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Title: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 03, 2018, 22:52:40
I thought it would be cool if we had a random thread to say what's on our mind, like somethin random, not like a spam thread at all, but just like, random thoughts ya know?? Do u get what I mean??
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 03, 2018, 22:55:57
Currently I have a few things on my mind, my girlfriend, art, n school.

I went back to school today from break n things did not go well as planed this mornin n it just ruined my mood n my day. I woke up to greasy hair thou I showed TWICE yesterday (What I get for not showerin at all over break), woke up cryin bc my dad got mad at me for it thou it wasn't my fault, n felt like breakin down all day in my classes bc my anxiety was bad at school like it usually is. I also feel as if I hurt my girl but things are fine between us, n imma re workin an old art piece that was Rush related but imma redrawin it n makin it Cure related, n I think Pearl will like it, bc Pearl has liked all my art I have posted on my public Cure instagram I run with 2 close friends (I also have a Private spam/80's n 90's account too).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: tanyasmith on January 04, 2018, 05:20:56
Try a pinch of baking soda for that hair. Mix it in with your shampoo and your hair will feel so clean and fresh! Only do it about once a week because if you do it too much it might dry your hair out.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 04, 2018, 05:50:20
Quote from: tanyasmith on January 04, 2018, 05:20:56
Try a pinch of baking soda for that hair. Mix it in with your shampoo and your hair will feel so clean and fresh! Only do it about once a week because if you do it too much it might dry your hair out.


Aye thanks sm man!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 04, 2018, 18:56:20
On my mind today is just school n my girl. I went to school today n got new music n band class, n yesterday my girl sent me this:

Te amo demasiado que por ti bajaría la luna y las estrellas. Es imposible pero lo haría solo por tí.

N what I sent this to her a bit before:
Eres tan perfecta como yo no eres kk eres hermosa como Mary Poole también dulce y bonita y sorpredente, te amo mucho, por favor no hables mal de ti mi amor.

Honestly truly my soulmate, n in 2 days it will be 3 weeks  :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 05, 2018, 06:57:26
Also on my mind today is my sexuality n also a troll.


Ppl are bein mean to me bc imma lesbian n some troll thinks it's okay to "patiently" wait for Mary Poole to die. Lmao imma done with this bs today.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 05, 2018, 11:46:53
Trolls can be annoying, I know that...  :roll:
It's easy to say "ignore them", but it's not something which is easily done.

On my mind is a rather mundane thing: my bank account, which is at a lowpoint.  :(
Hope I can continue working and make some money, to be able to go to concerts etc., maybe a little holiday.

Other than that, on my mind is the upcoming weekend, weather should be nice enough to take a little trip & meeting my ex-girlfriend (we are on good terms), this should be a great experience.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 05, 2018, 12:29:43
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 05, 2018, 06:57:26
Ppl are bein mean to me bc imma lesbian n some troll thinks it's okay to "patiently" wait for Mary Poole to die. Lmao imma done with this bs today.

now that you mention lesbian, at the moment there's this movie in my mind (I watched yesterday):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-EEMiSmnNw
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 05, 2018, 15:28:17
Idek that movie what's it about??
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 05, 2018, 16:19:40
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 05, 2018, 15:28:17what's it about??

Watch the trailer and it will give you most info you'll need!

I might watch it on telly, but I won't go out and buy the dvd, if you know what I mean...

(Currently I've been watching "Bates Motel", which was pretty good. So it's still on my mind, somehow.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2188671/
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 05, 2018, 18:06:20
Nice man, nice that sounds cool!!


On my mind is my girl atm, n my anxiety is off the rails rn like I wanna cry in class n idek what to do hhhhh
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 05, 2018, 20:34:10
A bread with butter... I am so hungry!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 05, 2018, 20:41:13
Farfan goal's last December...this put Peru in a World Cup after 36 years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN2l-B0LYLs&t=64s
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 05, 2018, 22:41:41
OOoooooooooooooooo Bread sounds so good rn hhhhh but I just had lunch!!

I feel better from earlier n me n my girl are fine, tomorrow will be 3 weeks together but idek what to do. I already done like 3 drawings for her, dedicated a song to her, n wrote 1-2 Poems for her.

She's written me a poem back n dedicated a song to me back, but I feel like imma bein annoyin or somethin, n ppl are already hatin us bc they say we can't be bc we are both Lesbian girls or that u can't date someone from distance, but we can do whatever we want bc we are soulmates.  :oops: :oops:

She's my everythin, she means the world to me. I can't live without her, I love her to infinity just like she loves me to infinity. We need each other so much, n someday when I find her, I will hold her in my embrace n give her my first kiss, n never let her go, ever. I love u so much my little fluffy angel Mary soulmates forever n always.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 06, 2018, 10:02:19
Quote from: Ulrich on January 05, 2018, 11:46:53
On my mind is a rather mundane thing: my bank account, which is at a lowpoint.  :(

Me too. I have 300 EUR less every month since last April and a new job is not in sight.
I spent too much for antiques and books and the trip to London will cost at least 800 EUR.
That goes around in my mind, but I'm very happy to say that I'm in touch with a Norwegian
author with the same passion: the Royal Air Force. I'm not telling more than that.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 06, 2018, 11:14:41
Quote from: MeltingMan on January 06, 2018, 10:02:19
Quote from: Ulrich on January 05, 2018, 11:46:53
On my mind is a rather mundane thing: my bank account, which is at a lowpoint.  :(

Me too. I have 300 EUR less every month since last April and a new job is not in sight.
I spent too much for antiques and books and the trip to London will cost at least 800 EUR.
That goes around in my mind, but I'm very happy to say that I'm in touch with a Norwegian
author with the same passion: the Royal Air Force. I'm not telling more than that.  ;)

Maybe investing something in cryptocurrencies wouldn't be bad idea. Of course, only invest any surplus of money because this market is highly speculative and highly risky. However, the returns are insane and thousand-times whatever bank would give (for instance, anyone who invested 100 EUR in Ripple on 1st January 2017 had 36,000 EUR by 31 December 2017 - of course, this is not guarantee that this coin will grow the same in 2018, it could just also easily drop to zero)

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cryptocurrency-2017-factbox/bitcoin-may-be-king-but-ripple-dark-horse-in-crypto-race-idUSKBN1ES1PT

https://www.clivemaund.com/article.php?id=4444

In Germany you guys are lucky, because if you invest something in cryptocurrency and don't touch it for one year, you don't need to declare any eventual profit to the tax office.

https://coinsutra.com/tax-free-bitcoin-countries/

Again, let me stress that all the above is highly risky, hence, before doing any investment I would read carefully about the asset you want to invest in. This market is pure speculation and some assets have not real value yet people is buying like a crazy just because of the hype. And of course, don't ever sell your house or ask bank loans to buy this, as some crazy people is doing.

Another way to earn some extra cash is with this https://storj.io/share.html
Of course any eventual profit will depend on your computer performance, internet connection speed, storage you're willing to share, electricity costs... I will try this and report back later. I Recently bought a 8TB hard-disk and I am willing to share 6TB. We will see how that goes. I definitely don't pretend to get rich over storj, but I don't mind to get some extra bucks by sharing some of my PC's space.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 06, 2018, 21:15:25
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 05, 2018, 22:41:41
but we can do whatever we want bc we are soulmates.

Yes, of course you can. Dreams can become real, if you believe and keep pursuing...  :)

Quote from: MeltingMan on January 06, 2018, 10:02:19
I spent too much for antiques and books and the trip to London will cost at least 800 EUR.

Wow, that seems a lot, but I know: London is expensive. Which is why I probably won't be there in July.  :(

Quote from: dsanchez on January 06, 2018, 11:14:41
Maybe investing something in cryptocurrencies wouldn't be bad idea. Of course, only invest any surplus of money because this market is highly speculative and highly risky.

Which is why I probably won't "invest" in any of those (even if I had any "surplus" money).
But if I had invested in Bitcoins a while ago, I might be rich now...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 06, 2018, 21:34:36
Yep, we don't care what others say about us. We have been together for 3 weeks now. My parrents don't know yet n no one at my school knows yet, but idc. Ppl at school suck anyway n my ma n dad are annoyin at times.


No one can stop us, we love each other with all our heart. Together forever. Pearlee n Mary forever n always.  ♥️♥️
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 07, 2018, 00:00:46
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 06, 2018, 21:34:36
No one can stop us

This song came to my mind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxyN3z9PL4
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 07, 2018, 00:25:10
Quote from: dsanchez on January 07, 2018, 00:00:46
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 06, 2018, 21:34:36
No one can stop us

This song came to my mind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxyN3z9PL4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxyN3z9PL4)


AYE A GOOD SONG MAN!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 07, 2018, 07:05:19
On my mind yet again is my girl, who today told me she will always love me AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW  :oops: :oops: 


Oh n also my show commin up NEXT WEEK n I will drummin n I AM SO NERVOUS AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 07, 2018, 13:19:14
Quote from: Ulrich on January 06, 2018, 21:15:25
Wow, that seems a lot, but I know: London is expensive. Which is why I probably won't be there in July.  :(

To be honest, 2017 wasn't so bad financially. A life insurance had been paid out
and I received a final compensation from my former employer and I like it when
the money is 'in flow'. I heard about Bitcoins recently, but I think it's too risky as well.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 07, 2018, 17:54:12
Still on my mind is the show, idek if I can do it bc Ik I will f*** up. Also on my mind is yet again my girl. She wrote this for me n I'm cryin:

"Y que cada estrella fuese una flor
Y así regalarte
Todo un racimo de estrellas" 🌌🌹
"El dolor es fuerte y lo soporto
Porque vivo pensando en tu amor
Quiero verte, tenerte y besarte
Y entregarte todo mi corazón"

She is the sweetest little fluffy angel 😢♥️
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 08, 2018, 11:05:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on January 07, 2018, 13:19:14
I heard about Bitcoins recently, but I think it's too risky as well.

It's too late now, I guess. But those who invested in them a year ago, should have made some gain.

Well one day I might have to "go for" some "savings" as well (like life insurance or whatever)...
But hopefully more work will be coming in. Year hasn't started off too badly, so looking good (in the long run - it might take a while until my bank account looks better though).  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 08, 2018, 18:32:38
On my mind is my show on Sunday I am so nervous I am drummin in the show but I am afraid I will mess up. Dress rehearsal is on Wednesday makin me miss Math tutorin Hell Yes!!! n I have a make up lesson tommorow so all of that will help!!


Also my girl went back to school today so I won't see her much n that makes me so sad, but I will still always love her, my soulmate. Pearlee n Mary forever and always.  :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 09, 2018, 10:12:01
On my mind is again a mundane thing, book-keeping (yawn)!  :roll:

Other thing, a little better, is visiting an old aquaintance, living near Stuttgart now, he's in a wheelchair these days and not in best health, so I should visit, hopefully this week(end)...

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 08, 2018, 18:32:38
On my mind is my show on Sunday I am so nervous I am drummin in the show but I am afraid I will mess up.

That is totally normal - don't worry too much! Fingers crossed all will go well!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 09, 2018, 16:48:02
Quote from: Ulrich on January 09, 2018, 10:12:01
On my mind is again a mundane thing, book-keeping (yawn)!  :roll:

Other thing, a little better, is visiting an old aquaintance, living near Stuttgart now, he's in a wheelchair these days and not in best health, so I should visit, hopefully this week(end)...

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 08, 2018, 18:32:38
On my mind is my show on Sunday I am so nervous I am drummin in the show but I am afraid I will mess up.

That is totally normal - don't worry too much! Fingers crossed all will go well!  :)


Thanks man!! I Hope so too!!


My girl is always on my mind now so I might get distracted thinkin bout her beautiful and sweet soul.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 09, 2018, 17:00:56
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 09, 2018, 16:48:02My girl is always on my mind now so I might get distracted thinkin bout her beautiful and sweet soul.

That's normal too. I think they call it "love"...  :smth049
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 09, 2018, 17:11:36
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 08, 2018, 18:32:38
On my mind is my show on Sunday I am so nervous I am drummin in the show but I am afraid I will mess up. Dress rehearsal is on Wednesday makin me miss Math tutorin Hell Yes!!! n I have a make up lesson tommorow so all of that will help!!

I am sure you will do good :smth023 Watch some videos of Boris drumming to get some inspiration!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXLvzP_Td8k

And if you can, put your video drumming somewhere in YouTube so that we can watch popcorn
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 09, 2018, 21:58:44
Quote from: Ulrich on January 09, 2018, 17:00:56
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 09, 2018, 16:48:02My girl is always on my mind now so I might get distracted thinkin bout her beautiful and sweet soul.

That's normal too. I think they call it "love"...  :smth049

Yep, true love. It's what me n Mary share, no matter the distance, Pearlee n Mary forever.  :smth049 :smth049
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 09, 2018, 22:02:40
Quote from: dsanchez on January 09, 2018, 17:11:36
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 08, 2018, 18:32:38
On my mind is my show on Sunday I am so nervous I am drummin in the show but I am afraid I will mess up. Dress rehearsal is on Wednesday makin me miss Math tutorin Hell Yes!!! n I have a make up lesson tommorow so all of that will help!!

I am sure you will do good :smth023 Watch some videos of Boris drumming to get some inspiration!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXLvzP_Td8k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXLvzP_Td8k)

And if you can, put your video drumming somewhere in YouTube so that we can watch popcorn

Thanks man, n I will try!!

I have a you tube where I mostly post video edits n a few random vids!! Actually the 2nd vid I posted is gettin lots of play time, but the rest of videos really aren't n I find it unfair. I posted a video of Alex Lifeson drunk by the campfire n it gets so many views, yet I spent 3 hours on my recent video edit I posted there in it only gets 4 likes :( :( :( :( :( :( IT'S SO UNFAIR.

My you tube is @thatonebeckfan

Beck Hansen fan not a Jeff Beck fan (No offense but I haven't heard a single song by Jeff Beck but he seem cool!!)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 10, 2018, 21:25:08
on my mind probably the last time...


Maybe I should leave the world, Mary doesn't deserve a fuckup like me. I will never get to kiss her or hold her in my embrace anyway.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 11, 2018, 13:32:27
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 10, 2018, 21:25:08
Maybe I should leave the world

No, don't do this! It would hurt her, your friends & family, you know that!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 11, 2018, 18:21:37
Quote from: Ulrich on January 11, 2018, 13:32:27
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 10, 2018, 21:25:08
Maybe I should leave the world

No, don't do this! It would hurt her, your friends & family, you know that!


Yea true but I've felt this way for months even before falling for Mary.


She tells me she can't survive this shit world without me.


I doubt it, no one says that to me, does she mean it?? She could just be lying to me. Who knows mate.


I f*** up n everyone leaves bc the paranoia I get over thinking that ppl are lying to me bc I've been screwed over so much n also bc anxiety n depression n I'm bi polar too.


I have no real friends only online or in my head n I've been used to it I guess. I've pretty much only had fake friends my whole life minus like 1 person n a few of his friends back in 2nd grade for like a year. Everyone else just an acquaintance or a fake friend.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 12, 2018, 09:56:35
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 11, 2018, 18:21:37
I have no real friends only online or in my head n I've been used to it I guess.

All of my 160 Facebook friends are my real best friends, of course!  :-D

Reeves calls his solo band his "imaginary friends", I kinda like that!  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 12, 2018, 14:12:57
Quote from: Ulrich on January 12, 2018, 09:56:35
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 11, 2018, 18:21:37
I have no real friends only online or in my head n I've been used to it I guess.

All of my 160 Facebook friends are my real best friends, of course!  :-D

Reeves calls his solo band his "imaginary friends", I kinda like that!  :D


Yaaaaa mate??


I guess that's true.


I like that too tbh!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 14, 2018, 06:38:37
On my mind is my girl, it's been 4 weeks but idek why she likes me I'm just a f*ck up.


But we love each other with all our hearts n I'm not lettin that go. ♥️♥️
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 14, 2018, 10:47:12
On my mind is finding the sun. It's very grey here today, but I hear it will be sunny around Stuttgart, so I will visit someone and take a walk in the sunshine...  :)

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 12, 2018, 14:12:57
Quote from: Ulrich on January 12, 2018, 09:56:35
All of my 160 Facebook friends are my real best friends, of course!  :-D

Yaaaaa mate??

What, me being ironic?  :-D
Never, ever.  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 14, 2018, 14:29:09
Quote from: Ulrich on January 14, 2018, 10:47:12
On my mind is finding the sun. It's very grey here today, but I hear it will be sunny around Stuttgart, so I will visit someone and take a walk in the sunshine...  :)

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 12, 2018, 14:12:57
Quote from: Ulrich on January 12, 2018, 09:56:35
All of my 160 Facebook friends are my real best friends, of course!  :-D

Yaaaaa mate??

What, me being ironic?  :-D
Never, ever.  :D


Loooooool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 14, 2018, 17:17:54
No sun to be found today... had a walk in a greyish landscape...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 14, 2018, 18:31:33
Quote from: Ulrich on January 14, 2018, 17:17:54
No sun to be found today... had a walk in a greyish landscape...


Oh no, really?? That sucks I'm sorry to hear that mate.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 15, 2018, 10:45:56
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 14, 2018, 18:31:33
Oh no, really?? That sucks I'm sorry to hear that mate.

Oh well, it was okay, I found a place with a little bit of snow on the ground, so it was not too bad actually.
(https://scontent.ftxl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26731508_1527747043969075_2966531472732902647_n.jpg?oh=613e0c8ca9d69a7881b75d9fe2004c64&oe=5ADE2540)

Of course, today is Monday and the sun is shining (it's still very cold though).  :roll:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 15, 2018, 17:37:43
Quote from: Ulrich on January 15, 2018, 10:45:56
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 14, 2018, 18:31:33
Oh no, really?? That sucks I'm sorry to hear that mate.

Oh well, it was okay, I found a place with a little bit of snow on the ground, so it was not too bad actually.
(https://scontent.ftxl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26731508_1527747043969075_2966531472732902647_n.jpg?oh=613e0c8ca9d69a7881b75d9fe2004c64&oe=5ADE2540)

Of course, today is Monday and the sun is shining (it's still very cold though).  :roll:


Ooooo nice!!!!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 16, 2018, 22:26:33
On my mind is 3 things:

A) My show, I messed up all my songs pretty much n I feel like a f*** up thou it was on Sunday :(

B) My phone, it died at 37% today n it now drains fast under 40% n I can't get a new phone until I move, so honestly f*** Samsung.

C) My girl, I tried drawing her again n last night we had the best convo  :oops: :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 22, 2018, 22:12:43
Hello yes I am now back fully from my kinda small abbsence. I still feel shitty but whatever I decided to return anyway just bc I LOVE it here.

I feel empty recently n that's what's on my mind. I hurt my girl this weekend by making her cry.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 23, 2018, 02:37:49
Goodbye


That's what's on my mind mates
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 23, 2018, 10:01:46
Why?  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 23, 2018, 19:15:12
Quote from: Ulrich on January 23, 2018, 10:01:46
Why?  :?

I fucked up lmao
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 24, 2018, 10:17:26
Today I'll make a little day trip - not a lot of work and the sun seems to be coming through...
No idea where to yet, will see...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 24, 2018, 19:46:46
Quote from: Ulrich on January 24, 2018, 10:17:26
Today I'll make a little day trip - not a lot of work and the sun seems to be coming through...
No idea where to yet, will see...


OOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo NICE ONE MATE!! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 24, 2018, 19:47:43
Lmao my girl is being cold atm n she insulted me twice this week, idek whats wrong but i'm done, she's hurt me n I wanna suicide now.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 24, 2018, 22:08:54
Okay well the problem is her so I am staying of Instagram for a bit to think n such.

She told me she never intended to hurt me, but that she needs some time away from me bc she hurt me.

I respect her choice/decision and I Hope she feels/gets better soon. Yes we still love each other but she just needs some time to get better, which I 100% understand n support fully. Tbh I need to do same.

In The Meantime I will try to gather myself mentally, n mostly be on Curefans n The Rush Forum till I feel okay. I will still use Insta, like when I'm watching Rock Block, I Want My 80's, or 120 Minutes on MTV Classic n also a tiny bit at school n a tiny bit at my drum stuff I do on Saturdays but that's it until I feel okay n my girl feels okay, I need some time to feel safe.  :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049 :smth049
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:29:43
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:47:43
she's hurt me n I wanna suicide now.

don't say that!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 24, 2018, 22:36:39
Quote from: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:29:43
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:47:43
she's hurt me n I wanna suicide now.

don't say that!

Did u read the post below it, n why is that mate??
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:40:06
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 22:36:39
Quote from: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:29:43
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:47:43
she's hurt me n I wanna suicide now.
don't say that!
Did u read the post below it, n why is that mate??

Just read it! OK, so things are more clear and you're not upset anymore. Good. Glad to hear you're feeling better now :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 24, 2018, 22:46:02
Quote from: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:40:06
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 22:36:39
Quote from: dsanchez on January 24, 2018, 22:29:43
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:47:43
she's hurt me n I wanna suicide now.
don't say that!
Did u read the post below it, n why is that mate??

Just read it! OK, so things are more clear and you're not upset anymore. Good. Glad to hear you're feeling better now :)

Thanks but i'm still upset, n nothing is helping not even music, school is making things worse but lucky I have 2 half days this week.  My grades are slipping, n I am failing Math with a D, n I gave 2 C's n I can't do anything to raise them n so I am a failure now I suppose, but it's okay my dad thinks the same too mate.

I am gonna fake sick so I won't go to math tutoring tonight so I can just stay home n draw Perry. Today I am gonna draw a lot of Perry sketchs n some Pearl maybe too so I can help feel better n I will listen to my favorite bands n blast em loud. Maybe this will help idek but I will try.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 25, 2018, 12:22:55
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:46:46
OOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo NICE ONE MATE!! :)

Ended up in a nice town with a historical city centre, incl. this church:
(https://scontent.ftxl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26904622_1537421876334925_3268355715212362319_n.jpg?oh=b3f04ad5a03fa7fdf622b8c05a98744a&oe=5B239571)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 25, 2018, 14:52:20
Quote from: Ulrich on January 25, 2018, 12:22:55
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 24, 2018, 19:46:46
OOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo NICE ONE MATE!! :)

Ended up in a nice town with a historical city centre, incl. this church:
(https://scontent.ftxl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26904622_1537421876334925_3268355715212362319_n.jpg?oh=b3f04ad5a03fa7fdf622b8c05a98744a&oe=5B239571)


Now that looks amazing!! ♥️
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 25, 2018, 18:00:54
I feel so good n my girl feels better.

We had the best conversation yesterday n it was amazing, thou she called me a **** lmao.  :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 26, 2018, 09:58:53
On my mind is: some work for today. Which is okay.

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 25, 2018, 18:00:54
We had the best conversation yesterday

Cool, that's nice.
A good conversation is often very helpful.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 26, 2018, 15:08:50
Quote from: Ulrich on January 26, 2018, 09:58:53
On my mind is: some work for today. Which is okay.

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 25, 2018, 18:00:54
We had the best conversation yesterday

Cool, that's nice.
A good conversation is often very helpful.


I agree mate thou yesterday we kinda had a fight but things are better now.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 29, 2018, 07:14:07
Goodbye all
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 29, 2018, 09:35:12
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 29, 2018, 07:14:07
Goodbye all

Hey, what's up?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 29, 2018, 11:30:33
Quote from: dsanchez on January 29, 2018, 09:35:12
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 29, 2018, 07:14:07
Goodbye all

Hey, what's up?
It's personal, but know this, I will never be happy ever again. This world stinks, n The One I Love agrees.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 29, 2018, 16:53:51
U DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 30, 2018, 10:02:17
Hey, don't do anything stupid, it's NOT WORTH IT!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 29, 2018, 19:12:52
Sorry for the spam it will end in a few days maybe, or never, but probably never.

Yup, sorry to say so, but this is indeed becoming a bit much and confusing... it might be helpful for readers of the forum, if you keep to one (clearer) message and not put out every thought in your head every other minute...

I like to think most of us do know how love can hurt.  :(
(Of course, many of us listen to the Cure's songs, because this is what many of those songs tell about.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on January 30, 2018, 15:26:07
Quote from: Ulrich on January 30, 2018, 10:02:17
Hey, don't do anything stupid, it's NOT WORTH IT!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 29, 2018, 19:12:52
Sorry for the spam it will end in a few days maybe, or never, but probably never.

Yup, sorry to say so, but this is indeed becoming a bit much and confusing... it might be helpful for readers of the forum, if you keep to one (clearer) message and not put out every thought in your head every other minute...

I like to think most of us do know how love can hurt.  :(
(Of course, many of us listen to the Cure's songs, because this is what many of those songs tell about.)


I'm sorry :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 30, 2018, 17:34:55
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 30, 2018, 15:26:07
I'm sorry :(

Don't worry, it's okay now. Just keep in mind: this is a public forum here, i.e. even "unregistered" users can read these posts here!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on February 12, 2018, 18:45:26
On my mind is my girl, she is mine again since the 8th.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm I'm sleepy atm bc I stayed up late watching 120 Minutes music video like I try doing every Monday morning. It ended at 2, n I fell asleep around 3:40 AM, n I have school today. Durring Rock Block I fell asleep for 2 hours so in total I got like 5 hours of sleep. 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 12, 2018, 19:17:02
"Searching for new highs, forget the old lows..."
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 02, 2018, 17:39:30
In my mind is an elderly woman which almost killed herself and shocked a train driver, me and others.
She crossed the tracks illegally with luggage in both hands when an ICE fast train approached at full speed.
It went so fast that I couldn't even think that she's a suicide. The train driver saw her in the last
moment and gave a signal. She missed the train by a hair's breadth. All that happened today at 9.00am.
I witnessed it from the opposite platform. She didn't see the train approaching because she was late
when she tried to reach her own train on the platform, where I stood. Unbelievable...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 02, 2018, 20:46:31
That's a wrap. Work is done for this week.

Quote from: MeltingMan on March 02, 2018, 17:39:30
She crossed the tracks illegally with luggage in both hands when an ICE fast train approached at full speed.
She didn't see the train approaching because she was late when she tried to reach her own train on the platform, where I stood. Unbelievable...

Did you help her up the platform? And then hopefully gave her a "telling off" for doing this?  :o
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 03, 2018, 12:22:01
No, I didn't. She was about 50m away and someone obstructed my view for a moment.  :oops:
I don't know how she made it. The platform is at least 1m high. A female employee of the
board service attempted to get in touch with her, but she ignored her and went straight into the train who
had stopped a couple of minutes earlier. A conductor was also nearer than I, so I hope she has received
her "telling off" in the train. That was crazy. Suicides in such a way are not uncommon in our region.  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 03, 2018, 12:37:16
On my mind: what to do with the weekend? Weather should be nicer now.  :)

Quote from: MeltingMan on March 03, 2018, 12:22:01
A conductor was also nearer than I, so I hope she has received
her "telling off" in the train.

Yeah, let's hope so.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 03, 2018, 15:51:30
Atm I'm working at a fair, it is still snowing and roads are closed due to snow...I hope tomorrow the situation will improve, because otherwise I can't get back home. :/ Maybe I will take the train

Quote from: MeltingMan on March 03, 2018, 12:22:01
That was crazy. Suicides in such a way are not uncommon in our region.  :?

This happens often, unfortunately...It is always shocking when I wait for the train and there are delays or cancelled trains because of suicides
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 03, 2018, 16:55:49
Yesterday was strange. After the incident on the rail tracks I must have broken off my short trip
to the town. I was afraid of freezing to death and fled into a large bank building. Happily,
I made it back home. Today I wrote my thirtieth application - who knows the out-come,
and walked for fifty minutes. Saw adults and kids on ice. That reminds me of a Bruegel-landscape.
We have -6℃ outside. No spring in sight so far.  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 09, 2018, 02:50:39
Mary left me
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 10:09:18
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 02:50:39
Mary left me

Sorry to hear this.  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 09, 2018, 15:39:40
Quote from: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 10:09:18
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 02:50:39
Mary left me

Sorry to hear this.  :(


It's fine I guess I'm ment to be not wanted
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 17:40:48
My mind is on a girl I'd like to meet (and I think we will, we had some communication problems, but hopefully we've overcome them now)!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 15:39:40
It's fine I guess I'm ment to be not wanted

Don't think that way! "Onwards & upwards", as Robert Smith would say.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 09, 2018, 17:53:41
Quote from: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 17:40:48
My mind is on a girl I'd like to meet (and I think we will, we had some communication problems, but hopefully we've overcome them now)!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 15:39:40
It's fine I guess I'm ment to be not wanted

Don't think that way! "Onwards & upwards", as Robert Smith would say.  :)


Eh ill be sad forever
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 09, 2018, 19:36:01
My mind is on the wonderful spring sun that we had these last two days...Light makes me happy and energetic!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 17:53:41
Quote from: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 17:40:48
My mind is on a girl I'd like to meet (and I think we will, we had some communication problems, but hopefully we've overcome them now)!

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 09, 2018, 15:39:40
It's fine I guess I'm ment to be not wanted

Don't think that way! "Onwards & upwards", as Robert Smith would say.  :)


Eh ill be sad forever

No, you won't! You're so young, never let anything/anyone put you down.

Quote from: Ulrich on March 09, 2018, 17:40:48
My mind is on a girl I'd like to meet (and I think we will, we had some communication problems, but hopefully we've overcome them now)!


Wish you the best of luck then!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 10, 2018, 11:11:28
Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 09, 2018, 19:36:01
No, you won't! You're so young, never let anything/anyone put you down.

Well said.  :smth023

And, while you're sad, listen to Disintegration, imho there's no better music for this mood...

Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 09, 2018, 19:36:01
Wish you the best of luck then!  :)

Thank you, will see. Maybe today...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 11, 2018, 11:19:23
My mind is on a movie I want to see, today it's a rainy day which also means cinema day  popcorn
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 11, 2018, 14:30:44
We met, so that girl is on my mind... plus a concert I'm going to see with a mate tonight (Justin Sullivan from NMA, solo).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 11, 2018, 21:22:44
My mind is on Mary, who I want back :( :( :smth049 :smth049
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 12, 2018, 10:05:06
The impending doom of a heavy load of course work and ways I may lighten the load. Must manage my time more wisely... too many distractions, Crufts being one of them.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 12, 2018, 11:36:41
Justin Sullivan solo was good, great to listen to his songs & stories!

Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 12, 2018, 10:05:06
The impending doom of a heavy load of course work

Sorry to hear, hope you can lighten it a bit. We'll try not to distract you too much.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 12, 2018, 12:17:49
I want to do some shopping and buy new clothes, but I have no time (I usually shop online). I'll take advantage of the launch break to spend some money hehe
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 12, 2018, 17:35:38
I had a positive meeting with my landlord in the morning, and what goes
around in my mind is the comprehensive application for ALG II (a form of
unemployment benefit). Handing in: next week.🤯
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 12, 2018, 17:45:17
Quote from: Ulrich on March 12, 2018, 11:36:41
Justin Sullivan solo was good, great to listen to his songs & stories!

Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 12, 2018, 10:05:06
The impending doom of a heavy load of course work

Sorry to hear, hope you can lighten it a bit. We'll try not to distract you too much.  :)

Hahaha why don't I believe that?  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 12, 2018, 17:45:47
Quote from: MeltingMan on March 12, 2018, 17:35:38
the comprehensive application for ALG II (a form of
unemployment benefit). Handing in: next week.🤯
Good luck for it!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 16, 2018, 17:45:32
Almost done with work and on my mind there is a new seafood restaurant I'm going to try this evening...Yummi, can't wait!  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 23, 2018, 20:46:49
Where has this year gone to already?! Almost a third of it has gone! I feel as though new year was only last week...but the faster it goes, the faster we get to July...and the horrible exam diet waiting to bite me on the ass...aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  :smth100 Time is running away.

The daffodils are coming out at least :) spring has sprung, finally.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 09:53:32
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 23, 2018, 20:46:49
Where has this year gone to already?! Almost a third of it has gone!

I agree that time flies (unless you wait for a Cure show or something), but: isn't it a quarter rather than a third? (I used to be bad at maths, but...)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 11:50:44
Yesterday someone left a note on my car, saying "call me if you want" and a telephone number. I don't know whether it's creepy or sweet! This situation reminds of that silly song "Call me maybe"  :-D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 13:49:12
Quote from: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 09:53:32
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 23, 2018, 20:46:49
Where has this year gone to already?! Almost a third of it has gone!

I agree that time flies (unless you wait for a Cure show or something), but: isn't it a quarter rather than a third? (I used to be bad at maths, but...)

HAHAHAHA as am I evidently! A quarter, that's what I meant, I dunno why I said a third. Maybe I feel like I've already lost a third?!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 13:50:10
Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 11:50:44
Yesterday someone left a note on my car, saying "call me if you want" and a telephone number. I don't know whether it's creepy or sweet! This situation reminds of that silly song "Call me maybe"  :-D

There's only one way to find out....call it   ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 18:42:55
Okay, chemicaloverload, we're both not too good at maths...  ;)

Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 11:50:44
Yesterday someone left a note on my car, saying "call me if you want" and a telephone number. I don't know whether it's creepy or sweet!

Hm, really a difficult situation, hard to decide.
How about putting the note back on with your email addy saying "send pic first"...?  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:00:58
Quote from: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 18:42:55
Okay, chemicaloverload, we're both not too good at maths...  ;)

Nope. From now on, any maths related comments we make will need to rechecked with a calculator and verified by an outside source, but please feel free to reality check me anytime  ;) a third? Honestly... :lol:

BACK TO SCHOOL
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:05:34
Quote from: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 18:42:55
Okay, chemicaloverload, we're both not too good at maths...  ;)

Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 11:50:44
Yesterday someone left a note on my car, saying "call me if you want" and a telephone number. I don't know whether it's creepy or sweet!

Hm, really a difficult situation, hard to decide.
How about putting the note back on with your email addy saying "send pic first"...?  :lol:

Ooooohhhh I like this idea. Mind you, 'send pic first' is open to a bit too much interpretation...

Text the number and play a little game  :twisted:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 19:36:14
Let's not talk about maths, but about your ability to "quote" correctly in a post.  :o
(Well, I fixed it.)

Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:05:34
Ooooohhhh I like this idea. Mind you, 'send pic first' is open to a bit too much interpretation...

Uh-oh, let's not get into this. Should've said "face pic", eh?  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 19:53:41
Haha you guys made me laugh  :-D  I'm pretty sure it was the guy in the car in front of me because he was the only one with whom I had a sort of eye contact. However, I ignored the note because I'm already in a relationship  :D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:57:26
Quote from: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 19:36:14
Let's not talk about maths, but about your ability to "quote" correctly in a post.  :o
(Well, I fixed it.)

Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:05:34
Ooooohhhh I like this idea. Mind you, 'send pic first' is open to a bit too much interpretation...

Uh-oh, let's not get into this. Should've said "face pic", eh?  ;)

HAHAHAHA thank you for correcting ANOTHER one of my mistakes. Someone's a perfectionist   :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 19:59:57
Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 24, 2018, 19:53:41
Haha you guys made me laugh  :-D  I'm pretty sure it was the guy in the car in front of me because he was the only one with whom I had a sort of eye contact. However, I ignored the note because I'm already in a relationship  :D

Hahaha formidable eye contact you have there. Awwww, shame you have to ignore, I was banking on a thread charting the exchanges between you and stranger danger  popcorn
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 20:05:21
Ulrich, with Strange Girl laughing at us, maths isn't the only thing we are crap at. Add advice to the ever growing list  :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 20:05:32
 :-D
This forum has become SO funny thanks to our new(er) members!  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 24, 2018, 20:11:40
Quote from: Ulrich on March 24, 2018, 20:05:32
:-D
This forum has become SO funny thanks to our new(er) members!  :lol:

hahaha, laughter is the best medicine next to rum  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 25, 2018, 05:57:22
Thinking about my ex and also the gift that Pearl n Diana n Rio are sending me, also my new crush kinda a new crush but I crushed on her before lol.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 25, 2018, 20:52:55
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 25, 2018, 05:57:22
the gift that Pearl n Diana n Rio are sending me

I am curious about the gift you'll receive!  :)

Now thinking about the lovely sunday that I had
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 27, 2018, 05:23:47
Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 25, 2018, 20:52:55
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on March 25, 2018, 05:57:22
the gift that Pearl n Diana n Rio are sending me

I am curious about the gift you'll receive!  :)

Now thinking about the lovely sunday that I had


It arrived today actually!!:


https://www.instagram.com/p/BgzaAnLFaAv/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BgzaAnLFaAv/)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 09:13:32
I got a call from my dad yesterday, my great uncle has Alzheimer's and has been living in a care home and in his lucid moments, he's been asking for my dad so we are going to see him today. I've not seen him in ten years. I'm hoping he recognises us...if not, still, it'll be nice to see him. Pretty sure he'll still be able to insult my blue hair!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on March 27, 2018, 14:16:26
Thanks for sharing Chemicaloverload.  It's amazing how the lucid moments shine through such awareness. Hope you and your dad take care of yourselves, I'd be interested to hear what the experience was like for you.

I'm thinking about a really weird dream I had last night, and trying to work out the meaning....
I'm in an indoor shopping area and see two young girls and an older boy. The girls and boy are pretending not to know each other, but I'm watching from the sidelines and can see they are running a scam on passersby,  I point out what they're doing, and they all run in opposite directions. I chase the girls. Then the next scene the girls seem to be caught... But now they're not girls, they are shrimp (prawns). They are in the front window of a restaurant, beside other seafood (all alive). The seafood are able to talk to one another. Another sea creature (lobster I think) is modeling for the girls/shrimp what they should do: he/she is jumping into a fryer (boiling hot oil), then quickly jumping out again.  Seeming to model for the girls/shrimp that with perseverance they can continue to jump in and out, until fully cooked. It seems this is the hoped-for end-goal.  There is a sense of this being a very positive thing.  A sense also of strong inspiration, but also that the experience very very challenging.
..feel free to take a guess to the meaning! 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 27, 2018, 18:50:10
@chemicaloverload: hope you've had a good day and your visit wasn't too difficult.
Did he comment on your hair?

Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 27, 2018, 14:16:26
..feel free to take a guess to the meaning!

You had too much seafood the other day?  ;)
Sorry, I'm not good at dream interpretation... :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 27, 2018, 21:18:28
@chemicaloverload I hope the visit was nice, let us know how it went if you want  ;)

@word_on_a_wing I wonder why dreams are often so weird, because it happens to me too!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 21:48:48
Thank you all, it went as well as it could. He saw me and instantly recognised me which was wonderful but he was crying. He whsipered in my ear as he was hugging me 'I remember the last time I seen you, do you?' and he smiled and laughed looking at me the whole time, the best I could of asked for. He's lucid at little points but in his own world most of the time. He knew who we were but didn't recall our names, if that makes sense? I asked him if he knew other members of my family and it seems he has blocked them out, but not me and my dad. He was talking about his sister like she was still alive, bless. We are gonna go back next week and take him out instead of staying there, he kept saying how he felt locked in, really awful to hear. It seems as though the illness has made rather aggressive hence why he's there. I get the feeling he would escape given the chance!

And yes Ulrich, he did , he said ' pass me my clippers so I can that f*****g hair off'....  :lol: At least he has not lost that part of him.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 22:01:31
WOAW- you're dream is mental, the prawns remind me of a SA film. If I put a psychology hat on (it's not a good hat btw) it would seem (see, already using the shrink like words) your overseeing a situation from a distance and battling your own sense of morality. Then you discover and accept them for who they really are and begin to understand the gravity of their purpose, finding solace in it.

The shrink would then ask you...do you know who you really are inside?

Fire the shrink. Eat the shrimp.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 28, 2018, 09:56:18
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 21:48:48
he said ' pass me my clippers so I can that f*****g hair off'....  :lol: At least he has not lost that part of him.

Oh well, some things never change, eh?
Thanks for reporting - I think it'll be good for him to see your faces every now and then. (Plus if possible play him some old music from his past, I heard it can be a good experience.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on March 28, 2018, 13:31:01
Quote from: Ulrich on March 27, 2018, 18:50:10


Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 27, 2018, 14:16:26
..feel free to take a guess to the meaning!

You had too much seafood the other day?  ;)
Sorry, I'm not good at dream interpretation... :oops:

...haha that'd be too easy!
And plus, I'm vegetarian so that's that completely rules that out!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on March 28, 2018, 13:42:22
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 22:01:31
WOAW- you're dream is mental, the prawns remind me of a SA film. If I put a psychology hat on (it's not a good hat btw) it would seem (see, already using the shrink like words) your overseeing a situation from a distance and battling your own sense of morality. Then you discover and accept them for who they really are and begin to understand the gravity of their purpose, finding solace in it.

The shrink would then ask you...do you know who you really are inside?

Fire the shrink. Eat the shrimp.

Wow I love your guess, but I don't think it quite fits.  ...you probably won't believe this, but I'm a psychologist ("shrink")!! And a vegetarian!!  ...Please change your slogan from Fire the shrink, Eat the shrimp to > Hire the shrink, Feed the shrimp !!

...Yes I am aware of the irony, and should be interpreting my own dreams! In my defense I work with kids, and don't specialise in psychoanalysis or dream analysis :) 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 28, 2018, 16:00:58
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 28, 2018, 13:31:01
...haha that'd be too easy!

Of course. But many years ago I had a meal w/ seafood - that night I had a strange dream about being on a beach in the water and fish (shark?) trying to bite me.  :o

Quote from: word_on_a_wing> Hire the shrink, Feed the shrimp !!

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 28, 2018, 19:54:53
Quote from: Ulrich on March 28, 2018, 09:56:18
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 21:48:48
he said ' pass me my clippers so I can cut that f*****g hair off'....  :lol: At least he has not lost that part of him.

Oh well, some things never change, eh?
Thanks for reporting - I think it'll be good for him to see your faces every now and then. (Plus if possible play him some old music from his past, I heard it can be a good experience.)

They do not :) I shall try that with him. I know that sometimes giving them something to love, like a doll helps them too but I don't think he's the doll type. I intend to just spend some quality time with him, as much as the family will allow and go from there.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 28, 2018, 19:59:52
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 28, 2018, 13:42:22
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 22:01:31
WOAW- you're dream is mental, the prawns remind me of a SA film. If I put a psychology hat on (it's not a good hat btw) it would seem (see, already using the shrink like words) your overseeing a situation from a distance and battling your own sense of morality. Then you discover and accept them for who they really are and begin to understand the gravity of their purpose, finding solace in it.

The shrink would then ask you...do you know who you really are inside?

Fire the shrink. Eat the shrimp.

Wow I love your guess, but I don't think it quite fits.  ...you probably won't believe this, but I'm a psychologist ("shrink")!! And a vegetarian!!  ...Please change your slogan from Fire the shrink, Eat the shrimp to > Hire the shrink, Feed the shrimp !!

...Yes I am aware of the irony, and should be interpreting my own dreams! In my defense I work with kids, and don't specialise in psychoanalysis or dream analysis :)

Hahaha well you certainly have the trickery of a psychologist, tripping us up trying to guess :P

I took a stab. I have quite the fear of sea life, perhaps your skills will come in handy unravelling that?

Consider the shrink hired. Keep the shrimp...as far away as possible...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on March 28, 2018, 21:39:40
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 28, 2018, 13:42:22
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 27, 2018, 22:01:31
WOAW- you're dream is mental, the prawns remind me of a SA film. If I put a psychology hat on (it's not a good hat btw) it would seem (see, already using the shrink like words) your overseeing a situation from a distance and battling your own sense of morality. Then you discover and accept them for who they really are and begin to understand the gravity of their purpose, finding solace in it.

The shrink would then ask you...do you know who you really are inside?

Fire the shrink. Eat the shrimp.
Wow I love your guess, but I don't think it quite fits.  ...you probably won't believe this, but I'm a psychologist ("shrink")!! And a vegetarian!!  ...Please change your slogan from Fire the shrink, Eat the shrimp to > Hire the shrink, Feed the shrimp !!

...Yes I am aware of the irony, and should be interpreting my own dreams! In my defense I work with kids, and don't specialise in psychoanalysis or dream analysis :)


I am a vegetarian too!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on March 29, 2018, 01:55:45
Yes, the effects of listening to music for dementia seems quite remarkable ...in Australia they've done some research, and there's a great clip here that talks about it (hopefully can be viewed from other countries)

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/harnessing-the-power-of-song-to-help-people-with/7854230

I recall when I first watched this and heard that the most powerful effects come from the music which is personal to the person (such as favourite music from the past).  ...so...perhaps in a few decades we could be elderly folk listening to The Cure for therapeutic purposes?!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 29, 2018, 10:10:26
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 28, 2018, 19:54:53
I intend to just spend some quality time with him, as much as the family will allow and go from there.

Great idea!  :smth023
In any case, it is a good idea to spend some time with (older or younger) relatives - as they say "loneliness" is a problem these days for many.

Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 29, 2018, 01:55:45
I recall when I first watched this and heard that the most powerful effects come from the music which is personal to the person (such as favourite music from the past).  ...so...perhaps in a few decades we could be elderly folk listening to The Cure for therapeutic purposes?!

Well, I hope my relatives and others will remember that I do like The Cure (and more) and won't start playing me cheesy 80s pop I can't stand any more!  :lol:

(Btw I think the video can be viewed from here!)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 29, 2018, 22:09:01
I'm trying to decide on whether I should have Catalana Crema in coffee or Baileys? I'm celebrating my freedom, last class of the year was today. Next- exams. But Easter first. Eggs. Lots of them.

Side bar: watching Over The Garden Wall with spooks, has anyone seen or heard of it? (Have i asked this before? I feel as though I might of?! Losing my marbles...perhaps it's time to stop watching cartoons haha) I realise many might not watch cartoons, but it is excellently dark and has some supremely catchy tunes in it  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on March 31, 2018, 12:14:55
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 29, 2018, 22:09:01
I'm celebrating my freedom, last class of the year was today. Next- exams.

I know the great feeling of being University-free, even if it is just for a little bit  :-D

Now thinking about tomorrow's lunch with my family. Happy Easter everyone!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2018, 16:39:11
Quote from: A Strange Girl on March 31, 2018, 12:14:55
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 29, 2018, 22:09:01
I'm celebrating my freedom, last class of the year was today. Next- exams.

I know the great feeling of being University-free, even if it is just for a little bit  :-D


Preach SG!  :lol: Enjoy your family lunch tomorrow and Happy Easter to all that celebrate it :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 01, 2018, 04:01:26
I'm thinking about my birthday in a few days same day as a close friend of mine and also the title of a Talk Talk song 😍😍😍😍😍
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 01, 2018, 11:24:09
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 04:01:26
I'm thinking about my birthday in a few days same day as a close friend of mine and also the title of a Talk Talk song 😍😍😍😍😍

What have you got planned?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 01, 2018, 21:57:22
Sleep...sleep is all I have on my mind...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 01, 2018, 22:09:57
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 01, 2018, 11:24:09
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 04:01:26
I'm thinking about my birthday in a few days same day as a close friend of mine and also the title of a Talk Talk song 😍😍😍😍😍

What have you got planned?


not much honestly
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 01, 2018, 22:10:25
I have hell aka school that day (only 52 more school days left)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 02, 2018, 11:00:39
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 22:09:57
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 01, 2018, 11:24:09
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 04:01:26
I'm thinking about my birthday in a few days same day as a close friend of mine and also the title of a Talk Talk song 😍😍😍😍😍

What have you got planned?


not much honestly

"Such a shame".  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 02, 2018, 20:40:49
Quote from: Ulrich on April 02, 2018, 11:00:39
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 22:09:57
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 01, 2018, 11:24:09
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 01, 2018, 04:01:26
I'm thinking about my birthday in a few days same day as a close friend of mine and also the title of a Talk Talk song 😍😍😍😍😍

What have you got planned?


not much honestly

"Such a shame".  ;)


Haha my fav Talk Talk song, I know most of it by heart and I know the video by heart completely.


Such A Shame to believe in escape, a laugh on every face, and that's a change. Till I'm finally left with an eight. Tell me to relax, I just stare. Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share, its a shame. (Such A Shame) Number me with rage, its a shame (Such A Shame), Number me in haste, it's a shame. This eagerness to a change. It's a shame. The dice decide my fate, that's a shame. In these trembling hands my fate, tells me to react, I don't care. Maybe it's unkind if I should change a feeling we share, it's a shame.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 03, 2018, 11:27:48
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 02, 2018, 20:40:49
Haha my fav Talk Talk song, I know most of it by heart and I know the video by heart completely.

Cool. This title did fit so well into your conversation, I just couldn't resist...  :-D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 04, 2018, 05:11:48
Quote from: Ulrich on April 03, 2018, 11:27:48
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 02, 2018, 20:40:49
Haha my fav Talk Talk song, I know most of it by heart and I know the video by heart completely.

Cool. This title did fit so well into your conversation, I just couldn't resist...  :-D


haha yep!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 00:18:35
I have work coming out my ears and yet, I'm sitting here, browsing the net, watching Scandal. Why? Because spooks likes to talk. She likes to talk so much that the little hours of quiet I can steal from the night are keeping me sane and from joining in her endless babble.

I'm off again to see my Uncle tomorrow. My dad told me today that he's been 'canoodling' with another resident and was caught by his grandchild kissing the lady. I laughed but the family were so horrified that the poor lady was moved to another unit while his actual wife had to see the Dr for Valium. I know this isn't uncommon for dementia patients, to form other relationships while still being married and to be fair, I'm not against it. I get the hurt that comes with it, but if it keeps that person happy for what little time they have left, then let them be happy, at any cost.

I'm looking forward to lunch tomorrow, when he can get out and be free for an afternoon.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 06, 2018, 10:12:24
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 00:18:35
I have work coming out my ears and yet, I'm sitting here, browsing the net

Sounds familiar...
However, once work will be done for today (and hopefully the week), I can look towards the weekend, weather should be fine, so I can do something nice (like a walk in the spring air, visiting friends...)!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 10:40:19
QuoteSounds familiar...
However, once work will be done for today (and hopefully the week), I can look towards the weekend, weather should be fine, so I can do something nice (like a walk in the spring air, visiting friends...)!  :)

A walk in the spring air sounds lovely. Are the spring flowers out?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 10:42:01
..............fix that above message for me please...  :roll:

One of these days Ulrich, I'll get it right  :D ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 06, 2018, 11:47:36
No probs, that's what I'm here for!  :lol:

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 10:40:19
A walk in the spring air sounds lovely. Are the spring flowers out?

Yes they are!
I heard it was snowing in Scotland - but here it's going to be a warm weekend and the flowers and everything will be "exploding" for sure!  :-D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on April 06, 2018, 14:41:44
Feeling tired  :roll: Weather is finally getting  hotter at least, I hope this will be therapeutic for my "wild mood swings"  :D

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 00:18:35

I'm off again to see my Uncle tomorrow. My dad told me today that he's been 'canoodling' with another resident and was caught by his grandchild kissing the lady. I laughed but the family were so horrified that the poor lady was moved to another unit while his actual wife had to see the Dr for Valium. I know this isn't uncommon for dementia patients, to form other relationships while still being married and to be fair, I'm not against it. I get the hurt that comes with it, but if it keeps that person happy for what little time they have left, then let them be happy, at any cost.


Some of my family members take care of people with Alzheimer (it's their job) and I know how difficult it can be to deal with this illness  :( Hope you'll have a fantastic lunch together!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 15:52:21
Quote from: Ulrich on April 06, 2018, 11:47:36
No probs, that's what I'm here for!  :lol:

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 10:40:19
A walk in the spring air sounds lovely. Are the spring flowers out?

Yes they are!
I heard it was snowing in Scotland - but here it's going to be a warm weekend and the flowers and everything will be "exploding" for sure!  :-D

It was!!! Unbelievable. It was snowing most of the weekend. I need the flowers  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 15:57:53
Quote from: A Strange Girl on April 06, 2018, 14:41:44
Feeling tired  :roll: Weather is finally getting  hotter at least, I hope this will be therapeutic for my "wild mood swings"  :D

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 00:18:35

I'm off again to see my Uncle tomorrow. My dad told me today that he's been 'canoodling' with another resident and was caught by his grandchild kissing the lady. I laughed but the family were so horrified that the poor lady was moved to another unit while his actual wife had to see the Dr for Valium. I know this isn't uncommon for dementia patients, to form other relationships while still being married and to be fair, I'm not against it. I get the hurt that comes with it, but if it keeps that person happy for what little time they have left, then let them be happy, at any cost.


Some of my family members take care of people with Alzheimer (it's their job) and I know how difficult it can be to deal with this illness  :( Hope you'll have a fantastic lunch together!

Thank you SG, we had a lovely afternoon  :)  He was really lucid at times. Lots of laughs and cuddles too. He was rubbing my hands because they were cold which was beautifully touching, so he's still there, just under the cloud of illness.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on April 06, 2018, 19:44:36
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 15:57:53
He was really lucid at times. Lots of laughs and cuddles too. He was rubbing my hands because they were cold which was beautifully touching, so he's still there, just under the cloud of illness.
This is so sweet and moving! Glad to heat that you had a nice time together :) he is lucky to have such a good family by his side, spending quality time with him
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 19:58:30
Quote from: A Strange Girl on April 06, 2018, 19:44:36
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 15:57:53
He was really lucid at times. Lots of laughs and cuddles too. He was rubbing my hands because they were cold which was beautifully touching, so he's still there, just under the cloud of illness.
This is so sweet and moving! Glad to heat that you had a nice time together :) he is lucky to have such a good family by his side, spending quality time with him

Awww that is such a lovely thing to say SG, thank you ever so much, I appreciate the kind words.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 07, 2018, 10:20:20
Hey, you can actually quote, it worked here!  :o  ;)

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 15:57:53
Quote from: A Strange Girl on April 06, 2018, 14:41:44
Feeling tired  :roll: Weather is finally getting  hotter at least, I hope this will be therapeutic for my "wild mood swings"  :D

Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 06, 2018, 00:18:35

I'm off again to see my Uncle tomorrow. My dad told me today that he's been 'canoodling' with another resident and was caught by his grandchild kissing the lady. I laughed but the family were so horrified that the poor lady was moved to another unit while his actual wife had to see the Dr for Valium. I know this isn't uncommon for dementia patients, to form other relationships while still being married and to be fair, I'm not against it. I get the hurt that comes with it, but if it keeps that person happy for what little time they have left, then let them be happy, at any cost.


Some of my family members take care of people with Alzheimer (it's their job) and I know how difficult it can be to deal with this illness  :( Hope you'll have a fantastic lunch together!

Thank you SG, we had a lovely afternoon  :)  He was really lucid at times. Lots of laughs and cuddles too. He was rubbing my hands because they were cold which was beautifully touching, so he's still there, just under the cloud of illness.

Glad to hear that, so it was a good afternoon for all of you!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 07, 2018, 13:09:08
Hahaha I can Ulrich, but not quite to your standard yet, getting there!

Thank you, it was. Enjoy your sunny afternoon out and about :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 09, 2018, 10:02:52
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 07, 2018, 13:09:08
Enjoy your sunny afternoon out and about :)

Well I did. On Saturday there was some garden work to do, but Sunday was also sunny and very nice to be outside!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on April 09, 2018, 10:08:58
In my mind now is the first time I saw The Cure in Hamburg, back in 2002, long time since then... it feels like a lifetime.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 09, 2018, 22:12:32
Quote from: dsanchez on April 09, 2018, 10:08:58
In my mind now is the first time I saw The Cure in Hamburg, back in 2002, long time since then... it feels like a lifetime.

Once In A Lifetime, water flowing underground...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 09, 2018, 22:13:51
I'm thinking about Talk Talk my favorite band now.  :oops: :oops: :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 10, 2018, 10:21:14
Typical - I am not online for a few hours and miss the big news about RS interview...  :roll:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 14, 2018, 12:36:35
I woke up this morning and instantly my brain started singing Home. I don't know if I was dreaming about the song or what, but it was a nice way to wake up, with a little song in my head  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 10:25:22
Happened again, only this time it was the Spice Girls- Wannabe?!?!

Something is weird is happing in my brain....
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 17, 2018, 11:26:32
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 10:25:22
Something is weird is happing in my brain...

Kind of a "chemical overload" perhaps?  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 12:13:03
Quote from: Ulrich on April 17, 2018, 11:26:32
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 10:25:22
Something is weird is happing in my brain...

Kind of a "chemical overload" perhaps?  :lol:


Hahaha, most definitely   :P  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 16:04:34
What's on my mind?  Umm... a time seven years ago when I was unravelling... I should have sat down with my journal to try process but instead began messaging someone (who I didn't actually know!) lengthy and insane rants...which I just now found and re-read ...geez, pretty weird (but could probably be legitimately considered an avant-garde art piece!) 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 17:10:38
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 16:04:34
What's on my mind?  Umm... a time seven years ago when I was unravelling... I should have sat down with my journal to try process but instead began messaging someone (who I didn't actually know!) lengthy and insane rants...which I just now found and re-read ...geez, pretty weird (but could probably be legitimately considered an avant-garde art piece!)

And did they respond?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 17, 2018, 22:18:14
I'm thinking about what R.E.M. poster to get in my room to replace the Rush poster I have up that I don't want anymore, so hard to choose which one but I have decided on 3 of which I will choose 1.  :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 22:45:44
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 17:10:38
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 16:04:34
What's on my mind?  Umm... a time seven years ago when I was unravelling... I should have sat down with my journal to try process but instead began messaging someone (who I didn't actually know!) lengthy and insane rants...which I just now found and re-read ...geez, pretty weird (but could probably be legitimately considered an avant-garde art piece!)

And did they respond?

Yes ...but here's the odd thing (or should I say another odd thing!), we didn't speak the same language, so ... huh?  (Google translate was in frequent use!).  At times I wonder about the calber of the person I was talking with too, as he seemed to try steer it in sexual directions (would you call that subtle warning signs?) but I'd basically call out his shit and move it back to prolonged philosophical ranting again (regardless of whether he cared or replied).  Looking back I wonder if I just had stuff I had to say and there was something helpful about knowing it was heard?  ...Perhaps should have done this more suitably with a counsellor! Or at least someone who could Speak My Language!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 23:06:54
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 22:45:44
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 17, 2018, 17:10:38
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 17, 2018, 16:04:34
What's on my mind?  Umm... a time seven years ago when I was unravelling... I should have sat down with my journal to try process but instead began messaging someone (who I didn't actually know!) lengthy and insane rants...which I just now found and re-read ...geez, pretty weird (but could probably be legitimately considered an avant-garde art piece!)

And did they respond?

Yes ...but here's the odd thing (or should I say another odd thing!), we didn't speak the same language, so ... huh?  (Google translate was in frequent use!).  At times I wonder about the calber of the person I was talking with too, as he seemed to try steer it in sexual directions (would you call that subtle warning signs?) but I'd basically call out his shit and move it back to prolonged philosophical ranting again (regardless of whether he cared or replied).  Looking back I wonder if I just had stuff I had to say and there was something helpful about knowing it was heard?  ...Perhaps should have done this more suitably with a counsellor! Or at least someone who could Speak My Language!

Hahaha rule 101 of unravelling- don't do it in a formal setting, or the men with white coats might take you away...

Maybe a bit of both? It helps to be heard and also just to say whatever was on your mind at the time. It's clearly done you some good in a sense that you're reflecting back on it.

Babblefish? It was the best and only back in the day for translating. Like you, I conversed with someone but they did speak English at least. We are still friends to this day, 16 years later. Many a late night we spent on msn messenger, helped us both :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 18, 2018, 00:38:34
👍🙂
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 08:56:05
Today, it's the plastic Armageddon. Every time I seem to turn on the news, there's a new story. Makes you feel guilty for using plastic straws but if I bin them all at the same time, that's 100 plastic straws in the bin :roll:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 10:30:23
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 08:56:05
... plastic Armageddon. Every time I seem to turn on the news, there's a new story.

Same here, really troubling to see those animals suffer from plastic...  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 18, 2018, 12:22:07
A big concern here too.
I try to do all I can, but it feels like change is needed at the level of communities.  I'd love if more communities (incl where I live) could be doing this...

https://youtu.be/eym10GGidQU
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 13:46:44
That is dedication! Amazing. I was reading yesterday that the Japanese have developed a plastic eating microbe and UK researchers were examining it and as a result of an accident, they xrayed it with a powerful machine, mutating it accidentally, making it supercharged. So, science is at least trying to find ways to solve the problem :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 13:48:14
Quote from: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 10:30:23
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 08:56:05
... plastic Armageddon. Every time I seem to turn on the news, there's a new story.

Same here, really troubling to see those animals suffer from plastic...  :(

Poor creatures. The kids from the coast here comb the beaches and pick up discarded plastic as part of an initiative to try and protect sea life.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 14:29:22
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 13:46:44
I was reading yesterday that the Japanese have developed a plastic eating microbe ... science is at least trying to find ways to solve the problem :)

...kids from the coast here comb the beaches and pick up discarded plastic as part of an initiative to try and protect sea life.

Great! Such things give me hope for the human race!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 14:32:35
Indeed :)

Remember when we all though our own generation would change the world?  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 16:14:48
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 14:32:35
Remember when we all though our own generation would change the world?  :lol:

I never really did, I thought that the end might be near "soon(ish)". Now I'm glad I was wrong!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 17:17:25
Quote from: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 16:14:48
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 14:32:35
Remember when we all thought our own generation would change the world?  :lol:

I never really did, I thought that the end might be near "soon(ish)". Now I'm glad I was wrong!

Hahaha, at least your gloom is in reverse  :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 17:23:34
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 17:17:25
Hahaha, at least your gloom is in reverse  :P

Yeah, it's really strange, I am more optimistic nowadays...  :)

(I grew up in the 80s, with all this talk of the atomic war being close; religious folk talked about the "apocalypse" - and then people wondered that I wasn't interested much in getting a good job, learning for my future etc.?  :smth011 )
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 18, 2018, 17:40:42
In my mind is a former girlfriend. I haven't seen her for seventeen years
and she doesn't talk to me anymore. It's weird from today's perspective
because I have met her in real life. From time to time I googled her name,
and today I found an article with a photo from her (she worked for a newspaper
until 2016). I couldn't read the text - her face and her smile was enough. I held
my head with both hands and said to myself: OMG, OMG, OMG. I love her...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on April 18, 2018, 17:56:56
Quote from: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 16:14:48
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 14:32:35
Remember when we all though our own generation would change the world?  :D

I never really did, I thought that the end might be near "soon(ish)". Now I'm glad I was wrong!


It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 19:27:57
Quote from: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 17:23:34
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 18, 2018, 17:17:25
Hahaha, at least your gloom is in reverse  :P

Yeah, it's really strange, I am more optimistic nowadays...  :)

(I grew up in the 80s, with all this talk of the atomic war being close; religious folk talked about the "apocalypse" - and then people wondered that I wasn't interested much in getting a good job, learning for my future etc.?  :smth011 )

The religious folk still speak about the apocalypse, my mum included. Riveting stuff. Love hearing about it  :roll:

Long live your optimism Ulrich, as strange as it might feel, it's good for you :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 20:34:05
Oh yeah, the religious folk can be nice, but the apocalyptic talk gets on my nerves these days...

Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on April 18, 2018, 17:56:56
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)...

Yeah, I should listen to that now!  :smth020
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 20:35:28
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 18, 2018, 17:40:42
In my mind is a former girlfriend. ...found an article with a photo from her ...

Sounds like a heavy case of needing to listen to "Pictures of you" (or the whole "Disintegration" album)!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on April 18, 2018, 21:50:09
The Cure fan meeting in London :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 19, 2018, 00:53:25
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 18, 2018, 17:40:42
In my mind is a former girlfriend. I haven't seen her for seventeen years
and she doesn't talk to me anymore. It's weird from today's perspective
because I have met her in real life. From time to time I googled her name,
and today I found an article with a photo from her (she worked for a newspaper
until 2016). I couldn't read the text - her face and her smile was enough. I held
my head with both hands and said to myself: OMG, OMG, OMG. I love her...

Wow, what are you going to do? 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: A Strange Girl on April 19, 2018, 09:02:06
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 18, 2018, 17:40:42
In my mind is a former girlfriend. I haven't seen her for seventeen years
and she doesn't talk to me anymore. It's weird from today's perspective
because I have met her in real life. From time to time I googled her name,
and today I found an article with a photo from her (she worked for a newspaper
until 2016). I couldn't read the text - her face and her smile was enough. I held
my head with both hands and said to myself: OMG, OMG, OMG. I love her...

So sweet! Try to recontact her somehow  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 19, 2018, 12:30:59
Quote from: Ulrich on April 18, 2018, 20:35:28
Sounds like a heavy case of needing to listen to "Pictures of you" (or the whole "Disintegration" album)!

Definitely!  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 19, 2018, 12:45:48
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 19, 2018, 00:53:25
Wow, what are you going to do?

Good question. I did mistakes and she might think that I'm stalking her (again).
She was still in a relationship when I met her, but I was so blind to notice that,
and when I fully realized it, it was already over. I know where she lives and she
knows that I'm here, so I hope she's our guest at times.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 19, 2018, 16:07:20
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 19, 2018, 12:45:48
.. she might think that I'm stalking her (again)....
... I know where she lives and she
knows that I'm here, so I hope she's our guest at times.  ;)

Umm... *feeling a little concerned*
When I asked what you may do, I had been thinking something such as an opportunity to gently and respectfully say "hi". ...your response surprised me...
it sounds like you recognise in yourself a vulnerability towards stalking, but also that when you acted in that direction previously it had a negative impact on your life.  Sounds wise to keep an eye out for those urges, as I dare say that would not lead to anything good. 

...I notice in myself that sometimes I can feel drawn to someone, and later can realise they represent symbolically something that I'm wanting more of in my life ....so it's not really about the specific person, but about myself and aspects of myself I need to get more in tune with, or things I realise I need to bring more into balance in my life.
...Just sharing these ideas in case it should resonate :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 19, 2018, 17:52:59
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 19, 2018, 16:07:20
When I asked what you may do, I had been thinking something such as an opportunity to gently and respectfully say "hi".

There's nothing I would rather do. She had once problems in her relationship and decided
to leave him, and not only this, she decided to move to a different town. That was in a way
an exceptional situation - for her and for me. I visited her spontaneously in her new flat after
we had spent New Year's Eve together and all hell broke loose. I couldn't handle the situation.
That's why I'm careful regarding 'spontaneous visits'. Thank you.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2018, 11:28:15
Woke up with mint car singing in my head today. Cannot for the life of me remember any dreams I have, yet, seemingly they have their own sound track?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 25, 2018, 14:46:44
The fresh green in our woods and a blister under my left heel.  :roll:

@word_on_a_wing

Your avatar is upside down.  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 25, 2018, 16:07:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 25, 2018, 14:46:44

@word_on_a_wing

Your avatar is upside down.  :(

Gosh you are observant!
...yeah, it's intentional. 
There's a meaning I see in it like this (though fully acknowledge I may be overinterpreting!)
I see this as depicting serpent energy (ie kundalini) piercing through and rising up the central channel (also referred to as the sushmuna)
...did I mention I was a kundalini addict?

I also feel that the way the track names are listed on the back (circular, so no upside-down) gave legitimacy that what I was seeing was not 'wrong' and it was okay to reverse it (hope no one is utterly offended by this blasphemy!)

...Either way I love this album art 😃
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 25, 2018, 17:18:36
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on April 25, 2018, 16:07:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 25, 2018, 14:46:44

@word_on_a_wing

Your avatar is upside down.  :(

Gosh you are observant!
...yeah, it's intentional. 
There's a meaning I see in it like this (though fully acknowledge I may be overinterpreting!)
I see this as depicting serpent energy (ie kundalini) piercing through and rising up the central channel (also referred to as the sushmuna)
...did I mention I was a kundalini addict?

I also feel that the way the track names are listed on the back (circular, so no upside-down) gave legitimacy that what I was seeing was not 'wrong' and it was okay to reverse it (hope no one is utterly offended by this blasphemy!)

...Either way I love this album art 😃

  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh, WOAW, the places your mind wanders to are otherworldly and I love the way you see the world around you!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on April 25, 2018, 18:26:19
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2018, 11:28:15
Woke up with mint car singing in my head today. Cannot for the life of me remember any dreams I have, yet, seemingly they have their own sound track?

if it's a dream related to The Cure we have an own topic for that lol http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=7484.0
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 25, 2018, 19:51:43
Quote from: dsanchez on April 25, 2018, 18:26:19
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2018, 11:28:15
Woke up with mint car singing in my head today. Cannot for the life of me remember any dreams I have, yet, seemingly they have their own sound track?

if it's a dream related to The Cure we have an own topic for that lol http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=7484.0

Haha but it's part of an ongoing saga?!? Sometimes it's the cure, sometimes it's the spice girls, I'm actually here looking for a cure....for my audio hallucinogenic dreams ;)

But good to know. All cure dream related stuff in the dream cure related thread.

You've now sparked my interest in that thread, might read like a diary :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 07, 2018, 16:52:51
Quote from: A Strange Girl on April 19, 2018, 09:02:06
So sweet! Try to recontact her somehow  ;)

I did it in 2014 but it doesn't work, Ambra. She led a committee for journalists (until 2015)
and the editorial staff for the newspaper and a magazine - both cancelled in 2016. Maybe someone
has died or is seriously ill, forcing her to reduce her activity as editor-in-chief. We will see...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2018, 08:53:48
Last exam today  :D

Some hard earned drinks afterwards, can finally begin to enjoy the start of my summer  :cool

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 11, 2018, 09:45:13
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2018, 08:53:48
Last exam today 

Fingers crossed all will go well!
Enjoy the drinks (and the summer - will there be one in Scotland at all? :winking_tongue)!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on May 11, 2018, 16:25:56
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2018, 08:53:48
Last exam today  :D

Some hard earned drinks afterwards, can finally begin to enjoy the start of my summer  :cool

👍👍

Enjoy the ☀️!
Here in Australia it's ☔️
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 13, 2018, 22:20:54
Quote from: Ulrich on May 11, 2018, 09:45:13
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2018, 08:53:48
Last exam today 

Fingers crossed all will go well!
Enjoy the drinks (and the summer - will there be one in Scotland at all? :winking_tongue)!

Believe it or not, there's a summer happening right about now. It's so alien to us all  :rofl. Every night the smell of BBQs keep wafting in the window  :cool I've got the freckles on my face to prove it! Haha But thank you Ulrich, the exam was fine.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 13, 2018, 22:21:25
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on May 11, 2018, 16:25:56
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2018, 08:53:48
Last exam today  :D

Some hard earned drinks afterwards, can finally begin to enjoy the start of my summer  :cool

👍👍

Enjoy the ☀️!
Here in Australia it's ☔️

We stole your sun  :oops:

Thank you though ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 14, 2018, 10:41:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 13, 2018, 22:20:54
Believe it or not, there's a summer happening right about now. ... the exam was fine.

Glad to hear about both!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 10:02:22
As unfortunately happens, on my mind are "mundane" things like people owing me money etc., plus having to go to the dentist...  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

I wish that on my mind were nature, music, poetry and beauty... I'm working on it.  :angel
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 28, 2018, 10:58:12
Quote from: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 10:02:22people owing me money

I hope you have any receipts about it. Otherwise you might have lost a friend and the money.  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 11:30:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 28, 2018, 10:58:12
I hope you have any receipts about it.

In part. I do have emails promising me "part" of what I'm owed for mid-May. But I have nothing specific (which a court would accept). Never mind.

In another case, I do have receipts from my bank about money being booked off my account by a company I have absolutely no ties with. Now it's up to them to prove why they did this and pay me back the amount they owe. (A few bookings were cancelled by my bank. My bad: I noticed too late, as I'd thought it was something else when it first appeared...)  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 20:27:03
Quote from: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 10:02:22
I wish that on my mind were nature...

I said I'll be working on it:
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/33715990_1654860154591096_8567013390923333632_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=13de500b83affbf2d7bf05c3897c8978&oe=5B8CD4A1)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 29, 2018, 09:31:48
Quote from: Ulrich on May 28, 2018, 11:30:54
In part. I do have emails promising me "part" of what I'm owed for mid-May. But I have nothing specific (which a court would accept). Never mind.

Strange coincidence. Yesterday I walked through the town centre and then I saw
that person who once owed me a large sum. We had arranged a monthly repayment.
It worked good for a while, but after a year or so she started to putting me off. Luckily
for me, I had enough receipts and a handwritten contract and went to a lawyer. It was
unpleasant and didn't save our friendship but at least I got my money back. Lesson learned.  ;)

By the way, I like that picture - almost like a painting!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 29, 2018, 13:28:04
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 29, 2018, 09:31:48
We had arranged a monthly repayment. It worked good for a while, but after a year or so she started to putting me off.

Well, the same could happen to me, but we'll see. I'll try and be patient (for a while at least).  :expressionless:

Quote from: MeltingMan on May 29, 2018, 09:31:48
By the way, I like that picture - almost like a painting!

Oh, thank you, that's really nice to hear. I like that place, it's only a few miles to drive, so I tend to go back there every once in a while.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on May 29, 2018, 19:56:14
Heather is on my mind, that is all
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 30, 2018, 21:49:45
Ah nature Ulrich, what a lovely scene. I have been lost in nature for a few days, it was glorious :)

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 31, 2018, 11:17:08
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 30, 2018, 21:49:45
Ah nature Ulrich, what a lovely scene. I have been lost in nature for a few days, it was glorious :)

Great to hear! Today I might be off again on another journey into nature (it's what you call a "bank holiday" here).  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on June 07, 2018, 19:47:00
Quote from: Ulrich on May 31, 2018, 11:17:08
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 30, 2018, 21:49:45
Ah nature Ulrich, what a lovely scene. I have been lost in nature for a few days, it was glorious :)

Great to hear! Today I might be off again on another journey into nature (it's what you call a "bank holiday" here).  :cool

I hope you enjoyed the 'bank holiday' and that there are more to come! So far, its been a great start to the summer :)

Off to Eden Festival tomorrow. I'll need to get some good pictures and post them. It's in the woods  :D Akin to something out of a fairy tale (from what I've already seen), I suppose I'll find out tomorrow. Bez from The Happy Monday's is doing an acid house set so that should a good one  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 08, 2018, 10:45:00
Quote from: chemicaloverload on June 07, 2018, 19:47:00
Off to Eden Festival tomorrow.

Have fun! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on July 11, 2018, 23:13:01
Well...that's England out the World Cup   XD

Pretty saddened to hear that Hyde Park caved and showed it today, kinda puts a damper on what's supposed to be an amazing music orientated night. I would of RAGED if they had shown it in Hyde Park on Saturday!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 15, 2018, 18:01:06
If Croatia is going to overcome the final and win to France...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on July 15, 2018, 21:48:38
Quote from: dsanchez on July 15, 2018, 18:01:06
If Croatia is going to overcome the final and win to France...

Sadly, it wasn't to be :(

Still, the Croatian PM is the most loving and happiest person I've seen in a long time, she should be given the trophy.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 18, 2018, 19:06:58
Pearly. She's moving to Europe.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 19, 2018, 09:59:58
Quote from: MeltingMan on July 18, 2018, 19:06:58
Pearly. She's moving to Europe.

Yeah, not been seen online for quite a while. Hope she can get back here when everything's settled.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on July 22, 2018, 01:26:11
I'm sure at one point she said she was moving to Italy?

Anyways, it's quiet isn't it? I miss WOAW, hopefully she'll be back soon too :)

It's cold again. I've missed it  :relieved:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 23, 2018, 09:06:45
Quote from: chemicaloverload on July 22, 2018, 01:26:11
I'm sure at one point she said she was moving to Italy?

Yep, "Italy" and "July" is what I do recall being mentioned...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 30, 2018, 14:47:58
 A hidden note on a clear plastic sheet. I could read it against the light.
Someone rejected my application for a part-time job and one of the reasons
was that I have looked for a part-time job!  :? I found a name and wrote a
"special" message to that person. MeltingMan strikes back! I have nothing to
lose. Now I can imagine why so many employers only accept online applications.  :persevere:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 31, 2018, 10:10:31
Oh, sheet... (is what comes to mind...sorry, too tempting!)  :winking_tongue
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 31, 2018, 22:50:29
A new interview with Trent Reznor  ...the story of meeting RS was interesting (and the bit on the dancefloor...All the goth girls watching him 😂)
http://thequietus.com/articles/25050-nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-interview-bad-witch

I must admit that I've been finding it hard to get into NINs new music....which is a big change for me from 10yrs ago.  I feel like I need to revisit the music that made me fall in love with them, and then listen to the new stuff and maybe I'll be able to connect more with it. 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 02, 2018, 20:28:07
Hello WOAW! Glad to see you back from your trip, how was it? I read that bit of the interview, made me giggle  :D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on August 03, 2018, 12:17:31
Yeah had a great time, a month of being off-line, meditating and camping in the heat and dust of the sacred New Mexico land ...beautiful. Now looking forward to an upcoming trip to Bali :)

I had a browse of the Hyde Park forum posts but didn't hear any word from you...how was it?


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 04, 2018, 20:00:54
An earlier post about a former girlfriend and I have to make a confession:
Yes, she was four when her father died and I can only imagine what happened
in between. I met her stepfather and his behavior was strange. It was horrible
in the end but somehow I survived it. Someone with knowledge told me that she's
unable to have a relationship. That was hard to face. Today I know that this liaison
was unhealthy. I'm saying that because no-one warned me of "damaged girls".
Watch out...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 05, 2018, 14:16:59
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on August 03, 2018, 12:17:31
Yeah had a great time, a month of being off-line, meditating and camping in the heat and dust of the sacred New Mexico land ...beautiful. Now looking forward to an upcoming trip to Bali :)

I had a browse of the Hyde Park forum posts but didn't hear any word from you...how was it?

Thats fantastic! Off the grid, something I dream of. Pleased you had a great time, what was it like camping there? You'll need to message me more details. And Bali too, your a busy bee  :cool A holiday to get over your last holiday hehe   :D

Oh, I'm in there somewhere with a post, I just don't know where abouts haha... It was really amazing, we had lots of fun while we were there, danced the night away at Hyde park, met lots of lovely people then flew out to Spain straight after  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 05, 2018, 14:18:55
Quote from: MeltingMan on August 04, 2018, 20:00:54
An earlier post about a former girlfriend and I have to make a confession:
Yes, she was four when her father died and I can only imagine what happened
in between. I met her stepfather and his behavior was strange. It was horrible
in the end but somehow I survived it. Someone with knowledge told me that she's
unable to have a relationship. That was hard to face. Today I know that this liaison
was unhealthy. I'm saying that because no-one warned me of "damaged girls".
Watch out...

No one warns you because they aren't "damaged" to start with, someone "damaged" her. Don't hold it against her.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 06, 2018, 15:56:27
Lots of people are unable to keep up a relationship (just look at numbers of divorces), for various reasons.

Which reminds me of this song/lyric (no idea how Hugo R. managed to write about me and my ex, but...):

http://www.lyricshall.com/lyrics/Hugo+Race+Fatalists/Lost+In+The+Material+World/
Quote
Life's too short to say goodbye
And leave the story here
I need a witness
Only you can make me real
I won't forget you
As you fade away
Into your future joy and sorrow
We couldn't finish what we started
...
We are damaged seeds
Scattered by the breeze
Numbers on a screen
Ghosts in the machine
And do you question this?
You've got to answer me
Does this mean anything to you girl?
Now you're lost in the material world...

The song, if anyone wants to take a listen:
https://soundcloud.com/glitterhouse/07-hugo-race-fatalists-lost-in-the-material-world
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 06, 2018, 20:00:14
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 05, 2018, 14:18:55
No one warns you because they aren't "damaged" to start with,

I'm not sure what you mean. I didn't see the stepfather as the wrongdoer.
He acted very reserved and he were there when I didn't expect him. My subconsciousness
told me that something isn't right and I saw no other reason than to get in touch with her
again. Only then she completely freaked out. I found myself in a room with Medusa. Some
men can handle such a woman - I couldn't. It is one thing to reject someone's love and a
different thing to reject and trample on it. This is pathological.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 07, 2018, 10:18:28
MeltingMan, even if you'd tell us the whole story, none of us will ever be able to understand 100% what really happened - maybe she thought your subconscious/intuition was totally wrong... maybe she's just crazy... who can know?

If you ever listened to music/lyrics, you have been warned. ;)
Examples: "Love Hurts" (Nazareth)
"Love can mend your life, but it can also break your heart" (The Police)
(Not to be taken 100% seriously, of course  :winking_tongue )
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 07, 2018, 12:39:02
I'm with you Ulrich, no one can or will understand. What I mean MM is that no one in this world is damaged to begin with, people or experiences make them that way. How she's acted towards you, you're only seeing it from your perspective and quite rightly so, but to generalise her and all others as 'damaged girls', you can't, something has made her that way. I hope you can move on from her and heal also, perhaps eventually with time (and with Ulrichs musical suggestions ;) ) you'll come to understand what you currently don't about this specific girl. Experience serves you well for future days.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 07, 2018, 17:45:02
I'm sorry for my private sh*t. Thanks to both of you. I'm "damaged" too and I'm surrounded
by "damaged" people. That's the truth and the truth is always subjective. We all have our "back-pack"
of private or life issues in general, but the major problem is that narcissism is so widely accepted by
the western civilization. That means roughly: no regret, no excuses, inability to love and pure egocentrism.
This is what I have once encountered with her. I needed help and I got it very soon. Other men were not
so privileged, and all those (young) men I had in mind when I pointed on her. OK...it's enough. Thanks.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 07, 2018, 21:05:25
Quote from: MeltingMan on August 07, 2018, 17:45:02
I'm sorry for my private sh*t. Thanks to both of you. I'm "damaged" too and I'm surrounded
by "damaged" people. That's the truth and the truth is always subjective. We all have our "back-pack"
of private or life issues in general, but the major problem is that narcissism is so widely accepted by
the western civilization. That means roughly: no regret, no excuses, inability to love and pure egocentrism.
This is what I have once encountered with her. I needed help and I got it very soon. Other men were not
so privileged, and all those (young) men I had in mind when I pointed on her. OK...it's enough. Thanks.

No, don't be sorry. Honesty of this degree is admirable. Narcissism, there is a fine line between it and self preservation, for which I'm all for. Preserve thyself is an unwritten rule that everyone should follow and that way, you won't lose yourself. From what you have encountered, don't let it spoil your outlook. If you are surrounded by emotional vampires who suck the very life force from you, find new people that wont  :)

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 08, 2018, 10:02:28
Quote from: MeltingMan on August 07, 2018, 17:45:02
I'm sorry for my private sh*t. Thanks to both of you. I'm "damaged" too and I'm surrounded
by "damaged" people.

No problem, that's what this topic is here for too!

As Joey Ramone said in his song "Mr Punchy":
"everybody's screwed up in their own special way"!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on August 10, 2018, 19:04:44
Quote from: Ulrich on August 07, 2018, 10:18:28
If you ever listened to music/lyrics, you have been warned. ;)
Examples: "Love Hurts" (Nazareth)
"Love can mend your life, but it can also break your heart" (The Police)

or the most known one, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (again) ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on August 10, 2018, 19:47:06
Quote from: MeltingMan on August 07, 2018, 17:45:02
and I'm surrounded by "damaged" people

well...you gotta change that. get surrounded by people who make you a better person (personally, professionally) and keep distance of those who don't. life's already hard and having the wrong people around you will just make it harder.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 11, 2018, 11:27:14
Oh, I do David and I did it all the time. I had my neighbors in mind when I mentioned it.
Some of them died last year surprisingly and relatively young - others are depending from
alcohol and cigarettes and another one (a female) has been "damaged" by a stalking ex-friend.
Good people don't stay forever and letting go was the hardest lesson I must have learned. Family
and school don't teach that. I'm getting older now and if nobody "good" is around, I prefer to be
alone.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 11, 2018, 12:18:01
MM, I was just gonna say (in reply to dsanchez), that you might end up all alone on an island if you try that... ;)

Quote from: dsanchez on August 10, 2018, 19:47:06
well...you gotta change that. get surrounded by people who make you a better person (personally, professionally) and keep distance of those who don't. life's already hard and having the wrong people around you will just make it harder.

Well, as I said before, everybody's "damaged" in their own special way.
Of course most sane people will try to keep distance from those who don't treat them well. I try too.

On the other hand, if anyone close needs my help, I will try to help (and I suffered sometimes, e.g. when I borrowed stuff or money and didn't get it back). I don't really care if they "make me a better person" - in the end that's up to me and nobody else.

I remember years ago I knew someone who was always moaning that he had no money and was in debt. When he proudly told a story of how he "threw money out the window" (in my view), of course I reacted angrily. I did not write him out of my life though.
Thus, this guy is still a friend in a way, he now lives in Stuttgart and is in a wheelchair (health problems), but I do visit him from time to time.  :cool
And I think he knows he receives an honest response from me if he asks me anything...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 25, 2018, 17:57:17
I must admit that my reply from 4 August was influenced by someone
who's "flooding" the yt-channel. Some videos are good and others, perhaps
75%, are cr*p. Meanwhile I found an indication that "she" lives or has lived
in Israel. This is at least something!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
Why is it when you're supposed to be doing something, instead, you end up looking at weird things on google? I'm currently looking at the meibomian glands found within eye lids. Why?

I really don't know.

But those weird little dots on your eyelids- they are the meibomian glands. In case you ever want or need to know  XD

Try saying that drunk.  :lol:



Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 31, 2018, 10:15:54
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
But those weird little dots on your eyelids- they are the meibomian glands. In case you ever want or need to know  XD

Try saying that drunk.  :lol:

:1f632: :1f629: :1f62d: :D
Post of the week.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 31, 2018, 22:05:30
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
Try saying that drunk.  :lol:

🤨
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 31, 2018, 23:36:45
Quote from: Ulrich on August 31, 2018, 10:15:54
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
But those weird little dots on your eyelids- they are the meibomian glands. In case you ever want or need to know  XD

Try saying that drunk.  :lol:

:1f632: :1f629: :1f62d: :D
Post of the week.  ;)

Hahaha I'm glad you thought so  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on August 31, 2018, 23:37:21
Quote from: MeltingMan on August 31, 2018, 22:05:30
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
Try saying that drunk.  :lol:

🤨

N'yes?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 01, 2018, 10:43:17
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
Why is it when you're supposed to be doing something, instead, you end up looking at weird things on google?


...maybe because it's romantic?! And this is still Curefans. Can't believe it.


Quote from: Oxford Wordpowerhaving or showing ideas about life that are emotional
rather than real or practical
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 01, 2018, 15:01:30
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 01, 2018, 10:43:17
Quote from: chemicaloverload on August 30, 2018, 20:34:28
Why is it when you're supposed to be doing something, instead, you end up looking at weird things on google?


...maybe because it's romantic?! And this is still Curefans. Can't believe it.


Quote from: Oxford Wordpowerhaving or showing ideas about life that are emotional
rather than real or practical


You've lost me a little MM. What is romantic? Looking at eyes? What can't you believe?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 03, 2018, 14:06:58
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 01, 2018, 15:01:30
You've lost me a little MM. What is romantic?

Not sure, but I think he meant it's "romantic" to look up weird stuff on google instead of doing "important" things...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on September 03, 2018, 18:27:33
In my mind is the Germany - Peru match this Sunday in Frankfurt... looking forward to it! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 03, 2018, 19:16:25
Quote from: dsanchez on September 03, 2018, 18:27:33
In my mind is the Germany - Peru match this Sunday in Frankfurt...

So you did get the ticket(s)? Have fun!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on September 04, 2018, 20:40:54
Quote from: Ulrich on September 03, 2018, 19:16:25
So you did get the ticket(s)? Have fun!

yes, heading to Germany this weekend, can't wait!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 11, 2018, 20:35:15
Quote from: Ulrich on September 03, 2018, 14:06:58
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 01, 2018, 15:01:30
You've lost me a little MM. What is romantic?

Not sure, but I think he meant it's "romantic" to look up weird stuff on google instead of doing "important" things...

The videos aren't so bad. In "damaged goods" he (CRP) described a situation
which I had once experienced 1:1 during my first (and only) marriage. The absence
of the father (at work or dead) was a feature with both women. "Damaged goods" is
rhetorically brilliant, but Schopenhauer analyzed exactly the same 200 years earlier (!)
and it seems as if nothing has changed since then.

A "happy end" - as suggested - is very unlikely. I do not judge or hate her. The door is slightly ajar...

whispering...Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 14, 2018, 23:22:46
Just had a wee phone call from a long lost friend  :happy It's hard to believe how much time has elapsed since we last seen each other. It nice to know that he's happy and well and that I'll get to see him soon the same way I remember him. Oddly, of course, I was just thinking about him the other day as well!

What's that old chestnut The Secret sold, thinking things into reality?

I didn't read the book.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 16, 2018, 14:06:00
Take it easy. He's meanwhile regarded as a writer and not necessarily as philosopher.
You will find a lot of English quotes in his writings, e.g.

Quote from: ByronSuch as we know is false, yet dread in sooth,
Because the worst is ever nearest truth.

He translated the Oraculo from B. Gracian as well. Someone gave me a copy when
I was in my twenties. He is important, but I've collected others too.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 16, 2018, 21:06:30
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 16, 2018, 14:06:00
He's meanwhile regarded as a writer and not necessarily as philosopher.

I'm not even sure whether you're both talking the same subject here! ("The Secret" is a book which was quite popular 15 years ago or so. Basic message was that the universe will send you what you wish for... And no, I haven't read it either.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 16, 2018, 21:54:07
Quote from: Ulrich on September 16, 2018, 21:06:30
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 16, 2018, 14:06:00
He's meanwhile regarded as a writer and not necessarily as philosopher.

I'm not even sure whether you're both talking the same subject here! ("The Secret" is a book which was quite popular 15 years ago or so. Basic message was that the universe will send you what you wish for... And no, I haven't read it either.)

You just cleared that comment up for me. I didn't even connect the dots between the two  :1f636:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 16, 2018, 21:56:28
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 16, 2018, 14:06:00
Take it easy. He's meanwhile regarded as a writer and not necessarily as philosopher.
You will find a lot of English quotes in his writings, e.g.

Quote from: ByronSuch as we know is false, yet dread in sooth,
Because the worst is ever nearest truth.

He translated the Oraculo from B. Gracian as well. Someone gave me a copy when
I was in my twenties. He is important, but I've collected others too.

Good to know   :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on September 18, 2018, 11:29:28
This... the sound...

https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.html

🤭😧😂😂
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on September 18, 2018, 11:42:16
<  I must have a strange sense of humour... rarely crack up to jokes and 'normal' funny stuff ...but was in hysterics at this
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 18, 2018, 15:03:43
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on September 18, 2018, 11:29:28
This... the sound...

https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.html

🤭😧😂😂

I read about this in the papers this morning, but I hadn't heard it! It's supposed to scare away burglars!? No wonder your laughing, because the rationale behind this whole thing is not normal   :D

This belting out at 2am in the morning, I can see why the neighbours were freaking out
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 19, 2018, 09:44:49
Quote from: Ulrich on September 16, 2018, 21:06:30
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 16, 2018, 14:06:00
He's meanwhile regarded as a writer and not necessarily as philosopher.

I'm not even sure whether you're both talking the same subject here! ("The Secret" is a book which was quite popular 15 years ago or so. Basic message was that the universe will send you what you wish for... And no, I haven't read it either.)

Sorry, but when I read "old chestnut" it reminded me of Schopenhauer, and I mentioned him first. That's why I have overlooked The Secret in that moment. Never heard of that book before. I do care about my words
and sentences, by the way. Sorry again for the confusion.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 19, 2018, 10:21:28
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 19, 2018, 09:44:49
I do care about my words and sentences, by the way. Sorry again for the confusion.

Hey, no problem, confusion can happen easily with our cross-chat here (which goes between different person back and forth)...
And I've had the impression that you do care indeed.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 30, 2018, 20:47:01
It's getting dark earlier and colder. The sky is a gradient of colours, from the darkest blue to an orange. The dreaded Christmas season is upon us already  :neutral-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on October 01, 2018, 13:56:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 30, 2018, 20:47:01
It's getting dark earlier and colder. The sky is a gradient of colours, from the darkest blue to an orange. The dreaded Christmas season is upon us already  :neutral-face

Amazing how there's balance in it all, like yin and yang :)
Here in Australia we are finally out of winter and spring is here! There's some warmth back in the air, flowers everywhere are blooming, and the atmosphere feels noticeably different. The sky is no longer completely overcast, but instead there's beautiful blue skies, and in the mornings a magical pink hue ...gorgeous...so glad it's spring again
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 01, 2018, 18:17:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 30, 2018, 20:47:01
It's getting dark earlier and colder.

Today is pretty grey and cold, but yesterday we had a nice late summer day here, which was great.
To be honest, I'm not yet thinking about Xmas at all... nearer to it, I might even enjoy it (the lights in the darker time of year)... will see.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 01, 2018, 21:05:14
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on October 01, 2018, 13:56:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 30, 2018, 20:47:01
It's getting dark earlier and colder. The sky is a gradient of colours, from the darkest blue to an orange. The dreaded Christmas season is upon us already  :neutral-face

Amazing how there's balance in it all, like yin and yang :)
Here in Australia we are finally out of winter and spring is here! There's some warmth back in the air, flowers everywhere are blooming, and the atmosphere feels noticeably different. The sky is no longer completely overcast, but instead there's beautiful blue skies, and in the mornings a magical pink hue ...gorgeous...so glad it's spring again


You'll have to post pictures of flowers here for me! There is nothing as glorious as the first stages of spring when the world around you comes alive with colour <3

Bring some joy to what may be a long and cold winter
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 01, 2018, 21:08:21
Quote from: Ulrich on October 01, 2018, 18:17:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 30, 2018, 20:47:01
It's getting dark earlier and colder.

Today is pretty grey and cold, but yesterday we had a nice late summer day here, which was great.
To be honest, I'm not yet thinking about Xmas at all... nearer to it, I might even enjoy it (the lights in the darker time of year)... will see.  :cool

Well look at you, thinking already about feeling festive ;)

I like it. I hope its catching.  :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 02, 2018, 09:29:38
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 01, 2018, 21:08:21
Well look at you, thinking already about feeling festive ;)

Yeah, I blame your post for thinking about it! :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 02, 2018, 16:48:11
Quote from: Ulrich on October 02, 2018, 09:29:38
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 01, 2018, 21:08:21
Well look at you, thinking already about feeling festive ;)

Yeah, I blame your post for thinking about it! :P

Hahaha and if you continue to blame me, don't be surprised if you end up on the naughty list  :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 02, 2018, 16:50:03
need to book my UK trip asap
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 02, 2018, 16:50:11
a coffee and a brownie
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 02, 2018, 17:46:24
Quote from: Ulrich on October 01, 2018, 18:17:01
Today is pretty grey and cold,

Same here. Yesterday we had a hailstorm. The heating costs bill was a shocker...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 02, 2018, 17:56:20
What d'you want in the UK, dsanchez, The Cure aren't playing there (yet)?   ;)

@MM: I haven't had the heating on in my business/office since late March I think... until yesterday!

Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 02, 2018, 16:48:11
...don't be surprised if you end up on the naughty list  :P

That'd be an honour, wouldn't it?   :kissing_smiling_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 02, 2018, 20:57:39
Quote from: Ulrich on October 02, 2018, 17:56:20
What d'you want in the UK, dsanchez, The Cure aren't playing there (yet)?   ;)

But Slowdive are ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 02, 2018, 21:40:37
Of course Ulrich ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 02, 2018, 21:42:04
Quote from: dsanchez on October 02, 2018, 16:50:03
need to book my UK trip asap

If slowdive are there, then you won't be too far away  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 04, 2018, 12:02:41
Quote from: dsanchez on October 02, 2018, 20:57:39
Quote from: Ulrich on October 02, 2018, 17:56:20
What d'you want in the UK, dsanchez, The Cure aren't playing there (yet)?   ;)

But Slowdive are ;)

Ah well, I thought so!  :cool

Still gutted I couldn't make it to see them in Munich.  :1f62a:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 04, 2018, 13:00:51
My (now confirmed) UK trip in two weeks... looking forward to be there and to meet some fellow curefans.com members ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 04, 2018, 22:23:19
Quote from: dsanchez on October 04, 2018, 13:00:51
My (now confirmed) UK trip in two weeks... looking forward to be there and to meet some fellow curefans.com members ;)

As are we  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 05, 2018, 12:55:51
The Hambacher forest. The high administrative court of Muenster has
stopped the clearing of that area - temporarily.

:smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 08, 2018, 22:41:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 05, 2018, 12:55:51
The Hambacher forest. The high administrative court of Muenster has
stopped the clearing of that area - temporarily.

:smth023

Why were they clearing it in the first place? I ask because I'm reading a judicial reivew on something similar, only it was a park in Edinburgh which had remained a green space for over a 100 years and they wanted to build a school on it. They built the school. Completely ignoring the original disposition prohibiting it.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 09, 2018, 11:51:30
Well, the forest is located on the edge of a large brown coal mine and it should disappear,
if you ask the energy industry. Several environmental protection agencies had taken
legal action against it with the support of local communities and other people from
different regions too, luckily. The second and decisive trial is attached to the administrative
court of Cologne, and won't be decided before 2020, so far so good I suppose.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 09, 2018, 22:59:21
It's a win for environmental law and for the surrounding communities, preserving the forrest. Coal mines, they are a massive part of our landscape here too, all of which are defunct. The environment is big on the agenda at the minute, I can feel the panic setting in.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 10, 2018, 12:08:32
The same panic has once been spread with CFC and the ozone hole. I mean there's actually
no need for any panic, but the lifestyle of the mainstream is indeed a problem. That forest
is only the top of an iceberg. Some people built small houses in the branches and lived there
for years(!) - widely ignored by the media. Until now.

Your story of the school reminds me of another building but vice versa. It was used in its last
decades as medical center (for British troops) and then as a kindergarten - the Farne Villa in
Bad Oeynhausen. You can watch it on old postcards - for my taste the most prominent house
in town - but after a long period of dilapidation they finally demolished it in 1968. The worst
case ever, but nobody wanted to preserve a building that represented the pre wartime. The good
thing is: the public opinion is changing - slowly. 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 11, 2018, 11:51:33
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 10, 2018, 12:08:32
...for my taste the most prominent house in town - but after a long period of dilapidation they finally demolished it in 1968. The worst case ever, but nobody wanted to preserve a building that represented the pre wartime. The good thing is: the public opinion is changing - slowly. 

It happened a lot after the war, that old houses were demolished and the materials used for building new ones (or repairing damaged ones).
Nowadays a lot has changed, since the 1970s "protection of (historical) buildings and monuments" has become much more important!  :cool
For example, over the years I have enjoyed looking at the buildings of the fortress in Ulm (built about 150 years ago):
http://www.festung-ulm.de/

Five years ago I went to a festival held at the Old Gasworks buildings in Augsburg, now they will be re-used for theatre, restaurants etc:
https://www.b4bschwaben.de/b4b-nachrichten/augsburg_artikel,-diese%C2%A0gastronomen-beziehen-das-augsburger-gaswerk-_arid,254122.html
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 12, 2018, 09:54:08
In a way Oeynhausen could stand such a loss. The people had other problems after the war.
Therefore the value for neo-goth or neo-romantic buildings was little. My or our generation is
not responsible for the war(s), so we ask: was it right to demolish them - long term?
I have to admit that it took thirty years to decide that Oeynhausen will get a bypass and it
will take another fifty years to initiate a possible reconstruction of the villa - apart from the
money. I'm not angry, but when I heard about it firstly (two years ago) I couldn't believe that
this had happened.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 10:51:19
Yes Ulrich, the same idea of 'listed' buildings over here. To preserve them. But, like most things in life it comes down whether the Local Authority has the money to preserve them. So lots of buildings that have lost their use, they let they go to the point of being a danger so they then have the right to knock them down which is sad really. I live near an old hospital and they are doing it to that. It has a beautiful old clock tower and who ever owned it prior to it beoming an NHS building, had gifted it to the NHS, so what they'll do according to the original disposition, who knows, but they are letting it crumble and die. It has an old railway tunnel too, that used to ship wounded soldiers to be treated.

You worry as you get older that the next generation will miss out on all these points of historical interest. I keep hoping they turn the old buildings into houses.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 12, 2018, 11:17:07
UK trip next week :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 12, 2018, 15:44:16
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 10:51:19
Yes Ulrich, the same idea of 'listed' buildings over here. To preserve them. But, like most things in life it comes down whether the Local Authority has the money to preserve them. So lots of buildings that have lost their use, they let they go to the point of being a danger so they then have the right to knock them down which is sad really. I live near an old hospital and they are doing it to that. It has a beautiful old clock tower and who ever owned it prior to it beoming an NHS building, had gifted it to the NHS, so what they'll do according to the original disposition, who knows, but they are letting it crumble and die. It has an old railway tunnel too, that used to ship wounded soldiers to be treated.

You worry as you get older that the next generation will miss out on all these points of historical interest. I keep hoping they turn the old buildings into houses.

The hospital where I had once begun my professional career was closed in autumn 2017.
It was built in 1868 for a growing population and it's located in Genthin (NE of Magdeburg).
The loss of more than a million Euro per year led to the closure. But my impression is the inhabitants
do rather complain about the job cuts and not about the building itself. It's made of the typical red-brown
bricks. Memories came up when I was there for a job interview on the other side of the street. If they don't
reuse the rooms in any form, this building will be definitely in danger - not now understandably, but after
a while the clinic operator will focus a demolition. I have seen it here in town. Nobody cares until the
digger arrives...then it's often too late.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 16:49:55
Quote from: dsanchez on October 12, 2018, 11:17:07
UK trip next week :heart-eyes

You ready?  :D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 16:51:32
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 12, 2018, 15:44:16
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 10:51:19
Yes Ulrich, the same idea of 'listed' buildings over here. To preserve them. But, like most things in life it comes down whether the Local Authority has the money to preserve them. So lots of buildings that have lost their use, they let they go to the point of being a danger so they then have the right to knock them down which is sad really. I live near an old hospital and they are doing it to that. It has a beautiful old clock tower and who ever owned it prior to it beoming an NHS building, had gifted it to the NHS, so what they'll do according to the original disposition, who knows, but they are letting it crumble and die. It has an old railway tunnel too, that used to ship wounded soldiers to be treated.

You worry as you get older that the next generation will miss out on all these points of historical interest. I keep hoping they turn the old buildings into houses.

The hospital where I had once begun my professional career was closed in autumn 2017.
It was built in 1868 for a growing population and it's located in Genthin (NE of Magdeburg).
The loss of more than a million Euro per year led to the closure. But my impression is the inhabitants
do rather complain about the job cuts and not about the building itself. It's made of the typical red-brown
bricks. Memories came up when I was there for a job interview on the other side of the street. If they don't
reuse the rooms in any form, this building will be definitely in danger - not now understandably, but after
a while the clinic operator will focus a demolition. I have seen it here in town. Nobody cares until the
digger arrives...then it's often too late.

Same story, different place. Shame. Sounds like the same hospital building too, red/brown brick.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 13, 2018, 10:15:35
 A different story: the flight of Apollo 7 - just fifty years ago. I have watched the launch at yt
a dozen times or more. It's interesting to note that Schirra commanded for that mission the original back-up
crew of Apollo 1. None of them returned to space - ever. The Saturn IB is probably the most beautiful
rocket ever built.

:smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 14, 2018, 21:16:36
I had to reinstall Skype! What a palava! I wonder if anyone still uses Skype...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 15, 2018, 11:06:47
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 12, 2018, 15:44:16
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 12, 2018, 16:51:32
Yes Ulrich, the same idea of 'listed' buildings over here. To preserve them. But, like most things in life it comes down whether the Local Authority has the money to preserve them. ...
You worry as you get older that the next generation will miss out on all these points of historical interest. I keep hoping they turn the old buildings into houses.

If they don't reuse the rooms in any form, this building will be definitely in danger - not now understandably, but after a while the clinic operator will focus a demolition. I have seen it here in town. Nobody cares until the
digger arrives...then it's often too late.

Yeah, I do agree here. Many old buildings can be "saved" when a "new use" can be found for them, e.g. here in Germany some old monasteries have started offering their buildings for "congresses, trainings" etc. and they do quite well.

Remember the link I shared a few months ago about the building the Cure used many years ago in their "Charlotte Sometimes" video? It's been turned into flats for people to live in. Very good.

Of course, if a building is protected by law ("Denkmalschutz" in German) they will have to preserve it. (If it gets knocked down, they will be in trouble with the law.)

I enjoy looking at old buildings (and taking photos of them), thus I often take a walk through old town centres. I like it when I get too see an old castle or church or tower being re-used for new purposes (museum or even a governmental instution).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 15, 2018, 16:31:49
Quote from: Ulrich on October 15, 2018, 11:06:47
Remember the link I shared a few months ago about the building the Cure used many years ago in their "Charlotte Sometimes" video? It's been turned into flats for people to live in. Very good.

The topic reminded me of that video too (last Saturday) when I searched the German Wiki
under "Historismus" for architects. This is perhaps work for a whole weekend. Good to know
that this particular building has survived. But I could not find the link. Where is it possibly?

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 15, 2018, 16:37:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 14, 2018, 21:16:36
I wonder if anyone still uses Skype...

Nope. (FaceTime is installed, but I'm not familiar with it.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 15, 2018, 19:21:27
@Ulrich

OK. I've got it. I must admit that I haven't followed "Places of interest..." because
I can't afford any trip now or even next year. Thanks for the remark, however.

:smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 16, 2018, 10:39:39
My pleasure, good that you found it.  :smth023

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 15, 2018, 19:21:27
I must admit that I haven't followed "Places of interest..." because I can't afford any trip now ....

Neither do I, but I still enjoy doing some "research" about such places!  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 16, 2018, 14:37:42
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 10, 2018, 12:08:32
... I mean there's actually no need for any panic ...

Oh yes, there is!!!!  :1f62e:

Quote
Severe climate events could cause shortages in the global beer supply, according to new research
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181015113555.htm
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 16, 2018, 17:25:16
Oh-oh. Time to fill up the fridge for Christmas.  :yum:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 16, 2018, 17:34:02
...but actually I do like room temperature for my beer.  :oops:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 16, 2018, 22:52:28
Quote from: Ulrich on October 16, 2018, 14:37:42
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 10, 2018, 12:08:32
... I mean there's actually no need for any panic ...

Oh yes, there is!!!!  :1f62e:

Quote
Severe climate events could cause shortages in the global beer supply, according to new research
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181015113555.htm

Ok, this is the sort of panic I'm not ready for!!!  :persevere:

But as MM said, Christmas is coming, time to swap out the beer for Baileys.

When life throws you lemons, Baileys  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 16, 2018, 22:58:41
Glasgow
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 17, 2018, 19:04:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 16, 2018, 22:52:28
Ok, this is the sort of panic I'm not ready for!!!  :persevere:

But as MM said, Christmas is coming, time to swap out the beer for Baileys.

When life throws you lemons, Baileys  :lol:

Have you tasted Baileys ice cream? 😋

What does it mean "life throws you lemons"?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 17, 2018, 23:49:34
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 17, 2018, 19:04:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 16, 2018, 22:52:28
Ok, this is the sort of panic I'm not ready for!!!  :persevere:

But as MM said, Christmas is coming, time to swap out the beer for Baileys.

When life throws you lemons, Baileys  :lol:

Have you tasted Baileys ice cream? 😋

What does it mean "life throws you lemons"?

I have indeed. Baileys anything, I'll eat it  :beaming-face

It's a saying, when life throws you lemons, make lemonade i.e make the best out of what life throws at you. But my answer to everything in life is Baileys  :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 22, 2018, 11:42:04
Monday mornings  :1f629:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 22, 2018, 16:20:30
SHE is on my mind...
because
"She makes me feel like a king
She is the reasoning that makes life swing"

:heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 22, 2018, 19:32:38
Quote from: Ulrich on October 22, 2018, 16:20:30
SHE is on my mind...
because
"She makes me feel like a king
She is the reasoning that makes life swing"

:heart-eyes

o0o0o0oh someone's a happy camper :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 22, 2018, 20:39:43
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 22, 2018, 19:32:38
o0o0o0oh someone's a happy camper :)

Yeah well, it's a typical case of "the pleasure and the pain, it tells me that I'm in love again"...  :×
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 22, 2018, 20:55:01
Quote from: Ulrich on October 22, 2018, 20:39:43
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 22, 2018, 19:32:38
o0o0o0oh someone's a happy camper :)

Yeah well, it's a typical case of "the pleasure and the pain, it tells me that I'm in love again"...  :×

Funny, I was just listening to that at dinner there. Pleasure, pain, it all comes from the same place in the brain anyway, so whatever makes you happy my dear, keep it up  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 10:07:28
Quote from: Ulrich on October 22, 2018, 16:20:30
SHE is on my mind...
because
"She makes me feel like a king
She is the reasoning that makes life swing"

:heart-eyes

Great! Is it the same person you once had an appointment with or a new one?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 11:26:40
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 10:07:28
Great! Is it the same person you once had an appointment with or a new one?

What appointment was that? (Well, the person who still owes me money, has more or less disappeared from the face of the earth - at least I don't know where she is... but I try to keep my mind off her...)

It is indeed a new person. We agreed to meet again and are both looking forward to it.
Will see, it could go any way, but I am positive about it.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 17:06:21
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 11:26:40
What appointment was that?

You talked about a girl in March (reply #79 and so on). I had a rendezvous in March
as well (sorry for using appointment incorrectly). That woman finally friend-zoned me in
September. Sh*t happens...

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 17:40:19
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 17:06:21You talked about a girl in March (reply #79 and so on).

Ah yes, I'd forgotten I'd mentioned this here.
Shouldn't have, the way it turned out. (Borrowing money and then disappearing, isn't the nice way - only can reach her via email right now.)  :mad:

Whoah, post #79, just goes to show how many posts we put in here since then!  :1f632:

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 17:06:21I had a rendezvous in March as well (sorry for using appointment incorrectly). That woman finally friend-zoned me in September.

Sorry, what does "friend-zoning" mean?  :neutral-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 18:29:39
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 17:40:19
Sorry, what does "friend-zoning" mean?  :neutral-face

In a way it's my fault: She is looking at me as a friend and not as a lover. That means
friend-zoned; acting like a friend. Building up faith - building up a "connection" lowers
sexual attraction in her eyes and means entering the friend zone. It can happen to everyone.
Leaving it is a proper challenge.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 18:40:19
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 18:29:39
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 17:40:19
Sorry, what does "friend-zoning" mean?  :neutral-face

In a way it's my fault: She is looking at me as a friend and not as a lover. That means
friend-zoned; acting like a friend. Building up faith - building up a "connection" lowers
sexual attraction in her eyes and means entering the friend zone. It can happen to everyone.
Leaving it is a proper challenge.

Why you finding it hard to leave the friend zone?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 18:56:53
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 18:29:39
That means friend-zoned; acting like a friend. Building up faith - building up a "connection" lowers
sexual attraction in her eyes and means entering the friend zone. It can happen to everyone.

Thanks for the perfect explanation, now I understand.
Can happen. Could be worse, friendship & faith is a good thing...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 19:11:22
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 18:56:53
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 23, 2018, 18:29:39
That means friend-zoned; acting like a friend. Building up faith - building up a "connection" lowers
sexual attraction in her eyes and means entering the friend zone. It can happen to everyone.

Thanks for the perfect explanation, now I understand.
Can happen. Could be worse, friendship & faith is a good thing...

I think it's very cute you didn't know what it meant :) or more so, the terminology

Friendship is the problem though. If you want to be friends with someone that's cool, but problem with men being friendzoned is they don't wanna just be friends...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 19:17:17
Hm, I guess there is no direct translation and my English-speaking friends never used this word.

Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 19:11:22
Friendship is the problem though. If you want to be friends with someone that's cool, but problem with men being friendzoned is they don't wanna just be friends...

Yeah, well that's probably why MeltingMan considers leaving it "a challenge".
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 19:25:05
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 19:17:17
Hm, I guess there is no direct translation and my English-speaking friends never used this word.

Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 19:11:22
Friendship is the problem though. If you want to be friends with someone that's cool, but problem with men being friendzoned is they don't wanna just be friends...

Yeah, well that's probably why MeltingMan considers leaving it "a challenge".

There's only one way to leave the friendzone, find a new friend ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 24, 2018, 09:43:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 19:25:05
Quote from: Ulrich on October 23, 2018, 19:17:17
Yeah, well that's probably why MeltingMan considers leaving it "a challenge".

There's only one way to leave the friendzone, find a new friend ;)

Hm, that depends in which direction you wanna leave the friend-zone...  :lol:

Btw, anyone wanting to be my friend? You know, I love you all...  :kissing_smiling_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 10:29:34
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 18:40:19
Why you finding it hard to leave the friend zone?

First of all, I wish Ulrich all the best with his new contact. Keep us informed about the ongoing.  ;)

Staying in the friend zone is normal and common, unless you have developed sexual desire for
someone. The latter helped me to get in touch with women anyway - it's a miracle, if you will.

By the way, I haven't followed the thread so far because I'm a "morning-type".

After the date (it wasn't
actually a "date") I had pain in my lower abdomen for about two days if you know what I mean.
But I'm quite sure that I don't love her, and love changes everything - as you know. Only the sexual
desire is massive - a ten on a scale of ten, but I know it can ruin my life if I don't love her.
And love is the icing on the cake, so we are connected as friends, doing our things - living our
lifes and have a cappuccino from time to time. A very common sight in Germany. Just a side note...

The truth is: We know each other for over ten years. She has an adult son from her first marriage,
an ex-husband and an "admirer", so I'm the fourth in a colored carousel. She appreciated my cards,
phone calls and my general attention (that's what she said to me on the phone), but there's nothing
more...from her side. Welcome to the friend zone.  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 24, 2018, 10:32:02
Hahaha I suppose a new friend is parallel and one of her friends, well, thats the nuclear option  :rofl

Aw Ulrich, does this mean you've had enough of me and need new friends already?  :1f62d:



Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 24, 2018, 10:37:20
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 10:29:34
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 23, 2018, 18:40:19
Why you finding it hard to leave the friend zone?

First of all, I wish Ulrich all the best with his new contact. Keep us informed about the ongoing.  ;)

Staying in the friend zone is normal and common, unless you have developed sexual desire for
someone. The latter helped me to get in touch with woman anyway - it's a miracle, if you will.

By the way, I haven't followed the thread because I'm a "morning-type".

After the date (it wasn't
actually a "date") I had pain in my lower abdomen for about two days if you know what I mean.
But I'm quite sure that I don't love her, and love changes everything - as you know. Only the sexual
desire is massive - a ten on a scale of ten, but I know it can ruin my life if I don't love her.
And love is the icing on the cake, so we are connected as friends, doing our things - living our
lifes and have a cappuccino from time to time. A very common sight in Germany. Just a side note...

The truth is: We know each other for over ten years. She has an adult son from her first marriage,
an ex-husband and an "admirer", so I'm the fourth in a colored carousel. She appreciated my cards,
phone calls and my general attention (that's what she said to me on the phone), but there's nothing
more...from her side. Welcome to the friend zone.  :lol:

Hmmm MM, you sure this isn't just a friends with benefits type thing? ;) Why would it have to ruin your life? Can you not just have fun without the emotional bit?

Why not appreciate it for what it is without trying to label it. Ride it out. The good thing about carousels is when someone gets off, another gets on  :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 11:22:45
 Well, there's nothing I can do in the moment. She pulled a red line and someone else
rides it out, possibly. She belongs to a sect and when she opens her mouth you can imagine
what comes out. That alone shakes me off. I have a different background and she knows it.
We can perhaps talk about it, but I suppose the "fun" level with her is lower than it really is.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 24, 2018, 11:24:22
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 10:29:34
First of all, I wish Ulrich all the best with his new contact. Keep us informed about the ongoing.  ;)

Oh, thank you, that's so kind of you. I'm glad if anyone's interested, because I need to tell someone when my heart (& head) is full of excitement...
So it's good we have this topic here for more "private" discussions.

She sent me a sweet text message in reply to mine.  :happy

And btw, no problem at which time you follow the thread, some of us live in different time zones. I'm just looking in when I find the time (sometimes during work, sometimes after).

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 10:29:34
...we are connected as friends, doing our things - living our
lifes and have a cappuccino from time to time. A very common sight in Germany.

Ah yes, I think I know this sight.
Not just seeing other people do this, but from my own perspective, too. ;)

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 10:29:34
... I'm the fourth in a colored carousel. She appreciated my cards, phone calls and my general attention (that's what she said to me on the phone), but there's nothing more...

Thanks, that explains a lot. Just make sure she won't ever read this (sometimes I tend to forget this is a public forum after all)!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 24, 2018, 11:26:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 24, 2018, 11:22:45
She pulled a red line ...

Oh well, you'll have to accept that (for the moment at least).
The other stuff (a religious thing?) does not sound too good.

The girl I met is a little "active" in a church, but she's "down to earth" and seems like a very "normal" person to me (so far) - and that's good.

Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 24, 2018, 10:32:02
Aw Ulrich, does this mean you've had enough of me and need new friends already?  :1f62d:

Nooo, the more the merrier. When I said "I love you all" that included you of course.  :kissing_closed_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 24, 2018, 12:00:33
Well, I wish you well with what ever you end up doing MM. You seem to have a good grasp on the situation and all you can do is try to look after yourself in the process, whatever the outcome.

Ulrich, it's nice to see you happy :) and it's even better that you wish to share it. Long may it continue. As for new friends, I'm glad your not ready to dispose of me quite yet :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: Who would amuse you if you did?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 24, 2018, 16:48:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 24, 2018, 12:00:33
As for new friends, I'm glad your not ready to dispose of me quite yet :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: Who would amuse you if you did?

Very true!  :D

There are some people/friends I don't see much anymore - some are far away, some I don't want to see too often, but I hardly ever said to anyone: "I never wanna see you again". (Someone would have to cross several red lines to make me say that...)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on October 25, 2018, 12:28:12
Just watching a bit of The Cure on my tv in the background and noticed this has 3.1 million views! Wow!! 

https://youtu.be/ckdHyuPZY8s

That's kind of crazy right ? Maybe it's just hard for my mind to wrap itself around the fact that something/someone who feels so personal to me ...is experienced like this by 3.1 million others 😮

Pretty cool though ...perhaps so many minds listening/watching is imparting interesting vibrations into the collective consciousness ✨
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 26, 2018, 22:00:05
A cold cider to numb a busy day spent in front of a computer.

The moon is so big and bright tonight, Halloween is near.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 11:46:01
The 2nd date (dinner) was wonderful too... three hours of bliss. She's so down-to-earth and nice, we could've talked for several hours more... soon I will start looking towards the next rendezvous.  :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 13:12:34
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 11:46:01
The 2nd date (dinner) was wonderful too... three hours of bliss. She's so down-to-earth and nice, we could've talked for several hours more... soon I will start looking towards the next rendezvous.  :heart-eyes

Well look at you, romancing a lovely lady  :lol: Glad it's going well with you both
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 27, 2018, 15:32:07
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 11:46:01
The 2nd date (dinner) was wonderful too... three hours of bliss. She's so down-to-earth and nice, we could've talked for several hours more... soon I will start looking towards the next rendezvous.  :heart-eyes

Sounds really good. Don't mess it up. You know what to do!  :kissing_closed_eyes:  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:09:39
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 27, 2018, 15:32:07
Don't mess it up. You know what to do!  :kissing_closed_eyes:  ;)

No I don't. ;) There is no master plan, I just go along with the flow!
Fortunately, it does not all depend on me alone, as there's another person involved.
So far it went like a dream - we chat & laugh a lot. We even talked about the future too, but... will see how it really works out... this whole thing was "unplanned" for both of us (first date was a spontaneous thing). Which makes it even more exciting!  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 17:11:58
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:09:39
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 27, 2018, 15:32:07
Don't mess it up. You know what to do!  :kissing_closed_eyes:  ;)


No I don't. ;) There is no master plan, I just go along with the flow!
Fortunately, it does not all depend on me alone, as there's another person involved.
So far it went like a dream - we chat & laugh a lot. We even talked about the future too, but... will see how it really works out... this whole thing was "unplanned" for both of us. Which it makes it even more exciting!  :happy

Another person, a third person?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:15:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 17:11:58
Another person, a third person?

No, but it's not "my" plan alone. If we want a longterm relationship, she does have something to say. ;)
If it should get "messed up", it's not completely my fault (I hope!!!), as there's always 2 persons...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 17:17:53
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:15:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 17:11:58
Another person, a third person?

No, but it's not "my" plan alone. If we want a longterm relationship, she does have something to say. ;)
If it should get "messed up", it's not completely my fault (I hope!!!), as there's always 2 persons...

Hahaha ok, just wanted to clear that up. Awk, it's early days, do what your doing, go with the flow :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:49:09
Hey, thanks to you and MeltingMan for caring!  :smth023
It's good to have someone to tell the "story". (I might delete parts of my posts later... especially if I tell her about the Cure...) Haven't mentioned her to relatives yet, that must wait.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 27, 2018, 18:13:38
You're very welcome :) I enjoy seeing others happy.

Hahaha, don't delete! If you told her, all she would see is nice things anyway
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 28, 2018, 13:13:54
Quote from: Ulrich on October 27, 2018, 17:09:39
Fortunately, it does not all depend on me alone, as there's another person involved.
So far it went like a dream - we chat & laugh a lot. We even talked about the future too, but... will see how it really works out... this whole thing was "unplanned" for both of us (first date was a spontaneous thing). Which makes it even more exciting!  :happy

Right. It's yet too soon to think about a relationship. But the second date indicates that it's more than
just "friendship". By the way, did she yawn? It's not a joke: If someone doesn't like you, he/she doesn't
yawn. It's therapeutically approved.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 28, 2018, 13:26:21
I agree the 2nd date was a good sign...  :cool

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 28, 2018, 13:13:54
By the way, did she yawn? It's not a joke: If someone doesn't like you, he/she doesn't yawn. It's therapeutically approved.  ;)

I have no idea (that means I don't know if that is true and I don't remember if she did yawn - I'm sure I didn't because I wasn't sleepy for once and she didn't bore me at all...)  :lol:

For me, it's more about the way she looks at me and how she smiles.  :heart-eyes

Oh and btw, I'm sure if she hadn't liked me she wouldn't have agreed on another rendezvous.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 08:25:30
-1c already  :1f629:

Ice skates and fur coats at the ready, winter has arrived...early.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 29, 2018, 09:40:45
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 08:25:30
winter has arrived...early.

Yep, we had snow here yesterday.  :1f631:
They say it's going to be warmer the next days though...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 10:07:38
Lord, it's already begun.

This marks the start of me moaning til summer comes back, so pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and let the crying commence. Its coming.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 29, 2018, 10:10:49
The beautiful sunny day here in Bratislava, +17 degrees :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 10:15:17
Quote from: dsanchez on October 29, 2018, 10:10:49
The beautiful sunny day here in Bratislava, +17 degrees :P

Swap? My bags are packed pal.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on October 29, 2018, 12:51:17
Here in Melbourne Australia it's 27c tomorrow!  👍😛
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 13:09:19
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on October 29, 2018, 12:51:17
Here in Melbourne Australia it's 27c tomorrow!  👍😛

:1f62d:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 29, 2018, 13:11:53
Quote from: chemicaloverload on October 29, 2018, 10:15:17
Quote from: dsanchez on October 29, 2018, 10:10:49
The beautiful sunny day here in Bratislava, +17 degrees :P
Swap? My bags are packed pal.

Hahaha :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 30, 2018, 09:04:57
I couldn't install the new macOS Mojave on my laptop. The hardware is too old.  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 30, 2018, 13:39:08
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 30, 2018, 09:04:57
The hardware is too old.  :?

Oh, I dread to think of the day I'll need a new computer...  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 30, 2018, 19:26:32
Friend from Peru who I just learned will need a bone marrow transplant due cancer. I feel I don't have any problem in life just thinking how difficult that must be.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 30, 2018, 20:19:40
Sorry to learn that David. Life is a cruel mistress at times and has a way of making us appreciate what we have. Hopefully the bone marrow treatment helps them
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on October 31, 2018, 09:50:07
Happy Halloween everyone!  :happy

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 31, 2018, 10:10:36
Quote from: Ulrich on October 30, 2018, 13:39:08
Oh, I dread to think of the day I'll need a new computer...  :unamused:

Had a talk with the dealer (where I bought my equipment). He offered me the same product.
It is smaller, thinner but more expensive, so he suggested a 0% financing. But you know, I'm
not a friend of those deals. I wonder if the laptop technology isn't "out-riped" today. Maybe it's
time for a good smartphone. I can use my laptop for another three years, but then I think the
accumulator will finally "quit".
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 03, 2018, 17:47:30
Been trying to decode piercing the corporate veil for the last 24 hours, nearly losing the will to live just when my little shadow walks in and asks me if I want to half a marshmallow with her <3
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 03, 2018, 18:27:07
It's been a bumpy road this week... not much communication with the aforementioned woman, tried to phone several times; when I reached her on Monday she was sick and wanted to phone me the next day, but never did. Sent text if she was better, received reply that she's okay, but no other communication so far...  :pensive:
Seems it'll take a bit longer until the next date... but I'll keep trying.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 03, 2018, 21:12:04
Quote from: Ulrich on November 03, 2018, 18:27:07
It's been a bumpy road this week... not much communication with the aforementioned woman, tried to phone several times; when I reached her on Monday she was sick and wanted to phone me the next day, but never did. Sent text if she was better, received reply that she's okay, but no other communication so far...  :pensive:
Seems it'll take a bit longer until the next date... but I'll keep trying.  :cool

Ah, don't worry, if she's been ill, shes probably been doubly ill which is why she's not in touch. Give it time
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 09:53:01
Quote from: Ulrich on November 03, 2018, 18:27:07
It's been a bumpy road this week... not much communication with the aforementioned woman, tried to phone several times; when I reached her on Monday she was sick and wanted to phone me the next day, but never did.

I'm sorry to hear that. Wait until she reaches out to you. Don't call or text too much.
I made the same mistake.  :(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 04, 2018, 10:14:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 09:53:01
Wait until she reaches out to you. Don't call or text too much.
I made the same mistake.  :(

Well, via text we'd communicated; it was supposed to happen that we'd phone on an evening, but I couldn't reach her - that's no big problem, but hearing nothing for two days after is a bit... "disappointing" maybe?
Of course I can imagine she's busy with job and private stuff, especially if she's still a bit sick... so I'll wait...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 10:58:21
Quote from: Ulrich on November 04, 2018, 10:14:07
but hearing nothing for two days after is a bit... "disappointing" maybe?

Wait until she calls or texts you first and then you set up a new date, instantly.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 11:13:14
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 03, 2018, 17:47:30
when my little shadow walks in and asks me if I want to half a marshmallow with her <3

So sweet!  :×
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 04, 2018, 12:15:24
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 10:58:21Wait until she calls or texts you first and then you set up a new date, instantly.  :smth023

And what if she waits for me to "take the initiative" and getting in touch?  :expressionless:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 04, 2018, 16:16:26
You have already shown the initiative, I think. Now it's up to her. Let her come to you.
If you call and text too often, you risk a rejection. Give her a week or so. Maybe she feels
better then for the third (?) date. Think about Christmas. Everything is OK so far.  :angel
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 04, 2018, 17:15:37
 So sweet!  :×[/quote]

Sure is MM   :lol:

Ulrich, just feel it out. If too long goes by just message to say your thinking about her and hope that shes well.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 05, 2018, 08:37:33
An old English poem about today from childhood....

The Fifth of November

    Remember, remember!
    The fifth of November,
    The Gunpowder treason and plot;
    I know of no reason
    Why the Gunpowder treason
    Should ever be forgot!
    Guy Fawkes and his companions
    Did the scheme contrive,
    To blow the King and Parliament
    All up alive.
    Threescore barrels, laid below,
    To prove old England's overthrow.
    But, by God's providence, him they catch,
    With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
    A stick and a stake
    For King James's sake!
    If you won't give me one,
    I'll take two,
    The better for me,
    And the worse for you.
    A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
    A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
    A pint of beer to wash it down,
    And a jolly good fire to burn him.
    Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
    Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
    Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 05, 2018, 11:04:28
Thanks, my friends, for your advice.  :smth023

Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 04, 2018, 17:15:37
Ulrich, just feel it out. If too long goes by just message to say your thinking about her and hope that shes well.

Yeah, that is what I've been trying for a week now ("feel it out")... will keep doing so.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 05, 2018, 21:14:04
The air is heavy with sulphur and the sky is lit up with many colours tonight. Beautiful   :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 06, 2018, 11:56:52
The autumn is my favorite season. Walked yesterday through the park at 5pm when it was getting dark.
Orange, green and yellow colors everywhere. Perfect sunset in the west. The fog rose slowly from a river.
Here and there a chirping robin. Large formations of crows in the distance - looking for a place to sleep in the
branches. Two grandmas with buggies and dog ahead in the twilight. Peace...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 06, 2018, 22:12:45
Question guys: Should trees have legal rights?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 07, 2018, 21:27:46
Oh god, the chronic tiredness is setting in along with the black dreamless sleeps where I'm aware of myself waiting for the alarm to ring out  :1f62b:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 08, 2018, 10:17:46
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 06, 2018, 22:12:45
Question guys: Should trees have legal rights?

Well, this is at least something. We had recently a VIP godparent campaign in the Hambacher forest
for selected trees. At that point the public opinion has already shifted - thanks to the media coverage.
And the administrative courts aren't unimpressed by that. That impressed me, on the other hand. We
need justice and not dog-eat-dog capitalism.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 08, 2018, 10:52:57
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 06, 2018, 22:12:45
Question guys: Should trees have legal rights?

Ok, but what about the grass then? Will it then be able to sue me if I come with the lawnmower? :pensive:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 08, 2018, 11:02:32
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 08, 2018, 10:17:46
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 06, 2018, 22:12:45
Question guys: Should trees have legal rights?

Well, this is at least something. We had recently a VIP godparent campaign in the Hambacher forest
for selected trees. At that point the public opinion has already shifted - thanks to the media coverage.
And the administrative courts aren't unimpressed by that. That impressed me, on the other hand. We
need justice and not dog-eat-dog capitalism.

It's an intreeguing concept isn't it? Do you think by giving tree's legal rights, it goes far enough though? Ecuador has the protection of mother earth, Pacha Mama, written into their constitution.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 08, 2018, 11:03:12
Quote from: Ulrich on November 08, 2018, 10:52:57
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 06, 2018, 22:12:45
Question guys: Should trees have legal rights?

Ok, but what about the grass then? Will it then be able to sue me if I come with the lawnmower? :pensive:

I don't know, you shall have to ask it and it can talk with its lawyer  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 08, 2018, 12:36:09
On the one hand, I think it's good when people do protest against the deforestation of certain areas (especially if they are beautiful old trees), on the other hand: often these things go "unnoticed" during building projects at the edge of town or so. It can go so quickly and if/when anyone takes notice, it's too late. :1f62a:

And then we have a crazy guy becoming president in Brazilia, who is actually "pro" deforestation of the rain forest(s)... sadly the trees won't be able to sue him.  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 08, 2018, 19:35:51
This is exactly the problem Ulrich. Every good idea is about 50 years too damn late. I've heard nothing but bad things about the new Brazillian president. Him and Trump...bad combo.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 09:21:33
Sometimes the trees can be saved, if/when there are enough people taking action. The Hambacher forest for example (as mentioned by MeltingMan) did receive the media attention.
There are other places though where (almost) nobody cares.

Now for something completely different:
I'll soon be giving up hope of ever hearing from her again...  :'‑(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 09, 2018, 10:28:18
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 08, 2018, 11:02:32
Do you think by giving tree's legal rights, it goes far enough though?

No, actually not. It can be only a symbolic step. I see clearing campaigns every autumn - with
mixed feelings. People tend to act first and think later. Look, an oak tree takes 100-150 years
to be fully grown, and then you can fell that beauty in a couple of minutes! Not good, and the
nature strikes back, of course. Our actions or non-actions always have consequences. For my
taste the German government is not ambitious enough. But that's a new topic.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 09, 2018, 13:29:02
Quote from: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 09:21:33
Now for something completely different:
I'll soon be giving up hope of ever hearing from her again...  :'‑(

Thanks for the info. This is an emergency. Can or would you give us some details?
You don't have to, by the way. I don't know what she might intends to do. Wait, do nothing!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 13:55:01
There are no "new" details. Last week, as reported, she wanted to phone me the next day, which she didn't. I suggested via text that I call on Thursday then (as I was busy on Wednesday), to which she replied "yes we could phone on Thursday", but when I tried she did not answer her phone. No call back, no nothing.
After this "long" time I took this as a clear sign she does not want any more contact. I will maybe send one last message to ask if she's okay.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 09, 2018, 16:32:40
Quote from: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 13:55:01
After this "long" time I took this as a clear sign she does not want any more contact.

Yeah and I'm really sorry for that. What a bad ending! I suppose you are not interested
in "friendship", are you? It seems as if she's not so interested in you and has problems with her
self-esteem. Otherwise she would call and text you back within two days. She didn't, so I wouldn't
contact her again. When she backs off, and that's the case, you back off too. Do nothing, except the
things you like. Supposing she contacts you first unexpectedly, be happy about it, but make clear that
you are not interested in "friendship". That's what I would do. Harsh story. You deserve something better!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 18:28:39
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 09, 2018, 16:32:40
Yeah and I'm really sorry for that. What a bad ending! I suppose you are not interested in "friendship", are you?

Oh well, never say "never", but in this case it seems unlikely she will suggest that.
When we last talked (from person to person) we were both looking forward to the next meeting, so I have no idea why she changed her mind.  :pensive:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 09, 2018, 21:19:46
Oh Ulrich, I'm sorry to see what you've wrote. I don't have any answers for you but all I can tell you is one day, all of this will seem like a distant memory when your with the person your supposed to be with. Don't stop looking and have some fun along the way.

I spent the night cleaning up sick and the day in court so I need to sleep or better yet, stop dead.

Bon nuit
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 10, 2018, 10:32:03
Hope you slept well and can relax this weekend!

Well I will remember these 2 dates as "special", because they went like a dream. Her eyes, her smile... told me it could've continued in a good way. Obviously she doesn't see it that way any more, which is kinda disappointing. But it's not the end of the world... (or is it?)...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 10, 2018, 10:57:46
Thank you, I did, solidly, as did spooks. Shes feeling better today too which is also great, she had a sickness bug, even sicked in her sleep the night before which was scary.

Ulrich, do you know what I like about you, you seem to have this magical openness about you, a positivity and the ability to envision the future from the moments you experience with people and I think that is a rare quality. I would hate for you to lose that based on the words of others. So no, its not the end of the world, it will never be  :×


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 10, 2018, 11:50:36
Quote from: Ulrich on November 09, 2018, 13:55:01
No call back, no nothing.

I had once a girlfriend from the Stuttgart region too. Not very close - just an "in-between" thing.
She waved and smiled at me in the beginning and was open-minded, so she made it easy for me
to flirt with her. After a while she gave me her phone number and I started to "softening-up" the
communication. The result was that she interrupted phone calls for whatever reasons. By that time
she had lived nearby, so I was able to see and talk to her from time to time. But I knew she would
return one day to Stuttgart (that's what she once told me), and I was keen not to be involved too much
emotionally. She was my type - absolutely - but she might had noticed that I "wanted more" and that
she allows only a friendship. So far - so good. Then came our very last meeting (with her mother), just
a cup of coffee you know  ;). After twenty minutes we separated in different directions. In the distance
she turned around to me and said "she wouldn't like types with long hair anyway". -

I still have her number, but I never heard from that woman again. 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 10, 2018, 16:14:08
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 10, 2018, 10:57:46
Ulrich, do you know what I like about you, you seem to have this magical openness about you, a positivity and the ability to envision the future from the moments you experience with people and I think that is a rare quality.

Oh, thank you, that is so kind of you to say this.
I'm not sure if I do "envision", sometimes it's just a bit of a "dream"... (in this case, it seems, it dissolved quickly...)!

"nothing here ever gets resolved, like a dream you can feel it dissolve
soon as you found it, you lost it" (TV Smith)

Maybe I put a certain "persona" across in internet forums, just like Robert Smith puts a persona across in The Cure (which may be similar to the real one, but not 100% the same, if you know what I mean).

I can be angry and even curse at something at times, if things don't work out my way.
I try to be positive - but I can be negative and depressed too. I try not to let "outside" things influence my well-being too much, but it's not always possible...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 10, 2018, 16:19:36
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 10, 2018, 11:50:36
...After twenty minutes we separated in different directions. In the distance she turned around to me and said "she wouldn't like types with long hair anyway".

Boah, that is not a nice thing to say at the very end (she could've realised that much sooner anyway)!  :1f629:
Thanks for sharing your experience. Relationships (or the start/end of them) are often complicated...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 10, 2018, 21:43:02
Hahah Ulrich, take the compliment  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 11, 2018, 09:58:11
Quote from: Ulrich on November 10, 2018, 16:19:36
Boah, that is not a nice thing to say at the very end (she could've realised that much sooner anyway)!  :1f629:
Thanks for sharing your experience. Relationships (or the start/end of them) are often complicated...

In that particular case I was able to walk away without any lovesickness, but I was perplexed, of course.
My divorce and my liaison with the "redactrice" were over for just a year or two. The major concern was
not acting like a stalker. However, I could redirect the focus on my life, my interests and stop b*llsh*tt*ng
myself. Please inform us when "she" calls out of the blue! Thanks.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on November 11, 2018, 18:11:37
Boca vs River for the Libertadores final tonight :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 11, 2018, 18:33:02
Heavily let down when I found out that Libertadores was not related to some regional bullfighting contest there David  :rofl

Praise be to google, for its knowledge and for spoiling our wild imaginations
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 12, 2018, 09:19:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 10, 2018, 21:43:02
Hahah Ulrich, take the compliment  :lol:

I did, but.... ;)

Quote from: MeltingMan on November 11, 2018, 09:58:11
Please inform us when "she" calls out of the blue!

I doubt it. Would I even answer or call back? Probably I would, but...  :1f636:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on November 12, 2018, 10:33:37
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 11, 2018, 18:33:02
Praise be to google, for its knowledge and for spoiling our wild imaginations

;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiB-VrqVoN4
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 12, 2018, 11:09:45
gracias mi amigo ;) :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 13, 2018, 19:33:18
A cigar and a Baileys is what's required today
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 16, 2018, 20:41:31
In the middle of November already, where has this month gone?! I NEED MORE TIME

At least tomorrow I'll be down a dark alleyway, sipping on some cold cider, smoking a Bolivar numero tres, laughing and enjoying some exquisite company   
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 10:05:08
When people who hardly even know me tell me: "You know you are ..., you should be more..."!   :unamused:
:disappointed:  :anguished: :pouting-face
(insert your own allegations where the "..." are)

Well I've heard things like this from some folks for 30+ years now. And no, I'm not gonna be how you'd like me to be, I am who I am. If you don't like it: bad luck for you.  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 11:56:06
Quote from: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 10:05:08
When people who hardly even know me tell me: "You know you are ..., you should be more..."!   :unamused:
:disappointed:  :anguished: :pouting-face
(insert your own allegations where the "..." are)

Well I've heard things like this from some folks for 30+ years now. And no, I'm not gonna be how you'd like me to be, I am who I am. If you don't like it: bad luck for you.  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

No one needs these sorts of people in their life.

Tell them to bolt. NEXT
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 15:23:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 11:56:06
No one needs these sorts of people in their life.

Yeah well, I guess for some people I am too quiet/reflective/whatever...
It's mostly been teachers or people I used to work for, who'd told me things like that. So I could not just tell them to go f... themselves. (Of course, in the long run, maybe through my actions or by being silent, I told them this without using the words...)  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 18, 2018, 18:07:55
Quote from: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 10:05:08
Well I've heard things like this from some folks for 30+ years now.

That is so disrespectful! Most people have lost the ability to listen. They tend to judge
everything. Animals don't do that. A stinky finger in your trouser pocket makes you feel
better at times.  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 19:51:31
I don't care enough about people to let them tell me what I can and can't be.

The only ones that can, won't. Choose these ones.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 20:05:29
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 18, 2018, 18:07:55
That is so disrespectful! Most people have lost the ability to listen. They tend to judge
everything.

Yeah. And that's what I liked about the aforementioned girl I'd met a couple of times last month: she was totally non-judgemental towards me, no matter what we talked about! :cool

Quote from: MeltingMan on November 18, 2018, 18:07:55A stinky finger in your trouser pocket makes you feel better at times.  ;)

Ha ha ha, that's a good one! I can't count how many times I had a middle finger extended in my pocket (or hidden under a table or whatever)!  :lol:  :winking_tongue
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 20:08:07
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 19:51:31
I don't care enough about people to let them tell me what I can and can't be.

Good.
I must admit, maybe some of them are right at some points. Sometimes I could use more "motivation" and be more "active"... but then again, that has to come out of myself, otherwise it's probably useless.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 21:38:54
They can only be right if you let them.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 19, 2018, 09:25:33
Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 18, 2018, 21:38:54
They can only be right if you let them.

Nah. I can disagree with people even if they are right. But if they are right, they are right. ;)

In general, I might say that they're not always totally wrong, but it depends on how and when they say something. In the wrong moment or in the wrong (patronising) tone, of course it'll make me angry...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 19, 2018, 10:47:04
Quote from: Ulrich on November 18, 2018, 20:05:29
Yeah. And that's what I liked about the aforementioned girl I'd met a couple of times last month: she was totally non-judgemental towards me, no matter what we talked about! :cool

Sounds good. Be aware that she might call you back before Christmas. I wish you the best!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 19, 2018, 12:23:35
Make your mind up Ulrich...


There is no universal truth.

What face do I have on today?

No one knows. And that's the point.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 19, 2018, 12:54:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on November 19, 2018, 10:47:04
Be aware that she might call you back before Christmas.

I don't think so. It seems to have gone "off the boil" after the 2nd date and I'd be very surprised to hear anything.

Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 19, 2018, 12:23:35
Make your mind up Ulrich...

No, I won't, that's too boring.  :P

Quote from: chemicaloverload on November 19, 2018, 12:23:35
There is no universal truth.

Yes, there is. Because I said so!  XD

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on November 24, 2018, 16:58:17
I had the biggest plate of (early) Christmas dinner last night, I still feel full today  :1f632:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 11, 2018, 20:10:59
The last few weeks have been the longest but alas, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Friday, Christmas begins and soon enough, this year ends. What a fast and funny year it has been. I can honestly say it's been a great one and I'm a bit sad to be ending it. Anyone else have any thoughts? 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on December 11, 2018, 23:43:52
Nice to read your reflections ChemicalOverload :)
From where I'm sitting this year has felt pretty challenging and tiring, but in a necessary sort of way (maybe like childbirth ...a challenging time of change but with a (somewhat hazy) sense that's it's heading towards meaningful horizons.
I seem to have encountered many people who have experienced this year as exceptionally difficult and tiring (so maybe something significant is happening at a collective level, not just individual)?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 12, 2018, 13:33:21
I don't wanna "write the year off" before it's over... but in general, in this year 2018 there have been a few disappointments and let-downs, some cool music & concerts, some good friends (new and old), not (too) much work, not (too) much money, some boring days, a few exciting days... and so on...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 13, 2018, 08:57:41
I understand where your coming from WOAW. I think this year has been a year of enlightment for some, there have been so many negative things that have come out and really affected people on a mass scale. Hopefully you're right, that there is better things on the horizon for others, including yourself :)

You know, I stood in my friends house on New Year last year and he said to me, I can feel this year is going to be a good one and I agreed- I think that positivity set me up so I'll be employing the same thinking next year.

I have enjoyed my time spent here too. Long may that continue  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 13, 2018, 13:31:31
The more I think about 2018, the more I think it's been a "stinker"...  :pouting-face
Disappointed by the betrayal of someone I tried to put trust into. :anguished:
Disappointed I couldn't get to see Slowdive because of too much work and then there's not much work for (most of) the rest of the year.  :unamused:

The Cure have given us a few "gig news" to chat about etc., but new material seems nowhere to be seen (or we just don't know yet). (Edit: now we know they'll be "finishing off" the new album in February!!)

Still, of course, I am better off than many other humans (who are suffering around the world), I have food on the table, the heating is on, I can watch what I want on telly or dvd, I can listen to tons of music...  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 25, 2018, 20:46:47
Removing my FB account for good.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 26, 2018, 21:43:43
Quote from: dsanchez on December 25, 2018, 20:46:47
Removing my FB account for good.

Why?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 26, 2018, 23:51:16
Quote from: chemicaloverload on December 26, 2018, 21:43:43
Quote from: dsanchez on December 25, 2018, 20:46:47
Removing my FB account for good.
Why?

want to be more productive and read more books next year, but also because of several other reasons:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/27/pioneer-delete-facebook-addiction-social-life
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/style/facebook-keeps-emailing-me.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/technology/facebook-data-sharing.html
https://stallman.org/facebook.html

and for those who want to do the same, here's how:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/business/delete-facebook-account.html

;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 27, 2018, 13:43:13
How you gonna keep up the Curefans FB site?  :1f62e:
(If you keep e.g. the messenger, they will still sell your data, btw. Just like whatsapp, which belongs to FB anyway!)

Quote from: dsanchez on December 26, 2018, 23:51:16
want to be more productive and read more books next year

Please tell us more about that elusive thing: "being productive".  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 27, 2018, 13:59:58
Quote from: Ulrich on December 27, 2018, 13:43:13
How you gonna keep up the Curefans FB site?  :1f62e: (If you keep e.g. the messenger, they will still sell your data, btw. Just like whatsapp, which belongs to FB anyway!)

I won't keep Messenger either. I will use just Whatsapp and Telegram. Yes, I know Whatsapp belongs to FB, but in WhatsApp I don't see newsfeeds, people's updates etc :)

Quote from: dsanchez on December 26, 2018, 23:51:16
Please tell us more about that elusive thing: "being productive".  :lol:

Time saved by not visiting FB is time that can be spent in better things IMO :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 27, 2018, 15:50:26
Quote from: dsanchez on December 27, 2018, 13:59:58
I won't keep Messenger either.

So how am I gonna contact you if e.g. the forum is down?
And what happens with Curefans FB (I won't be able to put more time into it)?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 27, 2018, 16:17:08
Quote from: Ulrich on December 27, 2018, 15:50:26
So how am I gonna contact you if e.g. the forum is down?

I will send you my phone number :)

Quote from: dsanchez on December 27, 2018, 13:59:58
And what happens with Curefans FB (I won't be able to put more time into it)?

Curefans FB won't be close down and you can continue posting stuff on it. I also created a surrogate facebook account in case I need to post something important there. I will use this account just for curefans-related purposes.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 27, 2018, 16:28:58
Quote from: dsanchez on December 27, 2018, 16:17:08
Curefans FB won't be close down and you can continue posting stuff on it. I also created a surrogate facebook account in case I need to post something important there. I will use this account just for curefans-related purposes.

Perfect!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 28, 2018, 11:00:38
I'm forgetting what unbroken sleep feels like...

Off to see my wee uncle Jimmy today  :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 03, 2019, 17:07:27
Work. Some good work has come in already, so 2019 is off for a good start!
Just what the doctor ordered. ;)
Hope it'll continue like this.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 03, 2019, 20:16:56
Food. Finished work late and I am hungry!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on January 04, 2019, 14:25:34
Was reminded of the song Pictures of You when reading this today.
If I had to describe the meaning I hear in the song this would be it!

It's a discussion of a yogi who had been meditating on the thought/image of divine being.... "every time I gathered my mind together, I came face to face with the blissful form of (this divine being). However much I tried to free my mind from consciousness of this form, I didn't have the will to go beyond. But at last, collecting all the strength of my will, I cut (the divine being's) form to pieces with the sword of discrimination, and at once my mind became 'seedless'."
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 05, 2019, 00:33:31
The sound of my own voice is repeating from years ago "don't stand on the orange stoop when the floor is wet."

Why?

Because when you do, you'll feel yourself falling and fall she did. Right into the cabinet and here's me trying to butterfly stitch her shin back together.

First injury of 2019...and I thought to myself earlier today, it's already getting too deep  :expressionless:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 05, 2019, 00:46:53
Quote from: chemicaloverload on January 05, 2019, 00:33:31Right into the cabinet and here's me trying to butterfly stitch her shin together.

Ouch :( I feel your pain...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 05, 2019, 10:36:23
Sorry to hear about that first injury.  :1f62a:

On my mind: snow, snow, tons of snow... and I will have to shovel them away...  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 05, 2019, 18:15:08
Aw thank you both. Shes ok today which is good :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 06, 2019, 13:19:02
Bed is on my mind... tired after shovelling lots of snow...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 07, 2019, 10:02:19
SO, one of my all time favourite authors, Irvine Welsh, is a DJ?!?!!!

AND, he's playing at Eden in June, where I'll be!!!

I wonder what he'll play... but how wonderfully strange  :happy

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 08, 2019, 10:15:14
Quote from: chemicaloverload on January 07, 2019, 10:02:19
SO, one of my all time favourite authors, Irvine Welsh, is a DJ?!?!!

Is he? Well I guess he's an author, maybe doing "guest DJ" spots? Or is it a second profession?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 08, 2019, 16:24:49
Quote from: Ulrich on January 08, 2019, 10:15:14
Quote from: chemicaloverload on January 07, 2019, 10:02:19
SO, one of my all time favourite authors, Irvine Welsh, is a DJ?!?!!

Is he? Well I guess he's an author, maybe doing "guest DJ" spots? Or is it a second profession?

I have nae idea! Whatever it is, I'll take it  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 11, 2019, 13:36:34
Misssperu  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 19, 2019, 10:36:53
On my mind is (was) an old "story" (of someone owing me money):

Quote from: Ulrich on May 29, 2018, 13:28:04
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 29, 2018, 09:31:48
We had arranged a monthly repayment. It worked good for a while, but after a year or so she started to putting me off.

Well, the same could happen to me, but we'll see. I'll try and be patient (for a while at least).  :expressionless:

My patience (and "hope") has paid off. A few days ago I received a letter with the first part of the payment!
(I'd almost lost faith that it would ever happen... a strange feeling to open that envelope...)  :happy
Now there's hoping more of those will come over the next months (years?).  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 19, 2019, 19:40:29
Wonderful Ulrich! Another good start to the new year for you!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 26, 2019, 14:07:20
Stock markets... bought Air France-KLM stocks some months ago and now is returning 33% in profit...so happy about it! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 27, 2019, 11:30:07
Fiorella - she is apparently in Europe  :1f62e: :smth023

...and then my tax return for 2018. Yes, my small pension is taxable.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on January 28, 2019, 15:49:27
Leaving my current job after 8 years to take a new challenge in another company...so in my mind atm is how things will go there :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on January 28, 2019, 18:54:01
I hope it will go swimmingly for you David :)

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on February 06, 2019, 12:45:10
On my mind is RS's lyrics and how they've changed over the years.

Ulrich you mentioned the track Never, and I then went to read the full lyrics to remember what they were.

I then just started browsing and struck by how beautiful the lyrics in Faith are:
http://www.thecure.com/words/1981-1982/

Wow, what a textured landscape. A brilliant poet and artist ❤️

Then I reconsider the lyrics of Never and think ...What happened?
...Sorry, not wishing to get negative but jeez.
I kinda hope the new album (if it emerges) holds back on the soppy tragic romantic stuff and contemplates something real.

...I think today I must be having a John Lennon "Gimme Some Truth" moment
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 06, 2019, 16:26:15
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on February 06, 2019, 12:45:10
I kinda hope the new album (if it emerges) holds back on the soppy tragic romantic stuff and contemplates something real.

What's that, "real"? What I don't wanna hear from The Cure is "save the ocean" or "get on the bus"...

I want something like this (not "real", but coming deep from Robert's mind and emotions):
QuoteSo it's all come back round to breaking apart again
Breaking apart like I'm made up of glass again
...
now that I know that I'm breaking to pieces
I'll pull out my heart and I'll feed it to anyone
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on February 06, 2019, 20:50:10
Quote from: Ulrich on February 06, 2019, 16:26:15
What's that, "real"? What I don't wanna hear from The Cure is "save the ocean" or "get on the bus"...

I don't imagine those lyrics anytime soon lol.

I dunno, perhaps I'm just working through some inner stuff here. Maybe more about being single and perhaps a bit disillusioned with the whole thing, so throw songs of relationships and romance at me and I'll be 😠
Lol. 

Gotta say that I love RS unconditionally. He could sing tv commercials and I'd still be there, going to concerts and smiling my ass off.  The truth of who he is (the essence of him that shines through) is beyond any lyrics
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 06, 2019, 23:05:21
Get on the bus Ulrich :rofl That makes me imagine Robert singing 'oh ye canny fling yer granny aff a bus' for some weird reason.

As much as I'm with you WOAW, I'd like to see a return of mild darkness and torment, as awful as that sounds to want to inflict on someone. Thats the stuff I connect to the most. He'll always be the one for me, who sings how I feel sometimes, especially when you have no words for feelings, he has. There's beauty in sadness.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 07, 2019, 11:21:42
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on February 06, 2019, 20:50:10
... about being single and perhaps a bit disillusioned with the whole thing, so throw songs of relationships and romance at me and I'll be 😠

Well I always found that many Cure songs/lyrics were about "hopeless love" or "love ending" in an unhappy way...
So maybe you can relate to that. (I could!)

Quote from: word_on_a_wing on February 06, 2019, 20:50:10
The truth of who he is (the essence of him that shines through) is beyond any lyrics

Not for me. The whole picture (integrity, lyrics, musical ability, the way he talks in interviews...) is what makes him "Robert" for me.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 07, 2019, 11:26:49
Quote from: chemicaloverload on February 06, 2019, 23:05:21
Get on the bus Ulrich :rofl That makes me imagine Robert singing 'oh ye canny fling yer granny aff a bus' for some weird reason.

:lol:  :beaming-face  :-D  :D

Quote from: chemicaloverload on February 06, 2019, 23:05:21I'd like to see a return of mild darkness and torment
He'll always be the one for me, who sings how I feel sometimes, especially when you have no words for feelings, he has. There's beauty in sadness.

Absolutely. There is a reason why "Disintegration" is among the most beloved albums by the band!

As far as I know, so far he has not (yet) "pulled out his heart" or "fed it to anyone" for real, thus I hope he'll continue writing his dark thoughts or his melancholy into brilliant lyrics!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 11, 2019, 19:28:22
Went to go see the Lego Movie 2 and that song 'everything is awesome' is firmly stuck in my head  :1f629:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 14, 2019, 10:34:04
Something that is definitely Off-topic, but I couldn't resist:
MisssPeru and her Valentine's Day Special 2019. It's an honor to watch this.  :heart-eyes
Here is my rating: 9, 8, 10, 7, 8, 9, 9, 100.  ;)

Pastel shades have the best overall contrast, unless you change your hair color.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 16, 2019, 15:25:31
Little Cure Heads gig tonight with my extended Chilean family  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 17, 2019, 18:33:55
Quote from: chemicaloverload on February 16, 2019, 15:25:31
Little Cure Heads gig

Tribute band? Any good? What songs do they play?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 17, 2019, 18:43:14
They were great!

Umm, trying to remember- pictures of you, plain song, lets go to bed, sinking, three imaginary boys, killing an Arab, close to me, just like heaven, why can't I be you, lullaby, 10:15 Saturday night, a Forrest, Harold and Joe.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 17, 2019, 19:56:48
Thanks for the quick reply! Interesting set list, some of the "hits" I'd expected, but some "unusual" ones too (Harold and joe!)...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 17, 2019, 20:00:07
Yeah, there was a few other songs too but I can't remember. Harold and Joe was an odd choice for sure. Was a good night :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 26, 2019, 11:52:25
Had no drink(s) on Sunday, but an awful headache on Monday... So I decided to have some beers Monday night (so at least I would know what caused the headache)! Guess what? No headache today! :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 26, 2019, 14:58:23
Quote from: Ulrich on February 26, 2019, 11:52:25
Had no drink(s) on Sunday, but an awful headache on Monday... So I decided to have some beers Monday night (so at least I would know what caused the headache)! Guess what? No headache today! :lol:

Hahaha the miracle of beer. Ulrich, an advocate for alcohol consumption ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 26, 2019, 16:33:14
Disclaimer: don't try this at home, kids!!!  :yum:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 26, 2019, 19:12:07
Safety first  :angel
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on February 27, 2019, 21:38:45
Oh it's been a long day today. In fact, its been a long week already. Last week came and went like the breeze, but this one is dragging its heels.

Hopefully sleep comes soon.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 10, 2019, 19:42:35
Good news (the investigation of me has been halted), bad news (facing a new clinic stay - not sure
in the moment) and finally the féerique Fiorella - Happy Birthday!  :×
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 12, 2019, 15:57:13
Peace... is on my mind.  :cool

Someone threw an insult to me at another forum, but I decided not to reply, just sent a quick pm to the Admin and the guy was "warned" and I'm at peace with the world. For the moment.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 12, 2019, 19:20:22
Quote from: Ulrich on March 12, 2019, 15:57:13
Peace... is on my mind.  :cool

Someone threw an insult to me at another forum, but I decided not to reply, just sent a quick pm to the Admin and the guy was "warned" and I'm at peace with the world. For the moment.

Peace is pleasing. I'm glad your problem was remedied  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 23, 2019, 21:23:03
Saturday night - it's Fiorella time. What can I do?
Watched all of her latest videos. The silky shiny négligé is a dream. 🤗
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on March 27, 2019, 20:17:51
My boss (at my new job) is a sporty guy and he runs with most of my team 7km every Wednesday before lunch time, so I joined them for running last week and so today was my second time. So in my mind right now is how to improve my running. I normally play football once a week and cycle to work every day (6km roundtrip) but never was a fan of running, but I sort of start liking it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRd_0wQYcWY
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 21:57:01
Just thinking about what a glorious mothers day it has been. I have been treated to the most wonderful dinner, complete with a handmade menu, with a flamingo theme and flamingo cake, a beautiful gift and card, all from my darling little spooks. She has made this day unforgettable. Every day I'm proud to have this little human in my life, but on this particular day, even more.

So to all of the mothers today, happy mothers day, especially to the single mothers doing it all on their own <3
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on March 31, 2019, 22:03:16
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 21:57:01
So to all of the mothers today, happy mothers day, especially to the single mothers doing it all on their own <3

Happy mother's day! I didn't know it was 1st April in Scotland (it's second Sunday of May in Peru). Anyway, it seems you had a blast, so happy for you! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 22:22:22
Thank you David, yes, its always the last Sunday of March (I think)    :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on March 31, 2019, 22:23:11
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 22:22:22
Thank you David, yes, its always the last Sunday of March (I think)    :lol:

yes, March...don't know why I think it's already 1st of April :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 01, 2019, 09:35:48
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 21:57:01
She has made this day unforgettable. Every day I'm proud to have this little human in my life, but on this particular day, even more.

That's nice, but on that day (and all others) she should be proud of you!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on April 02, 2019, 11:10:57
Quote from: Ulrich on April 01, 2019, 09:35:48
Quote from: chemicaloverload on March 31, 2019, 21:57:01
She has made this day unforgettable. Every day I'm proud to have this little human in my life, but on this particular day, even more.

That's nice, but on that day (and all others) she should be proud of you!  :)

Aww thank you Ulrich , thats ever so sweet of you :oops: :×
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 21, 2019, 12:11:30
Happy Easter everyone, let the hunt begin!
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Post by: Ulrich on April 21, 2019, 13:24:17
Hey, I'm not hunting the easter bunny!  :winking_tongue
(https://www.holidayholiday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/easter-bunny-at-chevron-renaissance-shopping-centre-900x540.jpg)
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 21, 2019, 17:16:54
Good, you monster. Eggs my love, eggs. Hunt them all.
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Post by: Ulrich on April 23, 2019, 09:08:07
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 21, 2019, 17:16:54
Good, you monster.

:D  XD  :lol:
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2019, 09:04:40
Nicola Sturgeon is giving a statement on Indy Ref 2 today. Wonder what she'll say.

Yes?

Yes  :happy
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Post by: Ulrich on April 24, 2019, 09:14:20
Quote from: dsanchez on January 06, 2018, 11:14:41
Maybe investing something in cryptocurrencies wouldn't be bad idea. Of course, only invest any surplus of money because this market is highly speculative and highly risky.

Just found this old post... well I did not invest any money in cryptocurrency (yet)... but I did ask someone about investing a bit of money and he helped me a lot, trading on the stock exchange... thank heaven for his help because otherwise I would have no clue - of course it is also "learning by doing".
Right now (in theory) the shares I bought (due to his advice) are on a good way. With one company it looks like there might be a "buy-out" (i.e. a bigger company buying all the shares), thus the result (win) might turn out immensely high. Will see.  :cool
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2019, 10:02:04
Quote from: Ulrich on April 24, 2019, 09:14:20
Quote from: dsanchez on January 06, 2018, 11:14:41
Maybe investing something in cryptocurrencies wouldn't be bad idea. Of course, only invest any surplus of money because this market is highly speculative and highly risky.

Just found this old post... well I did not invest any money in cryptocurrency (yet)... but I did ask someone about investing a bit of money and he helped me a lot, trading on the stock exchange... thank heaven for his help because otherwise I would have no clue - of course it is also "learning by doing".
Right now (in theory) the shares I bought (due to his advice) are on a good way. With one company it looks like there might be a "buy-out" (i.e. a bigger company buying all the shares), thus the result (win) might turn out immensely high. Will see.  :cool

I read yesterday about an 11 year old who has made 67K using youtube vids as a guide!
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Post by: Ulrich on April 24, 2019, 10:15:58
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2019, 10:02:04
I read yesterday about an 11 year old who has made 67K using youtube vids as a guide!

Wow, if this thing turns out a profit, I guess in a few months I will wish I'd invested more... but it's okay, I didn't want to get rich, I just wanted to invest a bit of my hard-earned and create a "little" extra income. Hope it'll work, it's not without risk of course.
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Post by: dsanchez on April 24, 2019, 10:55:46
Quote from: Ulrich on April 24, 2019, 09:14:20
Quote from: dsanchez on January 06, 2018, 11:14:41
Maybe investing something in cryptocurrencies wouldn't be bad idea. Of course, only invest any surplus of money because this market is highly speculative and highly risky.

Just found this old post... well I did not invest any money in cryptocurrency (yet)... but I did ask someone about investing a bit of money and he helped me a lot, trading on the stock exchange... thank heaven for his help because otherwise I would have no clue - of course it is also "learning by doing".
Right now (in theory) the shares I bought (due to his advice) are on a good way. With one company it looks like there might be a "buy-out" (i.e. a bigger company buying all the shares), thus the result (win) might turn out immensely high. Will see.  :cool

I am investing stocks (on degiro.com), besides crypto, and yes, so far is going pretty well and the profits should pay my upcoming Cure trips :P but we have to be watching for a recession coming, probably in 2020.
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Post by: MeltingMan on April 24, 2019, 11:29:53
Good news so far: I don't have to pay any taxes for 2018. My income was too low,
and then the European elections next month. I've applied a postal vote - for the first time.
I did it because it's a different procedure. We will see...
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Post by: Ulrich on April 24, 2019, 12:12:44
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 24, 2019, 11:29:53
Good news so far: I don't have to pay any taxes for 2018.

That is good. I don't pay much, due to business not always going strong. (However, I don't know exactly about 2018 yet, the tax consultant will have to look over things first.)

Quote from: dsanchez on April 24, 2019, 10:55:46
... so far is going pretty well and the profits should pay my upcoming Cure trips

Good news as well!  :cool
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2019, 17:53:03
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6wbJl0y5yVM

2021   :D here's hoping.

Hello EU, did you miss us?  :beaming-face
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 26, 2019, 10:45:58
A kiwi and lime Old Mout cider and a Bolivar numero tres to write off this week.
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Post by: dsanchez on April 26, 2019, 13:25:24
This movie clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbiDrzTd8fE
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Post by: dsanchez on April 26, 2019, 13:27:06
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 24, 2019, 17:53:03
Hello EU, did you miss us?  :beaming-face

Independent Scotland? Please also join Schengen so I don't need to pay 200 EUR fee for a tourist visa :P
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Post by: Ulrich on April 26, 2019, 16:34:12
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 26, 2019, 10:45:58
A kiwi and lime Old Mout cider and a Bolivar numero tres to write off this week.

Sounds good!  :smth023

I'll be wrapping work tomorrow evening and looking forward to that.
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 26, 2019, 23:43:05
You know, that's a possibility David. Don't think we'd get in without it. Fact is we don't mind immigration here, in fact, we encourage it in many ways because we know how vital it is, not only for our equality for all principles, but to our economy.

Yes Ulrich it was wonderful, no bolivar however but lots of cider. Had a glorious time.

Talked alot about Palestine tonight and Scotland's stance on solidarity with Palestine. Was beautiful. There's a place to put a voice behind, rather than the shite I've been reading all week.
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Post by: Ulrich on April 27, 2019, 11:09:30
Wow, you're closing in with (nearly) 500 posts, while I have only just reached the 2000 mark!!  :1f62e:

Time for celebration, eh?  :)
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 27, 2019, 12:49:10
Hahaha does this mean you are making me a cake with 500 candles Ulrich? ;)

500, I need something poignant...

If Sunday is the Lord's day, then Saturday belongs to the Devil. It is the only night of the week when he gives out Free passes to the Late show at the Too Much Fun Club- Hunter S Thompson

:lol: :beaming-face
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Post by: Ulrich on April 28, 2019, 10:58:07
What I can offer is a pic I took recently in a church with some candles:

(https://s16.directupload.net/images/190428/temp/ln4ys2ij.jpg) (https://www.directupload.net/file/d/5436/ln4ys2ij_jpg.htm)
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:06:34
Quote from: Ulrich on April 28, 2019, 10:58:07
What I can offer is a pic I took recently in a church with some candles:

(https://s16.directupload.net/images/190428/temp/ln4ys2ij.jpg) (https://www.directupload.net/file/d/5436/ln4ys2ij_jpg.htm)

Bit contrary to the message above  :rofl but appreciated all the same :)
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Post by: Ulrich on April 28, 2019, 16:08:17
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:06:34
Bit contrary to the message above 

Hey, it is Sunday now!  :angel
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:11:24
It is. I'm suffering for all the fun I had last night (and into the wee hours of this morning)  XD
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 28, 2019, 16:18:06
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:11:24I'm suffering for all the fun I had last night (and into the wee hours of this morning)  XD

Late show at the Too Much Fun club? :beaming-face
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Post by: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:19:43
Quote from: Ulrich on April 28, 2019, 16:18:06
Quote from: chemicaloverload on April 28, 2019, 16:11:24I'm suffering for all the fun I had last night (and into the wee hours of this morning)  XD

Late show at the Too Much Fun club? :beaming-face

Guilty  :D
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Post by: dsanchez on April 29, 2019, 23:09:27
#GOTS08E03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3M0Xt97aFI
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Post by: word_on_a_wing on April 30, 2019, 15:13:58
Imagine your favourite band releases clues for a secret meet-up of some sort ... (at least it seems real...here's hoping?).  ...you follow the clues and wind up in a derelict factory with an aggressive cult leader indoctrinating you ... and there's no band ...ohhh shit what did we get ourselves into?!

....2007 NIN
https://youtu.be/--K35-JxMUM
(A link to better quality video is in the YT description text)

...worth watching the full thing if you haven't already 😀

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Post by: Ulrich on May 02, 2019, 10:44:58
Do you remember what you did on this day 30 years ago?

Well I do... (ok, not exactly)... May 2nd, 1989:
I went out and bought a vinyl album by one of my favourite bands, called The Cure. "Disintegration" was the title... took it home and played it, struck me as melancholic but beautiful. Still does to this day!  :happy

P.S.: I looked at the old vinyl sleeve, the price sticker is still on! Bought it at "Mueller" in Ulm for 16,95 DM (decent price back then).
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Post by: MeltingMan on May 02, 2019, 14:26:51
Quote from: Ulrich on May 02, 2019, 10:44:58
Do you remember what you did on this day 30 years ago?

My life was different then. I had no phone, no tape recorder but at least a number of
LPs and singles, and I lived on the seventh floor of a hall of residence. Lullaby was played
very often and I knew subconsciously that this is a masterpiece. I was more into DM that
time. I couldn't buy the album because I grew up behind the "iron curtain". A month later
I had my first proper love affair, but it lasted only a summer. The singles from Disintegration
were extremely popular, but then, you know, a whole state collapsed. And now, thirty years
later, I have to go to an expert adviser (tomorrow 9am). More details later... ;)


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 03, 2019, 17:06:55
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 02, 2019, 14:26:51
My life was different then.

Trust me, mine was too! (Although some things stay the same - e.g. I still like The Cure!)
I had just finished school and after the long summer break I was supposed to do my service in the "Bundeswehr", which was very different to anything I'd done before (and after, thankfully). And how useless this "service" seemed, when the "iron curtain" came down and our "enemy" became our dear neighbour(s) and friend(s)...
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Post by: MeltingMan on May 03, 2019, 19:33:41
Quote from: Ulrich on May 03, 2019, 17:06:55
And how useless this "service" seemed, when the "iron curtain" came down and our "enemy" became our dear neighbour(s) and friend(s)...

Oh, that's nice! Thank you. Back then I was lucky enough to meet some Cure fans. The "community"
in East Germany was small but very distinctive. And I heard (of course) horrible stories about them.
So many things have changed since then. The past fades away slowly. If someone had told me that
I would be a member of Curefans, I would have declared him for mad, so The Cure have changed my life too,
in a positive way. However, the present is not without uncertainty (as mentioned before). A specific
authority requested an expert report and the examination was today. The expected result (in July) might be a
retraining? Otherwise I have to apply for ALGII a second time in October/November. Nevertheless, the
talk with the neurologist was useful anyway. 
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Post by: Ulrich on May 05, 2019, 10:49:36
Rockfield Studios is on my mind...

(https://s18.directupload.net/images/190505/temp/j5xgbaex.jpg) (https://www.directupload.net/file/d/5443/j5xgbaex_jpg.htm)

This is the place where The Damned recorded their "Black Album" and "Strawberries" - now they went back! It is the studio where Queen made "Bohemian Rhapsody" - plus The Cure recorded here earlier this year!!  :1f62e:
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Post by: dsanchez on May 08, 2019, 16:35:08
The speed of mind of this guy

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Post by: chemicaloverload on May 11, 2019, 13:45:12
On a Damned spree today Ulrich...the whole world is going insane...  :cool  :×
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Post by: dsanchez on May 12, 2019, 19:30:52
John Wick

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Post by: dsanchez on May 19, 2019, 18:48:33
Keanu's answer to this question:

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Post by: word_on_a_wing on May 20, 2019, 15:18:12
I just happened to open a book and re-read some notes I made a few years ago while attending a seminar in child and adolescent psychotherapy:

"Play that involves putting things together can be helpful in dealing with disintegration. The child can experience feeling self as master of disintegration.... able to reintegrate. They can experience regaining power. It's not a Cure for trauma, but can be experienced as reparative"

...ummm... is my mind so heavily thinking about the upcoming disintegration shows that it's bending a space/time continuum. 😂
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Post by: Ulrich on May 21, 2019, 16:17:58
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on May 20, 2019, 15:18:12"... can be helpful in dealing with disintegration. The child can experience feeling self as master of disintegration.... able to reintegrate. They can experience regaining power. It's not a Cure for trauma..."

Ha ha ha, good one!  :smth023
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Post by: chemicaloverload on June 06, 2019, 11:48:52
Packing and leaving for the Eden Festival, so I can stand and watch in awe at Irvine Welsh bust out some banging tunes  :cool

Hope everyone whose going to Dublin enjoys themselves  :lol:
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Post by: chemicaloverload on June 14, 2019, 09:11:37
Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleur cigars with some Mojitos tonight.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on June 14, 2019, 14:36:03
Copa America kicks off tonight.
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Post by: dsanchez on June 18, 2019, 20:17:28
Copa America match Peru vs Bolivia in a few hours :)
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Post by: MeltingMan on June 18, 2019, 21:21:24
I mentioned it casually in February. Now it happened: Fiorella and her new wig in mint green. Or is it bluish green? For special occasions you can use the color highlight crimson or magenta. Looks stunning!

😘
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Post by: MeltingMan on June 22, 2019, 11:36:29

The weather is good, The Cure are stopping in Germany, and I'm wearing my The Top T-shirt (because I can not be in Scheeßel). 😔😎
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Post by: chemicaloverload on June 24, 2019, 15:34:04
I'm last minute packing for Mexico. I leave tomorrow and I'm not ready. And instead of actually doing shit, I'm sat down procrastinating...
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Post by: word_on_a_wing on June 27, 2019, 11:16:19
A most unusual sight as I go to get the train home from work.🤭
...yes that is a strange mans arse! At times he'd bend over and expose things even more!! 😵 my poor eyes!!

I turned to the ticket inspector there, pointed and assumed he'd do something? He shrugged 😂

Oh yes I did take a photo
 did someone say "strange man bearing his arse? (https://www.instagram.com/p/BzNSSFTHH2B/?igshid=1tdhbnj8m0tek)
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Post by: Ulrich on June 27, 2019, 12:05:53
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on June 27, 2019, 11:16:19Oh yes I did take a photo

Erm, well, "thanks" for that.  :1f632:   :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
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Post by: dsanchez on June 27, 2019, 21:37:12
Chernobyl
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on June 29, 2019, 06:25:18
I'm living in two time zones. Ones telling me to sleep, the others telling me to wake up. I could solve it and change the clock to reflect my current, but where would the fun be in doing that?

Living a double life.

And the lightening and thunder here is a sight to behold, it rips through the night sky, lighting it up.

All of it reminds me of the lines from Open...I really don't know what I'm doing here, I really think I should have gone to bed tonight...and the way the rain comes down hard, that's the way I feel inside...
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Post by: Mez7000 on June 29, 2019, 11:01:55
I need to see The Cure live again soon, it's been to damn long since the last time!!!!
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Post by: dsanchez on June 29, 2019, 13:04:41
Peru - Uruguay tonight
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Post by: dsanchez on June 30, 2019, 00:03:51
Peru just advanced to the semifinal of Copa America and will face classic rival Chile.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on June 30, 2019, 01:42:02
Quote from: dsanchez on June 30, 2019, 00:03:51Peru just advanced to the semifinal of Copa America and will face classic rival Chile.

A day later, you would of been too busy to watch it!
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Post by: dsanchez on June 30, 2019, 13:05:09
Quote from: chemicaloverload on June 30, 2019, 01:42:02
Quote from: dsanchez on June 30, 2019, 00:03:51Peru just advanced to the semifinal of Copa America and will face classic rival Chile.
A day later, you would of been too busy to watch it!

Match is 02:30 AM on Thursday (CET) but I already have day off that day. Heading 10:00 AM to Novi Sad for The Cure. Hopefully it will be double happiness :)
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Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 13:03:37
Hoping someone uploads the Werchter and Glastonbury shows onto YouTube.🙏🏼
So far I haven't been able to see either.

Or if anyone has a download of those or any recent European streams I'd be very thankful if download links are shared :)
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Post by: Ulrich on July 01, 2019, 14:08:25
I found one from Werchter, but not an "offical" webcast or something, someone filming from close to stage... (see Werchter topic for link).
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Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 14:56:08
I commented on the Werchter upload ...pretty terrible view!
And I'm realising the person who shot this was front row!
I usually try get close up front but if these are the sizes of European Stages (So high!!) perhaps it's better to stand back?  Can anyone give any thoughts ...where's the best view at a European festival? I've never attended one yet, so Oslo and Gothenburg will be my first experience of it.
Oslo looks to be on a hill, so maybe standing back (on the hill) could be the way to go.  Plus it would mean a bonus that instead of staking-out a spot up front I could check out IDLES on another stage before The Cure start (the only other band at that festival that I'd be interested to see play).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 01, 2019, 16:54:31
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 14:56:08I usually try get close up front but if these are the sizes of European Stages (So high!!) perhaps it's better to stand back?  Can anyone give any thoughts ...where's the best view at a European festival? I've never attended one yet, so Oslo and Gothenburg will be my first experience of it.

It's not the same stage size/height, all those festivals are different from each other. Your best bet is to check pictures from the same one from last year to get an idea of the stage/set-up.
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Post by: chemicaloverload on July 01, 2019, 22:41:02
I see that glasto has sent the greatest hits album into the top ten on itunes...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 02, 2019, 10:46:53
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 14:56:08I usually try get close up front but if these are the sizes of European Stages (So high!!) perhaps it's better to stand back?  Can anyone give any thoughts ...where's the best view at a European festival? I've never attended one yet, so Oslo and Gothenburg will be my first experience of it.

It also depends on your body size and how considerate the others are. Small always forward as possible. But if you want to improve your listening experience, more distance is an advantage. 👍🏻
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 02, 2019, 13:49:10
I just saw someone at the Werchter show with a sign that said
"You have no idea what music I endured for you today!"

...haha I've been thinking something similar.  Was looking at the timetable released for the Oslo show, wondering how I'll stay at the main stage before The Cure take the stage ..it may be something tough to endure. So much pop!! ..Or should I say poop? 💩

Perhaps a heavier setlist can help balance things out 😉
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 02, 2019, 14:09:46
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 02, 2019, 13:49:10I just saw someone at the Werchter show with a sign that said
"You have no idea what music I endured for you today!"

Which is one of the reasons, why I was hesitant about visiting one of those festivals this year...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 02, 2019, 15:40:57
I suppose it could be an interesting experience though (if the music doesn't drive me mad) ...like being a sociologist, curious to see how others view the world.

I find the musician-audience dynamic really interesting, and by not being invested in what I'm hearing perhaps it will allow to view it from a different perspective.

...maybe that would make it more tolerable anyway, until The Cure arrive :)


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 02, 2019, 19:09:23
I think The Cure in Oslo and Gothenburg will be an unforgettable experience for you. Can not wait for your reports. 😄

By the way, congratulations for 200 posts!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 04, 2019, 16:33:36
The most bizarre thing I've read today:
flexipop.com -RS week (http://www.flexipop.com/Resources/Robert%20Smith%20W_week%2003web.jpg?402)

Umm...hopefully no folk inclined towards an Eating Disorder will read the suggestions RS gave on the Wednesday: Drink coffee and tea to help starve yourself ..."It becomes quite easy after a while because your stomach closes up so you don't want any food". Wtf! 😂
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 07, 2019, 17:05:53
Final of Copa America tonight: Brasil vs Peru.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 07, 2019, 18:23:13
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 13:03:37Or if anyone has a download of those or any recent European streams I'd be very thankful if download links are shared :)

all of them available here (http://curefans.com/index.php?board=41.0) @word_on_a_wing
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 07, 2019, 18:25:55
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 14:56:08I usually try get close up front but if these are the sizes of European Stages (So high!!) perhaps it's better to stand back?  Can anyone give any thoughts ...where's the best view at a European festival? I've never attended one yet, so Oslo and Gothenburg will be my first experience of it.

Rule of thumb: avoid big festival such as Glastonbury, Werchter, etc. and go to 'small' festivals or festivals in non-western European countries. I saw The Cure in Serbia some days ago, the stage was smaller than Malahide and arriving just one hour before was enough to get a first row spot. By the way, a Swedish friend didn't give me good feedback about that Gothenburg festival, hope things will be better this year.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 08, 2019, 10:50:56
Quote from: dsanchez on July 07, 2019, 18:23:13
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 01, 2019, 13:03:37Or if anyone has a download of those or any recent European streams I'd be very thankful if download links are shared :)

all of them available here (http://curefans.com/index.php?board=41.0) @word_on_a_wing

Thanks!

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Post by: chemicaloverload on July 14, 2019, 11:48:31
Well we made it to Athens. Time to explore and count down the days to Wednesday  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 14, 2019, 18:02:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on July 14, 2019, 11:48:31Well we made it to Athens. Time to explore and count down the days to Wednesday  :cool

Have fun and see you soon! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on July 14, 2019, 20:51:13
Quote from: dsanchez on July 14, 2019, 18:02:51
Quote from: chemicaloverload on July 14, 2019, 11:48:31Well we made it to Athens. Time to explore and count down the days to Wednesday  :cool

Have fun and see you soon! :)

You sure will :D
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 19, 2019, 20:17:34
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on January 04, 2018, 18:56:20On my mind today is just school n my girl. I went to school today n got new music n band class, n yesterday my girl sent me this:

Te amo demasiado que por ti bajaría la luna y las estrellas. Es imposible pero lo haría solo por tí.
 
 N what I sent this to her a bit before:
 Eres tan perfecta como yo no eres kk eres hermosa como Mary Poole también dulce y bonita y sorpredente, te amo mucho, por favor no hables mal de ti mi amor.

Honestly truly my soulmate, n in 2 days it will be 3 weeks  :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Okay wtf did I write this and why did I think she was my soulmate? She was a dick anyways so we don't even talk anymore. It's what she gets for starting two hate pages about me posting pictures of me.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 19, 2019, 20:19:07
Atm I am very into Sean Cw Johnson and his acting. I have been staying Up late everyday this week just watching his acting and also watching some Friends. On my mind is him, music, Indonesian, and what I am doing. Which is watching a friend's dog and trying to amend too many friendships at once. I feel fine and happy, just wanting to patch things Up with some people. I also do feel good because I have a show in a couple weeks and Today I got my eyebrows waxed. Glad this thread became so popular in my absence thank you guys!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 20, 2019, 05:04:09
On my mind is a dream I had of The Cure last night, which was lovely but a bit peculiar. Reeves was singing and I swear he had Robert Plant's voice, and RS was engaging in some very intense eye contact with me which seemed to have a communicative function. It was interrupted when RS received a phonecall from "Universal" (the universal mind?). 😅

Another thing on my mind is to do with my work. I've been thinking of many young people these days seem to have personality disorders, particularly BPD. This can be a troubling experience for many, as they experience intensity and dysregulation in both their internal experiences (emotions, self-concept) as well as interpersonal relationships.  Thankfully here in Australia there are ways to get assistance, and I hope it's similar elsewhere in the world.  Often the local family doctor can be a useful contact person, as they can refer people to professionals or services that can help.

...and thirdly, I'm thinking of how it's the weekend ...time to let go of thoughts about work!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 09:29:16
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 19, 2019, 20:17:34... I have a show in a couple weeks and Today I got my eyebrows waxed. Glad this thread became so popular in my absence thank you guys!!

Yeah, we just kept it going... thanks for starting it!

What kind of "show" do you have?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 20, 2019, 15:20:24
Quote from: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 09:29:16
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 19, 2019, 20:17:34... I have a show in a couple weeks and Today I got my eyebrows waxed. Glad this thread became so popular in my absence thank you guys!!

Yeah, we just kept it going... thanks for starting it!

What kind of "show" do you have?
You guys are very welcome!!

I will be preforming with a band to help them out as there drummer is leaving.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 20, 2019, 15:59:57
A thunderstorm is passing by. In the distance you can hear the rumble. Disintegration weather ...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 16:17:00
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 20, 2019, 15:20:24I will be preforming with a band to help them out as there drummer is leaving.

That's nice of you... so you will be playing the... saxophone?   :winking_tongue
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 20, 2019, 17:33:48
Quote from: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 16:17:00
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 20, 2019, 15:20:24I will be preforming with a band to help them out as there drummer is leaving.

That's nice of you... so you will be playing the... saxophone?  :winking_tongue
Haha very funny but no. I will playing the drums :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 18:39:28
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 20, 2019, 17:33:48I will playing the drums :)

I guessed so. Didn't know you can play the drums, hope all goes well!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 21, 2019, 00:43:09
Quote from: Ulrich on July 20, 2019, 18:39:28
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 20, 2019, 17:33:48I will playing the drums :)

I guessed so. Didn't know you can play the drums, hope all goes well!
Yes I can. I have played in 9 shows back when I went to SOR where I used to live and with each show it got better and better. These were the shows I drummed in:

Classic Rock (A one week summer camp)
80's New Wave (My first show show)
David Bowie (Had a big blast here but easy songs)
A benefit concert where I played a song from the Bowie set list, was a preview show before the real show)
Rush (had the least drum parts but still a fun show)
Nirvana/Foo Fighters(A one week summer camp)
Green Day (Was the only drummer who got five songs)
Best Of The 2000's (I had seven songs in this one)
Another benefit concert where this time I played a song from the 2000's set list. Was a preview show before the real show)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 21, 2019, 11:13:01
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 21, 2019, 00:43:09Yes I can. I have played in 9 shows ...

Cool. Keep it up! Maybe one day you'll let us view a video of you drumming?  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on July 21, 2019, 17:16:39
Got home at 5am this morning after numerous flight delays. So tired and having to write an essay for tomorrow :( I could curl into a ball and happily sleep for a week. On the plus side, Athens was a blast, The Cure was f*cking magic, survived an earthquake and I have my bed back <3
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on July 21, 2019, 21:43:49
Quote from: Ulrich on July 21, 2019, 11:13:01
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on July 21, 2019, 00:43:09Yes I can. I have played in 9 shows ...


Cool. Keep it up! Maybe one day you'll let us view a video of you drumming?  :)
I have some on my youtube @getupstandgreen :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 22, 2019, 14:32:26
Oh wow, this is awesome. The Eurythmics one completely spun my mind 😂

www.sadanduseless.com/sleeveface/ (https://www.sadanduseless.com/sleeveface/)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on July 22, 2019, 18:51:48
Watching this and remembering someone...

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 24, 2019, 10:51:06
My little goldfish from Peru and her new video. 
5:00 😍
7:30 👍🏻
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on July 25, 2019, 22:39:54
I'm starting my journey to Europe and realising this is ahead of me: bus-train-bus-flight-flight-train-train-shuttle =arrived 🤭😆
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 26, 2019, 10:06:33
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 25, 2019, 22:39:54bus-train-bus-flight-flight-train-train-shuttle

Nice, have fun! :winking_tongue

"Whose idea was this?" will spring to your mind for sure...  ;)

Hope you'll arrive safely and in the end it will all be worth it!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 26, 2019, 11:56:34
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on July 25, 2019, 22:39:54I'm starting my journey to Europe and realising this is ahead of me: bus-train-bus-flight-flight-train-train-shuttle =arrived 🤭😆

Are you flying over the North Pole? Good Trip! ✈️ 🚉 🚌
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 26, 2019, 16:46:04
OMG, OMG, OMG ... 27.9 ℃ in the living room and another video from Fiorella. I can not survive that. 😰 😉

1:20 🐠🌈👌🏻
2:40 💒👀
2:50 💚👁
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 14, 2019, 10:31:00
🍒 PLT-LOOKBOOK 🍒
0:30 👌🏻
5:30 😍
9:30 😙
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on August 18, 2019, 02:52:08
My journey back from Europe was pretty full-on. I'm just arriving in Melbourne after starting the journey back 44hrs ago (I kid you not!)
Some highlights include:
*almost missing my first flight due to train delays
*my flight being changed shortly beforehand, requiring a 14hr layover in Guangzhou China
*getting a free hotel in China from the airline which was decent, but such a strange experience, a grand hotel surrounded by very poor dwellings surrounding it
*my baggage not arriving in Melbourne, though told it is coming on a flight tonight and should be delivered tomorrow

Am well and truly looking forward to a home cooked meal and a nap :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on August 18, 2019, 06:40:56
Wow, @word_on_a_wing, another unpleasant-sounding long haul... Technology needs to hurry up and give us TARDISes...

Nice to hear you're home safe.  Did they feed you well on the plane?

On my mind - the dog has been ill, for the first time in her life.  Mystery ailment, she's 7 years old, neutrophils way up and on antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.  She was hot and shaking on Friday despite treatment and that was awful, but has improved a bit yesterday so I'm going to try to take her for a little walk in a moment.  Kelpies are normally like rockets... when not ill... I do wonder if she ate a Redback when I was evicting a whole pile of them from the patio last week...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on August 18, 2019, 12:19:54
Quote from: SueC on August 18, 2019, 06:40:56Technology needs to hurry up and give us TARDISes...

Totally agree!!
I could discuss this topic for ages, but I'm sure I'd sound like a strange alien if I really tried to do so ...ideas such as that on a more subtle level this IS currently a reality (and it's perhaps a matter of waking up to see it).
It would be great though if it could be possible on a physical level too, would make travelling a lot easier :)

SueC I hope your dog is better soon. Gosh redback spiders would be one tricky thing about living out in the wilderness. Do you get snakes too?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on August 19, 2019, 07:38:28
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on August 18, 2019, 12:19:54
Quote from: SueC on August 18, 2019, 06:40:56Technology needs to hurry up and give us TARDISes...

Totally agree!!
I could discuss this topic for ages, but I'm sure I'd sound like a strange alien if I really tried to do so ...ideas such as that on a more subtle level this IS currently a reality (and it's perhaps a matter of waking up to see it).
It would be great though if it could be possible on a physical level too, would make travelling a lot easier :)

Not to mention that with a TARDIS, I could finally get through my to-do lists, as well as read all the books on the bookshelf and then go out and buy some more, and ditto with music, and hey, while we're at it, I could just devote some time to complete indolence and doing-nothingness... :)

That other stuff has me intrigued.  Do go on, strange alien sounds are often really interesting! :cool

QuoteSueC I hope your dog is better soon. Gosh redback spiders would be one tricky thing about living out in the wilderness. Do you get snakes too?

Thanks for the well-wishes.  :)  She was pretty miserable on Friday, slept all day Saturday, but by mid-morning yesterday responded with enthusiasm to the question, "Walkies?"  And she ran ahead of me like a locomotive as usual, mouth wide-open with her doggy grin, eyes sparkling, snapping at bees, rounding up donkeys.  I can't tell you how relieved I was...

We have plenty of snakes here, as we have around 20 hectares of swamp flats in the mix here - I see them a lot, but usually snakes don't bother people unless you're trying to kill them (that's >70% of snakebite in Australia), or accidentally stepping on them or sticking your arms down a nook they're in.  Our dog has great snake sense - gives them a wide berth.  But she does eat bees (probably like those sour bear lollies to her - stomach full of nectar, and an invigorating sort of sting...); so it's possible for her to accidentally ingest a Redback, which could have made her ill.

Have a lovely day!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 31, 2019, 20:38:49
WONDER WANDAS BIKINI SHOW 3..2..1 (with W.A. Mozart) 👌🏻

3:50 😵
4:45-5:15 🤗

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 02, 2019, 10:27:42
My recent (short) trip to Franconia with a handful of nice people is on my mind (trying to "work it all up", incl. viewing the hundreds of photos I took). I had been pre-planning it and we managed to make almost all of the schedule (visiting castles, churches, palaces, beautiful old towns)! Plus we had time to eat (local) food and taste some of the (local) beer or wine.  :cool

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69607056_2314842431926195_4749803581027123200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQmEuLWjlKY7iVbW7wJcelheHfgGGkWaca6UqgoPftDoVB5DjHzQiSYtllp1j79nDuyIArQq_ABWlQE-oLyY-KWf&_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-1.xx&oh=af3255c2dc42747f91d2fce011d15e35&oe=5E05374C)
(This pic is some of us in front of the residence Ellingen)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 09, 2019, 20:25:32
🍂 END OF SUMMER FN CURVE SETS 🍂

3:33 I also like it best. The whole hype about G*cc* was not normal, right? But at least they have the matching shoes! 😉

PS: Two videos within 48 hours! You spoil us, Fiorella. By the way, I find the buildings in the background interesting. The design alone appeals to me. I look forward to the 'new' bedroom. This is ash-blonde?! Great color for the autumn. 👌🏻
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 14, 2019, 19:31:16
🤨😄

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 15, 2019, 03:19:52
Have you ordered one, @MeltingMan?  :winking_tongue

I've got to admit, it has way more style than the originals! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 15, 2019, 03:58:12
Thinking about how Alison MacInnis knows I exist.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 15, 2019, 03:59:16
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 14, 2019, 19:31:16🤨😄

Ist das deutsch??
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 10:47:00
Quote from: SueC on September 15, 2019, 03:19:52Have you ordered one, @MeltingMan?  :winking_tongue 

No I haven't (yet). I'm afraid the dolls will be sold out soon. Collectors pay record prices. I find the costumes and the theme itself inspiring. 😉
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 10:52:20
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on September 15, 2019, 03:59:16Ist das deutsch??

Yes, exceptionally. 😬😳
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 15, 2019, 13:11:41
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 10:52:20
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on September 15, 2019, 03:59:16Ist das deutsch??

Yes, exceptionally. 😬😳
Awesome!! I am learning German. Deutsch lernen!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 15, 2019, 13:52:34
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on September 15, 2019, 13:11:41Awesome!! I am learning German. Deutsch lernen!!

In which case, let me introduce you to compound nouns - one of the treasures of the German language.  In English, we sort of have some duplex compound nouns like henhouse.  In German, you can make these combinations any length you like, and even invent new words by stringing together existing nouns.  Here's a little German compound noun to illustrate this concept:

Donaudampferschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänsmützenstern!

= the star on the hat of the captain of a steamship owned by the Danube shipping company

:)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 15, 2019, 14:02:09
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 10:47:00
Quote from: SueC on September 15, 2019, 03:19:52Have you ordered one, @MeltingMan?  :winking_tongue 

No I haven't (yet). I'm afraid the dolls will be sold out soon. Collectors pay record prices. I find the costumes and the theme itself inspiring. 😉

It's lovely art and a fascinating tradition, and honestly the only Barbie I've ever seen that doesn't make me want to throw up!  I wouldn't be against owning one myself, in theory.

Barbies generally are so unnatural and so not anatomically correct that they can confuse young children.  When I was six, someone gave me a Barbie doll.  When I tried to change its clothes, I saw that it had these huge protuberances on its chest, like camel humps (but obviously not woolly). Blank all the way across because as I said, these dolls are not anatomically correct - no areola or anything like that to give you a clue that those things were actually supposed to be there, never mind that they were so proportionally huge that it didn't occur to me that they were breasts.  I thought maybe she had a disease.  So, I decided to remove her disease with scissors.  This left two huge holes in her plastic chest that made me cry. But, when I dressed her again, she was much improved in appearance because much more like normal people (whatever that is) - and she was still smiling.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 16:15:24
Quote from: SueCBarbies generally are so unnatural(...)

Yes, I agree. They look like little mannequins, and that on purpose. And yet the clothing industry has "measured" men and women again.
I would say that countries like Thailand or even Mexico are more attentive to their dead. In Germany the funeral system is subject to a radical change. Mainly because earth burials are too expensive, etc. This old tradition, on the other hand, is remarkable and respectful.

Quote from: SueCSo, I decided to remove her disease with scissors.

😬😶
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 16, 2019, 00:22:58
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 15, 2019, 16:15:24Yes, I agree. They look like little mannequins, and that on purpose. And yet the clothing industry has "measured" men and women again.

What I find really interesting is that Barbies, and the preferred use in contemporary modelling of women who tend more towards a Barbie shape (although that's a completely exaggerated shape and no living woman is like that, and those proportions would look deformed on a live woman), really influence body dysmorphia in girls and young women, and yet when I worked with teenagers on body image, and asked boys to comment / vote with hands up, the vast majority of them said they preferred "normal" girls to what they saw in magazines:  "Not like sticks!  And not so airbrushed!"  And this really pleasantly surprised the girls, who then really relaxed, and it got such lovely conversations going between the boys and girls.  :)


QuoteI would say that countries like Thailand or even Mexico are more attentive to their dead. In Germany the funeral system is subject to a radical change. Mainly because earth burials are too expensive, etc. This old tradition, on the other hand, is remarkable and respectful.

Yeah, in Western countries it's often "let's put them out of sight, out of mind" and quite sanitised as well.  Some indigenous Australian tribes put their dead on platforms high in trees, away from dingoes, but our native insects are pretty good at reducing dead bodies to bone quickly - less than six weeks in warm weather to get a horse or cow down to a skeleton (no dingoes now in many agricultural areas, and no vultures either).  So the native people with this custom then retrieved the clean bones, and buried them.  It's possible that this practice is in part related to the nutrient poverty of Australian soils - doing an "open" burial initially recycles the nutrients in the body more effectively into the ecosystem, than burying underground will, even a shallow earth burial (not to mention a deep burial in a casket).  So, this is better nutrient recycling, which promoted ecosystem health, which is what hunter-gatherers very much depended on for their next meal.

Have you heard of sky burial, as done in the Himalayas?


Quote
Quote from: SueCSo, I decided to remove her disease with scissors.

😬😶

I'm sorry, are you feeling better now?  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 16, 2019, 10:35:50
Quote from: SueCHave you heard of sky burial, as done in the Himalayas?

Certainly Buddhist monks do that, right? Everything is possible today. If you want, you can also shoot your ashes into space. But I think Cure fans do not need that. 😉

Quote from: SueCare you feeling better now?

Thanks. I'm fine. 😌
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 17, 2019, 01:36:38
I'm glad, @MeltingMan - I have a fairly low "ick" threshold about stuff like that, because of training as a biologist, demoing dissections for undergraduates for a couple of years, etc.

The Sky Burials involve feeding dead bodies, in pieces, to the local vultures, and apparently the local shaman gets really drunk to do it.  In that part of the Himalayas, the ground is very rocky, the weather isn't balmy, and nutrients need to be recycled effectively as well, so that's what people in that particular area do.  Seems gruesome to most Westerners, but we're generally so sheltered from death - I think we like to think of putting the body in some kind of time capsule, in traditional burials - at least the Judaeochristian cultural spin suggests it.

Personally, I'd like to be "buried" in the humus layer in the wilderness, so my building blocks could be quickly and effectively returned to other life forms, who would benefit from that - it's what happens in the wild, if you're not caught by a carnivore first.  However, that's actually not legal where I live - not even on your own land (we have a 50 hectare nature conservation area on our farm, where any dead animal bodies we have to deal with go, and I really wouldn't mind the same for me).  Therefore, I'm most probably going to donate my body to the university system, for medical and anatomy students doing anatomical dissections.

Anyone here want to share your own preferred way of having your body dealt with after your lifetime? :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 17, 2019, 10:40:09
🤔😎

Quote from: Galatea ZissThe black wedding dress

In the 16th century, the Spanish royal family rose to political power. The Spanish court also dictated the fashionable taste and the strict, stiff and black courtier costume was worn throughout Europe as "Spanish fashion".
Thus, the black wedding dress, symbolizing the piety of the virgin bride, also for a short time with nobility and upper middle class popular.
(...)However, in rural areas and the ordinary population, black wedding dresses were still commonplace. Usually the brides wore a special wedding or feast dress in festive black, poorer women wore their best black dress, which was more practical and easier to clean than a white dress.
  Women who married for the second time or had children in marriage were even forbidden to wear a white wedding dress.
The color black was also since the French Revolution, the civil status badge, since the representatives of the Third Estate (ie, all those who were not nobility or clergy) had to invest in the National Assembly a black coat.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 19, 2019, 16:25:51
Quote from: SueC on September 17, 2019, 01:36:38Anyone here want to share your own preferred way of having your body dealt with after your lifetime? :cool

No idea. I guess I'll leave the decision to those I leave behind...

(Also no idea if it's not for Curefans to get their ashes shot into space? Maybe that's more for Bowie fans? "Ashes to ashes" meets "Space Oddity"?  XD )

For my "enemies", I'd prefer them to be buried in the traditional way, so I can go and pee on their graves. *
 :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

(* only in my fantasy of course - yes I'm a terrible person...)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 20, 2019, 02:32:29
Just thinking about things I like, and how my day will be later Today (it's 2:32 AM, haha)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 20, 2019, 09:12:15
You little rascal Ulrich  :evil: I shall stay in your good books so no pee touches my resting place
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 20, 2019, 09:23:44
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 20, 2019, 09:12:15I shall stay in your good books

You're not in danger here. ;)
But when I think of former employers (nowadays they'd call it "bullying" what they did) or the people who borrow something and never give it back (with lame excuses)...  :unamused:
Guess I'll better focus on the good things now.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 20, 2019, 12:39:32
Quote from: Ulrich on September 19, 2019, 16:25:51(Also no idea if it's not for Curefans to get their ashes shot into space? Maybe that's more for Bowie fans? "Ashes to ashes" meets "Space Oddity"?  XD )

Mmm, probably yes.  Though I've got to admit, I don't see what being a music fan has to do with your preferred method of burial at all... unless, say, you want to be buried in a cello case or something?


QuoteFor my "enemies", I'd prefer them to be buried in the traditional way, so I can go and pee on their graves. *
 :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

(* only in my fantasy of course - yes I'm a terrible person...)

:rofl  You do realise this will accelerate their decomposition?  (If it gets to them - shallow burial, in shroud?)

And I don't know why except that it seems my mind has these drawers that pop open when a subject is brought up... one method I heard for burying enemies was with their bums sticking out of the ground, so you could use them as a bicycle stand.  :evil:

...everyone please accept my apologies for any unwanted mental images that might arise from relating this joke... brain bleach may be required?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on September 20, 2019, 15:49:18
Quote from: SueC on September 17, 2019, 01:36:38Anyone here want to share your own preferred way of having your body dealt with after your lifetime? :cool

Want to be buried with my The Cure Hamburg Color Line Arena 2002 t-shirt and some blue jeans. That's it.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 20, 2019, 15:52:01
Quote from: SueC on September 20, 2019, 12:39:32:rofl  You do realise this will accelerate their decomposition?  (If it gets to them - shallow burial, in shroud?)

And I don't know why except that it seems my mind has these drawers that pop open when a subject is brought up... one method I heard for burying enemies was with their bums sticking out of the ground, so you could use them as a bicycle stand.

Wow, that's the good thing about this forum recently. When I post something like the above, there comes somebody and puts one on top of it!  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 21, 2019, 01:05:45
Now imagine a dozen people doing this, @Ulrich!  :)

Brett just wanted to chime in to say, re burial of enemies, that in the novel The Shipping News, a really awful person's ashes ended up being put down a "long drop" (I'm not sure if you're familiar with these in Germany as I never saw one there, but it's a traditional pit toilet) by a person they had hurt terribly and who had never gotten justice...

By the way, my husband has several ideas he is considering for his burial:

*The Egyptian option - which means he'd be buried with objects of particular importance to him to carry through to the afterlife - so in his case, several teabags of each type in his pockets, as well as a potato, some books, and (if there's WiFi in the hereafter) his laptop.

*Having his skull cleaned up and polished and then placed upon a good bookshelf as a bookend.  (If I survive him, I would think that really fitting and would enjoy having his skull around, in contact with his beloved books. :) I might even put a flickering light in it so it resembles a Halloween Pumpkin...)

*If he has a gravestone, he wants the following inscription: 

DOOOOOOMED!!!
YOU ARE ALL DOOOOOOMED!!!!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 21, 2019, 09:42:57
I'd rather not talk about any of that tbh ^^

But Today I am thinking about what I am going to do later Today (Besides relax).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 21, 2019, 09:43:39
Quote from: Ulrich on September 19, 2019, 16:25:51
Quote from: SueC on September 17, 2019, 01:36:38Anyone here want to share your own preferred way of having your body dealt with after your lifetime? :cool

No idea. I guess I'll leave the decision to those I leave behind...

(Also no idea if it's not for Curefans to get their ashes shot into space? Maybe that's more for Bowie fans? "Ashes to ashes" meets "Space Oddity"?  XD )

For my "enemies", I'd prefer them to be buried in the traditional way, so I can go and pee on their graves. *
 :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

(* only in my fantasy of course - yes I'm a terrible person...)
Maybe we'll bury them on Fascination Street??
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 21, 2019, 11:12:50
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on September 21, 2019, 09:43:39Maybe we'll bury them on Fascination Street??

Or maybe we shall Burn them, or throw them into The Deep Green Sea (From The Edge Of it, of course)? Or maybe bury them in The Forest?  Or put them in an urn in The Upstairs Room?  Or would that be A Foolish Arrangement?  Perhaps you want More Than This?

Of course, as we all know, it doesn't matter if we all die, and There Is No If. :angel
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 23, 2019, 14:47:19
Its my little shadows birthday today and just looking at her, its hard to think shes 9 already. Stop growing up :1f62d:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on September 23, 2019, 16:12:01
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 23, 2019, 14:47:19Its my little shadows birthday today and just looking at her, its hard to think shes 9 already. Stop growing up :1f62d:

say hello from me :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: PearlThompsonsBloodflower on September 24, 2019, 00:57:09
Quote from: SueC on September 21, 2019, 11:12:50
Quote from: PearlThompsonsBloodflowers on September 21, 2019, 09:43:39Maybe we'll bury them on Fascination Street??

Or maybe we shall Burn them, or throw them into The Deep Green Sea (From The Edge Of it, of course)? Or maybe bury them in The Forest?  Or put them in an urn in The Upstairs Room?  Or would that be A Foolish Arrangement?  Perhaps you want More Than This?

Of course, as we all know, it doesn't matter if we all die, and There Is No If. :angel
Ahahaha
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on September 25, 2019, 15:39:31
I just read this 2004 Rolling Stone interview with RS for the first time. I'm surprised I've never seen it before, it's filled with gems!  There was so much I hadn't heard before...
I didn't know The Funeral Party and All Cats Are Grey were written in one night, that there are the 4:13 Dream album has two 1980s demos and one 1990s one on there. I also loved hearing about how The Top was created, I'd be intrigued to think of what further RS may have created if he had persisted with that approach to creating music (as it sounds similar to how many great musicians work, and many great albums have been created. The Fragile by NIN is one such example).
Gosh I loved reading this interview, and it arrived on what has been a difficult day so was so much appreciated

2004 RS interview  (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-cures-discography-robert-smith-looks-back-246129/)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on September 26, 2019, 15:04:54
Some news in Australia today:
Cannabis legalised in ACT Australia (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-25/act-first-jurisdiction-to-legalise-personal-cannabis-use/11530104?pfmredir=sm)

A positive move for Australia in my view ...let's hope it continues and reaches Victoria.  I think it's a complex issue in some ways (that I could talk about in much more detail if anyone is interested in this topic), but the bottom line is I believe it's a decision every adult should be entitled to make.
Any one else willing to share their views? Cannabis yay or nay? 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 26, 2019, 16:31:43
Was just listening to this today. @word_on_a_wing, and it was a really interesting listen; shows how all that punitive stuff for personal use is completely counter-productive, and not the first case study to show it:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz1nh

...that whole series is so wonderfully good to listen to when you're down about what some powerful idiots are doing to this world, and you're wondering why we're called an intelligent species...


PS: And thanks for the interview link - I'd not read that before either! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 28, 2019, 01:24:36
Reddit. Its like jumping down the rabbit hole...I can't look away...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on September 28, 2019, 18:47:28
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 28, 2019, 01:24:36Reddit. Its like jumping down the rabbit hole...I can't look away...

dangerous place for people studying. it's a procrastination magnet...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 29, 2019, 03:52:29
Quote from: dsanchez on September 28, 2019, 18:47:28
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 28, 2019, 01:24:36Reddit. Its like jumping down the rabbit hole...I can't look away...

dangerous place for people studying. it's a procrastination magnet...

Yeah, I spent a bit of time on that for a couple of months, but was careful not to get my own login... My husband wants to know if either of you have ever been to tvtropes.org?  Apparently that's the deepest rabbit hole he ever found (I've steered clear...).

This is a cartoon of what typically happens:  https://www.xkcd.com/609/
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 29, 2019, 18:38:10
Quote from: SueC on September 29, 2019, 03:52:29
Quote from: dsanchez on September 28, 2019, 18:47:28
Quote from: chemicaloverload on September 28, 2019, 01:24:36Reddit. Its like jumping down the rabbit hole...I can't look away...

dangerous place for people studying. it's a procrastination magnet...

Yeah, I spent a bit of time on that for a couple of months, but was careful not to get my own login... My husband wants to know if either of you have ever been to tvtropes.org?  Apparently that's the deepest rabbit hole he ever found (I've steered clear...).

This is a cartoon of what typically happens:  https://www.xkcd.com/609/

I have never heard of it but I'm scared to look! Maybe for a quiet period, I'll have a wee look, but until then, Reddit has stolen my soul...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on September 29, 2019, 18:39:06
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on September 26, 2019, 15:04:54Some news in Australia today:
Cannabis legalised in ACT Australia (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-25/act-first-jurisdiction-to-legalise-personal-cannabis-use/11530104?pfmredir=sm)

A positive move for Australia in my view ...let's hope it continues and reaches Victoria.  I think it's a complex issue in some ways (that I could talk about in much more detail if anyone is interested in this topic), but the bottom line is I believe it's a decision every adult should be entitled to make.
Any one else willing to share their views? Cannabis yay or nay? 


I'm with you. Personal choice. Know when its good for you and know when its not. There's a lot worse out there, thats for sure.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 08, 2019, 23:07:07
Was chatting with an old friend. She is 36, was dating someone aged 52. He didn't want kids, so she broke up (they were together like 2 years). Now she feels with time pressure (she wants to be mother one day), but she is shy, so not many dating options yet. As she feels time pressure I suggested to make a good background check and set expectations from the beginning (in a subtle way) should she go on a date so that she does not waste her time! and I just remembered this video. Actually I agree 100% with this! Sometimes I think we give way more importance to our jobs and careers than to our personal life.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 09, 2019, 00:37:50
OMG, that sketch is excruciating!  :fearful:

But I 100% agree with your post, @dsanchez, and by the time I was in my mid-30s that advice you gave your friend was exactly the conclusion I had come to myself, and I did in fact start approaching dating like interviewing for a job.  Not like the girl in this sketch, but first of all, with thorough background checks, which was made much easier by actually dating online this time, for the first time in my life.  It was with a place called RSVP, where every person on the database filled out page after page of replies to questions about life, the universe and everything, how they saw relationships, what they wanted in a partner, what they could offer to a partner, if they wanted children, how they saw parenting, and then, also crucially, what books and music they liked and why (which actually tells me more about people than many of the other questions, and which is harder to make up convincing lies about).  Having that load of information, and linked to effective search tools so you didn't have to go through completely unsuitable profiles, was really useful in making sure you didn't meet people who were going to completely waste your time. If you had an interest in talking to someone further, you first did that through a safe internal email without revealing your real-life identity.  Photos were password-only, so that people couldn't just go on appearances if you didn't want them to. 

All this sounds terribly unromantic, but it was actually really interesting.  I talked to a handful of people on email, and to about half of those on the phone, and there was just one person I agreed to actually meet, and that was Brett! :)  Who had found my profile and approached me, as it turns out - it went both ways on that site.  The whole process was really nice actually - emailing to get to know each other a bit better, discuss books, music, life; then getting on the phone, and once we were on that, we didn't get off again for hours... once you were at that point, it wasn't impersonal and unromantic at all.  We met up and went on long bushwalks and hung out together and became very good friends way before we were anything else.  It was a really good way of getting to know a person very well before you could be hijacked by sexual biochemistry!  ;)  Which can waste so much of your time if you get involved with the wrong people...

If you're a bit unusual and looking for another needle in a haystack, this can be a viable approach to finding one!  :)

I think that's great advice you gave your friend.  She should stick to her guns - the one time you shouldn't compromise is when you're looking for a life partner... Good luck to her!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 10, 2019, 09:28:55
I'm thinking of simplifying my keyboard...

(https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcraziestgadgets.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F11%2Fpirate-computer-keyboard.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 13, 2019, 15:17:33
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 18, 2019, 10:53:45
It's peak wildflower season here, and a good chance to see Banksia flowers developing.  They unfold their filaments most strongly on the sunniest side, which here in the Southern Hemisphere is on their north face.  This therefore makes a good "bushman's compass" when you can't see the sun clearly!  :)

We snapped two on our weekend hike:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48903375107_117914e4a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hvqzDM)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48903370162_6771c3e992_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hvqybw)

If you're wondering what they look like after pollination:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48903366447_e764389724_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hvqx5t)

These flower spikes are nearly a foot tall! :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on October 20, 2019, 22:08:53
Lima traffic... which is one of the worst in the world. The funny thing is that Lima could be the best city in the world for cycling (it's flat, it never rains, and the coldest weather is 15 degrees in winter). Looking this short video of Utrecht and I am very jealous. Wish the morons we have running the city would have more vision and would change from a car-center city to a sustainable-transport center city.


and this is Lima today:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 21, 2019, 01:19:47
Ever heard of the McEffing Fish Fillet Burger?  You have now.  Bwahahahaha - good one, David vs Goliath:

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/oct/20/mcdonalds-effing-filet-o-fish-canada-restaurant

The story made my day!  :)

And their burger looks like something you could actually eat, unlike Goliath's!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 21, 2019, 02:48:09
@dsanchez, we were very happy to watch that inspirational Utrecht clip this morning.  It shows what can be done.  And conversely it is depressing that in most places this is not done, and when you look at it, it's because people holding the strings profit enormously from doing things in ways that are socially and environmentally damaging - and this is true for many other things besides making it hard in most places for people to ride bicycles and use public transport instead of going by car (which is the highest-profit activity for the corporations that pull many of the political strings in many places, and which they therefore try to railroad).

I read this cartoon yesterday and it meshes:

(https://media.guim.co.uk/5e4e888bc7ef68950daa6fb0939d3b591e01cf73/0_0_3508_6090/1152.jpg)
from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/05/look-life-is-really-tough-even-when-it-isnt-youre-allowed-to-feel-shit

I'm involved in grassroots movements in Australia because I think positive change is less likely to come from the top down (snowflake's chance in hell) and more likely to come from the bottom up (but Australia has an especially difficult bottom).  One of the things that helped in Utrecht is that the population was motivated to have a livable city, and to do something about it, consistently, and that they didn't just spout words but took action and embodied the change they wanted.  :heart-eyes  We have much to learn from these people, elsewhere in the world...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 25, 2019, 20:50:28
Fiorella, my little, bizarre angel. Well done your new video. I'm done. 😵🤭😆

ABREME LA PUERTA (HALLOWEEN TWERK), MISSSPERU

PS: The wait was worth it, even for content that may only be online for a few days. A selection from Tri Co Tri is difficult. I really like the costume on the far right. The combination of blue and red is something different and the braids flatter your face.
The other costumes are perfect and you look great in it, but they are not necessarily my taste. That in black and gold is my number two. Thanks, Fio. 😙
   
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 31, 2019, 22:24:07
Australia this week...pretty accurate summation...

(https://media.guim.co.uk/d23f74827ebd86b1615ea3c25f4c8fc11dc283c4/0_0_3508_6825/1028.jpg)

...from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/30/all-that-perfectly-good-water-dumped-into-the-ocean-like-some-sort-of-enormous-nature-toilet
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 06, 2019, 16:57:12
It's November, and I feel it's not getting really bright, but then (Fio comes around the corner). 😄

JUST LEGGINGS TRY ON HAUL

4:44 🐠 👌🏻
5:55 🏁 😃

ehm...I've noticed the cat. 🤗
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on November 07, 2019, 02:52:10
Quote from: dsanchez on October 08, 2019, 23:07:07Was chatting with an old friend. She is 36, was dating someone aged 52. He didn't want kids, so she broke up (they were together like 2 years). Now she feels with time pressure (she wants to be mother one day), but she is shy, so not many dating options yet. As she feels time pressure I suggested to make a good background check and set expectations from the beginning (in a subtle way) should she go on a date so that she does not waste her time! and I just remembered this video. Actually I agree 100% with this! Sometimes I think we give way more importance to our jobs and careers than to our personal life.


I just watched something that reminded me of your "dating like it's a job interview" post, @dsanchez! :)


And what's on my mind at the moment is how extraordinary our wildflower season has been this year...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49017823766_72f5ee6f7e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hFxafw)

I hope everyone is having a good week!  ♥
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 11, 2019, 12:25:39
Still happy with my photos from yesterday!  :-D
(https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/77095296_2448984235178680_4056144136267366400_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQkRB3Ldq7auDb4Sc9JRvGOYYg-WPFLQJh0NoTJab1tfDXC5uY0_3qqGxbD7svT7BtCe6qRtPExD5wC5NZ-n4_pJ&_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.xx&oh=1796fb70d4713ed372e5ef2f14ae47b5&oe=5E3E7909)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on November 11, 2019, 12:29:40
Those really are beautiful!   :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on November 13, 2019, 18:07:25
Blues gig this evening!

(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/68/f0/b7/68f0b7e48bfc4e362b93a59e155696b9.jpg)

The warm-up act was a local guy called Moondog who's been couch-surfing in the US for months every year, for the last ten years.  He was very competent with his guitar, harmonica and stomp box.  The themes were rather stereotypical - I lost my baby, I got a baby etc, various odes to sex and alcohol, and he had a song called I Mixed Me A Drink which he wanted everyone to sing the chorus to but that felt too much like church to us!  :beaming-face  Blues has a funny way of making even trite things someone is complaining about sound ultra-significant.  Sort of like opera.  You could write a song about how bad your potatoes are and you'd have people crying in the audience.

The basic blues guitar sound is very pleasant, and the harmonica is rather atmospheric.  It's fun to go to a gig like that once in a while, but I have a feeling I'd go mad if I listened to blues night after night, because it's a bit limited thematically, and a bit howling-at-the-moon.  It'd be like eating nothing but Spaghetti Bolognese every evening.

A sort of master of ceremonies appeared and gave a long alcohol-soaked speech during which he lapsed into actual tears several times while mentioning various blues musicians.  I recognised him from work way back; he'd been a chaplain at one of the local schools.  Back then he had collected applause for God, now he was staggering around emoting and asking us to clap at the mere mention of various names of people not present who were apparently blues legends.  He was at that stage of progression through a large number of beer bottles where people get maudlin and cry everywhere, and I was glad when he finally stopped talking and let the musicians do their thing.

The main act was The Original Chicago Blues All-Stars, and they were excellent.  Their drummer got ill and couldn't make the trip, so they had a young Perth drummer they introduced as Tyler standing in for the tour, and he'd not rehearsed with them, but did a seamless job, looking incredibly focused.  Other than that, they had one bass player and three guitarists.  The bass player, Freddie Dixon, was a very cool cat, a total no-nonsense musician who just stood there and sang like he was born to do just that. He had a particularly lovely, large, curvy red bass with two sound holes shaped very much like the f-holes on a violin, and his playing sounded very like the style you often hear on double bass.  He sang us a song about "not being superstitious, but a black cat just crossed my path" - much more thematic variation than the support act - as well as some blues standards written by his father, Willie Dixon.

After the bass guitarist had finished his couple of songs, he passed on to a lanky character who called himself Root Doc, and who sang a song that wasn't all that different from Led Zeppelin's Lemon Song in subject matter - and now I wonder which was first... Our eyebrows nearly climbed up over our heads when we looked sideways at each other during that one.  There was a comedic element as he started describing the love interest's breasts and playing deliberately ridiculous, sustained high notes on his guitar as his voice climbed higher and higher until he was shrieking incoherently.  :rofl  A bit after that he also sang us a song about a 500-year-old Jarrah tree, which is a West Australian tree, and he said he'd written it especially for the gig (they must have come through Pemberton way...).  Later on he did an extremely funny number about meeting a girl on the Internet.  He was deliberately hamming everything up, in contrast to the very grounded Freddie Dixon.

I had difficulty in the first half of the show working out who played what, with the three guitarists all playing at the same time.  Two of them were doing lead type guitar, and their instruments had very distinctive voices, which combined with the finger patterns usually made things clear pretty quickly.  But, the guy standing between them (name of Bob Lassandrello and the club owner back home) was doing a lot of rhythm guitar, and for a long time I really couldn't hear what he was doing at all - it was like he wasn't there, even though he clearly was playing - maybe my brain can only process a maximum of one bass and two guitars, in any given band.  After the interval, I finally heard him, because he was doing lead guitar for a bit!

Their young guitarist, name of Michael Damani, early 20s, was fantastic - they all were, but the rest of them were over twice his age, and this young guy looked as if he was completely lost in the music and in a perpetual state of reverie, from which he occasionally emerged to make eye contact with the audience.

These guys played blues, explained a few things about the music, and after the interval, got quite funky, so much so that they ended up having people dancing in front of the stage for the last half hour of the three-hour gig.  We were in the front row, and as more people arrived to dance, we ended up shifting backwards from all the wiggling!  Brett uncharitably told me he wished for a large trapdoor to make them all disappear, so we could see the musicians doing their thing again.  It was nearing 11pm, we'd been awake since 5.30am, and the music was starting to settle on us like a heavy quilt, so we snuck out during the dance encore, but it had been a really interesting night out.

This is a band well worth catching if they're ever touring in other people's local areas.  :cool

Here's a clip I found on YouTube with Freddie Dixon singing, Root Doc on the left, and young Michael Damani on the right.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 16, 2019, 20:44:30
The Mercury Retrograde. 😶

PS: DRESS TRY ON HAUL | YOINS
That dress in rosé-gold is my favorite one, Fio. Then comes the green one, and the third place goes to the black dress.
I personally like the 'bossy' style. It's a bit more elegant. However, khaki resembles your skin tone. Be careful! 😉

BF WISH LIST HAUL | PLT
8:00 The front detail is excellent. Whaat? Your lips, your eyes, your hair, your voice, your nails, your hands, your bra...👌🏻😙
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 17, 2019, 09:31:09
"Now November is here
With its carpet of leaves
And the songs of the dead fill my ears
All the champions are fallen
All the heroes are deceived
And the world they made has disappeared"
(Mike Scott/The Waterboys)

(https://s19.directupload.net/images/191117/oelnoe5v.jpg) (https://www.directupload.net)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on November 19, 2019, 01:29:44
Beautiful photo, and lyrics, @Ulrich.  Deciduous trees isn't something we see a lot of here in Australia - except in some parks and gardens...

@MeltingMan, I hope you're having a good week!

On the above topic, I couldn't help but think of this Waterboys song:

But she is in the shadows
The ocean and the sand

She is everywhere and no place
Her church not made with hands
Not contained by man

She is dancing high as clouds
Faster than the arrow
As straight as any crow that flies
Accross great seas she travels
Up through rising lands

She is everywhere and no place
Her church not made with hands
Not contained by man

The church not made by hands
Not contained by man
That precious place
Unmade by man


Here's an amazing place to go with it:

(http://photography.coulstock.id.au/gallery/landscape/photos/img_2784.jpg)

This is taken from the walk-through cave at the very top of Mt Talyuberlup, looking across at Mt Magog.  We did the ridge walk from Magog to Talyuberlup a couple of times, but you end up either having to negotiate hair-raising cliffs (and we're not abseilers), or bush-bash through a lot of scrub for hours nearly getting lost, and we didn't think that was fun...so now we climb them one at a time instead of making it a day walk up one, across and then down the other.  Magnificent mountains, though (even if they're small mountains...)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 24, 2019, 11:04:42
Went to see Nosferatu last night (UK gothic rock band, now featuring some German members, who used to play in a local punk band some 15 years ago, old friends of mine) at a pub in the beautiful old town centre of Esslingen. Smoking is allowed in there, which I'm not used to any more.

Support band Wisborg weren't too bad (for 2 guys with a drum machine & backing tapes). Parts of their set reminded me of the "usual suspects" (Sisters of M., Bauhaus, Depeche Mode etc.)!

Nosferatu do use drum machine (plus a bit of background noise) too. First few songs I wasn't too convinced, but then it got better, especially when the guitarist put in more "power chords". The new singer does the old songs justice (his whole appearance is reminiscent of Eldritch and other "goth" singers), the bassist provides great basslines and original member Damien on guitar was "in his element".
Best songs for me were those from their '98 album, which featured Rat Scabies (ex Damned) on drums (the backing tape used sounded suspiciously like his drum tracks...)!

It was way too loud for this small pub (pretty full btw), so I was glad I had my earplugs on me.
Not a bad night & nice to meet some old mates. 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on November 25, 2019, 13:30:41
I boggle at some of the names of bands, and band members.  I mean, calling yourself Rat Scabies - might as well call yourself Udder Pustule or Reptile Pneumonia or Sheep Louse or Liver Abscess... Very flattering... I can't remember where I heard this, but I remember someone saying that in the 60s/70s bands called themselves things like The Eagles and The Yardbirds, and then later on it was The Pigeon Droppings and Vulture Excrement and names like that!   :1f631:

Glad you had a good time!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 25, 2019, 14:35:35
Quote from: SueC on November 25, 2019, 13:30:41I boggle at some of the names of bands, and band members.  I mean, calling yourself Rat Scabies ...

Wasn't his own idea. When he answered an ad of a band looking for a drummer, he went there for the audition and kept scratching himself, when asked he said "I've got scabies". Then later, the other band members saw a rat behind the drumkit and thought it looked a bit like him... thus the name stuck on him (at first, most people thought "punk" would last a few months, thus he expected to revert to his real name soon, but he's still called Rat by most people and he's gotten used to it. Signs messages with "Ratty" and so on...)
This is probably my favourite series which was never made (unfortunately):

"Tim Vic" (stage name of Nosferatu singer) apparently comes from a situation which happened in the U.S. years ago (robbery or so). Police arrived and asked him "are you the victim?"...  :lol:

Quote from: SueC on November 25, 2019, 13:30:41Glad you had a good time!  :smth023

Thanks, looking forward to seeing Ruts DC on Friday now.  :cool
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Post by: MeltingMan on November 30, 2019, 16:06:02
Better late than never.

COZY FALL SETS | FNC
The last set is my favorite too. The vertical stripes are ethereal. 🤩

WHAT I WEAR TO THE GYM | FNC
I must admit the second from right is definitely a head-turner. 😳
Naked in the office, well, but naked in the gym? Nobody expects that, right?

MY XMAS DECOR 2019
Thanks for the room tour, Fio. You are, if I may say so, blossomed right this year. Me or we have seen content that is actually only reserved for your friend / husband. Therefore a thick ❤️

PS: The first impression is often misleading. In any case, there were a lot of unanswered questions. I thought "OMG ... does she really exist? How can she do it all ?!" The Valentine's video with K*v*n was definitely a turning point. Much has been indicated, which is now obvious. My life is currently commuting between doctors, lawyers and the authorities. So I'm far, far from the content that, more or less, has become the focus of your life. California and plastic surgery are expensive. Assuming you were a man and quite thin, I would still be eager to meet you.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 02, 2019, 11:01:06
Good gig-review (in German) of a great gig:
https://www.gig-blog.net/2019/12/01/ruts-dc-29-11-2019-goldmarks-stuttgart/
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 17, 2019, 17:31:11
Wondering how many museums (or private owners) have a masterpiece in their collection and don't even know it?  :1f62e:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/botticelli-bbc-show-1703712

Quote from: undefinedThis week it's a Botticelli, last week a Brueghel. The number of Old Masters in UK museums that would never see the light of day unless the broadcaster and art historian Bendor Grosvenor has spotted their potential is growing fast. Both paintings are now on public display, having been cleaned, reattributed, and revealed during the hit art detective TV series Britain's Lost Masterpieces. 

The Madonna and Child by the Italian Renaissance artist and his workshop went on show today at the National Museum Cardiff in Wales. It had been in storage for more than half a century, regarded as a mere copy. "It fell from grace because experts never quite made the effort to go and see it," Grosvenor tells Artnet News, pointing out its distance from London.
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Post by: SueC on December 18, 2019, 00:14:17
That's a great story, @Ulrich.  I think how they do their detective work is fascinating. :cool

I do think (and most of the rest of the world disagrees) that a painting should really be judged by how good it is / how well you like it, not on who painted it (much as I can understand how it's possible to get fond of a particular painter, and that obviously, copycat paintings are just copycat paintings).  Unfortunately, for many people, art is a financial investment first.

There is a really good episode of Dr Who called Vincent and the Doctor (2010), in which the doctor and his crew travel back in time to meet van Gogh when he is an undiscovered artist living from hand to mouth...and they take him to a museum, in the future, to show him how loved his art is going to be. That's a nice happy ending to the van Gogh story, in this little fantasy world. :)  Not usually like that in reality...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 18, 2019, 10:01:49
Quote from: SueC on December 18, 2019, 00:14:17I do think (and most of the rest of the world disagrees) that a painting should really be judged by how good it is / how well you like it, not on who painted it (much as I can understand how it's possible to get fond of a particular painter, and that obviously, copycat paintings are just copycat paintings).

Well of course, with a famous painter many people look differently at a painting as they would otherwise... (You can't go to the Louvre and look at the "Mona Lisa" without having "the most famous painting in the world" in the back of your head...)

On Sunday I went on a guided tour through a museum, wich was interesting & good, but one thing annoyed me a little bit: I didn't have much time to look at some paintings hanging in there (no famous painters). Guess one day I will return and walk around without a guide.  :cool

Over the years I became a bit of a "fan" of the renaissance painter Nicolas Poussin. One fine January day (a couple of years ago) I took the drive to Oberschleissheim (near Munich) to see just a few of his paintings - but the collection there has many other great (better) paintings by other artists! Well worth the trip and I might do it again one day.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 19, 2019, 13:43:44
Officially finished with exams and the first semester- time for a long drink and a cigar.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 19, 2019, 16:12:17
Quote from: chemicaloverload on December 19, 2019, 13:43:44Officially finished with exams and the first semester- time for a long drink and a cigar.

enjoy that drink! talking about drinks...

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on December 20, 2019, 03:14:41
Quote from: chemicaloverload on December 19, 2019, 13:43:44Officially finished with exams and the first semester- time for a long drink and a cigar.

Yay!!!   :smth023  :cool  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 21, 2019, 17:32:26
🎄 Ambra, Leslie, Pearly, Susanna.🎄
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on December 22, 2019, 12:49:14
Lord, three days til Christmas. I don't know if its excitement or dread but I'm feeling something...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on December 23, 2019, 00:19:59
Quote from: chemicaloverload on December 22, 2019, 12:49:14Lord, three days til Christmas. I don't know if its excitement or dread but I'm feeling something...

If I think about it, I get a sort of mild panic.  The tree is still outside.  I think my husband is going to decorate it.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 29, 2019, 19:38:49
FN CURVE GLAM OOTDS

My little Peruvian snow leopard, um ... Fio. I thought nothing would come between Xmas and New Year, but then you read my thoughts. I only say: red! You couldn't give me more joy. Bright red goes very well with the festive season, and since white predominates in your house, my imagination is currently going crazy. A similar picture already exists. That's why I had this idea in the more contemplative Advent. The leopard look is also extremely classy. Do you actually want to lose more weight? Do not worry. My moon is in Libra, so I'm pretty helpless when it comes to Pisces energy. 😉 💋
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 30, 2019, 09:34:42
The end of the year (and the decade) is approaching fast... (almost too fast for my liking).
Gotta say 2019 was better than 2018 on the whole. Not perfect, but what will ever be perfect?

This is a song I listened to quite a lot during the year and this part of the lyrics fit:
"You've got the wind at your back
but it hits me different
and colder...

There's worlds to be seen
 And fortunes to earn
 And I've got no clue what to do "
https://thestrange.info/track/lonesome-rider
(The lyrics shown there are not exactly what he sings...)

I expect 2020 to be similar to this year, just a little more expensive. :P
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on December 30, 2019, 22:51:10
Is anyone else receiving heaps of email notifications from Curefans.com?  Every 20mins or so I get another one, saying I was quoted (when I wasn't). This hasn't happened before now. I've adjusted my settings (to not get notifications) but it keeps happening.
David is there a glitch in the system?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 30, 2019, 23:41:26
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on December 30, 2019, 22:51:10I've adjusted my settings (to not get notifications) but it keeps happening.

Hi WOAW, I see you have ALL type of notifications disabled, which means you won't get a notification about this reply in your email. If you still do, please let me know.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on December 31, 2019, 00:41:27
I completely turned off all notifications and that seems to have worked. As you say David there is the downside of not knowing if someone has actually posted a reply, but it beats the alternative (I had over 60 notifications from Curefans.com in my inbox this morning 😬)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on December 31, 2019, 12:09:07
2002 I was 25 and saw The Cure for the first time. 2020 is tomorrow.

"So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking, racing around to come up behind you again... The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death"
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Post by: SueC on January 02, 2020, 11:10:03
Just in case anyone thinks bats aren't cute... because they really are... some orphaned Australian fruit bats being cared for in a wildlife centre:

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zooborns.com%2F.a%2F6a010535647bf3970b01bb07bcb97e970d-800wi&f=1&nofb=1)

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.DhdC8RQfihQqxhY4KlSAzgHaFj%26pid%3DApi&f=1)
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Post by: SueC on January 04, 2020, 01:19:00
We had some really interesting breakfast viewing the other day, and I thought it was worth sharing:

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Post by: Ulrich on January 06, 2020, 17:13:31
Winter has been postponed once more... a walk in the sunshine!
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Post by: MeltingMan on January 07, 2020, 17:21:29
GLITZ AND GLAM HAUL WITH FNC

OMG ... when can I kiss the bride? 💋

1:15 😍

Quote from: Sören KierkegaardToday it said in the advertisement: "Due to a different regulation, 16 Ells heavy black silk fabric for sale". God knows which was the first destination. It could be a good reply if you let a girl who was cheated in the crucial days before the wedding report that 16 Ells heavy black silk fabric etc., was meant for a wedding dress.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on January 12, 2020, 00:18:08
Quote from: dsanchez on December 31, 2019, 12:09:072002 I was 25 and saw The Cure for the first time. 2020 is tomorrow.

Went to see The Cure in 1992 for the first time.
I still remember just how LOUD they were back then (although they were Simon-less, Roberto Soave was on bass).

40 years since Seventeen Seconds.

Time flies when you're having fun...
[Break his heart, break her heart...
He used to be my boss and here he is a puppet dancer...

I'm (not) a JB and I've (not) got beliebers...]
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 12, 2020, 01:14:35
Quote from: piggymirror on January 12, 2020, 00:18:08
Quote from: dsanchez on December 31, 2019, 12:09:072002 I was 25 and saw The Cure for the first time. 2020 is tomorrow.

Went to see The Cure in 1992 for the first time.

Well, I'm officially jealous - having never seen The Cure live, since I am a recent (5 years) fan and live in a remote location in Western Australia. :)

My husband has had the pleasure, though, back in 2002-ish.  Plus, we found someone to farm-sit for us should The Cure ever do another gig in Perth (but that's unlikely, I mean, who wants to play in Perth???).

Still, the recent live DVD release is fabulous!  :cool  And we're only halfway through it!
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Post by: word_on_a_wing on January 15, 2020, 22:48:45
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 2020 inductees announced.

Cool to see NIN got in
RockHall 2020 (https://twitter.com/rockhall/status/1217491634553786368?s=21)

...now imagining the ceremony. ...
My guess is that either Gary Numan or Peter Murphy will introduce. If David Bowie was still walking this earth then I think that he may have done it.
I can't imagine them playing songs like The Hand That Feeds or Head Like A Hole but it sure would be something if they did.  If I could choose... The Becoming would be a gob-smacking thing for them to play.
I'm guessing they'll play more mellow tracks, like The Fragile, and Hurt
Will be interesting to watch
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 21, 2020, 20:29:21
I'm thinking people ought to be careful what they put in their hair.  This person accidentally put Expandafoam (building insulation / gap-filling foam) in her hair:

(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/29/15/2CE62B6300000578-3253557-image-a-47_1443536863482.jpg)

Also, it's a good idea not to keep this stuff in the same cupboard as your hair mousse or leave-in conditioner etc.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on January 21, 2020, 21:29:56
Quote from: SueC on January 21, 2020, 20:29:21I'm thinking people ought to be careful what they put in their hair.  This person accidentally put Expandafoam (building insulation / gap-filling foam) in her hair:

[...photo...]

Also, it's a good idea not to keep this stuff in the same cupboard as your hair mousse or leave-in conditioner etc.

Those things in between the clotted cream clearly look not like strawberries, but they seem to be some kind of vegetable, they look like leaves to me.

People really should stop trying to look like Lady Gaga literally.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 21, 2020, 23:35:55
Quote from: piggymirror on January 21, 2020, 21:29:56People really should stop trying to look like Lady Gaga literally.

Do you know, there really are benefits to living in the middle of nowhere and not listening to mainstream radio or doing very much of other mainstream media.  Because even though I have heard of Lady Gaga (preposterous name, too) I have no idea what he/she looks like, and couldn't name a single song by him/her, or recognise one if I heard it.

I treasure my ignorance of such things. :heart-eyes   :beaming-face    :yum:
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Post by: piggymirror on January 22, 2020, 02:21:36
Quote from: SueC on January 21, 2020, 23:35:55Do you know, there really are benefits to living in the middle of nowhere and not listening to mainstream radio or doing very much of other mainstream media.  Because even though I have heard of Lady Gaga (preposterous name, too) I have no idea what he/she looks like, and couldn't name a single song by him/her, or recognise one if I heard it.

I treasure my ignorance of such things. :heart-eyes   :beaming-face    :yum:


I don't really dislike her. I remember how she once turned up at some place dressed entirely in slices of raw steak (yes, raw steak). 
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Post by: SueC on January 22, 2020, 03:01:14
I can't really comment on like / dislike, I just don't generally have high expectations of mainstream music, and avoid fads.  Maybe I'm being unfair, but there's also so much great music to listen to where I've already established that it's worth listening to, and digging into back catalogues as well... :cool

Raw steak?  :rofl  ...maybe too much preaching by vegans?  That could drive you to it.

I remember once making an unfair bet with a 13-year-old student who was obsessed with Justin Bieber and swore repeatedly out loud on a daily basis to marry noone but him, that she would not be feeling this way when she was 18.  ...she was not the type to continue with that sort of thing beyond the hormonal blip of hitting early adolescence.  :beaming-face

Gaga must be from post-2012, because that's when I stopped being in classrooms.  Previously I was well informed on all sorts of fads - more than I wanted to be, often, but then again, once these people got to 15, they were digging up some really interesting music, and reading their essays / listening to presentations about that stuff was great fun!   :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on January 22, 2020, 04:55:12
Quote from: SueC on January 22, 2020, 03:01:14Gaga must be from post-2012, because that's when I stopped being in classrooms.

1st album 2008.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 22, 2020, 07:58:58
Hadn't made an impression on my students at that point, then! :)

Which is interesting.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 22, 2020, 13:38:22
I don't know much about Lady Gaga (named herself after the Queen song "Radio Gaga", allegedly) and wasn't impressed by the (few) songs I heard, but I am interested in maybe viewing the movie "A Star Is Born" one day (featuring her and Bradley Cooper).
Years ago my niece talked about a song of hers "Alejandro" and I said "don't know this one", she said "sure you do", not much later it was on the radio - and indeed I'd heard it before...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 22, 2020, 14:14:48
I vaguely remember Freddie Mercury explaining that the song title was because some young kids he knew who were still learning to speak kept saying, "Radio Gaga!"  However, that was a long time ago, and actual Queen fans might be able to give me a more accurate take!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 23, 2020, 11:04:49
FNC JACKETS AND SCARF WINTER HAUL

I think The Cure have a new fan. 😎

(Maybe we'll crack the 40,000 at The Best Box Ever). 😜

H*T M**M* STYLES 2020 HAUL

I like the music very much. Could be from Vince (Clarke).
Fantastic and beautiful to howl. The first video where, apart from being "inside", everything just fits. Especially the parts in pink, red and soft pink are ... out of this world. I'm totally powerless there, Fio. By the way: what Kamilia Zaho does also speaks to me. You may know her. But you get more beautiful every year and ... everyone can see it. 😚

PS: I must correct myself. The video from 2017 is also very good, maybe even more striking (different hair color, darker lipstick and shoes - my favorite topic). 😶
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 24, 2020, 11:38:44
Rather dark & uninviting (Schloss Bad Grönenbach):
DSC06269 (1280x960).jpg
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on January 24, 2020, 15:19:46
Ooooh, spooooooky!  :cool

That's so haunted house!  The slightly off perspective really works, as does the framing and the colouring, and the ultra-pale sun, and those leafless trees...

Brett recited this rhyme off the top of his head because he says it goes with the photo:

There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all liv'd together in a little crooked house.

(James Halliwell, 1842)

It's great when the weather plays along.  It did that for us here, which made the photo more atmospheric - although it's not as grand as yours!  A holiday snap at Port Arthur, Tasmania.

(http://photography.coulstock.id.au/gallery/landscape/photos/img_3363.jpg)
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Post by: SueC on January 27, 2020, 14:37:44
Just a cute donkey photo from last week:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49436984728_7f227d8981_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ijztcE)

I was thinking these two could audition to be in The Cure.  Mary Lou has the hair and Ben would be a fabulous backing singer - wouldn't need any amplification and is capable of a range of earth-shaking sounds! ;)
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Post by: MeltingMan on February 07, 2020, 17:45:38
TR*ND* TR*SS*S WIG REVIEW AND INSTALL

4:05 👌🏻 

Quote from: Carol RifeljThe more complicated styles required the services of a servant or a hairdresser, accessible to wealthier women.

Thanks, Fio. 😍
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on February 15, 2020, 07:38:15
OK, thinking going on here in relation to this thread / posts thereabouts:

http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=3458.msg772000#msg772000

Living in an upside-down universe...

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fd21c.com%2Fwalpurgis9%2Fhalloween%2Fwitchfiles%2Fpart1%2F1107.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)

The Centre Of The Shallow Purple Desert
Photosynthesise
Hate Dogs
Europa Ascent
Freeze Cat Freeze
Harriet And Josephine (Stop, Stop, Stop)
Monday I'm A Misanthrope
The Bottom
Chocolate Bus
Charles Always
Sculptures Of Me
Pull
Right Letter
Always Too Much
Less Than That
Together
Drop
All Dogs Are Technicolour
If Only Today We Could Stay Awake
Why Can You Be Me
Slightly Interesting Footpath

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on February 15, 2020, 07:41:44
Sue, are Aussie spiders as horrendous as people say?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on February 15, 2020, 07:46:00
No.  Let me find you a link.

Here goes:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-18/how-your-worst-fears-stack-up-against-reality/9277098

There have been no confirmed deaths from spider bites in Australia since 1979, while falling out of bed (a sub-category of falling deaths shown in the chart) killed 523 people between 2007 and 2016.

So it's Australian beds that you need to be afraid of, not Australian spiders. :angel
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on February 21, 2020, 18:25:47
Two or three days ago I woke up at 13:40... this is just silly.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on February 21, 2020, 21:01:21
My instinct tells me to take an evening walk...
Should I go to the beach, or more to the docks?
The straight way, or the long way?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: piggymirror on February 22, 2020, 00:21:52
So I went to the beach. Then back home. Walking back home, I bought a pizza. Tasty.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 22, 2020, 09:22:34
Took a long walk yesterday too.

This was the "scenery":
DSC06350 (2).JPG
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Post by: piggymirror on February 22, 2020, 19:43:53
Today...

Two cats.
A new fountain.
A drone.
A voice inside my head waking me up, and realising it was the voice of someone who had phoned me up while I was asleep.
The ever-present buzz inside my head, which never seems to go away.
I keep forgetting it all. I'm hopeless.
An ever-growing feelingrealization of being absolutely, unashamedly, finally... beyond repair.

And now... the fvcking ear-splitting Carnival parade. Urgh.

But then again, I'm a Cure fan. Huh-huh-huh... MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAAAAAA...h.  :disappointed:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 23, 2020, 15:38:23
I don't think anything is "beyond repair". Keep on believing (in yourself, if nothing else).

Never give up! There's always hope (even though sometimes it's hidden beneath the floor boards).

We're Cure fans. It has become quite a "community" here (and elsewhere, on the net and in real life)!
Gotta say most fans I met were nice and I don't regret meeting any of 'em. :happy
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Post by: piggymirror on February 24, 2020, 21:29:20
Today...

Walnuts
Scottish shortbreads
Cheese
The thought of giving up tobacco for good
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Post by: SueC on February 25, 2020, 12:13:18
Gah. Had planned to do some writing when I got through my task list but that took me all day and then I was too exhausted to write anything cohesive.  Ah well, another time.  However, I planted lots of seedlings, mowed and mulched, trimmed Nelly's feet, made pumpkin soup from a pumpkin I roasted last night, harvested and froze tomatoes (for cooking later; I don't bottle them), extracted honey from frames, gave a box of "sticky" frames back to the bees, cut tree fodder for the cattle, planted 40 peas (Greenfeast & Oregon Snowpeas) into tube pots in the greenhouse (you can't sow them directly because the bugs eat them - have to plant them out when they're reasonably developed), and started making war on escaped boysenberry runners.  In the food / tea breaks, I read more of The Silkworm.

The funniest part of today was Nelly making a face when she tried some fennel I pulled up as it had gone to seed.  :lol:  Ben liked it.  Tastes differ, even in donkeys!
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Post by: MeltingMan on February 28, 2020, 19:59:03
S*n P*j*m*! Try On Haul (for your man) MISSSPERU

3:33 👌🏻😄

PS: Quite hidden ... but this is my Fio! ❤️

I'm a little worried because you've become so thin. When I see your thin arms, I feel very different. 😢
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on February 29, 2020, 01:29:54
I'm finding it bizarre that Simon Gallop's Twitter profile lists his location as "Seville, Victoria"


On thing... Australia?
Another...That's a 15min drive from me!


Twitter (https://twitter.com/McgallupSimon)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 29, 2020, 09:36:43
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on February 29, 2020, 01:29:54I'm finding it bizarre that Simon Gallop's Twitter profile

Are you 100% certain it is really Gallup's own profile (or a fan posing as him)?  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on February 29, 2020, 23:18:30
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on February 29, 2020, 01:29:54I'm finding it bizarre that Simon Gallop's Twitter profile lists his location as "Seville, Victoria"

Is not Simon. He does not use any social network.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: word_on_a_wing on March 01, 2020, 08:35:04
...I'm not so sure you're right on this one Ulrich and David.
If you'll scroll through the tweets as I did (... I swear I'm not a stalker, just observant 😂) it looks like the account was dormant until about July 2019, then there's some back-and-forth chatting with Cure related folks that strongly gives impression this is him.
Then when Roger got back on Twitter this account name was credited for why.
Plus... look at how many are following him, including Reeves, Roger, Eden, and Tim Pope. Why would they do that if it wasn't legit?

...would be much simpler if he just applied for a 'tick' verification thingy beside his name
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 01, 2020, 10:04:07
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 01, 2020, 08:35:04Plus... look at how many are following him, including Reeves, Roger, Eden, and Tim Pope. Why would they do that if it wasn't legit?

You're right, that points to being him.

As for his stating that place "Seville, Victoria" as location:
1. he'd be crazy to tell people where he really does live
2. maybe he's on holiday there.  ;)
3. I'm not on twitter, but if I were I'd just ask him about it.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on March 01, 2020, 11:19:21
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on March 01, 2020, 08:35:04Plus... look at how many are following him, including Reeves, Roger, Eden, and Tim Pope. Why would they do that if it wasn't legit?

Didn't see that. you're right, this proves is Simon.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 05, 2020, 20:36:45
FN We are summer doors 2020

You are finally back! Get well soon, Kamilia. 🤧
Maybe that comes from the air conditioning ?!

You can best highlight mustard yellow with Purple violet.
Black is also possible, but it's not a color in the classic sense.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 10, 2020, 08:55:23
Madame Hammelette or my little chocolate caramel cat who doesn't take a break.

Happy Birthday, Fio!  🍰

Take care and greet Kamilia on occasion. 🌴

The second outfit is my favorite one. Perfect combination of black, yellow, grey and magenta. 👌🏻
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on March 18, 2020, 15:02:33
I think we should all play more practical jokes on each other, particularly with the current world situation etc.  Laughter is good for us.  This is a prank I got on film in a coffee shop in Hobart last time we were in Tasmania (a decade ago, whew, where does the time go???).

What happened was this:  Brett was using a drinking straw for his beverage and suddenly pretended to be a mosquito, because that's the kind of thing he does.  I picked up the camera and took a few stills, and then, without him knowing, turned it to film mode.  It was really hard to keep a straight face!  Anyway, I still laugh myself silly at his reaction at the end when he twigged!  :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: BiscuityBoyle on March 19, 2020, 07:43:38
There was some mentally unwell person pretending to be Siouxsie Sioux on Twitter a while ago. The only way to avoid this is to get an official blue check account, even if you have no intention of use it, but I bet not every 60s something rocker can muster the energy for this tedious bs, including dealing with tech people.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 19, 2020, 10:15:06
Quote from: SueC on March 18, 2020, 15:02:33Laughter is good for us.

Well I heard today that parents who have their kids at home now, should start in the morning with an unannounced dictation, so that things feel "normal" for the kids...  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 04, 2020, 13:11:21
Good friend/adopted sister of mine has to work long hours and risk exposure while stress levels are high - and this is in the USA, which I think is going to have one of the most horrific scenarios of them all with this pandemic.  Just as this was all crashing down, they found out their dog had bone cancer and he had to have a leg cut off a fortnight ago (which cost them $1,000 at a time when money is tight).  The husband is waiting for a kidney transplant because he's in kidney failure (congenital, he's only in his 30s).  Here he is with the dog when they brought him home from surgery.


(https://borninprovidence.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/1277d613-64f4-48c6-820f-0e4ea3824f30.jpg)

The dog is doing much better (bone cancer is really painful) but probably has secondaries.

Lots of tough times in life.  We don't have magic wands, but we can care, and be friends to each other.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 25, 2020, 10:01:26
The mask requirement on Monday, while at the same time Switzerland, the most affected after Italy, allows the first "easing level". The second and third will follow on May 11th and June 8th respectively (source: Wikipedia). What should protect life goes hand in hand with a reduction in the quality of life. Isn't this price too high in the long run? 😕
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 25, 2020, 12:25:21
You could've posted this into the Corona topic, but here is okay too...

Quote from: MeltingMan on April 25, 2020, 10:01:26The mask requirement on Monday, while at the same time Switzerland, the most affected after Italy, allows the first "easing level"...
What should protect life goes hand in hand with a reduction in the quality of life. Isn't this price too high in the long run? 😕

Austria (who was a bit ahead of us) has done some things too (shops opened etc.); in Germany there were the first "loosenings" of measurements as well. Will see what comes next. Seeing the health system was not "overrun" (as feared) so far, some things should be made easier. (And yeah, I don't see the point of ruining businesses... who's gonna pay for the health system when the economy is down?)

Quite frankly, I don't agree with the mask thing (especially as scarves and such are allowed too), because these will give (some) people a (wrong) feeling of safety and they will forget about the (more important) distance!  :1f629:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 27, 2020, 19:18:20
🇵🇪 NO SE ABURRE EN CUARENTENA 2020 "MISSSPERU"

12:15-12:35 👌🏻💚

I would like to be the 🍟.  🤗

I'm not really bored, but this standstill, waiting for mail and answers from companies and institutions is grueling.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 28, 2020, 11:40:22
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 27, 2020, 19:18:20... this standstill, waiting for mail and answers from companies and institutions is grueling.

It is indeed. Waiting for a "plan" on how to end the lockdown, waiting for work, hoping for a perspective...  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on May 07, 2020, 01:53:09
I'm not a Star Wars fan, so this was news to me - but my husband is, and on Monday he said to me, "Today is Star Wars Day!"  I looked puzzled, and he said, "May the 4th be with you."  :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on May 30, 2020, 14:59:42
OMG, it's nearly June already...

Every year seems to get faster!  And I think that's because every year is a smaller fraction of our total life to date - sort of like an optical illusion, except it's a temporal illusion.  It's a very disconcerting illusion though...  :1f632:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on June 04, 2020, 05:06:32

 :'‑(  :smth023

I live on a little farm in remote Australia nowhere near these protests or I'd be marching like I did in Sydney post 9/11.  But I've been following this (normally I don't do much news because business as usual is so depressing; since the pandemic I've actually looked) and this morning watched the video I've just posted and I'm crying buckets, both because of the terrible sadness, and because of the good side of people, and how good it is to see people speaking out, and standing up for justice and fairness and love.  ♥

Here's a sheriff joining protestors:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 18, 2020, 09:13:13
HE'S GAY! (ft MISSSPERU)

Not bad. Full of swing and a bit disreputable. In such a moment, thoughts rush ahead (for men). It can be dangerous. I like it. And last but not least, Fio! Nice that you are back. 👏🏻

A problem with newer videos is that you have to constantly adjust the volume, i.e. between music and spoken word. I noticed that the post-processing may have happened under time pressure. Take the time you need, Fio. You are an artist and develop yourself further. Your fans have to accept that.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 01, 2020, 19:40:40
IG Model Reads Private DMs!

14:40 Actually harmless, but it's not nice either. To ignore.
16:00 Whoever laughs last is best to laugh. (Saying) 😄 😬

Thanks for sharing and the life-update, Fio. See you soon.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on August 16, 2020, 03:28:23
It's time to get out the baby hedgehogs.

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Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 25, 2020, 04:16:08
After reading a lot of BS about this, finally an article that gets down to brass tacks.  Thanks a million, Margot Saville! ♥

https://www.crikey.com.au/2020/09/21/jk-rowling-troubled-blood-transgender/?utm_campaign=Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

An excerpt:

QuoteWomen in the public eye routinely receive death threats for making statements which earn their male counterparts almost no reaction. A few men have made public statements in support of Rowling's views to muted response.

Here in Australia, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and chief health officer (CHO) Jeannette Young were given round-the-clock police guards due to death threats they received over the relaying of COVID rules. At the same time, Victorian CHO Brett Sutton — whose messaging has been almost identical — is the subject of adulatory articles about his physical attractiveness. Photos of him have even been printed onto bedlinen. 

Rowling, who wrote the best-selling Harry Potter series, has become a figure of controversy over her belief in the science of sex as opposed to gender. In June, she released this statement (https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/) setting out her views. According to Rowling and other "gender-critical" feminists, how we define "women" is crucial to many issues including the gathering of data around crime, employment, pay and health statistics, and the monitoring of sex-based discrimination such as the gender pay gap.

These beliefs conflict with those of transgender rights activists, who have been lobbying for anyone who self-identifies as a woman to be given access to women-only spaces, including sporting teams, domestic violence shelters and rape crisis services.

According to philosophy academic Dr Holly Lawford-Smith, the death and rape threats to Rowling are designed to stop other women from speaking out.

"The response to JK Rowling has been hateful, vindictive, and wildly disproportionate," she told Crikey. "What was her crime? Having opinions while female. She had the audacity to defend women-only spaces, because she has experienced domestic violence and knows why we need them, and because she donates money to foundations providing women-only services and understands that these are under threat."

UK-based political campaigner Kristina Harrison told Crikey that many politically vocal trans people "have swallowed a very dogmatic and intrinsically misogynistic narrative around identity, one that simply cannot permit any acknowledgement of men and women as meaningful biological realities". 

"This dogma ... inevitably leads people to (unjustly) attack, demonise as transphobic and dehumanise women like JK Rowling, including with the appalling RIP hashtag, because as a prominent woman with a mass following, she had the temerity to dare say the impermissible: that women and girls exist as a sex, have unique needs, interests and rights, unique biological issues and sex-based oppression issues which are of great significance to most of them."

Nicki Norman, acting CEO at Women's Aid Federation of England, said on Twitter that she condemned "the abuse of women that's been so visible on social media recently and ask that people consider the harmful impacts of this on all women. The violent verbal abuse of women in public life is intrinsically linked to the abuse of women in private."

"For those asking, yes of course I mean JK Rowling, along with the many other women who are experiencing misogynistic abuse online. And I know what I'm seeing is just the tip of an iceberg," she added.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 26, 2020, 18:46:27
Quote from: Hans-Joachim LenzIt is essential not to add up and play off the victims of both sexes against each other, but rather start from the premise that every injury to a woman and a man is an independent quality of pain that does not need to be put into perspective. Men and women are equally vulnerable and both have the unrestricted human right to protection of their personality from harm and assault.
The indivisibility of human dignity must therefore not only be demanded for women and the handling of offenders (cf. Reindl, Kawamura (Ed.) 2000), but more fundamentally also for non-violent and non-hegemonic masculinity and thus expressly for men before they committed a criminal offense. The selective allocation or withholding of protection against violations due to biological gender exclusion contradicts the human rights to which people of both sexes are entitled. On the basis of these premises, gender mainstreaming, which is not restricted to the understanding of an instrument of power for women in politics, could help to ensure that men's openness to injury can find a place between the dominance of women and the ignorance of men. where it would be taken seriously.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 27, 2020, 01:11:45
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 26, 2020, 18:46:27
Quote from: Hans-Joachim LenzIt is essential not to add up and play off the victims of both sexes against each other, but rather start from the premise that every injury to a woman and a man is an independent quality of pain that does not need to be put into perspective. Men and women are equally vulnerable and both have the unrestricted human right to protection of their personality from harm and assault.

That's superb, @MeltingMan - so well put, and gets to the core of it:  To remember we're all human beings first and foremost, and to try to come at that without prejudice (good luck with that, some might say, but it's worth aspiring to).  Things are often unnecessarily loaded.  Maybe we need to re-learn how to look at things like a child looks at things, before it's learnt all the "rules" - or to assess one another much like my dog assesses people, which is on face value (but with a good instinct for someone who means harm as well).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 30, 2020, 11:41:22
Back in the early 90s, I'd often wondered about the connection between reggae and the UK music scene, here's an interesting article about it.  :cool

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/27/soundtrack-of-a-city-how-dub-reggae-shook-and-shaped-london

Quote from: undefinedWith its heavy beat of drum and bass, and the hypnotic spacing of reverb and echo, dub is a world apart from the music it grew from – the reggae of artists such as Bob Marley and Desmond Dekker.

But it emerged from the same ghettos of Kingston in Jamaica, half a century ago. And Britain is where dub found its most fervent adopted home – thanks in large part to the Windrush generation that arrived from the Caribbean after the second world war. A cultural legacy that is now being celebrated in a new exhibition, which opens at the Museum of London on Friday.

Dub's stars were not famous singers or guitarists, but the sound engineers and producers who worked alongside them – the likes of King Tubby, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Prince Jammy. Their sound became one of the most influential genres of the modern era – copied by everyone from the Clash to Kanye, the Police to Prince.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 02, 2020, 01:11:14
I needed brain bleach the other day, and this one tickled, so I thought I'd share...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/7c/65/e57c65907ed9ef2a17cecae3b893d564.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 03, 2020, 10:00:12
President Trump, the First Lady, and the people they last met with. That wasn't exactly a small number. 😕

Get well soon everyone!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 05, 2020, 15:10:22
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 03, 2020, 10:00:12President Trump

Is that the same guy who complained to Biden that he wore a mask almost all the time?  :?

With this guy you never know what's real or fake news, it could as well be a ploy so people will talk about how he's doing instead of his political moves (e.g. failing to disassociate himself from racists).  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 13, 2020, 15:00:27
OK, I know this is weird, but...

We have these slugs in the garden which are pretty much the only garden pest around here. (We don't actually have European snails on our site, which is something, as they spread through the major Australian settlements a long time ago.)  Anyway, nothing around here wants to eat them, and you can see why.  (Ducks allegedly eat these things, but they also destroy your garden, so not an option.)  We were contemplating what to do with the slugs, and whether we could do some so-called "value-adding" - you know how increasingly, people eat crickets (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/five-reasons-to-eat-crick_b_13939920)?  Besides slugs, we have an abundance of slaters and earwigs, and we were thinking of perhaps making some protein bars out of them... it could be a major agricultural export off our farm.  :winking_tongue

As we were ruminating our options, it occurred to us how strange it is that people eat snails, but not slugs.  And this in turn led to the term escargot popping up.  I started thinking about the word.

I think it would make an excellent name for a model of car.  For example, the Mitsubishi Escargot.  Has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? :angel  "Drive a Mitsubishi Escargot, and move all your cargo."

Brett thinks it would be better concealed, so that some of us could laugh at others not noticing - the Mitsubishi S-Cargo.  "Drive a Mitsubishi S-Cargo, and move all your cargo."

And why not?  We already have Mitsubishi Pajero, and I'm sure most of us know what that means, and get amused to see people driving it.  :beaming-face

Speaking of, there used to be a racehorse running around Western Australia by the name of "Pogue Mahone" - which really made me laugh, because I was taking Irish Gaelic lessons at around that time.  They'd never have gotten away with it in English, but it's so amusing when it's so simple to slip something like this into the works...  :rofl
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 13, 2020, 19:13:18
Quote from: SueC on October 13, 2020, 15:00:27Speaking of, there used to be a racehorse running around Western Australia by the name of "Pogue Mahone" - which really made me laugh, because I was taking Irish Gaelic lessons at around that time.

I never had Gaelic lessons, but I listened to The Pogues sometimes, who had an album with that title (and apparently that was the original band name), so I know what it means...
Yeah, you better careful what you post here!  :winking_tongue
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 14, 2020, 00:20:16
:lol:  Gaelic punk?

It's supposed to be written póg mo thóin, but the phonetic rendering made it possible for casual readers to pronounce it...

It's funny how the curses always seem to make their way around even outside language lessons.  :lol:  When I was in middle school, classmates were constantly beleaguering me to teach them rude things in German, which made me raise my eyebrows at them.  Or they'd try to say something rude in German they'd picked up somewhere, but they'd completely butcher the pronunciation... ah, cultural exchange.

So be careful if you ever come to Australia, @Ulrich - you'll have the rednecks asking you how to say all sorts of unpalatable phrases, and making "Ish liebe Dish" sounds... :rofl

Ch.  Just breathe out softly through your throat.  Chhhhh.  Quit clenching your teeth, there's no shhh about any of this.

(Brett thinks we should oblige them when they ask, "How do you say you're an a$$hole?" and teach them to say, "Ich bin ein Vollidiot!" or "Wo ist der Bahnhof?" or "Bitte schütten Sie mir einen Eimer Wasser über meinen Kopf.")

Tá áthas brón orm.  :angel  Ar mhaith leat tae?

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 14, 2020, 09:36:57
Quote from: SueC on October 14, 2020, 00:20:16Tá áthas brón orm.  :angel  Ar mhaith leat tae?

Should I translate that? Or should I just trust you not to post rude language?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on October 14, 2020, 11:02:36
I can mostly be trusted not to post rude language, and if I do ever do it, it won't be "hidden"!  :)

Also I like using fun substitutes like shiitake (that's a favourite), barnacle etc.  If I want to insult someone, the Shakespeare Insult Kit (http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/shake_rule.html) is a handy tool.  :cool

The Irish was simply two relatively random phrases:  There is a sorrow upon me (can also be read as I'm sorry). :angel  Would you like some tea?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 24, 2020, 20:47:24
Miss Graticolato Romano 2017: 7, 8, 11
Miss Graticolato Romano 2019: 5, 6, 16
Miss Torrebelvicino 2017: 21, 23, 29
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 05, 2020, 07:58:46
Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh 5 Nov 1864 - 10 Jan 1933

(https://www.nms.ac.uk/media/1156955/margaret-macdonald-mackintosh.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 13, 2020, 10:24:02
My home studio, which has been sleeping for years because a certain instrument was not built (Oberheim SO4V). Actually everything is there: masterkeyboard, cables, amplifier, tone control, voice extension, etc. At that time there was even a waiting list. You can calculate that VIP customers are right at the top. There are alternatives. But I already know that I have to invest up to 5000 EUR over the years and in the end I may not be satisfied. So I have to wait ... and wait ... and I'm still waiting. 😔


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on December 19, 2020, 17:25:23
For a while now, Jupiter and Saturn have been very visible in our southern skies, low down and close together.  Today I read that they are visually going to converge closer on 21/12/20 that they will until we're all dead in 2080!

If you have a telescope, you should also be able to see various moons at the moment, like this:

(https://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/12911834/data/planets-and-moons-on-december-21-data.jpg)


Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on December 21, 2020, 14:18:45
A rather appropriate reworking of a famous painting:

(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ee9c712b8ddaa34e478a9849f0ac0d4a2588ae61/0_8_3500_2101/master/3500.jpg?width=620&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=752e476cf761f79263d94da315aacf35)
from https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/oct/22/banksys-show-me-the-monet-painting-sells-for-75m-at-auction
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 25, 2020, 11:05:16
White Christmas (ok pic is not of today, but it looks the same!!):

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Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 13, 2021, 09:29:20
Harriet Bosse, a Norwegian actress (1878-1961).

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Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on February 14, 2021, 01:17:52
Tell me the world isn't amazing...

(https://www.abc.net.au/cm/rimage/13139334-16x9-large.jpg?v=4)

Blue dragons, which are actually a species of nudibranch (sea slug) - currently making an appearance on East Coast beaches:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-02-13/bizarre-blue-fleet-blows-onto-australias-east-coast/13139456

We've not seen this particular species here in WA, but we frequently see the bluebottles, by-the-wind sailors and violet snails shown in the article when we walk on the local beaches.  Here's the violet snail:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50611557703_be09b51a79_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k7nsPR)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on February 23, 2021, 14:26:07
I listen to a fair bit of ABC Radio National and heard this fantastic story I want to share.  They were interviewing a professional classical viola player who was talking about trying to make ends meet during the pandemic, and having dark thoughts about her choice of career.  A good friend of hers is a nurse and she was thinking, "My friend is actually doing something helpful with her job choice during this pandemic.  It's really a bit self-indulgent of me just to be playing viola."

She mentioned this to her friend the nurse, who then said to her, "But you don't understand!  The only reason I can cope with my job when it gets really bad, like at the moment, is because I can go home and listen to this piece I love by Mozart.  It saves my sanity.  Your job is really important too!"  ♥
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 23, 2021, 17:34:23
Quote from: Susann K.Bye, that's it - from the everyday life of a piano teacher

(...) No appreciation, no thanks
Who am I? What role do I play? What is the role of the son? Why is this family sending their child to my class? What should he do there? Learn an instrument or be entertained? And what am I doing in the parents' eyes? Seriously teaching? Leisure fun? Afternoon care?

The thoughts and questions race at top speed through my head and through my whole body:

Is it actually normal that an almost nine-year-old child is not able to pack his grades himself?
Is it actually normal that the questions I ask an almost nine-year-old child are still answered by the parents standing next to him?
Is it actually normal to constantly ask me and my colleagues to do things that they basically don't understand?

Do these people actually know what a music school is?
Do these people actually know what studying music is?
Do you know that teaching music is anything but a hobby?

Did these parents actually say "thank you" to me? I can not remember. Maybe my anger is so great that I just hide the "thank you".
No, I didn't hear a "thank you". I have a good memory.(...)

My piano lessons were a long time ago. When, following an internal prelude, a few years had passed, a change of teachers was imminent, my father took me from school. The chemistry between the "new" one and me didn't work at all. The change was fluid. Since I came to a Protestant cantor, the topic of music school was ticked off relatively quickly for me. There was no goodbye and for 34 years I had no contact with my former teacher. Two years after I left, she quit the job and found a job that fulfills her more.  :neutral-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on March 08, 2021, 03:16:23
QuoteIt's International Women's Day. A day to celebrate women's achievements. A day which male politicians will inevitably make about themselves.

This year's theme is "Choose to Challenge": choose to challenge gender bias, gender inequality and men saying dumb things. Australian women have done spectacularly well at calling out the crap in recent months.

Here at Crikey, women have stood up to the leaders of our country, demanding a better response to sexual violence — or in the case of Madonna King, rewriting what the response should have been. Tory Shepard has highlighted how our prime minister is paying us nothing but lip service, while Karen O'Connell questioned whether we're in a new era of dealing with sexual harassment.

It's not been an easy start to the year, but let's not forget 2020 was enormous too, from women taking on the brunt of essential work in the pandemic and being left out of the budget, to fighting for reform around sexual violence both at home and in the workplace. Read our coverage of all these issues in our special International Women's Day edition, below.

As Australian of the Year Grace Tame said in her Press Club address last week: "Let's keep making noise, Australia."

Crikey summing things up this morning.  In case you've missed it, the Australian Attorney-General is an abundantly documented misogynist who now stands accused of anally raping a 16-year-old; but this doesn't make him so different from many of his parliamentary (and judiciary) colleagues - sexual harassment and rape are de rigeur in Canberra's parliamentary buildings - and we have the shittiest federal government in decades, truly vomit-inducing people who tread all over the general public and whose hypocrisy appears boundless.
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Post by: MeltingMan on March 09, 2021, 13:51:45
😬🤔

Quote from: SchneeweißchenHow can I cancel weddings in general?

Difficult thing, I would definitely make it dependent on the level of the relationship. With friends, acquaintances or relatives who are further away, I would refuse for no reason - there will certainly hardly be any questions. With my closest friends, I would honestly say that weddings are not my thing and then just give them something nice. Of course, you have to consistently follow this through with everyone

I absolutely understand that the cost of an event that you don't feel like going on is enormous. I've also been to weddings that weren't really my cup of tea and where we invested unbelievable amounts of money in hotels, trips, gifts, clothes, etc. It's one of the disadvantages of everything getting bigger and better and further away ... In the past, people in their village got married, the guests wore their Sunday clothes and slept at home. Today, attending a wedding costs as much as a week's vacation. And if you don't like it, "Do it for the bride and groom" only helps to a limited extent, I see that very soberly.

Long story short: decide on a case-by-case basis how to get it across. And with the very best of friends, I might still overcome myself in your place and link the matter to something else - attach a short vacation to your liking and evaporate from the party when it's dull.
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Post by: SueC on March 09, 2021, 14:32:23
Are you in a quandary, @MeltingMan?  Got an invitation you'd rather not accept?

A lot of weddings are horribly dull and have expensive but bad food... not to mention that you might have to listen to dreadful music... I once had to listen to Achy Breaky Heart at a wedding... the marriage only lasted 7 years (see? Do Not Play Bad Music At A Wedding)...
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Post by: MeltingMan on March 10, 2021, 17:09:39
Quote from: SueC on March 09, 2021, 14:32:23Are you in a quandary, @MeltingMan?  Got an invitation you'd rather not accept?

Yes I am. That's why I translated the text from German because it partly describes my situation. In the meantime I have formally canceled the invitation, which was not easy for me. By the way, happy 35th birthday, dear Fio.
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Post by: SueC on March 26, 2021, 01:59:08
Really well-written article on art and the imposition of boundaries here:

https://www.crikey.com.au/2021/03/25/dark-mofo-indigenous-blood-exhibit/

Quote from: undefinedCulture: Making Dark Mofo 'safe' is a step towards artistic mediocrity. In fact, it ain't art

Dark Mofo's energy has been declining for some time, its transgression replaced by a theme park of a concluded artistic modernity.

Given that David Walsh, founder of MONA and Dark Mofo, made his fortune off gambling, it might have been worth taking a bet on when his festival of transgression would eventually really land itself in it. The "we want your blood" controversy currently engulfing Dark Mofo would appear to be it.

The festival — which takes over Hobart for a couple of weeks, usually in the winter — advertised with a raw red poster and alert for Indigenous people to donate their blood so that it could be soaked into a Union Jack.

(https://www.crikey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Blood.jpg)

Artist Santiago Sierra described it as a comment on colonialism, presumably the horrors thereof. Indigenous and other artists disagreed, to put it mildly, and more than a hundred participants signed a petition demanding not only the artwork's cancellation, but that Walsh's MONA complex thoroughly reform its curatorial practices, have all staff and management undergo cultural awareness training, and various other reparations.

Dark Mofo director Leigh Carmichael looked like he might tough it out for a while before he caved, as did Walsh, cancelling the work and adopting the language of anti-colonialism and trauma deployed by the protestors who had demanded that Dark Mofo be a "safe" space for artists.

And, well, that's pretty much the end of Dark Mofo ain't it? I mean, as a festival of transgression and edge. Perhaps that was only a matter of time.

There was always something bizarre about the festival's wild success in the Apple Isle, whose public morality is split between Christianity and green-secularism.

As representatives of both clenched their teeth, Dark Mofo and MONA became major tourist drawcards and part of Tasmania's global branding. Yet that drew the festival into a paradox.

Its identity and energy were drawn from a European avant-garde tradition of transgressing morality, at the same time as the progressive class and the cultural-producer elites have built new collective identities around the enforcement of ever more specific moral rules.

The confrontation was never going to come around Dark Mofo's usually jejune attacks on western religion. Now they went and did something a little more interesting and it has all come apart.

You can see the point being made by the protestors about the in-your-faceness of Sierra's work. It's not a single event in a gallery you choose to go to, but widely disseminated by a festival; sort of Satan's Moomba, now an arm of the state. It's by a non-Indigenous artist, it's kinda tiresome in its staginess, etc. But on the other hand, protesting artists — I mean, it's all a little grimly funny. What is it that first alerted you to the "unsafe" qualities of a festival called "Dark Motherfucker"?

Was it the neon Satanic inverted crucifixes around town? The guy using the fresh remains of a slaughtered bull? Heh... The protest over "We want your blood" shows that the transgression of events like Dark Mofo has always been a packaged one, held within limits, which conformed to the secular-humanist values of the knowledge class.

The rest is well worth reading.  What do you all think?
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Post by: SueC on March 30, 2021, 22:58:31
An excellent article:

QuoteThe United States cannot prosper and remain a vigorous democracy when so few have so much and so many have so little. While many of my congressional colleagues choose to ignore it, the issue of income and wealth inequality is one of the great moral, economic and political crises that we face – and it must be dealt with.

The unfortunate reality is that we are moving rapidly toward an oligarchic form of society, where a handful of billionaires have enormous wealth and power while working families have been struggling in a way we have not seen since the Great Depression. This situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Today, half of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, 500,000 of the very poorest among us are homeless, millions are worried about evictions, 92 million are uninsured or underinsured, and families all across the country are worried about how they are going to feed their kids. Today, an entire generation of young people carry an outrageous level of student debt and face the reality that their standard of living will be lower than their parents'. And, most obscenely, low-income Americans now have a life expectancy that is about 15 years lower than the wealthy. Poverty in America has become a death sentence.

Meanwhile, the people on top have never had it so good. The top 1% now own more wealth than the bottom 92%, and the 50 wealthiest Americans own more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 165 million people. While millions of Americans have lost their jobs and incomes during the pandemic, over the past year 650 billionaires have seen their wealth increase by $1.3tn.

The growing gap between the very rich and everyone else is nothing new.

Over the past 40 years there has been a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and working families to the very wealthiest people in America.

In 1978, the top 0.1% owned about 7% of the nation's wealth. In 2019, the latest year of data available, they own nearly 20%.
from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/29/rich-poor-gap-wealth-inequality-bernie-sanders

This one's also good:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/14/joe-biden-coronavirus-covid-stimulus-trump-tax-cuts-welfare-reagan-clinton
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Post by: SueC on April 09, 2021, 11:19:23
I've never seen anything like this before:  TWO cyclones approaching the northwest-Australian coast.

And on Sunday/Monday, we're forecast to get a lot of rain on the South Coast because of it!

(https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/twc/Seroja%20and%20low%20RAMMB%2020210408%20copy.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 09, 2021, 13:20:41
Wow! :1f631:
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Post by: SueC on April 11, 2021, 01:10:49
Yeah...a bit of a problem because it's crossing far further south than usual:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/10/western-australia-cyclones-evacuations-ordered-as-odette-and-seroja-loom

Most recent Bureau of Meteorology update:

QuoteHeadline:

Tropical Cyclone Seroja is moving towards the southeast. Dangerous weather expected to develop on the west coast from Sunday afternoon.

Areas Affected:

Warning Zone

Minilya Roadhouse to Lancelin along the coast, extending to inland areas including Mount Magnet, Dalwallinu and Paynes Find.

Watch Zone

Inland areas including Merredin and Southern Cross.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Seroja at 2:00 am AWST:

Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 110 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 155 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 22.4 degrees South 109.6 degrees East, estimated to be 500 kilometres west northwest of Carnarvon and 750 kilometres northwest of Kalbarri.

Movement: southeast at 24 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Seroja is moving towards the southeast and approaching the west coast of WA.

Seroja is expected to intensify a little during Sunday, possibly reaching Severe Category 3 intensity as it accelerates southeastwards towards the coast. It is then forecast to weaken back to Category 2 before it crosses the coast.

The cyclone should weaken as it moves inland on Monday but is still likely to be causing gusty winds east and north of the track, and heavy rain close to the track, as it crosses over the south of the state.

Hazards:

GALES with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are likely to develop in an area between Minilya Roadhouse and Kalbarri during Sunday afternoon, then extend further south towards Lancelin and inland into the southern Gascoyne and the Central Wheatbelt during Sunday evening and early on Monday morning.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts to 150 kilometres per hour are forecast to occur close to the centre of Seroja as it moves across the coast and into adjacent inland parts. The most likely area to experience destructive wind gusts is on the coast between Geraldton and Denham. People near Denham may see gales as early as midday on Sunday, tending to as early as dusk further south near Geraldton. The most likely time for onset of gales winds is mid to late Sunday afternoon near Denham, and during Sunday evening or overnight near Kalbarri and Geraldton.

Seroja will be moving fast, so weather conditions will deteriorate rapidly as it approaches.

HEAVY TO INTENSE RAINFALL and FLASH FLOODING are likely close to the track of Seroja during Sunday and Monday.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause minor inundation at the coast between Coral Bay and Lancelin, increasing to SERIOUS FLOODING in the Denham and Shark Bay region and near Kalbarri. Dangerous surf and beach erosion is expected between Denham and Geraldton.

We're not likely to get cyclonic winds down here, but gale-force is possible (like with our bad winter storms), and it's going to bring in a lot of water.  I put rugs on my older, more susceptible horses and donkeys last night - i.e. everyone but the two overweight donkeys, who the Donkey Society advised me shouldn't be rugged but have access to a shelter (which they do).  So they're all bundled up against the cold, stormy, very wet weather that's coming.  The cattle will shelter in the bushland.

They can never predict the paths of these things accurately.  In 1978, a cyclone went all the way around the coast instead of crossing the west coast, and Albany got 150km/h winds and structural damage to buildings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Alby

At this point Seroja isn't nearly as strong a cyclone as Alby was, but it's still concerning it's predicted to make landfall in areas where buildings are not built to withstand cyclones.  It's going to cause a lot of damage because of it, and there's masses of tourists in tents and caravans who need to evacuate to safety (Easter school holidays, peak tourist season)...
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Post by: Ulrich on April 11, 2021, 10:19:32
The "like" is for the info you posted, not because I like the "cyclone"...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 11, 2021, 10:49:12
Quote from: SueC(...)TWO cyclones approaching the northwest-Australian coast.

Why don't you post this under 'Weather extremes'?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 11, 2021, 11:20:57
Hello, @MeltingMan!  :)  Because I didn't see the category (but thanks for pointing it out!), and because it's also valid to post it here because it's on our minds!  I usually post miscellaneous on-my-mind things here...  Also we're unlikely to get extreme weather where we are - just a lot of rain and some storms if the tropical low passes through the inland track and to the east of us as predicted.

But I'll put a link into the topic you pointed out too!  :)

Here's a photo of our crew all rugged up this afternoon in the start of the wet weather:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51108785401_1f009843cc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSiTic)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109561415_b8d2151b83_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSnRYK)

Mary Lou and Don Quixote were deemed by the Donkey Society to be ineligible for rugging unless they lose more of their blubber (they came to me very obese in 2012 and it helps them slim down not to be kept warm artificially on top of their existing very good insulation - but my main secret is grazing muzzles in spring which restrict their food intake so they can't hoover but can snack, and mineral supplementation so they don't get bad cravings...) - and they have a shelter available that they do actually use during rainstorms.

Oh and see that portable yard and head-bail behind the donkeys?  A neighbour just came by this morning and dropped it off to me so I can take care of the horn issues with two of my steers - apparently he got up on a Sunday morning and decided to be a beneficient fairy, because I certainly wasn't expecting this.  He says if I like the system he'll give me the number of the person he's got this modular portable set from, and I can order my own (made in WA, support local industry etc).  We think we will, now we've got the house and outbuildings and then the bore and finally the driveway done, and have a little bit of spare cash.  That and some fencing modifications and our farm will be pretty much set up.  :cool

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51108789171_f042f64ea0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSiUqc)

PS:  Live radar of TC Seroja crossing the coast at Geraldton at the moment (8pm our time):

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/national_radar_sat.loop.shtml

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 12, 2021, 15:40:17
In case anyone wants to know how it looked in the towns after the cyclone went through last night:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-12/cyclone-seroja-wreaks-havoc-wa-one-mile-jetty-destroyed/100062020

It went through too far east of us (400km) to even produce any strong winds here - it's actually very calm and was all night; but it has rained nonstop, all day today as well.

What is really sad is that, days before the cyclone hit our coast, in Indonesia and Timor it caused floods and landslides that killed over 200 people and made thousands homeless. There's no reports of casualties from Australia and if that happened, will only be a handful of people (e.g. accidents in homes or while out driving or boating when they should have been sheltering).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 12, 2021, 21:11:57
Quote from: SueC on April 12, 2021, 15:40:17In case anyone wants to know how it looked in the towns after the cyclone went through last night

Pretty rough. But glad to hear you "only" had rain. Sorry to hear about casualties elsewhere.  :1f62a:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 16, 2021, 13:18:22
If this isn't the most astute summing-up-in-a-nutshell of the two major political parties in Australia, I don't know what is:

QuoteThe other key aspect of the Liberal identity is that it acts as a machine for taking bribes from corporations to deliver policy outcomes (in the same way the Labor Party is a machine for converting bribes from large unions into results for unions, although the latter, given they serve large numbers of workers rather than investors, tend to align more with the interests of working households).
from https://www.crikey.com.au/2021/04/16/morrison-government-get-things-done/
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 18, 2021, 11:31:05
One member that I know has been offline since 2017 and then another where the 'last activity' is not visible from the profile. Now my question: do I have to log in to see whether I have received PM or is it because of the settings? In the past, with the old software, I was 'notified'. 🤔
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 18, 2021, 13:08:21
I still get notifications for PMs in my email, @MeltingMan.  I've sent you a "Test Message" so you can see if it pops up in your email too.  :)
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Post by: MeltingMan on April 18, 2021, 14:43:40
Thank you @SueC. So I have to log in. I'll take a look at my settings...

OK, I checked the boxes. 😎
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 20, 2021, 15:09:22
This is soooo cool!

The oldest surviving architectural drawing in the Western World, from 830 AD...

(https://www.campus-galli.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/klosterplan-final2.png)

...and people building the thing using the architectural methods of the time - and eating the food of the time...and apparently anyone can apply to join in...

https://www.campus-galli.de/
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Post by: MeltingMan on April 20, 2021, 16:44:05
Caroline Munro (by Hans Peters, 1974)  :cool

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Caroline_Munro_1974.jpg/800px-Caroline_Munro_1974.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 22, 2021, 14:51:50
Bizarre event of the day: out on my mum's terrace I saw something lying there, alarmed I walked closer to look (thought it might be part of a roof tile!), it turned out to be a chocolate bar (or part thereof)!  :1f632:
How did it get there? My 2 guesses: 1. a bird picked it up somewhere and lost it on its way
2. someone didn't like it and decided to toss it away (and it's quite a distance from the sidewalk)!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 22, 2021, 17:18:06
Quote from: Ulrichout on my mum's terrace

Strange. Your mother has nothing to do with it, or maybe she does?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 22, 2021, 17:43:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 22, 2021, 17:18:06Your mother has nothing to do with it, or maybe she does?

Not at all, she was as surprised as me, when I walked in with the chocolate bar (it was a bit wet, after rain in the morning).
Despite the curfew, I have the suspicion that some youths were outside last night (plus there is a school not too far, pupils with stupid things in mind in the morning maybe?)...
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Post by: SueC on April 22, 2021, 19:13:07
Quote from: Ulrich on April 22, 2021, 14:51:50Bizarre event of the day: out on my mum's terrace I saw something lying there, alarmed I walked closer to look (thought it might be part of a roof tile!), it turned out to be a chocolate bar (or part thereof)!  :1f632:
How did it get there? My 2 guesses: 1. a bird picked it up somewhere and lost it on its way
2. someone didn't like it and decided to toss it away (and it's quite a distance from the sidewalk)!

(I think (2) is more likely - knowing humans - but alas, my advancing cynicism biases me...)

So I was thinking, maybe chocolate isn't what it used to be.  :angel

(And I bet it wasn't Lindt!)

PS:

3. It fell out of an aeroplane
4. It was the garden gnomes
5. It was a humble offering from an anonymous person who would like to befriend your household
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 24, 2021, 03:22:18
Re slated possibility #4:  @Ulrich, your culprit may look like this:

(https://i.etsystatic.com/10125853/r/il/f972f8/2921595394/il_794xN.2921595394_kcsj.jpg)

These guys are from Scandinavia, so he's a long way from home...


In other matters, I thought this was rather interesting - and fun comments from the people being interviewed! :)

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 24, 2021, 13:29:52
Quote from: SueC on April 22, 2021, 19:13:07(And I bet it wasn't Lindt!)

5. It was a humble offering from an anonymous person who would like to befriend your household

Well it was Milka & the pure chocolate (i.e. the packaging had been removed), hence it was wet (maybe even melted a bit on the terrace tiles). I'm not becoming a friend through this...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on April 24, 2021, 14:40:11
Milka is actually not too bad!   :)   Of course, not half-eaten and lying around... 🤢

Who on earth would abandon Milka chocolate halfway?  And why?   :1f62e:
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Post by: MeltingMan on May 28, 2021, 18:43:04
My 'complex final exam' today - thirty years ago. Because an older finding was supposedly missing, I got a worse overall grade. If the examiner likes you, he / she will help you pass the exam. These two (lecturers) didn't care whether they blocked my future chances in the long term or not, because they did, and I think they were aware of it. And that in a job in which there are hardly any opportunities for advancement and where earnings are even worse. I know who I owe this to. A person who cracked down on vulgar jokes and humiliated me in front of the whole class - and no, it wasn't a man ...🤮
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Post by: MeltingMan on June 15, 2021, 17:01:19
Quote from: C*rlsb*rg webshopWe are creating a new and improved digital experience with an extended product range. We thank you for the interest and look forward to welcoming you again in the summer of 2021.

Come on...😕
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Post by: SueC on June 15, 2021, 18:52:28
I'm sorry, but I can't help myself: Look at today's birthday list!   :beaming-face

QuoteUpcoming Birthdays: Robert Smith (29), Stieft (45), Angelmc (27), Giuseppe Eisonhawk (46), laurent m (54), Saanm (51), bobcat (45), Shelbie (28), Elphenor (27), Fangler (49),

Are we time travelling? Or is this because the tribe with that surname is so enormous?  :winking_tongue
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Post by: SueC on June 16, 2021, 01:58:36
We thought it was wet here.  (It is, you can't go anywhere without gum boots and I'm struggling to keep my animals on drier land because the soil is totally soaked - everything is either waterlogged or inundated - though we're too far upslope from the creek to have any flood risk. I've never seen the land this wet in the ten years we've lived here, and the rain just won't stop. I'm probably going to lose fruit trees at this point because they don't stand more than 72 hours without oxygen to their roots unless they are dormant, which they aren't yet.)

Victoria got all our wet weather systems with interest after they crossed the continent - and then some. Livestock are basically standing in lakes and some are drowning. The various donkey charities in Victoria and NSW have been relocating donkeys to higher ground, some by barge. See this film:

https://www.facebook.com/DonkeyWelfareWithHeart/videos/please-help-support-the-donkeysthe-flood-waters-have-risen-again-access-to-the-h/1334175286968279/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos

 :1f62e:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on June 20, 2021, 18:26:23
It occurred to me for the first time ever today that crustacean rhymes with bus station.

Also we have had over 40mm of rain in under 24 hours today with at least another 20mm forecast tomorrow and more rain the following day too. So tomorrow everything will again be inundated or waterlogged. The rivers were already higher than I have personally ever seen them when we crossed three of them on Thursday.

We've had wind gusts over 80km/h this evening - very tough wind chill for animals tonight and sheep losses to hypothermia expected. Our animals have shelter belts but I feel sorry for the many that don't.


THE CRUSTACEAN AT THE BUS STATION 🦀

There was a fine crustacean
At Waterloo Bus Station
His name was Mr Crab
And he came in a cab
After a scrumptious Devonshire Tea
He was returning to the sea
Quite looking forward to the ride
That would return him to the tide
He was missing the little fishes
And had lots of watery wishes
When you next stand beside the sea
Remember Mr Crab for me!

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Post by: MeltingMan on June 22, 2021, 11:25:10
In remembrance...

Quote from: WikipediaOn 22 June 1941, Schellmann was probably the highest profile German casualty of the opening day of Operation Barbarossa. Schellmann shot down a I-16 fighter and then collided with the I-16 near Grodno in his Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 (Werknummer 4189—factory number).[35] According to Trigg, Schellmann was rammed by an Polikarpov I-153 piloted by Lieutenant Kuzmin. Kuzmin was killed in the collision but Schellmann managed to bail out over Soviet territory but was never seen again. In this account, he attempted to make his way back to German lines, was captured and later killed by NKVD troops.[36][37][38] Major Woldenga then again assumed command of JG 27.[39]
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Post by: SueC on July 02, 2021, 15:10:27
Soccer versus tennis: Soccer has, what, 22 people and only one ball? Tennis is so much easier to watch. Two people, one ball - simple. Even when they play doubles it's still an acceptable person-to-ball ratio, plus each pair of people can only move around on half of the court. Soccer, OMG, it's like swarming ants going all over the place... :1f632:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 02, 2021, 19:30:20
Quote from: SueC on July 02, 2021, 15:10:27Soccer versus tennis: Soccer has, what, 22 people and only one ball?

Which is why I went to my sister & family to watch, they have a telly with big screen...

In general, I do not watch a lot of sports on tv at all.
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Post by: MeltingMan on July 16, 2021, 20:38:52
A Freudian term that has been repeated so many times that I don't want to pronounce it anymore. Has to do with this painting
(by J.W. Waterhouse).

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/John_William_Waterhouse_-_Echo_and_Narcissus_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/1280px-John_William_Waterhouse_-_Echo_and_Narcissus_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 20, 2021, 11:48:02
🚲 Germany is developing into a bicycle-friendly nation - more people use bicycles all year round, also in everyday life. That's positive. But there is still a lot to be done. I hope the next government sticks to this concept. It remains problematic where the traffic density is very high and cyclists are not allowed to use the sidewalk. That is still the case regionally. For our neighborhood I heard that the traffic should be diverted. That is very good for the quality of life of all residents, in the long term. Hopefully I'll see it again. 🚲
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on August 31, 2021, 02:17:54
FOR ALICE AND ROB, WITH LOVE AND THANKS

What's on my mind this morning is that a dear long-time friend's time is running out. She is in a coma and not expected to live more than 48 hours. Alice is 88.

She got gestational diabetes with her last child and has been managing this condition for decades, living life to the full regardless. In recent years, the diabetes has become more debilitating and she's had spells of feeling very poorly. On the weekend, she decided she'd had enough and she stopped taking her diabetes medication. She is at home and surrounded by family. It is a peaceful way to go and it's typical of Alice that she remains the author of her own life right until the end. We all love Alice.

I met her around the time I turned 30 and was agonising about how old this was. Meeting her soon set me right, and I've never bothered with "OMG-how-old-am-I" again. Here was a truly vibrant, thoughtful, wise, compassionate, creative, contrary, funny and beautiful older person who didn't conform to any of the standard stereotypes of what older people are supposed to do - she was simply who she was. She wasn't an age, she was Alice; and that was the first of many important things she taught me by example over the subsequent two decades.

Alice came with Rob - the two had just retired from farming in Kojonup and moved to town. I didn't learn for a number of years that the reason for their retirement was that Rob caught a virus randomly that impaired his heart, so that even small exertions like walking up the stairs now caused him to run out of breath - and for an energetic person who'd always darted around like one of his sheepdogs, that must have been very difficult. You'd never have known talking to him at his house though - he was perpetually cheerful and ready to laugh, full of stories, reading detective books, pulling people's legs - especially Alice's. She'd come in with a bunch of flowers purchased at the florist's, and he'd say, tongue firmly in his cheek, "How much money have you spent now, woman?" She'd reply, "Well, Rob, dear, you knew when you married me that I am high-maintenance. I'm keeping all the receipts to put in your coffin and you'll be well-cushioned."

Rob had a workshop under the house and made beautiful and quirky things from bits of old farm machinery and general scraps: Comical animals, candle holders, miscellaneous useful things. He made a wrought-iron gate as a present for one of his friends, and he taught me how to use an electric drill - a skill I'd missed out on because of notions of gender roles. One week later, Brett and I were building our farm shed from kit.

When we'd bought our smallholding, Rob gave us an old adze he'd used for decades to make post-and-rail fencing. We planted over 5,000 native trees and understorey plants with it over the next handful of years. When we look at our tree lines, we think of Rob, and of all the trees he and Alice had planted on their farm, albeit with the help of actual machinery!

The year after I met Brett, Rob got a new breadmaker from one of his grandchildren. I'd had many a slice of fresh spelt bread from his trusty old breadmaker at this point. He said to me, "I love my old breadmaker, there's nothing wrong with it, but my grandkids are going to be sad if I don't use the modern thing they gave me. Would you like my old breadmaker? You're getting married, now you'll have two people to eat bread and it will be worth it." So I started baking my own bread - and that same year Rob and Alice signed the paperwork as official witnesses at our wedding, because who better was there to ask than those two, married longer than anyone else we knew and fabulous people.

14 years later, Rob's beloved old breadmaker still makes our bread, and we get our flour from a farm just up the road from where he and Alice used to farm. We think of Rob each time the fragrance of baking bread fills our house, and when we tip a loaf of bread onto the cooling rack, and when we see guests enjoying a slice of freshly baked bread made from local wholemeal stoneground flour and extras like sunflower seeds, walnuts etc. Just like I used to enjoy that treat at his place, and from the same breadmaker.

We buried Rob a decade ago. He made it to his 80th birthday party in good spirits and soon afterwards was hospitalised with pneumonia, not for the first time. This time he had an embolism while there, and didn't come out again. At his funeral, hundreds of people took turns putting eucalytus leaves on his coffin - a coffin made from the same rough wood as is used for woolbales, and delivered to the chapel on the back of a farm ute, in line with his wishes. And then everybody rallied around Alice.

Alice missed Rob terribly and always carried a picture of him in her purse wherever she went. Nothing ever filled that specific void for her, and nothing ever can. She learnt to live with it, which is all you can do. There was consolation in her enormous extended family, in her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a vast proportion of whom are interesting people doing creative and worthwhile things. And of course she continued to have an ultra-active social life with oodles of friends, participating in all sorts of mental and physical stuff including Tai Chi and University of the Third Age (academic lectures for seniors).

Only a couple of months ago, on a trip to town, walking up York Street, we spied Alice in an eatery, sitting by the window, and went in to say hello. Bear hugs and lively chatter followed. And we laughed, all three of us, because it was always like that. With the best people, you will share your laughter and your tears, your joy and your sorrow, your successes and your stuff-ups, and each other's books and music - and Alice is that type of person. She's also the type of person you would bump into impromptu in town on many occasions, because she seemed to have a talent for being in several places at once.

I'm thinking of Alice, slipping away now, and how I'll miss her, as I miss Rob. I'm thinking how grateful I am to have known both of them, and how they changed my life for the better in so many different ways, both by their friendship and by their example. I carry both of them in my heart and always will; they continue to affect how I see the world, and there will always be a bit of them present in the work I do and the choices I make, and particularly in consciously working on kindness, which both of them embodied so well.

Farewell, Alice. ♥
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 31, 2021, 09:29:03
Sorry to hear this.  :'(
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 01, 2021, 03:18:47
Quote from: Ulrich on August 31, 2021, 09:29:03Sorry to hear this.  :'(

Brett came home last night and told me Alice died.  :'(

Glad it was peaceful. Am so going to miss her.

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 02, 2021, 11:15:57
I was just going to add...

About Rob and Alice, and why I wrote that post above. It was such a fantastic thing, knowing those two, that I just wanted to write about it, because I think stories like that are positive for a lot of people who read them. I love reading stories like this, and I'll write them when my own experiences permit it! ♥

It's like telling their story also makes them alive to other people who never knew them. Back when Rob died, I wrote five pages in my paper journal and then, a few months later, gave a copy to Alice, who loved the word portrait of him and how he'd touched our lives. Because when you've lost someone, you treasure memories of wonderful aspects of a person others saw as well. And because you begin to realise that in some very real ways they are still there.

Alice was dying when I wrote that piece about her - she would totally have approved. I wanted to write it when she was still alive, and managed to do it - by a couple of hours, she died by morning. It's therapy and honouring a life at the same time. Brett and the person who told him Alice was in a coma immediately talked about what a character she was. Have you ever seen Chocolat? She was a lot like Judi Dench's character in that. Heart of gold, sharp as a whip, funny, unconventional.

It's funny how getting older changes your view of death a bit, or has for me anyway. It's no longer as tragic as when you're younger, although it's just as sad. But you see the ripple effect the person has had and how in many ways they're going to live on through the positive influence they've had on other people - with persons like Alice, and anyone who's loving and creative, really. It's people like this all along the road who got me over a horrible family life as a child, and it began when I was very little. And because I know I've had a bit of a ripple effect myself, especially through teaching, it's actually easier to accept that my time is going to end in the next 30 years, statistically. It's not a panic to think of it. The ripples are amazing - the positive ripples you can leave on other people's lives, and which they in turn then create in the people around them. Just this ongoing thing; and more profound than passing on DNA. And also the positive effect you can have on the planet by changing how you live, by planting trees etc etc.

I don't get the whole "life is so tragic" thing, clearly. ;) I don't have enough space and time to look at all the beauty there is - and that's OK. And that's not to deny that there's a lot of bad stuff as well, but you really can't let that win - and a very practical way not to let it win is to create good ripples. Even just smiling genuinely at strangers (you'll learn when to and when not to) can create a lot of positive repercussions you can't all see. Acknowledging other people's humanity, seeing them - for a minute, or for decades; it all counts.

Alice did things like this all the time - as did Rob. Is someone an a-hole to you or others? Go out of your way to to three kind things for friends and strangers, each time that happens. Fantastic antidote - instantly lights up the darkness the a-hole made. :smth023

And be kind. I can't remind myself enough. One of the things Alice set a fabulous example with. People don't live forever, but it's funny how character traits can be passed on like this, by people like her. ♥

You don't have to be perfect - you never will be. You'll still stuff up regularly, and some people are going to hate you whatever you do, but that doesn't matter. If you consistently care about how you are to other people and to the planet, and act accordingly, it's going to change things.

(https://www.horseforum.com/attachments/img_4486-jpg.1003889/)
Rob, me, Alice the day Brett and I got married; 3rd of February 2008. Brett took this photo at their house when we picked them up to witness the paperwork and have lunch with us - which was a separate event from the shindig we had with friends in the evening. Alice had surprised me with a jasmine tiara she made from her own garden - it was perfect. The photo caught Rob at an unrepresentative moment - his smile would light up the room.

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Also she signed our wall, for significant contributions to our house - in her case indirectly - Alice and I had an unofficial trip out to this block after Brett and I had seen it with an estate agent back in 2010. You can't get a feel for a piece of land sitting in a jeep with an estate agent in your ears, so she and I came back to have a walk and get a proper sense of the place. I'd asked Alice to come as an independent set of eyes and ears - and also because she'd farmed for decades, so her opinion was really worth having. Just like when I went to buy moss green sofas in 2006 and fell in love with bright purple ones instead and asked her to come look in case I was about to do something stupid...but she thought they were brilliant and she always gave her honest opinion rather than what you want to hear, so I got the purple sofas, and re-painted my rental at the time to avoid colour clashes. We still have them; in the living room of our farmhouse!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1809/42217464514_d8ecf8b5d4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27jBxnd)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 05, 2021, 11:12:19
In the neighboring town, a street was closed for two years due to construction work. The result: the traffic in our neighborhood continues to increase. If I walk down the street, twelve cars overtook me in one minute (on workdays). I don't even count the trucks anymore. Then there is the tiresome subject of cyclists. Unfortunately, I have to put it that way. In some places the footpath is only one meter wide. I wonder why? Sometimes there is parking on sidewalks! As with living, we have a kind of displacement in traffic, to the detriment of those who do something good for themselves and the environment. The idea that cyclists should be on the road is out of date. You are reasonably safe on sidewalks, unless garbage cans are placed in an unfavorable way or a dog owner comes along. Isn't there room for everyone ?! Not in Germany. 🤬

PS: 45 million cars are registered in the FRG - and the trend is rising. That gives an area of about 270,000 km², three quarters of the area of the entire Federal Republic! Nobody will deny that the result is visible, to the detriment of pedestrians and cyclists, who are not represented by a strong lobby. Wouldn't it be fair to tax car companies (finally) and to forego advertising for cars / trucks? And that is just the beginning...
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Post by: SueC on September 06, 2021, 13:08:05
Sounds like you could use a helicopter, @MeltingMan!

Is the work finished now?
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Post by: MeltingMan on September 07, 2021, 12:53:10
Quote from: SueCIs the work finished now?

No, not at first. The neighboring town, i.e. Bad Oeynhausen, has to be bypassed extensively anyway. Now I was in Eidinghausen today (by bike) and it doesn't look much better there. Even on the zebra crossing, pedestrians / cyclists are no longer safe. As long as the weather is nice and still bright enough in the morning, I use the bike. 😎
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Post by: MeltingMan on September 08, 2021, 16:28:46
A cute antique shop with strange opening times. Yes, yes, we are spoiled by the Internet, but who doesn't open until twelve o'clock and close on Wednesdays all day !? Not even doctors' offices do that. Today was the second time I stood in front of closed doors and not only that. The brass candlestick I picked out in July was bought by someone else, but I expected that. So don't complain about 'dying inner cities' and that customers are migrating to Amazon. It's your own fault! 🤨
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 09, 2021, 02:24:50
Too right, @MeltingMan, and good on you for supporting them!  :smth023

Mike Scott wrote a song about that:


This song is super live when he gets the audience singing the chorus bwahahahaha!

PS: I found a previous post with the live version (http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=3438.msg774552#msg774552) which has Brett's entertaining commentary on the band's keyboard player... :lol:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 09, 2021, 10:15:42
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 08, 2021, 16:28:46Today was the second time I stood in front of closed doors and not only that. ...
So don't complain about 'dying inner cities' and that customers are migrating to Amazon.

Sadly this "trend" has grown stronger due to Corona. (Shops closing, inner cities slowly dying.)

I haven't forgotten how I went to a local shop to get something for my office (I always bought it there), when I asked I got the reply "we don't order those any more, look on the internet". Oh my and I'd come to them to support the local business...  :1f633:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 09, 2021, 11:29:34
@Ulrich, that's like reading about how the box office in the US on a recent holiday weekend had almost identical takings as pre-pandemic, but with only half the movies. :pensive:  Meaning, we're losing the small independent stuff and the diversity, as always happens with this bloody economic/political system we are cursed with, which as time goes by impoverishes basically everything - ecosystems, human cultures and languages, the majority of people on the planet economically - in order to obscenely overstuff the pockets of the people pulling the strings. :pouting-face

And small businesses are outcompeted by large, not simply by economies of scale but by regulations lobbied for by big business specifically designed to make life hard for small business by stealth. And ordinary people like you and me pay taxes that are overwhelmingly funnelled off to corporations who themselves generally don't pay tax via "legal" (because of who makes the rules) loopholery and money disappearing to the Cayman Islands... with the result that the weathiest people on the planet are now parasitic on the rest of humanity and the planet's ecosystems, minerals etc.

I find that so depressing, because it's so hard to do anything against this entrenched systematic corruption. Here in Australia, we had this thing called "Jobkeeper" which was paid to EMPLOYERS not employees during the pandemic, and as a result, over $13 billion (Australian dollars) was paid to large corporations who went on to report vastly increased profits next accounting period, and who paid their executives massive bonuses - during a pandemic. Those $13 billion were paid by taxpayers like Brett and me, not by big business - to big business.

But our government, having knowingly done this, is refusing to force these corporations to pay back this money, while they ARE forcing pensioners who got extra pandemic funding to pay back every penny paid to them in error...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/aug/13/pensioner-slugged-with-jobkeeper-debt-accuses-coalition-of-double-standards

Because that's how it always is, and I honestly don't know how this can be changed, because democracy isn't doing it - our government will probably be re-elected next term in spite of their corruption and incompetence. Not by me, but there's enough people in Australia who are either greedy enough or stupid enough to re-elect them - and the other major party in the duopoly we have is just slightly to the left of these right-wing neoliberals, and lost their backbone years ago, and since we don't have proportional representation in this country, but winner-takes-all like in the US and UK, minor-party voters simply don't get representation, just your vote ends up with whichever of the two main parties is considered less evil by your party of choice.

Maybe I should be on the ranting thread today. It's so dire and depressing. And while I'm at it - it occurred to me that we were all born into a cult. The cult is called growth economics. It posits things that aren't rooted in reality (most glaringly, the myth that you can infinitely expand resource consumption on a finite planet - and that doing such a thing would be a good thing, even if it were possible), and it makes its priests and their immediate circle rich, at the expense of everyone and everything else.  :disappointed:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 09, 2021, 12:23:26
Quote from: SueCToo right, @MeltingMan, and good on you supporting them!

Maybe it will work the third time. But then this shop probably no longer exists. It is located in the old town of Minden / W. My consolation: I saved money for something else. 😏
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Post by: MeltingMan on September 13, 2021, 11:56:09
@Inbals Tarot

Scenarios and tricks were incredibly precise. Thank you!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 17, 2021, 02:44:20
QuoteBob Enyart, a conservative radio talk show host in Denver who urged listeners to boycott Covid-19 vaccines and vowed never to get a shot, has lost his life after contracting the virus, one of his co-hosts announced earlier this week, in what is but the latest instance of a right-wing radio pundit succumbing to the coronavirus.

On his show, entitled "Real Science Radio," Enyart falsely claimed the vaccines were developed using aborted fetal cells and wrote on the show's website blog in August advising "everyone to boycott Pfizer, Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson to further increase social tension and put pressure on the child killers."

According to a Washington Post report, Enyart "used to gleefully read obituaries of AIDS sufferers while cranking 'Another One Bites the Dust' by Queen," and repeatedly called for women who received an abortion to be sentenced to death.

At least four other right-wing radio hosts have died of Covid-19 since early August after each previously cast doubt on the safety of vaccines or fought against mask mandates and other public health initiatives.

Dick Farrel, a Florida-based conservative radio host and anchor on Newsmax TV who had called vaccines "bogus bullsh*t" and characterized Dr. Anthony Fauci as a "lying freak," died on August 4 due to complications from Covid-19.

In late August, Marc Bernier, who spoke out against Covid-19 vaccines and even called himself "Mr. Anti-Vax" on his radio show from Daytona Beach, died after battling the virus for weeks.

Jimmy DeYoung Sr., a religious radio broadcaster from Tennessee who published an interview advancing a conspiracy theory that the Pfizer vaccine would make women sterile and asked if the virus and vaccines were forms of governmental control, died on August 18 after contracting Covid.

Phil Valentine, a popular conservative talk radio host in Nashville who voiced vaccine skepticism and mocked Democrats' efforts to encourage people to get the jab, was killed by the virus in mid-August after reportedly telling his brother he regretted not being a "more vocal advocate" of getting inoculated.

from https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/09/16/another-anti-vaccine-radio-host-is-killed-by-covid-adding-to-a-growing-list/?sh=48704cd73105

I freely admit to having zero compassion for these people. If you go around deliberately digging a pit for others, it's only fair that you fall into it yourself.

And with my biologist hat on, I'd have to point out that this seems to be a case of actual natural selection in modern humans.
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Post by: Ulrich on September 19, 2021, 09:35:02
It's a strange feeling, trying to meet someone you never met, but have "known" for 20 years. Back then, it started in a chat room (or something like that), switched to email soon, nowadays it's FB...

At some point, when we had both taken a walk in the same area, we joked about "what if we had actually met?".  XD

Thus now, a real "meet & greet" is on the cards. Just a walk and a coffee perhaps. As I'll be driving by her town anyway on my way to a friend, it seemed like a good idea. Or is it? One thing is sure, we shouldn't let another 20 years go past...
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Post by: MeltingMan on September 19, 2021, 11:01:50
Quote from: UlrichOne thing is sure, we shouldn't let another 20 years go past...

I see the same way. Life is so short. However, it can also work 'the other way round', so you get to know someone 'in person' and after the third or fourth date you get the feeling that you may never see the person again or not for a very long time. This is due to the circumstances, some of which you don't know, or a lack of sympathy or bad timing (!). And when ten or twelve years have passed, the person has changed in such a way that you do not recognize him / her, and you have also changed yourself. The feeling of wasted time can be very frustrating.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 20, 2021, 09:19:50
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 19, 2021, 11:01:50it can also work 'the other way round', so you get to know someone 'in person' and after the third or fourth date you get the feeling that you may never see the person again or not for a very long time. This is due to the circumstances

Yeah, well, in this case the circumstances were: we had knocked up this "online" friendship and exchanged emails for years - for reasons unknown, we never even thought about meeting. (I knew she had a boyfriend and later got married, now has 2 kids.)
It was just a few years ago, when we started to realise that maybe we should finally get to meet, after such a long "distant" friendship.

There was no "romanticism" involved, thus we weren't there to "impress" each other. Nothing awkward, just 2 old friends chatting together. She's a nice person (something I knew before, of course). We enjoyed it and chatted for a long time in a café (sitting outside near the park) and later standing in the sunshine on the historic marketplace, before we said bye, with the intention of not waiting too long before the next meet-up (maybe in a few months). :cool
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Post by: SueC on September 20, 2021, 15:08:27
FAREWELLING ALICE

(http://www.coulstock.id.au/photos/alice/alice_memorial_booklet_01.jpg)

Today was Alice's funeral. There was a bit of a delay in when it was held, so her grandson from Melbourne could attend - currently that's a two-week quarantine coming into Western Australia, which has so far been outbreak-free. It was good to see him again. He still wears pointy shoes and still has glorious hair, and the aura of an arty person working in a museum, which is what he does. Indeed, he designed the lovely booklet commemorating Alice, which Brett (longtime graphic designer) praised thoroughly.

We've neither of us been to many funerals, not having extended family in Australia and not quite being at the age where your friends start dying regularly. Brett has only been to two - to Rob's ten years ago (Alice's husband), and to Alice's today. I've been to four; my step-grandfather's when I was very little (I remember my grandmother crying and his waxen appearance in the candlelit open casket), and the funeral of the mother of a 12-year-old boy I was teaching, when she died in a traffic accident; before Rob and Alice (http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=8725.msg775395#msg775395).

We parked up the road and walked in because we knew the official car park at Amity Rose would be overflowing. The large chapel was three-quarters full; many people had turned out to farewell Alice. A favourite poem was read, which spoke volumes about Alice's values.

(http://www.coulstock.id.au/photos/alice/alice_memorial_booklet_02.jpg)

Granddaughter Kate did the eulogy, filled with anecdotes that made the people assembled laugh: The things she called certain politicians, things she had said to Rob, how she accidentally served him up scraps that had been kept for the dog once by leaving out the wrong freezer container for him, and he actually ate it - all the more remarkable because she was an excellent cook. The courtship of young Alice and Rob, and how he proposed on the third date. Farm life and three children, and voraciously reading books all her life, and listening to international radio. Bottling the fruit, making magic in the kitchen, children with happy memories. Alice's glamorous streak which meant she and all her kids looked fabulous even working in a sheep pen. And indeed I remembered when she came with me in 2010 to help me appraise the farm block we now live on; there was no gate yet and she and I clambered through the barbed wire fence, Alice in her finery as usual, complete with handbag, deftly getting through the fence without tearing or scratching any of her outfit.

Stories of books and clothing being passed on routinely from Alice to others - so true; often, just as you were leaving, she'd say, "I've got a little something I was thinking I'd like you to have." Usually it was books; there's several on my coffee table now about French cafés, the Scandinavian countryside, women's huts and hideaways, etc; plenty more on the shelves, and it was always something about the subject or the story that had made her think it would fit something in your life, and that's always how it was for me.

I also have three scarves Alice gave me over the years, that she'd worn herself before passing them on to me and part of the loveliness was that you'd wear the scarf and it would smell of her and you'd feel as if she was hugging you in absentia. Two of them are particularly snuggly material; one a soft grey, one cherry red, long and elegant and wonderful to wear in winter. The third is lighter, very colourful and exotic.

There was no question what to wear to her funeral today, for me: The jacket I had on last time I saw her, a couple of months ago. She'd moved to a unit complex for seniors and I thought I'd go see her. We sat in the sun with a new friend and neighbour of hers - Kate, in her eulogy today, told us the two of them had bought a trolley full of wine and then took it back home together; at one stage, to cross the road, one of them pulling at the front, one pushing at the back and the cars stopping for them - and I'd met this exact new friend that day, and Alice had been very taken with my jacket, which is a stripey hippie number with a pixie hood with a long dangly tail that's been like a second skin from the moment I first tried it on. The day I last saw her, I had teamed the jacket with screamingly loud matching patchwork pants I'd originally bought as a joke but which kind of grew on me - they look like they are made from the curtains in an opium den. That's also exactly the kind of thing that appeals to Alice, and she was very happy to see me so colourful.

So I'd said to Brett, who had been lamenting the absence of black formal wear from his wardrobe for this occasion, "Don't worry about that! She'd not want you to wear black because of her funeral, she loved colours. Above all, she'd just want you to be you." Alas though, I personally couldn't wear my opium den pants because I've worn holes into them already and the one thing you'd definitely not want to happen at a funeral is for the seat of your pants to split, which is always a risk with well-worn pants. Therefore I settled for their more subdued fraternal twin.

And the necklace she'd given me many years ago. Alice was like that. She said, "I saw this and knew it was right for you, here it is." Charcoal grey transparent beads cut into intricate polyhedrons, finished with similar beads in solid cherry red, two each side with a silvery metal bipyramid spacer between each pair; another cherry red polyhedron and another silver bipyramid suspended from the catch, and then a three-dimensional silver heart pendant nearly an inch across. I'd never seen anything like it; it was lovely and I've worn it often when there's occasion to dress up; it's something timeless you can wear at age 30 or age 80.

Brett was resplendent in light grey pants, charcoal shirt and dark fitted corduroy jacket - the same jacket he wore at our wedding, the paperwork of which Rob and Alice were the official witnesses on. Alice would have smiled on us, and most of all because we came in holding hands, sat down holding hands, lined up to put flowers on her casket holding hands, and left holding hands - without even thinking about it; it's just one of those automatic things when something emotional is going on. Her granddaughter mentioned in the eulogy that it's a wonderful feeling growing up with grandparents who are still obviously in love with each other. Alice knew I'd had a difficult childhood and would have crossed her fingers and toes hoping our relationship would work out like that. She saw the early bumps in the road, but thankfully she also lived to see us get past them; when Brett puts his arms around me I feel like a ship in a safe harbour, and this is not a feeling I ever had in previous relationships, or growing up.

Listening to Kate's eulogy and stories today, I was laughing and crying, and very struck by how she said many of the same things I thought and wrote the night Alice was dying, about what she was like and why we all loved her so much.

(http://www.coulstock.id.au/photos/alice/alice_memorial_booklet_03.jpg)

I laughed and cried again when they did a slide show of her life, from childhood through to last month and everything in-between. You can be simultaneously raw because you're missing a person and are sorry they don't live anymore, and grateful for their life and for the time they had, and all the many ways they made the world a better place and touched your own life in ways that continue to make ripples through all your interactions in this world, and you can laugh because of the funny and good-crazy things they said and did that are always going to stay with you.

I miss Alice. I miss Rob. I miss knocking on their door on Serpentine Road, hugging them, bantering, making tea together, talking about books and life around their table or on the sunny balcony outside, admiring their photographs all over the house of family past and present, children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren all well-loved and all knowing it. In all my adult life I've never missed anyone like I miss those two. I miss bringing buckets of Arum lilies to their place in the winter, as I used to when we still lived in town, down the road from an Arum infestation - Arums are a declared weed here and Alice loved lilies, so I was doing an environmental good turn at the same time as I was flooding her house with white lilies. Which is funny when you think about it, since my name is Hebrew for "white lily" and I never thought that fitted, but in this instance it was prophetic. I don't think I'll ever be able to go past an Arum lily again for as long as I live without wishing I could go give it to Alice.

Today, Alice's children had brought baskets of eucalyptus leaves and wildflowers for us to put on her casket. It was a wickerwork casket with an enormous bouquet of wildflowers already perched on top, around which we placed things we had picked from the baskets. I ended up choosing a banksia flower, but what would really have fitted symbolically is a small bird's nest. We have some at home, as they occasionally get blown out of hedges in storms, and because I didn't have one with me, I might have to make some art out of one in memory of her. Because Alice taught me so much about home, about nurturing - more than anyone else I've ever known.

Her wickerwork casket looked friendly, just as she always did when you met her. When they carried it out, I was thinking, "Light as a feather!" - because of that team bonding game where you get eight students to pick up a friend off the floor using only one hand each slid beneath the friend, which always amazes them. And how did our Alice choose to be conveyed hence? In a little glass-sided carriage towed by a Harley Davidson motorbike, and we all applauded her when they began to move. Then Popcorn started to play loudly over the speakers, and we laughed and laughed. Just as she would have wanted us to. Wonderful human being, who will for a long time be speaking from beyond the grave, like she did today, without needing to be a ghost in order to do it. ♥

(http://www.coulstock.id.au/photos/alice/alice_memorial_booklet_04.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 20, 2021, 17:28:37
@Ulrich gave me an idea. I looked at the subject a while ago and that's when this text came to my mind. The search took a while. It is taken from Kierkegaard's diaries:

QuoteWhat is romantic actually lies in the fact that the two halves of an idea are kept away from each other by something alien in between. When Adam was created, the idea of Adam required its completion in Eve. (The animals came to him and he gave them names — the manifold is there — the choir, if I may say so, is there — the irony is there —.) Eva comes, and the romantic is over, there is rest.(...)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 20, 2021, 18:10:27
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 20, 2021, 17:28:37"Eva comes, and the romantic is over..."

Huh? I don't get it.  :?  :1f633:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 24, 2021, 11:42:55
Sorry. Perhaps this text from the register volume, the penultimate section in the 'Collected Works', will help:

QuoteKierkegaard had a very conscious relationship with language. At first he is simply a romantic. For him, language is the instrument with which subjectivity can express itself in all its ambiguity, mood and personal character in such a way that only those of the same opinion understand what is meant.

Over the years, however, Kierkegaard shows an increasing tendency towards the linguistic accuracy of expression, with which he tries to counter the romantic danger of subjective disappearance.
In particular, for Kierkegaard, language is the real bearer of national peculiarity. Kierkegaard had a very close relationship with his Danish mother tongue and, like Grundtvig, also worked as a writer to cleanse the Danish language of all foreign, i.e. at that time German, influences.

With all his attention to the meaning of language, Kierkegaard never fell into the delusion that human liveliness and inwardness did not go beyond their linguistic expression. He has always differentiated between the thing and its expression and has warned against overestimating and absolutizing the communication media.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 24, 2021, 14:05:32
Well I wasn't there with Adam & Eve, so I am not gonna comment about their romance (or whatever - they didn't have much choice anyway, eh?)...  ;)

But I do understand this sentence:

Quote from: MeltingMan on September 24, 2021, 11:42:55He has always differentiated between the thing and its expression and has warned against overestimating and absolutizing the communication media

 :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: SueC on September 25, 2021, 08:46:07
Here's some cartoon Kierkegaard!  :angel

(https://static.existentialcomics.com/comics/KierkegaardGoestoTherapy.png)

Alice (http://curefans.com/index.php?topic=8725.msg775531#msg775531) was way more emotionally mature than Kierkegaard and could have taught him a lesson or two on how wrong he was to extrapolate his particular personal perspective as if it inescapably affected all of humanity (which is something quite a few philosophers seem to do and it seems to me, more often from psychological projection than from anything that stands up to rational scrutiny). Also, the choices she made with her life were anything but meaningless and still reverberate around the universe through other people even though she is no longer with us (she really got love and applied it super-generously and in very practical ways - she was to love what a lantern is to light, it shone out of her), but if you're going to think the way that's lampooned in the cartoon, it's going to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. (By the way, I enjoy philosophy, it's fabulous for looking at different ideas, perspectives etc, and the most fun of all is to make a synthesis for yourself out of contradictory ideas; and I don't think Kierkegaard was entirely useless. ;))

This one is also hilarious:

(https://static.existentialcomics.com/comics/roundTableHumans1.png)
(https://static.existentialcomics.com/comics/roundTableHumans2.png)

...and then there is this...

(https://static.existentialcomics.com/comics/KierkegaardDentist.png)

...and this...

(https://static.existentialcomics.com/comics/existentialDayCare.png)

You can get more here:

https://www.existentialcomics.com/philosopher/Soren_Kierkegaard
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 02, 2021, 17:47:50
@ Inbals Tarot

Suddenly far away

How much sense do future statements make when Mercury is retrograde (like now) and gender neutrality is no longer guaranteed? Pure confusion. Only your hypocritical followers may find their way around.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 01, 2021, 10:30:46
@ Inbals Tarot

Two heavyweights

Except for the 'blond curls' everything applies. I didn't really want to wait fifteen years. 😒

Flow direction

Have you ever watched the wild salmon migrate?!

Annual reading Gemini 2022

It is quite possible that she has untied her knots from the past, but where should I classify her? Is she my friend or foe? I would like to know.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 15, 2021, 10:48:36
Quote from: WikipediaThe biggest and most hated opponent of the fans from Halle is likely to be 1. FC Magdeburg. [20] The rivalry between the two clubs reached its sad climax in October 2016 when a supporter of Magdeburg's ultra-group Blue Generation fell from a moving train in which he was said to have been beaten by some HFC supporters. It is not yet clear how the incident came about.

In my opinion, the responsibility lies with the club, both with the HFC and with the 1. FCM, as the perpetrator(s) and the circumstances of the death could not be clarified beyond doubt. The victim was accompanied by two people, according to my information. In order to finally settle the case, it would be necessary to put the mutual rivalry aside. You owe that to the dead and his relatives!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 24, 2021, 10:39:40
Towards the end of the year, I'd like to wish everyone a merry festive season.  :angel

Thanks for all your contributions on CF, both on- and off-topic!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 24, 2021, 11:26:23
I'm looking forward to next year, but now it's Christmas first. Greetings also go down under. 🎄
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 28, 2021, 18:58:35
Hm, I've always been kinda fond of dogs, but I didn't love them... they were "okay".

Now my relatives got a dog and I love this beast.  ;)
Maybe it's because it likes me without prejudice, just because I'm there (and play with it - the only time this dog is disgruntled, is when I don't wanna play)! :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 04, 2022, 12:11:48
@ Inbals Tarot

Libra - time to love

The message in mid-2021 was, if I remember correctly, that a decision was made for a person without informing him/her of it yet. Well, it's at least something. I don't feel dependent on it (yet).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 05, 2022, 11:45:51
Quote from: UlrichHm, I've always been kinda fond of dogs, but I didn't love them... they were "okay".

I feel the same way. At the moment, certain breeds of hunting dogs seem to be 'in vogue'. In April 2019 I unfortunately had to watch a deer die. A hound had chased it to death. The leash constraint is often disregarded seasonally and regionally. 😕
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 05, 2022, 12:13:18
Quote from: MeltingMan on January 05, 2022, 11:45:51I feel the same way. At the moment, certain breeds of hunting dogs seem to be 'in vogue'.

Fortunately, the one I talked about is more of a "watch dog", looking after the "herd".

(It also goes to the "Hundeschule" on a regular basis.)

Quote from: MeltingMan on January 05, 2022, 11:45:51The leash constraint is often disregarded seasonally and regionally.

Well, the problem is mostly (99%) the humans, not the dogs. If you're not in control of the animal, you are (in theory) not allowed to let it go off the leash.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 06, 2022, 17:06:36
It is common practice and happens almost unnoticed, in contrast to the desecration of graves, which unfortunately took place around the turn of the year (the press reported): the clearing of old gravestones. The size and age are irrelevant. It becomes problematic when looking for a specific stone. I only found the place because the grass there was greener (!). With the stone, the identity of the deceased also disappears. As a visitor, you get the impression of a puzzle in which certain parts are missing. Then there are the many individual graves that will be leveled after thirty years anyway. I am not against this, but general clearing should be reconsidered. The marking of 'endangered' gravestones and notification of relatives (if available) is positive and correct, before actually leveling takes place after a certain period of time.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 10, 2022, 16:25:35
@ Inbals Tarot

Gemini - More Heart - Really Single

There is no other sign of the zodiac that applies the term 'life artist' more than Gemini. This is where Rainer Langhans comes to mind. 'We' don't like purely sexual relationships. They are (theoretically) possible, but not really fulfilling for Gemini if the mental and spiritual level does not fit. We're stuck in the head - like scales.  ⚖️

PS: I'm skeptical as to whether single or 'third party' card reading even makes sense. It's ridiculous, isn't it? Again: I would not send out any negative messages in the generalized collective interpretations that are accessible to everyone. They do more harm than good. You shouldn't abuse your art.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 27, 2022, 18:48:45
@ Inbals Tarot

Reflection in the reservoir (January 2020)

For reasons unknown to me, this reading was only shown to me now. 😟

@venusianscorp

Gemini January 2022

Thanks for your valuable hint. 👌🏻

@Chelsea W

Gemini, 01/24/2022

Do you think that 'old souls' use such strategies?!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 31, 2022, 19:51:45
@ Inbals Tarot

Libra - (It's) MY WAY (or the highway)

A slap in the face for all Crosswatchers. Is this supposed to be 'entertainment'? 😕
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 06, 2022, 10:30:46
Hoping that our dear Admin dsanchez is okay, tried to reach him via PM, but no reply so far... I'm a little bit worried now... :pensive:

Edit: and today he's online, so I needn't have worried!  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 06, 2022, 19:16:25
@venusianscorp

GEMINI February 2022

Describes my situation 100%. Thank you!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 25, 2022, 11:37:38
Santiago Rusiñol (25 February 1861 - 13 June 1931) by Ramon Casas

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Ramon_Casas_Portrait_of_Santiago_Rusinol.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 03, 2022, 08:44:44
@venusianscorp

GEMINI March 2022

Interesting reading, only the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. The hermit, Seven of Pentacles and Four of Pentacles in inverted position...unusual for Gemini but correct after doing my own research.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 10, 2022, 10:32:17
@ Inbals Tarot

Break (09.03.2022)

I think your voice is chronically overloaded. Speaking in a low voice damages the vocal cords the most. An opera singer from Holland told me that. Added to this is the very dry heating air. Breaks are necessary. However, I like to listen to you, because you have a 'smoky' voice and with corresponding pauses in speaking of up to 60 seconds or more, this has a pleasant effect on the listener.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 28, 2022, 10:19:36
@ Inbals Tarot

Yesterday I deliberately looked at older readings. It's easier to type in a specific month and zodiac sign than scrolling through your profile. I stumbled across 'Endstation' (12/24/2019) and 'La creme de la creme' (03/13/2020). As you can easily see from the time before Corona. The Christmas Eve reading is 🙄. I could do more with the other, but the roles are reversed. The hint that time is relative no longer comes up. Should be from time to time...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 02, 2022, 16:49:29
I worry about the creeping 'deforestation' or 'defoliation' of Germany. The awareness of this, in contrast to the 1980s, is only weak. Back then it was the threat of the bark beetle or 'acid rain'. Now it's the last inner-city green areas that have to give way for new parking lots/parking garages, storms in autumn and winter that also damage the old oak trees or 'petrified' front gardens that offer a desolate sight. Added to this is the merciless pruning in cemeteries. I already spoke about leveling. Refuges are good for people and animals. It can't be that I can only experience privacy within my own four walls. Especially in a federal state with 18 million inhabitants...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on April 03, 2022, 09:57:04
@MM: You might wanna try and find like-minded people to start a "protest" against it in your town?

Some years ago (around 2015) the local council here wanted to give way to houses being built over a "park" landscape (sadly our local politicians never considered to officially name this a "park"!), but many people started an "initiative" against it. We collected like 700 signatures to tell the council members that many disagree with this. (You can imagine that some of them weren't pleased that people disagreed with their decisions.)

So far nothing happened there, maybe one day it will (sadly). The "protest movement" has run out of steam a couple of years ago, so the council might still go ahead at some point. But who knows, we might get back together if they'll try...

At least we can say we stopped the plans for a number of years and the trees and meadows are still intact!  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 09, 2022, 19:37:15
@venusianscorp

GEMINI April 2022

The sound was better this time. The only thing I can't classify at the moment is the reading. The second and third quarters have to show it. My gut feeling is not special. However, someone close to me has actually become a mother. The advertising banner in the foreground obscures the view in the lower third...disturbing.

Thank you! 🙂
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 13, 2022, 15:15:54
Quote from: NW+Ringstrasse could become a one-way street

Lange Strasse must become one-way street...😕 🚗🚕🚙🚌🚓🚑🚒🚐🚚🚛🚜🛵🏍🚗🚕🚙🚌🚓🚑🚒🚐

PS: The Ringstrasse will be closed from April 19th. The Northern Bypass took over thirty years and what did it bring?!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 16, 2022, 16:51:26
@ Prof H. Abramson

Dear Mister Professor,

I would not have published part 4 in this year's so-called Holy Week. A cultural channel financed by public fees has "jumped on your bandwagon" with a four-part series about ant*-S*m*t*sm. After Easter would have been better. Nevertheless, I would like to thank you for the interesting content.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 01, 2022, 09:20:56
Quote from: avenir50plus.chMonika S. had to give up her job as a cashier due to back problems. For eight years, the now 62-year-old was dependent on the support of her residential community, Oberentfelden AG. Then she had had enough. She only wanted one thing: to get away from welfare.
Life was made increasingly difficult for her. First she should move because her apartment was 170 francs too expensive. Then there was no money for the new bed, which she urgently needed. "After all, I was threatened with sanctions if I didn't do any volunteer work."
The alternative that the municipality suggested to her last year therefore sounded tempting: draw the vested benefits from the pension fund early and take early retirement the following year at age 62. So she could withdraw from social assistance immediately and have after retirement claim for supplementary benefits gene (EL). The sticking point: you have to part with their retirement capital repay their debts on social security.

I had similar difficulties and got legal advice; once in 2012 and then again in 2019. First it was about the recognition of my severely disabled status and then about the withdrawal of a benefit that I was supposed to receive until I reached normal retirement age. The reason given was that I could work longer than six hours a day again. Before that I had a (second) rehabilitation, also to clarify my social situation, but I was attacked by various people in the course of it. I think everyone who has been in this situation knows that. As a result, I looked for a psychologist and get the full disability pension, which is limited. It was a long, rocky road to get here. Although I now have financial security, the basic problems remain.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 01, 2022, 10:36:06
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 01, 2022, 09:20:56It was a long, rocky road to get here. Although I now have financial security...

Despite all remaining problems, I'm glad to hear about this! :smth023

And thanks for your loyalty to this forum & all the postings. :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: dsanchez on May 02, 2022, 13:50:45
Thinking to throw a party in a few years time to celebrate my XX birthday! Will invite some fellow curefans.com members and hope it will be a GREAT time! Still, a few years to think about it. Hope we will all be around by then :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 02, 2022, 23:32:38
Quote from: dsanchez on May 02, 2022, 13:50:45Thinking to throw a party in a few years time to celebrate my XX birthday! Will invite some fellow curefans.com members and hope it will be a GREAT time! Still, a few years to think about it. Hope we will all be around by then :)

f*ck yes.

Ulrich, you in?  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 03, 2022, 13:02:47
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 02, 2022, 23:32:38Ulrich, you in?  ;)

Erm, yes, why not? It all depends, as David says
QuoteHope we will all be around by then

How many years away is it? I might be broke or even dead by then...  :1f62e:

But if anyone sends me an air ticket, I'll be there for sure. :beaming-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on May 04, 2022, 20:35:25
Hahaha dead or broken  :rofl I'll drag your body or take your ashes with me then  ;) but I'd prefer to have you breathing, of course.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 05, 2022, 10:19:35
Quote from: chemicaloverload on May 04, 2022, 20:35:25... I'd prefer to have you breathing, of course.

Well, that's nice. :beaming-face

I'd love to meet y'all, fan gathering or birthday or Cure show...  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 07, 2022, 10:45:33
A sentence that is usually pronounced at church weddings: "whoever is against the marriage should speak now or keep silent forever" or something like that. A bizarre situation has occurred, as only life can write in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Half a year ago I had the intention of ending one-sided acquaintances or those that have a manipulative character. I partially succeeded. To cut a long story short: as a 'non-invitee', do I have the option of counteracting a marriage? It's not about destroying a supposed happiness. Does the person mean so much to me, 'moving all levers'? For now I would say yes...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 07, 2022, 16:25:19
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 07, 2022, 10:45:33A sentence that is usually pronounced at church weddings: "whoever is against the marriage should speak now or keep silent forever" or something like that.
... do I have the option of counteracting a marriage?

Well, I would say "only if you have an objection which is really important to all involved (including the marriage registrar and/or priest)!" (I mean e.g. something like "one person is already legally married to someone else"... Otherwise it might be an embarrassing moment for most people present.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 07, 2022, 17:13:24
Thank you. What I can say is that movement has come into something that has been at a standstill for a long time. More on that soon, but I can't promise anything.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 22, 2022, 15:56:23
I'm in the process of sorting myself out. I had surgery yesterday... routine. But the wound was not sewn up. That amazed me. I was allowed to leave the hospital around six o'clock. I've been taking anticoagulants for 12 years. This morning the check... also routine. Everything seemed fine. Back home again, but around ten o'clock I had to be admitted as an emergency. It had started bleeding. I had to be patient for over two hours. The bleeding would not stop. Only then was the wound sewn up. I left the hospital devastated. I can only move to a limited extent. Luckily my neighbor is willing to do some shopping for me. Tomorrow I have to go to the surgeon... this May I have to 'check it off'.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 23, 2022, 11:02:18
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 22, 2022, 15:56:23around ten o'clock I had to be admitted as an emergency.
Tomorrow I have to go to the surgeon...

Sorry to hear, hope you will be better very soon!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 25, 2022, 10:06:22
Quote from: thetarotempressOne person took too long and one person left.

Everything should be said with this. The pandemic played a part. We can't pick up where we left off, especially since I know and appreciate several people who are like him/her. It would be really fantastic if everyone could get to know each other...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 04, 2022, 16:01:11
@Inbals Tarot

I would like to answer your question with this quote. It is from the second chapter of Les amants de Pise.

Quote- I don't love my wife.
- However, you thought you loved her by marrying her. You would do me wrong again.
He protested with an exclamation.
- Oh no! Dear sir, you have no pity on me; What could be worse for a woman you hate than to love a married man who can give you nothing, neither a home nor a future nor consideration.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 10, 2022, 10:21:30
@thetarotempress

Since the reading for Libra on June 8th, it is extremely unlikely that a third person could be meant here. By the way, I hope that your content will not be subject to an age restriction in the future. Children don't understand. That should be clear to everyone... thanks.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 16, 2022, 13:52:28
@Chelsea LT

That would mean that the person will make me an offer that I can't refuse. This very person claims to have been engaged for six months. I'm Gemini and not Pisces. When everything is painted pink or appears that way, you can lose sight of reality. Dangerous...

Quote from: venusianscorpI dunno who needs to see this, But:

"Don't hold onto the dream
When Reality is right in front of you"

Nice that you speak up. I chose this comparison because Pisces can still see reality when everything is pink... a quote from Sunny.  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 21, 2022, 10:29:43
@thetarotempress

In the second half of life, one should actually be emotionally mature enough to admit to oneself and others that mental health and professional success are not guarantees for a classic relationship. So we have this awkward "I can offer you a lot more than you offer me, so I won't have coffee with you" situation. On the other hand, in the event of a separation, fleeting holiday acquaintances are tolerated and even sought. I call that double standard...🤢
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 23, 2022, 14:20:57
On my mind is meeting some old mates from school for dinner later this evening. (After school, I'd lost touch with most of them for many years, some I didn't even see for 20 years or more. Then we had a class reunion about ten years ago and more were planned, some of them were indeed happening, but due to dwindling interest, some of us decided to meet in a small "circle" from time to time, which we did, mostly we were like 6 people. Then for a while a few more came along and it got almost "too big", but now we're back to the original six.)  :happy
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 24, 2022, 10:52:33
Except for one (2018) I attended all class reunions. It's always the same people who organize it and unfortunately always the same people who are conspicuous by their absence. I have encouraged annual meetings. That might already be happening... even in a small circle, but I don't think the majority is interested in it. I haven't seen two former, very good students for over thirty years. However, one of them was in a constant dispute with our class teacher, so I could imagine that he was deliberately not invited. 😟
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 25, 2022, 16:49:34
@Inbals Tarot

Oh Inbal... you don't claim to be a smooth talker. Indeed, without you, many Cross-Watchers (like me) would despair. ♎️❤️�🔥♊️

Speaking of placement in Cancer: the Astro calculator localized Mars and Venus in Cancer for me.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 28, 2022, 09:28:46
Quote from: MeltingMan on June 24, 2022, 10:52:33I have encouraged annual meetings. That might already be happening... even in a small circle, but I don't think the majority is interested in it.

Yes, that could be the problem (it was for us, but a small circle is sometimes better, so you can talk to everyone).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 29, 2022, 10:07:43
@thetarotempress

According to other 'information', the person is in the process of distancing themselves from their previous environment, which, as we all know, should not be small with Libra. I see this as an opportunity, not least as a member of our  :cool  forum. Still, there's nothing to sugarcoat at the moment... that's right.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 29, 2022, 12:54:44
Quote from: MeltingMan on June 29, 2022, 10:07:43... which, as we all know, should not be small with Libra.

Erm, no I don't, in fact I have no idea what you're talking about here.  :1f636:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 29, 2022, 17:28:22
:fearful:  :-D

Quote from: horoskop-paradies.chThanks to her enchanting charm, the good-looking and tasteful Libra is popular everywhere. She has a very large circle of acquaintances and always knows what's hot.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 30, 2022, 13:02:18
That does not really help me much; with me being pretty ignorant about horro(r)scopes...
but I assume you are not directing those kind of posts at any persons who are active in the forum?  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 30, 2022, 17:17:32
Quote from: Ulrichbut I assume you are not directing those kind of posts at any persons who are active in the forum?

Right... I concede that it has taken over. If it is no longer tolerated here, then of course I should know. So thanks for the hint.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 30, 2022, 17:22:58
Quote from: MeltingMan on June 30, 2022, 17:17:32If it is no longer tolerated here, then of course I should know.

No problem, this topic is for posting what's on your mind... whatever that is. :cool
I was just wondering if it was aimed at us or other persons who might never read it.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 06, 2022, 10:30:53
I deliberately omitted names. Nobody in the forum should feel addressed personally.

QuoteThe person waits until you are eye to eye.

Depends on what you mean by "eye to eye". A partner who works overtime and is therefore rarely at home? Or someone who says yes to everything, including maybe a joint bank account and marriage contract? Isn't the world of work and relationships being redefined, even against the resistance of lobbyists and interest groups, and what does that have to do with love?...  🤔

PS: If a person distances themselves from their previous environment, this can also indicate depression. Theoretically, L*br*, the word engagement is in the room, would have the opportunity to invite everyone who was alienated. That would be decent, generous and would ultimately restore equality. Any maintenance of the status quo is selfish.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 29, 2022, 18:47:11
Addressed to someone outside the forum.

QuoteDear SOME...

Basically it's very simple...

We're not at Mc D*n*ld's, where you can put together your own menu, nor am I your mom who has to take care of you self-sacrificingly and free of charge.

I serve what my energy and time allows.

Eat or leave my channel.

Very easily.

Greeting
I*b*l's T*r*t

Who are "Some"? I assume it's always the same people because it's not the first fallout of this kind. Do you still think you're making 'entertainment'? I don't, because entertainment means having fun and enjoying yourself. What you're doing is "bullying from above" while you enjoy reading the comments. Well, but it doesn't hurt you to lose 10-20 followers, does it? I haven't looked at your content in a while either. After all, the sound makes the music. But now you've gone too far. Just think about it: you artificially reduce the supply, push the annual readings even further forward (it's August!) and start complaining if some people don't like it. You just can't handle success. He went to your head. 🤑

PS: Regarding the comments: About 70% are full of clichés. Does that mean nothing? I wouldn't offend the other 30%. And that brings us to the Me & You readings: If terms like "female side" and "male side" are to be used permanently, I would put a rainbow on the area that is clicked on by the follower. Anything else would be mislabelling, right? I don't understand what you call luxury entertainment. It is not a crime to deceive and lie to people. Stalking, on the other hand, does. Unfortunately, all of this is part of everyday life.
And people want to be able to forget that when they are entertained.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 24, 2022, 10:32:58
Quote from: Neue Westfälische, 24.09.2022Violence in emergency rooms and surgeries (...) is increasing

Since I was affected myself and have previous medical knowledge, I would like to specify: it is also about psychological violence by nurses, especially in the case of specialists and, as already mentioned, in hospital emergency rooms. The hospital wards and emergency practices are not so badly affected. Here the patients experience the empathy that is missing elsewhere. There are undoubtedly "difficult patients", but one should actually expect trained staff to have a de-escalating effect. If I don't like my job or only do it because the pay is 'right', I have no place in the German healthcare system. Unfortunately I have to say it like that. Many doctors and nurses have to take a good look at this, and they are already doing it. Indeed, the irony is that good work is being done next to it! Only the surrounding circumstances are questionable, if not inhumane. Unfortunately, the ethics committee does not want to deal with it...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 01, 2022, 16:12:36
The Cure tour is about to start soon... for the first time, I'm less enthusiastic about it. Reason 1: the promised new album has not been released prior to the tour (even though Robert said he wants to play a few new songs and wants the album out before it starts). That is disappointing for me (of course, I can clearly see that the record company probably said that the "Wish" remaster will be a bigger sell). :disappointed:
Still, the album might be out during the tour (assuming there will be more concerts around the world in 2023).

Reason 2: Although it's not as "dangerous" as it used to be, Covid is still around and I'm not feeling very comfortable being close together inside a concert hall with thousands of other people screaming and cheering. (Open air concerts throughout summer were quite okay though.)

Reason 3: lack of funds will prevent me from going to several shows, thus it will probably be only one concert I can visit.  :1f636:

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 01, 2022, 19:41:34
I feel the same way. For me, too, it's this 'deadly' combination of concerns about Covid despite having only recently had my fourth vaccination, financial constraints compounded by inflation now at 10% and worst of all, lack of interest. But maybe a lot of people feel the same way, because I haven't been able to sell my only ticket so far. Nevertheless, I wish The Cure every success. 😥

Quote from: UlrichThat is disappointing for me (of course, I can clearly see that the record company probably said that the "Wish" remaster will be a bigger sell). :disappointed:

To be honest, I was surprised that Wish de luxe was released before the new album. That's why I've been silent about it until now. Such a marketing decision can sometimes backfire. So my request to all journalists out there would be to refrain from asking the eternal questions about the 'new' album in interviews that are rare anyway. It s*cks.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 02, 2022, 10:29:03
Quote from: MeltingMan on October 01, 2022, 19:41:34To be honest, I was surprised that Wish de luxe was released before the new album.

Of course it makes sense to release this in 2022 (to "celebrate" the anniversary), however with better pre-planning this could've been done in spring!

Quote from: MeltingMan on October 01, 2022, 19:41:34my request to all journalists out there would be to refrain from asking the eternal questions about the 'new' album in interviews ...

Well, so far no interviews seem to be on the horizon (during the 2016 tour there were none at all, I seem to remember).  :1f636:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 28, 2022, 18:14:58
Quote from: Ulrich on October 01, 2022, 16:12:36... for the first time, I'm less enthusiastic about it.

I'm thinking that I was wrong now.  :beaming-face   :angel

New songs being played, surprise return of Perry, setlists being changed around a bit... :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on November 16, 2022, 11:11:11
For about a week I was dealing with quite a bit of flu symptoms. I must have caught the pathogen on the trip, although there were two situations where I thought that they actually promote a (severe) cold. It is the rapid airing of rooms when travelers/hotel guests are in them, especially at night (train) or early in the morning when having breakfast. Of course, that depends on where you sit. I sometimes had the impression of sitting in a constant draft, especially on the DB-train. My wish would be that those responsible would adapt the ventilation to the respective season and curb the spread of possible pathogens. 🤧
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 17, 2022, 10:31:45
Hope you're feeling much better now, MM!

On my mind is the Cure show early next week. I'm hesitant about getting new updates about current shows, so I might have more "surprises" in the setlist...  :1f636:
However, I will probably get "updates" about Frankfurt tonight, because an internet friend is travelling there and I'm sure she will report to me!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: tzare on November 18, 2022, 19:10:18
Two things, if new songs will be added in the upcoming events, and if twitter will last until the Wish Remaster listening party where Robert will join and hopefully say something meaty XD
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 24, 2022, 12:59:18
On my mind: the long-suffering wives of singers of famous Christmas songs...  :1f62e:

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/slade-merry-xmas-everybody-suzan-holder/

QuoteThe 1973 glam-rock classic "Merry Xmas Everybody" continues to chart every December, creating an odd situation for the wife of Slade guitarist and co-writer Noddy Holder.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would end up married to a man as synonymous with Christmas (almost) as much as Santa himself," Suzan Holder writes in an article...

"Trying to do my Christmas shopping is often a bizarre experience as my husband's voice follows me everywhere I go," she added. "I'll be hunting for something suitable for him ... and there he'll be, blasting from a speaker. It's very distracting."

She also confirms that Noddy recites the famous outro vocal from "Merry Xmas Everybody" to her in person every year: "Yes, he does wake me up on Dec. 25 by bellowing ... can you guess? If you think it's loud on the record, you have no idea."

 :lol:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 20, 2023, 17:06:45
Addressed to someone outside of the forum.

@venusianscorp

Thank you for the Gemini reading January 2023. I was already expecting it.  ;)
Your most important sentence in the last year: "don't entertain people from your past". How true...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 20, 2023, 19:09:28
Quote from: MeltingMan on January 20, 2023, 17:06:45Your most important sentence in the last year: "don't entertain people from your past".

Not sure about this (although I do agree that you should not run after people who clearly better remain in your past)...

I emailed an old friend (from 1989 to 1993 he was around, then disappeared to the USA for a few years, later he came back and we met sometimes and when he lived in Hamburg, I paid a visit), he lives in South America (Ecuador) now and it was his birthday. Hope he was "entertained" by my emails (he did reply and seemed pleased).  ;)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 21, 2023, 08:42:51
Quote from: UlrichNot sure about this (although I do agree...)

In fact, the problem is that you throw people out of life who don't deserve it. That's how my therapist put it. The past pandemic has amplified a phenomenon, namely that you either don't see certain people at all or so often that you can set the clock by them. ;)  Luckily that's going back now. Nevertheless, I have to admit that two or three people got 'caught', which isn't even meant in a bad way. They have relied too much on my 'communication skills' and being single I don't want to take all the responsibility on myself, so to speak. Was already exploited because of it.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on January 21, 2023, 16:34:33
Quote from: MeltingMan on January 21, 2023, 08:42:51In fact, the problem is that you throw people out of life who don't deserve it.

Yeah, that can happen too, for various reasons...

It's not always easy, letting old friendships die, but sometimes you have to (especially if one gets the feeling of being exploited).

Sadly, the pandemic has made some people insane (quite literally), or they started spreading "fake news", then a point is reached where it's better to say "bye-bye" (for a few years at least).

Also, when an old mate suspected me of being "ironic" when I agreed with him, while it was "nonsense" when I didn't agree with him, I had the strange feeling that this friendship was over.  :unamused:
And I'd endured some "nonsense" myself (e.g. why he had to bring up Trump several times, even though I'd never expressed any interest in that bloke whatsoever, is beyond me), before I finally gave in and said "good-bye" for a while...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 23, 2023, 17:22:21
Quote from: M. BurkMy girlfriend was with the company for 11 years, 5 of which as a team leader. Finished the team leader post. Just wanted to give up the position of team leader and only continue to work as a goods clearer. Was completely terminated by the company without a valid reason. She thinks the area management is involved. Because she hadn't told her that. But since the area management has paid very little attention to employee concerns in recent years. The worst for 10 years you get 40 € as a thank you as a R*ssm*nn voucher. Everyone who was in the company after 10 years should get a decent compensation. You are graded per goods clearing. And actually, employees shouldn't wear tops where half their breasts are falling out. You can see a lot at R*ssm*nn when the goods are being put away. My girlfriend is happy to be gone. As a team leader, I was always nervous at the end because the area manager snapped at me on the phone because you didn't get more than 100%. So some area managers should reconsider. Actually, 0 stars should be given.

I just stumbled across this company review because I can guess who this is about. So I'm not happy that she's gone, but I can understand it. She was the only member of the old team and that this moment would inevitably come was also indicated by the onboarding of new employees. I hesitated too long... under different circumstances one could have gotten to know one another better, but in this case it might not even have been desirable.  :anguished:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on February 04, 2023, 18:40:15
Claire Rops-Demolder (1871-1944), daughter from Félicien Rops

(http://www.ropslettres.be/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Claire-4.jpg)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on February 21, 2023, 15:52:09
Wish I'd had someone like Nick Cave encouraging me like this when I was 13 (or even when I was 19)!

https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/nick-cave-gives-13-year-old-fan-advice-on-how-to-live-life-to-the-fullest

QuoteIn the latest response on his fan Q+A site The Red Hand Files, Nick Cave was asked how to "live life to its absolute fullest" by a 13-year-old Australian fan named Ruben, and responded by writing, "When I read this question, my initial thought was that the kid who wrote this has nothing to worry about, they're going to be all right. Ruben, you are very smart, you are engaged with the world and I'm not sure what your creative interests are, but you can certainly already write. Not only that, you are also reaching out for answers.

Cave told Ruben to "read as much as possible" and "visit galleries and look at paintings, watch movies, listen to music, go to concerts ..."

Only recently, I re-watched a movie I saw at the cinema back in 2004 or so. The storyline is entertaining rubbish and "forgettable", but I remembered back then I thought the places the movie was filmed at looked beautiful (old churches and monastries), I should see more places like those.
Which is what I frequently did over the last decade or so.  :cool
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 04, 2023, 14:12:33
This quote is on my mind right now (seems like I have a lot of power...):

"If you have the power to eat alone in a restaurant, or sit alone in a cinema, then you have the power to do absolutely anything you want in life."

Daniel Craig

German translation:
"Wenn du in der Lage bist, alleine im Restaurant zu sitzen, oder alleine im Kino, dann bist du in der Lage, absolut alles im Leben zu erreichen."
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 08, 2023, 18:51:46
A strange thing happened to me today. Some shops don't yet accept card payments, so today an Irish 2 EUR coin ended up in my wallet. Not a big deal, just the harp on the back made me think of a specific person. Happy International Women's Day!  :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 12, 2023, 12:43:03
QuoteIf you have the power to eat alone in a restaurant, (...)

There I watched two lesbians today. One was pretty well dressed, attractively so, and the other, well... 'logger' type. They sat down so that they don't have to look me in the eye. I would have been uncomfortable too. Once a month, depending on my wallet, I go to the fast food restaurant alone.  :beaming-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 13, 2023, 08:33:10
Addressed to someone outside the forum.

@venusianscorp

Is it possible that you are neglecting your community? New content is only coming every other month and, what's even more disappointing, is repetitive. They don't even show up anymore. Then just say you'll be offline for a while. So have others.  :? 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on March 27, 2023, 13:47:08
The ringing in my ears tells me that I'm back on my favourite "drug": Live music!  :o

I felt a real "high" (goosebumps and tears in my eyes) when I heard those loud guitars interact.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on March 31, 2023, 12:42:28
Addressed to someone outside the forum.

Quote from: Angelic Ascensions TarotSomething About This Seems Off, Gemini. Why Isn't Anyone Else Talking About This?

Can I tell you: to keep the many Crosswatchers "happy". Statistically, most people are born in September. Crosswatching should not be technically possible at all.  :frowning: 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on April 16, 2023, 10:31:26
The situation from a year ago where it looked like I would have to prevent a marriage. "Stop" was my first thought. Something has slipped. But that was probably also necessary in order to form the various pieces of the puzzle into a coherent picture. I didn't really have to do much for that. Now I'm standing in front of it, and if that person were with me now, we'd probably be grinning at each other. Ah! 🦄
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 02, 2023, 11:22:43
The double sonic boom yesterday at 12:55 p.m. :o  I looked at the clock involuntarily. But Air Defender 2023 isn't until June?! Today's headline: it wasn't an exercise after all. A passenger aircraft in the Münster area could not be reached by radio. The Quick-Reaction-Alert Rotte rose from Rostock. Well done...
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 06, 2023, 15:00:04
The person who tried to access my email account, while I was away. Now that might've been a genuine mistake (typo for example), but the fact that I announced me being away for a gig makes me think. Thus, should I find out it's an ex-member from here or something like that, I will take the necessary steps. Needless to say, I won't announce much any more and maybe "hide" my online status.  :pouting-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 06, 2023, 19:25:28
So it wasn't me. Would never have thought of it either.  :1f636:  I received two dubious text messages last week, according to which a shipment for me is at customs. In fact, I'm still waiting for a book. I almost fell for it. The scammers are getting smarter.  :1f633:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 07, 2023, 11:53:41
Quote from: MeltingMan on May 06, 2023, 19:25:28So it wasn't me.

Most certainly not. Do you even have my email addy?
Of course I'm aware that the posts in this forum can be read by unregistered readers too, thus it could be anyone who knows my email.
It's not like my username is a good "disguise". ;)

Of course I'm aware that someone might have passed on my email addy to someone else. (Or like I said, it could be a genuine mistake, e.g. if someone has a similar address as mine or uses the "number" attached to the account and makes a typo.)
However, it was a bit suspicious that it happened exactly over the period of time when I was "off" for hours, which I had "kind of" announced here.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on May 07, 2023, 19:22:28
Quote from: Ulrich(Or like I said, it could be a genuine mistake, e.g. if someone has a similar address as mine or uses the "number" attached to the account and makes a typo.)

I also think it's possible, because Mercury is still retrograde until May 15th. There can be problems with "communication" - I've experienced this myself. Otherwise I would be suspicious too.  :?
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on May 25, 2023, 09:37:21
Bees are on my mind right now...

QuoteMillions of bees across Europe are dying – but in weeks, the EU could vote on a bill that could protect their habitat. Conservative politicians and the pesticide industry have joined forces to try and kill the bill – so we need to be louder! Let's show our lawmakers that people want them to give bees and nature a fighting chance to recover. Sign now and share with everyone!!!

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/nature_restoration_law_51/?cSCYRcb

Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 02, 2023, 10:45:48
I found out by accident that a species of wild bee is nesting in my bedroom window. Individual bees fly in and out through small vents. It may even be the wild bee of the year (see Wikipedia). A honey bee got lost in my anorak this morning. I was just cycling. About ten minutes later, when I was in my apartment, the distraught animal flew out. I didn't notice anything at first, except that I must have "collisioned" with her while driving, i.e. up on the neck. She didn't sting, but I've already been stung by a wasp this year. Luckily I'm not allergic to bites.  :o  :heart-eyes
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 02, 2023, 15:05:08
Quote from: MeltingMan on June 02, 2023, 10:45:48I found out by accident that a species of wild bee is nesting in my bedroom window. Individual bees fly in and out through small vents.

Yeah, that happens here too!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on June 03, 2023, 22:51:58
Quote from: Ulrich on May 25, 2023, 09:37:21Bees are on my mind right now...

QuoteMillions of bees across Europe are dying – but in weeks, the EU could vote on a bill that could protect their habitat. Conservative politicians and the pesticide industry have joined forces to try and kill the bill – so we need to be louder! Let's show our lawmakers that people want them to give bees and nature a fighting chance to recover. Sign now and share with everyone!!!

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/nature_restoration_law_51/?cSCYRcb



I had a huge conversation about bees today, bumble bees. I have a little tree bumblebee nest outside my window and see them flitting in and out all day long. It's hard to think that without bees, the world would be virtually colourless. Magical little creature. Save the 🐝 s

Hello btw my dearest. I hope you are well xx
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 04, 2023, 10:12:25
Only a few days left until Air Defender 2023. Since there was a fatal incident near Lake Müritz four years ago and disturbing news from the RAF only recently reached us, I would like to advise all participants to be particularly careful and prudent. Problems will arise one way or another, and NATO Air Forces are not a 'side theater'. The alliance must be strengthened while another country is already at war.  :-D  :cool 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 06, 2023, 09:10:41
Quote from: chemicaloverload on June 03, 2023, 22:51:58It's hard to think that without bees, the world would be virtually colourless. Magical little creature. Save the 🐝 s

Hello btw my dearest. I hope you are well xx

Thanks, I'm fine, how are you?
Just got back from a mini-holiday (driving my mum into deepest Bavaria to visit a relative, staying one night, then driving back via a lake)...  :cool

The Damned even recorded a song about saving the bees, called "Keep 'em alive" (on their "Rockfield Files" EP 2020)!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: chemicaloverload on June 06, 2023, 09:44:16
I'm good thank you! Oooohhh that sounds glorious, deepest Bavaria. Hope you took some pictures.

Yes, seems bees are on everyone's mind. I enjoyed your update about the Damned which was lovely. Glad they were on form for you  :×
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 06, 2023, 12:12:32
Quote from: chemicaloverload on June 06, 2023, 09:44:16I enjoyed your update about the Damned which was lovely. Glad they were on form for you  :×

Good to hear you received and enjoyed this!

I am sorting my photos as we speak... :happy

This trip is of course still on my mind. My mum's cousin didn't know me well (if at all, we might've met when I was a kid), but she treated me as if we'd known each other for a long time.

On the way back, I took a wrong turn somewhere (signs weren't too clear or missing completely), thus we ended up at the lake of Starnberg (instead of Ammersee), but never mind, it was nice.  :cool

Plus, again a few miles later, I found us a nice "beer garden" to have something to eat (and alc-free beer for me as the driver).
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 07, 2023, 16:34:56
I just have to think of someone who recently became an honorary citizen of a city in Lower Saxony, and yet is no longer up to his/her responsibility. Time for a generation change.  :neutral-face
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on June 14, 2023, 18:14:36
Day 3 of the so-called "exercise": we don't have more flight operations than usual. On the other hand, there is more movement in the night sky. At 12:50 am I may have seen a reconnaissance plane flying in a southeasterly direction. The many tankers in Wunstorf and elsewhere suggest that the four-engined planes are mainly used for aerial refueling. Sequel follows... :cool

Day 4: Saw a A400M at 08h39 high altitude (Course: UK?) and 18h09 low altitude (landing approach). Possibly the same plane.

Day 5: Cloud cover has increased. No activity except at 5:26 p.m. at high altitude. Hardly distinguishable from a normal airliner. From the press we see how our friends from the USA, Italy and Poland fly in formation. "Where is the Luftwaffe?" used to be a dictum. Where are the Norwegians? In Laage?!

Day 7 (Sunday): practice only on weekdays and then by the hour? Saw a twin-engine aircraft heading northeast at 0737 this morning at very high altitude. Not a passenger plane, but possibly an F-15 from Volkel?

Day 8: A kind of Learjet flies over our house (6:15 p.m.). I have the feeling that the "exercise" is largely over.

Day 9: Allegedly, eight B-52s were transferred to Latvia. That leaked. It is becoming clear that "Air Defender" was a large-scale air-transfer exercise and not a classic exercise like in the 1980s. I hope the whole number doesn't fizzle out during the summer break, but instead a TV team is making the effort to work everything out for us tax and fee payers. 🤨

END.

 
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on June 17, 2023, 11:31:35
What's wrong with our media? A 3000-year-old sword is found and I find out about it in an article from an English newspaper!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/16/till-shines-3300-year-old-sword-found-in-germany-bronze-age-grave-bavaria

QuoteA bronze sword more than 3,000 years old , which is so well-preserved that it "almost still shines", has been unearthed in southern Germany, officials say.

The Bavarian state office for the preservation of historical monuments (BLfD) said the sword, which is believed to date back to the end of the 14th century BC — the middle of the bronze age — was found during excavations last week in Nördlingen, between Nuremberg and Stuttgart.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 02, 2023, 11:46:27
Addressed to someone outside the forum.

Quote from: T*m*r*The cat is out of the bag

The news of the year for me. After five years, the evidence is overwhelming. Fortunately, my social circle is large enough to cushion the whole thing. I don't feel resentment, probably also because I know my birth chart. It remains to be seen whether this will change the status quo.  :-D
     When the first two hints came in February, I could already guess it, but now someone is the first to say it. That's what's special. I had to experience myself what it means when someone gets out of the dating process or when you become a doormat. I don't want that again. But that someone would fly so under the radar when he/she is merely being sustained by others, which is more likely, surprises and upsets me.

PS: I've thought about it for a long time and can hardly find any valid reason against it, except for the position of the sun. I think adults should be able to talk about it. On the first date, I don't ask "how much?". That would be an insult. I think prostitutes should identify themselves as such, especially when attention is not desired. The opposite is the case. 🤔





Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 03, 2023, 13:49:26
Now the North American leg of the Cure tour is a wrap (well they will return later for a festival before heading to South America), I keep thinking of all the time I invested in updating the setlists, finding videos or reviews. (Sometimes I went actively searching, while sometimes things would be "suggested" to me by FB or friends.)

At first, it was a bit like a "job to be done" (because I felt the "duty" to be up-to-date for all you Cure fans out there), but since early-mid June, I had fun doing it, I really enjoyed it!  :cool

P.S.: Now I posted something "on topic" in the "off topic" section, please ban me!!  XD
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 24, 2023, 19:04:27
Not bad for a Monday: quite some work done & a few nice emails written, listened to a new song by Lol & Co., one person was blocked on FB.  :-D

Addressed to someone outside the forum:
good to see you prove (again) what kind of troll you've always been (and always will be). I gave you a little chance by un-blocking you after 5 years, but it was useless... I ask one simple question about a movie (from a director you allegedly like), but you go on about this and that (uninteresting), even tell me how you don't do much on FB while others post videos and stuff (how's that your f***in' business what others do?) and so on (yawn)...  :persevere:  :unamused:  :1f62b:  :1f629:  :mad:  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on July 27, 2023, 11:08:11
Addressed to someone outside the forum.

@T*m*r*

First of all I want to thank the mod for the transition. ;)  After I on 11.07. received a direct threat, I thought it wise to remain silent. Things like this don't get any better if I or others 'poke around' in them. Still, I advise those who want to talk incessantly (on yt) and muzzle others to moderate themselves and look in the mirror from time to time. Yes indeed! Apart from that, not much has changed in the status quo so far. But I would also like to tend towards the fact that it is a profession like any other. Children and young people must be protected. The protection of adults, on the other hand, certainly has room for improvement.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on July 27, 2023, 15:15:51
Quote from: MeltingMan on July 27, 2023, 11:08:11...received a direct threat, I thought it wise to remain silent. Things like this don't get any better if I or others 'poke around' in them.

Wise indeed!  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 07, 2023, 11:30:01
For all those who are a little older than Ruben (see post #850 in this thread) and bibliophilic 🤓 or have just started their professional life, I have this beautiful aphorism from Balthasar Gracian's hand oracle, P. Neff Verlag Vienna:

Quote229, to know how to divide one's life intelligently;

not as opportunity warrants, but with forethought and selection. It is difficult without rest, like a long journey without inns: manifold knowledge makes it enjoyable. The first day's journey of the beautiful life is used to entertain the dead: we live to know and to know ourselves; so true books make us human. Spend the second day's journey with the living, seeing and noting all the good things in the world. Not everything can be found in one country, the father of the world has distributed his gifts, and sometimes the ugliest is the richest. During the third day's journey one belongs entirely to oneself: ultimate happiness is to philosophize.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on August 28, 2023, 18:27:45
I'm recovering from another surgery. Unlike 15 months ago, the procedure was planned in advance and I was allowed to stay in the hospital for a total of three nights. Actually, the surgery can be done on an outpatient basis, but since I've had to take anticoagulants for a long time, and that until the end of my life, it's not entirely safe and it's better if it's done on an inpatient basis. Appropriate for the occasion I wore my The Cure t-shirt and black underwear. ;)  I would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who did their best and hippiecat for the mental support.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on August 29, 2023, 10:12:02
Hope you will be recovering completely as soon as possible! :cool
Best wishes (& thanks to hippiecat as well). :)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 12, 2023, 16:40:01
QuoteCSU politician wants to prohibit buying s*x

I read this headline today. I am not sure whether this will find a majority in parliament.
However, if I only look at the numbers for Germany, I will 🤢.
Something has to happen. Only every ban has far-reaching consequences. The problem is that the trade is flourishing where you don't suspect it at first. If the state wants to tackle this gray area through appropriate laws, I would welcome this.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 12, 2023, 17:15:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 12, 2023, 16:40:01I read this headline today. I am not sure whether this will find a majority in parliament.
...tackle this gray area through appropriate laws...

First of all, they should make sure existing laws are enforced, especially in that area. (As far as I know, human trafficking is not allowed, same as forced labour. But it looks like the staffing level of law enforcement is low, thus they should be made stronger before making new laws.)

Plus, in my opinion, they should speak with the prostitutes first, before demanding new laws.
(P.S.: If this would happen and the whole thing would go "underground" because of being illegal, things would get even worse. Just like they did with prohibition in the U.S.)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on September 12, 2023, 19:46:55
Quote from: Berliner ZeitungAccording to Dorothee Bär, there are 250,000 prostitutes in Germany, only a fraction are reported as s*x tourists coming to the country. The CSU politician therefore wants a complete ban.

There were once 400,000 (source: BILD). So the number has almost halved.  :1f636:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on September 13, 2023, 09:48:45
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 12, 2023, 19:46:55So the number has almost halved.

Why? Pandemic? Or a new law (which came in 2017 I think?)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 14, 2023, 16:21:26
"Compassion & kindness even in these vicious times.
Vision not Division.
Barbarism in a world gone mad ....it is up to you to be cool, be kind and courageously confront the darkness..
it is more important to spread the light than fear the dark .."

Michael Des Barres
posted this on his FB
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 18, 2023, 13:16:46
Quote from: UlrichWhy? Pandemic? Or a new law (which came in 2017 I think?)

I'm sorry if I only answer now. I didn't want to deepen the topic even more. I know nothing about the new law, but I could imagine that demography also plays a role. So the prostitutes I got to know (there were only a few) were very young. To what extent it affects someone I know has to show the time. My wound healing from summer has not yet been completely completed. That has priority at first.
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 18, 2023, 13:57:22
No problem about the (late) reply & get well soon.  :cool

This article (German) says the number has risen (after pandemic):
https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/2023-09/prositution-sexarbeit-anstieg

This occupational union ("Berufsverband") has a clear opinion about any suggested "prohibition":
https://www.berufsverband-sexarbeit.de/index.php/sexarbeit/freierbestrafung-kriminalisierung-menschenhandel-schwedisches-modell/
QuoteStudien und Community-Reports zeigen, dass das Schwedische Modell zwar für viele Nachteile für Sexarbeitende sorgt, dabei aber weder weniger Sexarbeit stattfindet, noch Menschenhandel oder sexuelle Ausbeutung reduziert wird.

In short, my opinion is: we need to find better ways to avoid forced labor and human trafficking!
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on October 18, 2023, 18:24:47
Quote from: WDRProstitution bans in at least 23 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Municipalities can set up restricted areas if they are convinced that the practice of prostitution poses a threat to young people or so-called "public decency". A NRW-wide query by WDR shows that there are restricted areas in at least 23 cities across the country (as of April 2023). Many prostitutes suffer from this.

Thank you for the well wishes. Originally I was only supposed to stay in the hospital for one night for observation, but it ended up being six nights in total because bleeding occurred after the first outpatient dressing change. I now have mail from my health insurance company. They offer me additional private insurance. At the same time I have to pay an additional EUR 80. Fortunately, someone who has additional training in wound management is looking after me. Things are slowly improving.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 19, 2023, 10:08:35
Thanks for the news article. Let's leave it at that (topic is probably not interesting for most visitors of this forum)-

Good to hear you're being looked after by an expert.  :smth023
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on October 30, 2023, 11:04:07
Quote from: MeltingMan on July 27, 2023, 11:08:11After I on 11.07. received a direct threat, I thought it wise to remain silent.

A (little) threat I received (by aforementioned person outside this forum) made me think of this post. He wrote something about visiting me (which I would not want) adding that there were "ways to get inside" if I wouldn't open (which I read as a threat to break in).
I just answered "no thanks", my next step will be a "screenshot" and reporting it if the person ever goes on about this in any way.  :unamused:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on November 12, 2023, 16:56:02
QuoteOne might say in these troubled times, why are you smiling. That is called defeatism.. my shock and empathy is not diminished. If I keep smiling, others will too. And they will have compassion for the veterans that served this country. For those who care about others all sisters and brothers, and everyone in between.. it is almost incomprehensible to view the images coming onto our TV screens and social media. I pray for peace and have done every day for many years. Much love to you all. Be kind, be cool, and be courageous.

Michael Des Barres (again on FB)
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 20, 2023, 11:06:36
Quote from: J. FleischhauerThis company really torments its customers

Unfortunately, I have to confirm that, and the DB tortures its domestic and foreign passengers indiscriminatingly, which is particularly embarrassing. Now the main travel time before Christmas is imminent. It is quite possible that things will go better in passenger transport, but the DB is like a permanent patient with whom no more cure  ;)  helps and no money injection, it may yet so high and justified. None other than Mr. W. has called for a splitting of the company. Indeed, that could be a real course. It may have been missed in the 1990s or should I say have been avoided? I have got to know the DR and the Mitropa and of course the glorious time of night trains does not come back, but remove stops or set entire routes still, I think the DB has exaggerated so far that it fulfills its legal mandate only to a limited extent - and our neighbors are rightly annoyed. 🎄
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 22, 2023, 13:13:31
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 20, 2023, 11:06:36None other than Mr. W. has called for a splitting of the company.

Yeah, great, so we can blame 2 or 3 (or more) different companies in the future for tormenting the customers...  :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on December 23, 2023, 11:07:08
Quote from: UlrichYeah, great so we can blame 2 or 3 (or more) companies ...

I did not mean it like that. I regularly used DB's long-distance services until 2010. Crowded platforms and trains were a temporary phenomenon. I worked around them when possible. Changing locomotives due to technical problems usually only took thirty minutes. There were no doors blocked or the train completely missing its destination. :1f631:  So it was already clear to me in 2012 that I didn't like taking the train anymore - unlike before. In addition, the DB has given up its punctuality targets by 2070(!). A split-up (I avoid the word break-up) had already been recommended earlier by the EU Commission for a large automobile manufacturer, but this company is in trouble anyway and, of course, they can afford expensive law firms, etc. Long story short: I would like to use the long-distance services again more frequently, but I, and many others, will probably not see another DB, unless the dominance of the automobile manufacturers in the Ministry of Transport is ended and/or there is at least one "real" railway worker on the board of the DB, and not just business economists and educators. Merry Christmas!  :sweat:
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: Ulrich on December 23, 2023, 11:29:54
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 23, 2023, 11:07:08I did not mean it like that.

I know, I was joking (a little bit, but also a bit serious, because that might happen)!

(There is a private company already running some trains here in our federal state, they had some problems too...)
https://bahnreise-wiki.de/wiki/Bahngesellschaften_/_Anbieter_in_Deutschland
Title: Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Post by: MeltingMan on January 31, 2024, 12:44:01
Some time ago I wrote about the new fiber optic network and the aggressive advertising that accompanied it. Although our house wasn't supposed to have a connection - the landlord and the majority of residents were against it - only one tenant has now ordered one for his apartment. The work on this is imminent. The line has been in front of the house since last year. It's just strange that all "old" tenants will have to accept a moderate rent increase from March 1st. Now I've been paying a little more in additional costs since last year, and the tenant in question is paying more anyway because he moved in later, but what bothers me is that I can no longer rely on verbal promises from the landlord - and that after 17 years! Now I don't want to join the German Tenants' Association again. I just left a month ago. In addition, the resident in question owns property in his home country and may receive income from rentals, meaning he can afford a fiber optic connection. There is still radio silence. No note on the door etc. To be continued. :1f636: