Ffolkes,
it should be said that it is helpful to think what you are going to say
before you do it.”
~~ Sardonic Bee ~~
Backyard Springing
Good morrow…. Somehow, it hardly seems worthwhile worrying too much about an introductory section; not knowing when, or, at this point, IF this will get posted precludes any sort of relevance, or, any solid connection to real-time in reality. So, I won’t. Worry much, that is, a state made patently obvious by the tenor of what you’ve thus far seen. So be it. If I don’t need to care, then, I won’t care…. Wowie! That means I can go right off the edge, and nobody can say anything!….
Okay, so, maybe I’ll save that for later; there’s always time to go insane in my world. That, however, being the case, perhaps we’d best not push our luck, taking this, instead, as an indicator of some rather unusual politeness by the Universe, reminding us just because we can do something, doesn’t mean we should do it. I’ve probably made a bad habit of choosing poorly in that respect, a number of times, so, maybe it’s time to admit I’m getting older, and make the choice to be sane, rather than heading out for the fringes immediately upon noting the open door…..
Damn! Sounds really boring…. But, what the hell? It can’t hurt to try it this once. Luigi, fire it up, but, take it nice and easy, okay? We’re gonna do it right for a change…. maybe. The rest of you, look busy, or, at least, interested….
Shall we Pearl?
“Science is a way of talking about the universe in words that bind it to a common reality. Magic is a method of talking to the universe in words that it cannot ignore. The two are rarely compatible.” — The Phantom Stranger, “The Books of Magic”, by Neil Gaiman
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Here is a nice little piece to listen to while enjoying today’s Pearl; Emmylou is one of my favorites, and I think it’s a perfect start to the day…. Enjoy, ffolkes….
Emmylou Harris
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I had thought to rant; however, being without internet service causes a dearth of fresh headlines; finding new events about which to rant is a bit problematic, as is patently obvious. But, the first quote below, which had been destined for a discussion, will instead be used to head a nine-star group of thoughts on our BRC, or, as they are known in the mainstream media, our “leaders”, as well as some more general thoughts on democracy, government as a whole, and some of the reasons things have gotten as ugly as they appear…. You’ll see, and, if any of it strikes a chord, well, feel free to comment, to which I will eventually respond…. Enjoy!….
“When I see a congressman giving his opinion on something, I always wonder if it represents his *real* opinion or if it represents an opinion that he’s designed in order to be elected. It seems to be a central problem for politicians. So I often wonder: what is the relation of integrity to working in the government?” — Richard Phillips Feynman (1918-1988), “What Do You Care What Other People Think?”
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.” — Albert Einstein
“To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.” — Cervantes
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a congressperson can.” — Ridiculously Observant Bee, mimicking Mark Twain
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.” — Noam Chomsky
“Moral certainty is always a sign of cultural inferiority. The more uncivilized the man, the surer he is that he knows precisely what is right and what is wrong. All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not of men who have whooped them up and tried to enforce them. The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant, in this field as in all others. His culture is based on “I am not too sure.” — H.L. Mencken
“The devil is the father of lies, but he neglected to patent the idea, and the business now suffers from competition.” — Josh Billings
“Terrorism: deadly violence against humans and other living things, usually conducted by government against its own people.” — Edward Abbey
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.” — Dwight Eisenhower, April 16, 1953
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Still by himself abused or disabused;
Created half to rise, and half to fall;
Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all;
Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,–
The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.
~~ Alexander Pope ~~
~~ Essay on Man, Epistle ii, Line 13 ~~
Above, in the ranting section, we spoke of political man; in his famous epic poem, Alexander Pope speaks of the whole man, and, as far as I’m concerned, nailed it with every last verse. It’s a very long work, so, to save space and time, I’ve only included the above excerpt to read here; the rest of it can be found at the link below. It’s worth reading, and thinking about, no matter how long it takes….
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Seven stars, birth to death…. what more would a pearl need? Nothing…. Enjoy!….
“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.” — Ursula K. LeGuin
“Learning is not compulsory… neither is survival.” — W. Edwards Deming
“We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it – and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again, and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.” — Mark Twain
“The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them… Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.” — Michel Eyquem de Montaigne,1580
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one.” — Voltaire
“Our virtues and vices spring from one root.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Yudishthira: That each day, death walks the earth, and we continue to live as though we were immortal.
~~ The Bhagvad Gita ~~
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By the time anyone sees this online, it will probably be tomorrow, relative to when it is actually being written; thank goodness for the Tardis, eh? We’ll carry over the discovery made in the intro, re: “don’t worry, it don’t matter”, and let this little spew serve as our closing thoughts. Hmm… risky, but, probably okay, given the state of entropy today. If the Space/Time Continuum can hold together, it’ll all be fine. I’ll see y’all on the other side of that decision, if it goes the way we hope; if not, well, most likely, nobody will notice, anyway….
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 
Still having connectile dysfunction? SUCKS! I think therefore I’m stoned…..chuq Have a good day my friend……
Smiles gigoid.. i suppose i could be showering Dance on the
World but to Enrich My Soul through the Souls of others
You Provide Free Here is surely Dear to me
to Evolve
As Human
More Than Stuff
True there is Nothing
Deeper than Dance
But the Song
is ever
Evolving
More Now too
And Ethereal
Virtue of Only
Soul Outside of Distance
Space And Time Just Matter of Being Free Now..:)
“While it is true that you are free to say what you think in this great land,
it should be said that it is helpful to think what you are going to say
before you do it.”
~~ Sardonic Bee ~~
Amazing Song Flow Creates No Lies to Remember only Truth to Dance/Sing..:)
“When I see a congressman giving his opinion on something, I always wonder if it represents his *real* opinion or if it represents an opinion that he’s designed in order to be elected. It seems to be a central problem for politicians. So I often wonder: what is the relation of integrity to working in the government?”
— Richard Phillips Feynman (1918-1988), “What Do You Care What Other People Think?”
No Love Without Truth No Trust Without Honesty for What is Love Without Truth but a Lie
Sure a White one too yet in the World of Politics a Money Making Venture for Power and Status..:)
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.”
— Albert Einstein
No Constitution Will Continue to Exist Without Truth No Integrity No Trust in ‘God’ Either.
“To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.”
— Cervantes
But of Course Group
Think Dictates Other Wise
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a congressperson can.”
— Ridiculously Observant Bee, mimicking Mark Twain
Minions 1,2, and 3 Forevermore Now.. All Despicable Leaders Still to Come AneW as Old.
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.”
— Noam Chomsky
Apocalypse No Lie Lifting Veils
oF iGnorance in Original Greek Way
Consume Consume Consume NoW
Face of God Nature Earth Only Home
Continues to get Eaten by Zombies New
“Moral certainty is always a sign of cultural inferiority. The more uncivilized the man, the surer he is that he knows precisely what is right and what is wrong. All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not of men who have whooped them up and tried to enforce them. The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant, in this field as in all others. His culture is based on “I am not too sure.”
— H.L. Mencken
No Spoon-Fed God
to Seek and Find
Human Potential Left Behind
“The devil is the father of lies, but he neglected to patent the idea,
and the business now suffers from competition.”
— Josh Billings
We have a Winner Now No Copyright Necessary
“Terrorism: deadly violence against humans and other living things,
usually conducted by government against its own people.”
— Edward Abbey
Smiles Most People have just forgotten how to Phone Home…
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.”
— Dwight Eisenhower, April 16, 1953
Yeah it’s Like at Catholic Church
i attend A Prayer for an Ornate Building to
House Dignitaries from the Community More
important than Feeding Clothing Homeless
but of course
A Democracy
of Care to
Pray
for Buildings..
i kid you not the one
prayer that is repeated
like the ‘Lord’s Prayer’
Every Mass without Fail of Building More..:)
Chaos of thought and passion, all confused;
Still by himself abused or disabused;
Created half to rise, and half to fall;
Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all;
Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,–
The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.
~~ Alexander Pope ~~
~~ Essay on Man, Epistle ii, Line 13 ~~
True considering Neuroscience Shows that We All
Hallucinate our Realities Medals for Being should be given for showing up at all…:)
“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.”
— Ursula K. LeGuin
Now is all that is Might as Well make it Most Epic to be Every Word a Song
Every Step a Dance Every Breath Love For all That Is Holy and Sacred
Full of Meaning and Purpose DarK Thru LiGHT sure Dancing A Tight
Rope
of Truth
to See too
Light We Make
Love We Co-Create As Truest True..:)
“Learning is not compulsory… neither is survival.”
— W. Edwards Deming
Just a Gift
Just Something
to Do Better Now than Before..:)
“We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it – and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again, and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.”
— Mark Twain
Horse We continue to Ride SMaRT Horse No Fear..:)
“The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them…
Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.”
— Michel Eyquem de Montaigne,1580
True never resting Complete in New But Effortless Flow More..:)
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one.”
— Voltaire
I Will count on a Dance and Song the Feeling the Sense of it at Least Certainly True In Light..:)
“Our virtues and vices spring from one root.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
DarK Thru LiGHT
Dharma: What is the greatest mystery of all?
Yudishthira: That each day, death walks the earth, and we continue to live as though we were immortal.
~~ The Bhagvad Gita ~~
Forever A State of Being
Now no less no more for Real..:)