandatory to believe what is unprovable.
History is a long litany of absolute proof of such harm.”
~~ gigoid, the dubious ~~
yep.. God
hates
God
don’t make sense..
unless God is hungry..;)
Calvin: “Do you believe our destinies are determined by the stars?”
Hobbes: “Nah.”
Calvin: “Oh, I do.”
Hobbes: “Really? How come?”
Calvin: “Life’s a lot more fun when you’re not responsible for your actions.”
~~ “Calvin and Hobbes,” Bill Watterson ~~
It’s worth noting..
the Dinosaurs might
still rule without a
big
meteor
and the Gulf of Mexico…
iT all comes out iN A explosion..:)
Every normal man must be tempted
at times to spit on his hands,
hoist that black flag,
and begin slitting throats.
– H.L. Mencken
Unless they
are a Bonobo..;)
If you wish to know
Why there are disasters
Of Armies and Weapons in the world
Listen to the piteous cries
From the slaughterhouse at midnight
~~ Old Chinese Saying ~~
Or modern
Video Games.. all bloody and such.. WiTH
Lots of repressed/oppressed Anger up in there..
(am i a REAL man or not..etc..)
just waiting
to
shoot.. first..;)
“The Meaning Of Life:
The reason that we’re all here is that
it was too crowded where we were supposed to go.”
~~ Steven Wright ~~
Considering that as science
shows humans are still not literally
evolved to live peacefully in villages of more
than about 150 to 200 sets of familiar similar eyes.. yes..
it seems
it’s too
crowded
here for
a place
that gets along
without laws.. judges..
prisons.. and such as that..
fences.. brick homes.. and climate
controlled prisons with screens too..
to get away from the reality of human imbalance too..;)
“Are you sure it isn’t time for another colorful metaphor?”
~~ Spock, “The Voyage Home,” stardate 8390 ~~
i remember that movie..
they finally developed a way
to speak to whales.. with equAlly
colorful whale
metaphors..:)
“Recorded history is largely an account of the
crimes and disasters committed by banal little
men at the levers of imperial machines.”
— Edward Abbey
As it continues
to
unfold
in real time now..;)
“All military type firearms are to be handed in immediately… The SS, SA and Stahlhelm give every respectable German man the opportunity of campaigning with them. Therefore anyone who does not belong to one of the above named organizations and who unjustifiably nevertheless keeps his weapon… must be regarded as an enemy of the national government.”
— SA Oberfuhrer of Bad Tolz, March, 1933
Or on the other
hand
turn in your brain..
and Love for fear..;)
“Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do ingloriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple: who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?”
— John Milton — Areopagitica
Don’t discount
A Force within..
darK
and
liGht..:)
Nature deficit disorder
equals
God Deficit disorder
same one
to
me two…:)
“Every day passes whether you participate or not.”
— Deng Ming-Dao
And When fully
eNgaged
noW
alWays bE..:)
“Freedom begins between the ears.”
— Edward Abbey
The Body
is the mind
when free and
unfettered by between
the ears..
at least
for me..
stuck up tHeRe
for so many years..;)
“Eat not thy heart; which forbids to afflict our souls,
and waste them with vexatious cares.”
— Plutarch — Of the Training of Children
Yup.. like
Walmart
Garbage
Garages
and
Trump Towers..;)
“It is far more impressive when others discover
your good qualities without your help.”
— Miss Manners (Judith Martin)
*Hi fives friend after
stoning a Lesbian
in Iran..
laughing
all the
way at the courage
of his friend while she
screams.. buried to her chest..
not able to cover her eyes.. at all…
it depends.. sTiLL now
on the culture/religion alWays..
what is or not impressive or good..
disgusting
or sweet
now in
devil eYes
wide open..
or closed to heARt…
bottom lines.. culture/religion
has no limits of disgusting..
with
some
nicer
attributes too..
in potential @leaSt..:)
“The truth is always the strongest argument.”
— Sophocles — Phaedra, Frag. 737
Or “science can go to hell”.
“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.”
— Seneca
Hope of those
who suffer and
die at the hands of ignorance…
“The soul is healed by being with children.”
— Fyodor Dostoyevski
The best thing about millennials
who DO NOT attend church..
they are very
much
like
the Good Cop Jesus
in tolerating differences
and accepting those folks..
and sure.. some of ’em aren’t too
thrilled about keeping one job.. and truth
be told
the
Good Cop
archetype of
Jesus was just
another hobo
with a hand
give for love
and a hand out
for help the human way
without cities.. and churches
and Trump such as that.. more.. in living
Tower
hell homes..;)
“You’re never too old to become younger.”
— Mae West
And even stronger
too.. with the real power
of epigenetics.. neuroplasticity
and the power of suggestion in placebo..
affect and effect in total fearless smArt love way..
as IsReAL Force faith..
in other
words
all in
positive liGht
with or without words of more..
Yeah.. and when folks tale me
that’s just idealism Fred with no
empirical results.. i’ve got
’em..
and whip
out a smart
phone with
all the evidence in plain view..
and they just leave with a what the fuck look..
anyway..
the evidence
says
don’t
just
trust books.. oF old
or even science alone..;)