No apology necessary. I enjoy reading your posts and didn't find anything you said offensive.
I don't have any great insights. I developed a love for astronomy as a young boy in the late 50's and early 60's. Took weekend classes at the Hayden Planetarium in NYC. Kept up with some amateur astronomy and independent study and did well enough on the testing to get some scholarships and offers of a free ride at some universities. (I still have an 8" reflector and a library of books on the subject that get occasional use.)
I ended up in law enforcement so let's just say the passion wasn't sufficient to motivate me toward the degrees which would have been necessary to pursue a career in the field. I have no regrets...I still find the subject of great interest though I struggle at times wrapping my head around various theories.
What has it taught me? I think it dovetails with a lifelong respect for Zen and the mirroring of the universe in all things from the great to the small. It's a mystery I know I'm a part of, but in only the faintest way, like motes of dust seen floating in the light of day.
Last edited by blues; 01-18-2020 at 01:16 PM.
There's nothing civil about this war.
Wow, I think this alone is quite a great insight. Reminds me of probably the most beautiful German song from the 80s. I still like it, even my mother still likes it. It starts with:
"Im Sturz durch Raum und Zeit
Richtung Unendlichkeit
Fliegen Motten in das Licht
Genau wie du und ich"
My humble translation:
"In the fall through space and time
towards infinity
Moths are flying into the light
Just like you and I"
In 2002, Nena performed it together with Kim Wilde, half in English. I've found only a low-quality video of it in YT, but happiness still comes through.
Last edited by P30; 01-18-2020 at 02:08 PM.
One more example that shows how bad German MSM are. Tagesschau is the biggest news broadcast, here. In the first two sentences, they wrote:
tagesschau.de/ausland/richmond-waffen-101.html:
My translation:Im Zentrum der Stadt Richmond herrscht Ausnahmezustand: Am Mittag will die Waffenlobby im US-Bundesstaat Virgina gegen geplante schärfere Gesetze demonstrieren.
Compare this with the description of the Richmond rally in this forum:The state of emergency prevails in the centre of Richmond: At noon the gun lobby wants to protest in the US state of Virgina against planned stricter laws.
So Tagesschau distorted the facts twice in their first two sentences:
- There was de facto no state of emergency. It was peaceful, polite and orderly.
- Not the "gun lobby" but grassroots demonstrated. The people.
This is how they report every day.
Last edited by P30; 01-21-2020 at 04:25 PM.
Excellent example. Thanks for the perspective, @P30.
"Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll."- Last words of Todd Beamer
Speaking of news sources, it's pathetic that some of the (liberal) mainstream media here are terribly disappointed that the pro-2A rally in VA was non-violent and didn't spark civil unrest (in furtherance of their agenda).
Shameful at best...
There's nothing civil about this war.
I didn't read it that way, it looks like EITHER $1 for two months OR $19.50 a month, for either 6 or 12 months. Says you can cancel any time so not exactly sure what the 6mo offer does.
But I am tempted, just am getting tired of spending as much effort as I do to avoid shit that is gonna piss me off.