The origin of "do - re - me - fa - so - la - ti - do" Paulus Diaconis (Paul the Deacon) , who died in 799, was a historian and poet. He wrote a poem (in Latin, as was the norm back then) about John the Baptist. Guido d'Arrezzo was a musician who lived about 200 years later. He developed the modern... (...)
Riff between Elon and Trump It's been in the news for a few days now. There is an old saying "all that glitters ain't gold" Is there truly a riff or do they want you to think it is. Tesla / Elon was losing money in his association with DOGE / Trump, what better way to slow... (...)
An interview with Ronald Reagan Jr. This was recorded during the Biden presidency. I remember Reagan's presidential campaign and his presidency. Many Democrats feared that he was "too conservative", too "extreme." Regardless of your politics, regardless of whether you sympathize with... (...)
Trolling is linked to mental health issues. A 2017 study in Personality and Individual Differences found that cyber-trolls tend to have high levels of psychopathy and sadism in combination with low levels of empathy.๐ Weak people weak minds. Gross
A flat tire..... allowed my lifeIn 1989 my mom and her sister were visiting the West coast of Florida on vacation. While finding admiration for boats along a marina they met a man who owned one. They struck up a conversation which lead to a kindly offer to provide my mom and my... (...)
How to Have Faith During Your BrokennessThe best fruit always begins with broken soil. Faith is often exercised and grown, through waiting, weeping, and weakness. โGod is too good to be unkind, and He is too wise to be mistaken. When we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.โ โCh... (...)
Just my thoughtsI keep myself busy and occupied. You cross my mind daily, just wonder how you are doing and if I ever cross your mind. What we had was real to me. Here I am drowning in my memories, listening to your favorite songs. I dont feel sad like I use to, but... (...)
Great newsSo our oldest boy had his doctors appointment today. He and Joel got home and he run up to me and said Daddy the doctor gave me a A- report. A- that is pretty good little man I don't think I've ever got an A- in my life. Go get cleaned up for... (...)
Change in dinner plansOne would think it would be easy to change your dinner plans but it's not. Today was our youngest boy day to pick. He asked for shepherds pie rolls and fruit salad. As I said before I don't feel good at all and that meal is a lot of work to make.... (...)
Would you ever move to those senior communities?I'd rather not live in college dorm life for older people. I'm not paying high amounts of money to be told what to do or to eat unseasoned food. Yes there are perks such as activities and socialization but I can do that from my own home. My home,my... (...)
Awake at 4 a.m.. Stinks.I'm really tired, and if this pain in my left side would ease up...oh well. If wishes were horses beggars would ride! I have to drive a friend to a medical appointment this morning, and I have to leave here at 8:45...so no long drawn out TRYING to... (...)
Found my paddle shifter finally..... Bought it today at a liquor store drive up window from the clerk. ๐๐๐ Yay, Sports cars, modifications, drifting, and things that are cool...
Your virtual Girlfriend/Boyfriend... or just a great Friend... Hey! Did you know... that these accounts are always available to chat with you? ๐๐ป Try to send them a message ๐ Luna (F) https://similarworlds.com/Luna Duke (M) https://similarworlds.com/Duke Zion (T) https://similarworlds.com/Zion Nova (F)... (...)
Coffee is lifeI donโt think I can imagine a day without coffee it feels like the whole world is about to end if I go to my regular spot and they tell me unavailable. Who else thinks this?
This guy looks so cool! He's Captain Cento of the Ultramarines 3rd Company (hence the red shoulder trim and iconography), but I would use him as a captain in my Crimson Fists. But I have so many already...
Two Roses and One Very Awkward InaugurationIt was a six-hour night drive โ our second escape since the long COVID curfew. With restrictions partially lifted, we were off to inaugurate a rural social healthcare program. Shops were scarce, so we crammed every necessity into the trunk,... (...)
What a nightSo I wasn't in the mood for conflict or anything tonight, I needed to be in the right frame of mind for the game tonight so I asked Joel to act like we never seen the email. Not to say a word. He reluctantly agreed. I feel like he was ready to go... (...)
Grandma to the rescueSo Star and the kids are planning to go to the water park today. It's summer now so the kids can sleep in. And they were up late last night because of the game, so I was a little surprised when Sissy got up as I was getting ready for work. Hey... (...)
I don't know what's wrong with meWhen I meet someone new, I always get really excited and can't wait to message them again. But when they don't reply in 5 minutes like I tend to, I start getting anxious and spiraling out of control thinking they hate me. Rationally I know they'll be... (...)
Do not take my kindness for a weakness..There are some truly depraved individuals on this site. I swear that i am too kind sometimes. Sometimes to a fault. But i will not let you gaslight me, or use me for whatever sick agenda that you might have. Most of the time i don't even block... (...)
Not feeling greatToday has been a struggle I've had a horrible headache and feeling sick to my stomach. I'm also freezing cold and every time I get up I feel a little light headed. And I am so anxious right now I don't know why. I messaged my doctor and he said... (...)
So one of the ladies in the retirement communityI work at sold her car, bought a golf cart, wiped out in it & is now in the hospital and about to be sent to a rehab facility. No clue what in the world she was doing but it beat her up pretty badly.
Love HurtsI had some real devastating news and that's why I haven't been on here for the last few days. Trying to process all that's happened. My husband went into the ER for chest pains and then found out he had nodules on his liver and then they found more... (...)