11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyReality for many is now practically virtual. On those occasions when we are awoken by
[b]Then and Now
Once upon a time lives were made simple by the absence of detail. Massive technological advances, accelerated during the past seventy five to one hundred years, produced dramatic impacts in the lives of the six generations involved. Our grandparents, parents, ourselves, our children, grandchildren and their children have experie ...[text shortened]... o name just a few. Previous hundred years were static by comparison. Your points of view.
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some extenuating circumstance we can recoil back into some virtual reality. In times
gone past, one did not evade reality unless through opium or some other stimulant, it
was thrust upon you. Its the difference between waking up to a warm centrally heated
home than waking up to that biting chill, with fern like fractal designs painted on the
inside of your windows by 'Jack Frost' and having to chop wood and kindle a fire to
keep warm. The washing machine made one hell of a difference I reckon to ordinary
women. Imagine having to hand wash for like seven kids and a husband, with only a
river and a large stone!
11 Sep 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieLess participants than spectators in our own lives.
Reality for many is now practically virtual. On those occasions when we are awoken by
some extenuating circumstance we can recoil back into some virtual reality. In times
gone past, one did not evade reality unless through opium or some other stimulant, it
was thrust upon you. Its the difference between waking up to a warm centrally heated
...[text shortened]... having to hand wash for like seven kids and a husband, with only a
river and a large stone!
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11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThe more things change...
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Once upon a time lives were made simple by the absence of detail. Massive technological advances, accelerated during the past seventy five to one hundred years, produced dramatic impacts in the lives of the six generations involved. Our grandparents, parents, ourselves, our children, grandchildren and their children have experie ...[text shortened]... o name just a few. Previous hundred years were static by comparison. Your points of view.
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11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyOnes man's garbage is another man's treasure.
Some things change, some things don't. Same with people. Some wise up, some don't.
Some break bad habits, some don't. Elasticity seems to adore laziness and ignorance.
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What may seem a bad habit to some, may not to others.
Some people may think things need changing, others may not.
Is there a right or a wrong? If so, who determines this?
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11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyQuestion: would you rather be the age you are now, living in this year, or the age you are now, but living back "then"? And what year would "then" be? What parts of your life would have been vastly different if you'd been born that much earlier? No hedging, like, "I'd like being my age now, but like things were in the fifties, except with today's life expectancy and today's treatment of age-related diseases, today's anti-discrimination laws and today's knee replacement technology and today's rules against smoking in movie theaters and restaurants."
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Once upon a time lives were made simple by the absence of detail. Massive technological advances, accelerated during the past seventy five to one hundred years, produced dramatic impacts in the lives of the six generations involved. Our grandparents, parents, ourselves, our children, grandchildren and their children have experie ...[text shortened]... o name just a few. Previous hundred years were static by comparison. Your points of view.
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11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Very RustyDilute your pee with 9/10tenths water and put it on your plants.Full of nitrogen.
May I suggest trying a little if you're having difficulty getting to sleep. 😉
I have no idea if it will work or not, but hell give it a go. 😛
Also it can cure some diseases (that is putting wee on yourself, I dont know the details,though)
11 Sep 11
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Originally posted by Very RustyHi, Rusty. Believe we each determine 'right and wrong' from the authority of our individual consciences.
Ones man's garbage is another man's treasure.
What may seem a bad habit to some, may not to others.
Some people may think things need changing, others may not.
Is there a right or a wrong? If so, who determines this?
We then act with purpose and courage... or freeze and cave to circumstantial pressure or cowardice.
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11 Sep 11
Originally posted by Grampy BobbySome battles are worth fighting & others are not. (Again an individual decision)
Hi, Rusty. Believe we each determine 'right and wrong' from the authority of our individual consciences.
We then act with purpose and courage... or freeze and cave to circumstantial pressure or cowardice.
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It certainly would not mean someone was submitting to pressure or a coward.
Besides on the Interwebz everyone can have courage, they wouldn't normally have in the real world. 😉