Are you fond of winter? Poll (11) See Poll OptionsWe don't have a winter here. Our winter is like fall. Our spring is like a less hot summer. Our fall is like a less hot summer. Our summer is like the...See More »
Who fired first? Han or Greedo? Poll (7) See Poll OptionsI never really wondered or cared, but upon watching the movie again the other day, it looks to me like Han fires, his shot kills Greedo who then fires...See More »
To what extent do you believe those with significant wealth and power are held to the standard of law the rest of us are held to?
Are you familiar with the works of Pablo Neruda? Poll (3) See Poll OptionsOde To Age - Poem by Pablo Neruda I don't believe in age. All old people carry in their eyes, a child, and children, at times observe us with the...See More »
What's for dinner? What is your ideal meal?We are having kielbasa and roasted potatoes. Probably toss some cinnamon applesauce in the mix. I had this plate of hashbrowns with everything at the Waffle House a while back. Great.
Carl Sagan, anyone? Poll (6) See Poll Options Love this. Took me half a dozen listens to memorize. I will bust out with it without warning, in just about any setting.
What is your #1 show? Would you join a discussion group dedicated to it?Sundance channels Rectify for me, hands down. Slow paced, but very deep and insightful. Only show I ever joined a group to discuss, though I think I could get on board with a Mr Robot discussion. Every scene of that show is purposeful and quite...See More »
If tuesday is taco tuesday, what other the other days?I seem to recall a tradition of meatless friday in my youth, I think it was a religious thing.
I Am Not There “We have one collective hope: The Earth. And yet uncounted people remain hopeless. Famine and calamity abound. Sufferers hurl themselves into the arms of war. People kill and get killed in the name of someone else's concept of God. Dare we admit...See More »
Former ep members, reconnected with many of your friends over here?I have not. A handful did add me and we spoke or speak sparsely, but I rarely talk in pms here, whereas I spoke a great deal in pms over there. Ah well, I am learning to like the Q&A more. The only constant is change.
How long until Facebook becomes like Myspace?I once heard Myspace described as the scary abandoned amusement park of the internet. :D I still do not have a Twitter account or Instagram. I hardly take pics. Which do you prefer of the three, if any?
What do you find inspiring? How do you translate that inspiration in your life?I recently read a monstrous tome of works by Pablo Neruda. 900+ pages, comprising the bulk of his works. I found it to be quite inspiring and after a few hours of reading I would sit down and write something myself. My last 3 poetic compositions came...See More »
What chat sites have you tried and what was your impressions of them?I just took at look at RelateToThat. Seems like only 2 people are doing all the question asking and answering at the moment. I have heard their site administrator is something of an ogre. Any insights about Thoughtcatalog, Answermug or Quora?
Familiar with this? Thoughts on it? The Great Spirit Prayer Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to all the world. Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make...See More »
Thoughts on this poem? The Old Astronomer to His Pupil Reach me down my Tycho Brahe, I would know him when we meet, When I share my later science, sitting humbly at his feet; He may know the law of all things, yet be ignorant of how We are working to completion, working...See More »