Why read highbrow fiction? Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing highlighted literature as a powerful tool for intellectual freedom and a defense against brainwashing. It provides the mental diverse landscape necessary for anyone to remain an independent individual. Here... (...)
On Salad, word salad that is.Every now and again, id be having a conversation with someone, about anything and nothing in particular when, out of the blue they say something that makes me stop and go.. oh ok? What are some phrases that someone might throw at you that would... (...)
The Resistance (1939-1945) in a few documentaries (5) The strongest and most significant military resistance by Germans during the Second World War was the assassination attempt and coup attempt of July 20, 1944, by a group around Oberstleutnant Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg. Although the... (...)
Then get the hell out.Elon University/YouGov poll | 4/30-5/4 Is there any other country on Earth you would rather live in than the United States today? ❌No 65% ✅Yes 35% —— Crosstabs ✅Democrats: (Yes +10) 55-45 ❌Republicans: (No +80) 90-10 ❌Independents: (No+ 24)... (...)
Advice neededI'm experiencing great difficulty in writing and speaking these days. Does anyone have a few tricks to help me? I'm not retired yet and have it hard going to work and facing that one great fact that my mind has deteriorated greatly indeed. There's a... (...)
Tyre: City in Southern Lebanon.3000 Maronite Christians live there. In communion with the Roman Catholic Church. This is their home. Now ordered to leave there by Isreal. Tyre is a world heritage site with a Phoenecean past. Our Lord preached there, and was well received.
Seatbelt sensory issuesSeatbelts! So scratchy on my neck and ear! Why do they stretch if you’re not allowed to learn forwards? It’s so hard to sit still like that. Lots of arguments and reminders in the car telling me to fix the belt and lean back and sit still. I try... (...)
It's a little miracle I made itOut of the house and am at the rec center today... Thank you God. I hope I have fun. What are you up to today? I'll check in with you later.
What Hours is SW Open??I noticed I dont get messages before 8am or after 5pm weekdays and nothing on Saturday or Sunday plus holidays. Do they have their hours open posted somewhere?
Do you think disappearing is a good idea?What I mean is being inactive in all internet stuff. But I am wondering what to do during those time? I am rendering at work and brokeup woth my short time bf. I feel kinda lost and I want to take time. I feel like I want to go somewhere far away,... (...)
Needing routineI like having the same routine every day and get frustrated if I can’t do it. Burnout happens real fast if I need to change up my routine or something unexpected happens. My parents are great at helping me and let me know in advance if we’re going... (...)
Being shortShort people are treated like crap. We're not respected but we sure are held to the same standards as every tall person. Rant over
Accents. Which Do You Like, Which Do You Hate (or Loathe)? Okay, now this is going to sound a bit odd, but I really cannot stand most Australian accents, especially the really pronounced ones (yes, there is more than one Aussie accent, believe it or not). I guess when you hear it all the time, constantly,... (...)
Just a thought.Many of the people I know admire those who are blunt with their feelings and label it as genuine. I always felt attacked whenever I heard this, especially when a friend mentioned it. Could it be that what they really mean is they like people who... (...)
It is high time to resume the US-Israeli campaign against IranThe facile truce that was tentatively declared by the United States government in April became unsustainable the very moment it was prematurely announced by the White House. It was not an entirely unexpected folly to arbitrarily halt the offensive... (...)
What do you think my bill will be?Give me a number. At the mechanic for an oil change and a squealing noise on front left when going around curves while driving, only when turning left. One guy said sounds like a CV joint, I have no idea. I'm guessing 2100.