Great Quotes
October 31st, 2024 at 6:23:52 PM
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Quote: billryanI waz reading a studi last weak , wear it sed that people with superior intellekt could read a paper wit gross misteaks and understand it perfectly while people of middlin intel often can't sea the forest thru the trees.
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I read this and didn't even realize there were spelling mistakes until I read it the second time. I read so much that my brain just looks for the clues it doesn't really see the word. I took a speed reading course once and was pretty good at it but you can't read a novel because you miss all the nuance.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 31st, 2024 at 6:46:29 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: billryanI waz reading a studi last weak , wear it sed that people with superior intellekt could read a paper wit gross misteaks and understand it perfectly while people of middlin intel often can't sea the forest thru the trees.
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I read this and didn't even realize there were spelling mistakes until I read it the second time. I read so much that my brain just looks for the clues it doesn't really see the word. I took a speed reading course once and was pretty good at it but you can't read a novel because you miss all the nuance.
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I'd laugh my butt off if Billyran came back and said he got it wrong, and it actually means you're a dimwit.
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October 31st, 2024 at 9:26:40 PM
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Quote: rxwineQuote: EvenBobQuote: billryanI waz reading a studi last weak , wear it sed that people with superior intellekt could read a paper wit gross misteaks and understand it perfectly while people of middlin intel often can't sea the forest thru the trees.
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I read this and didn't even realize there were spelling mistakes until I read it the second time. I read so much that my brain just looks for the clues it doesn't really see the word. I took a speed reading course once and was pretty good at it but you can't read a novel because you miss all the nuance.
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I'd laugh my butt off if Billyran came back and said he got it wrong, and it actually means you're a dimwit.
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No he got it right. I've seen this before that the brain doesn't really read the words it looks for clues. If you had to actually read every word you'd never finish a book. The brain looks for familiarity and you don't actually read a sentence you just get the gist of what it means. That's why when you're reading a good novel and you get to a part that's important you go back and read it again and again to make sure you understand it.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
November 1st, 2024 at 7:16:12 AM
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I took a semester-long speed reading class in high school, and it has helped tremendously. I can quickly scan most papers and understand the gist of them.
What we see and what the brain tells us we are seeing are very different. If the nerves that transmit the information from the eye to the brain aren't working right, the message gets jumbled.
Two people look at a tree. Both sets of eyes transmit a binary code to the brain, and the message center translates it. One person's nerves work fine, and the brain gets the correct message. The other person's nerves aren't well, and thirty percent of the message is lost in translation. With only 70% of the code received, instead of having the unique code assigned to trees, the code could be anything from bananas to the man on the moon. The brain takes the messy code and tries to decide what the message is. The result can be what we call hallucinations.
My Mother was legally blind for the last few years of her life, and once she accepted this, she wasn't shy about telling us what she saw.
We were in New Hope, PA, and banners were across the streets celebrating some festival. My Mom looked at the banners, and somehow, her brain told her she was looking at strawberry shortcake—not a banner that said strawberry shortcake, but actual cakes floating above the street every hundred yards or so.
What we see and what the brain tells us we are seeing are very different. If the nerves that transmit the information from the eye to the brain aren't working right, the message gets jumbled.
Two people look at a tree. Both sets of eyes transmit a binary code to the brain, and the message center translates it. One person's nerves work fine, and the brain gets the correct message. The other person's nerves aren't well, and thirty percent of the message is lost in translation. With only 70% of the code received, instead of having the unique code assigned to trees, the code could be anything from bananas to the man on the moon. The brain takes the messy code and tries to decide what the message is. The result can be what we call hallucinations.
My Mother was legally blind for the last few years of her life, and once she accepted this, she wasn't shy about telling us what she saw.
We were in New Hope, PA, and banners were across the streets celebrating some festival. My Mom looked at the banners, and somehow, her brain told her she was looking at strawberry shortcake—not a banner that said strawberry shortcake, but actual cakes floating above the street every hundred yards or so.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
November 1st, 2024 at 7:18:58 AM
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Quote: rxwineQuote: billryanI waz reading a studi last weak , wear it sed that people with superior intellekt could read a paper wit gross misteaks and understand it perfectly while people of middlin intel often can't sea the forest thru the trees.
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Oooh you reminded me of two mind tricks. I may not get this right though since I'm not looking it up.
!. In a page of text someone can easily spot their own name much quicker than other random suggested words.
2. As long as the first and last letter are correct most people can read a page even if the other letter in between are scrambled.
I think that's what they were.
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I wasn't aware of number one, but it makes sense.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
November 2nd, 2024 at 12:49:25 AM
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Quote: billryan<snip>My Mother was legally blind for the last few years of her life, and once she accepted this, she wasn't shy about telling us what she saw.
We were in New Hope, PA, and banners were across the streets celebrating some festival. My Mom looked at the banners, and somehow, her brain told her she was looking at strawberry shortcake—not a banner that said strawberry shortcake, but actual cakes floating above the street every hundred yards or so.
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billryan,
Your mother may have been experiencing Charles Bonnet syndrome:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_release_hallucinations
I had an elderly friend who eventually went blind. She often described seeing all kinds of strange images which she realized were not real.
Dog Hand
November 19th, 2024 at 12:29:11 PM
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"You shouldn't judge yourself. That's what the Internet is for."
From the old Craig Fergason Late night show said to Scarlett Johannson
From the old Craig Fergason Late night show said to Scarlett Johannson
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December 9th, 2024 at 4:02:13 AM
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Quote:While circumstances may seem dire, there is often a moment of clarity or potential change before reaching a state of complete despair.
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December 9th, 2024 at 9:41:05 AM
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Some People need to reimagine their thinking. -- me
90% of the game is half mental. -- Y. Berra
Ya see dat kid in Right, he's 20, and might become a star, dat other kid in Center is also 20 and might make it to 21. -- C. Stengl
90% of the game is half mental. -- Y. Berra
Ya see dat kid in Right, he's 20, and might become a star, dat other kid in Center is also 20 and might make it to 21. -- C. Stengl
July 12th, 2025 at 4:48:21 PM
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Was listening to the radio and they had a quote from Red skeleton. He said he enjoyed holding hands with his wife. If he didn't do that,she would be shopping
July 12th, 2025 at 10:32:09 PM
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Quote: avianrandyWas listening to the radio and they had a quote from Red skeleton. He said he enjoyed holding hands with his wife. If he didn't do that,she would be shopping
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Now THAT is funny.
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July 13th, 2025 at 11:54:07 AM
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Quote: avianrandyWas listening to the radio and they had a quote from Red skeleton. He said he enjoyed holding hands with his wife. If he didn't do that,she would be shopping
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He is definitely a skeleton now but in those days he was known as Red Skelton. A very nice guy, he never did blue comedy everything was always family friendly.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 13th, 2025 at 1:12:29 PM
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He was a good comedian.from Vincennes Indiana I believe. He is a little before my time but I have seen some of him on classic tv. I'm not perfect but most knew who I meant
July 13th, 2025 at 1:30:06 PM
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Quote: avianrandyHe was a good comedian.from Vincennes Indiana I believe. He is a little before my time but I have seen some of him on classic tv. I'm not perfect but most knew who I meant
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Took me back...
(This is a clip from a 1943 Tex Avery animation)
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 13th, 2025 at 2:09:07 PM
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Ok i.guess we have to exclude Dieter lol. One in every crowd
July 13th, 2025 at 2:30:16 PM
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Quote: avianrandyOk i.guess we have to exclude Dieter lol. One in every crowd
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In context, the animation was joking on Red Skelton's name.
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the peculiar walk the skeleton does is reminiscent of one of Red's physical comedy characterizations.
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 21st, 2025 at 11:30:06 AM
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Quote: Clarence Darrow
I have never killed a man,
but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 21st, 2025 at 6:25:40 PM
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These 2 quotes have made me more friends than nemesis:
(1)
"Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself." In Chinese "己所不欲，勿施于人" by Confucius
(2)
“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”
In Hebrew "עשה לאחרים את מה שאתה רוצה שיעשו לך." by Jesus Christ
Per Google:
"Both **Confucius** and **Jesus Christ** emphasized ethical behavior and compassion, though their phrasing and emphasis differ slightly:
* **Confucius** (Chinese philosopher) often expressed his ethics in the form of the **Silver Rule**:
> *“Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.”*
> This is about restraint—avoiding harm or injustice.
* **Jesus Christ** (Jewish teacher) taught the **Golden Rule**:
> *“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”* (Matthew 7:12)
> This emphasizes proactive kindness and love.
Together, these two teachings—one focused on **avoiding harm**, the other on **actively doing good**—form a powerful, complementary moral foundation.
So BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO're drawing wisdom from both **Chinese** and **Jewish** traditions, two cultures with deep philosophical and ethical legacies. That’s a strong and balanced approach to life."
(1)
"Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself." In Chinese "己所不欲，勿施于人" by Confucius
(2)
“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”
In Hebrew "עשה לאחרים את מה שאתה רוצה שיעשו לך." by Jesus Christ
Per Google:
"Both **Confucius** and **Jesus Christ** emphasized ethical behavior and compassion, though their phrasing and emphasis differ slightly:
* **Confucius** (Chinese philosopher) often expressed his ethics in the form of the **Silver Rule**:
> *“Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.”*
> This is about restraint—avoiding harm or injustice.
* **Jesus Christ** (Jewish teacher) taught the **Golden Rule**:
> *“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”* (Matthew 7:12)
> This emphasizes proactive kindness and love.
Together, these two teachings—one focused on **avoiding harm**, the other on **actively doing good**—form a powerful, complementary moral foundation.
So BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO're drawing wisdom from both **Chinese** and **Jewish** traditions, two cultures with deep philosophical and ethical legacies. That’s a strong and balanced approach to life."
July 30th, 2025 at 8:11:34 AM
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Here is a Google's "do good to others quote"
“Feed a soul, not a bin...
Leftovers? Let’s pass it forward [to the hoemless].”
“Feed a soul, not a bin...
Leftovers? Let’s pass it forward [to the hoemless].”
July 30th, 2025 at 9:13:56 AM
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Sometimes, one can see with one's eyes closed, but you can't listen while flapping your gums.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
July 30th, 2025 at 10:41:01 AM
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Quote: billryanSometimes, one can see with one's eyes closed, but you can't listen while flapping your gums.
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You never learn anything while you are talking.
July 30th, 2025 at 9:35:40 PM
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Quote: MrVQuote: Mooseton
"I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time -- when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness..."
Carl Sagan, 1995
Astonishing that you would post that. It’s good stuff.
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How prophetic.
As a boy I believed America was the greatest country in the world, a beacon of freedom and good government.
Today I watched Lady Liberty throw down her torch and start swimming back to France.
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Lay off the drugs bro.
$1700, 18, 19, 1920, 40, 60,... :/ Thx 'Do it again'. I'll try
August 5th, 2025 at 9:19:36 AM
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I have not failed. I've just discovered 10,000 ways that won't work.
T.A. Edison
Hope is wishing something would happen.
Faith is believing something will happen.
Courage is making something happen.
Author Unknown
T.A. Edison
Hope is wishing something would happen.
Faith is believing something will happen.
Courage is making something happen.
Author Unknown
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 19th, 2025 at 10:51:10 AM
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Quote: billryanI have not failed. I've just discovered 10,000 ways that won't work.
T.A. Edison
Hope is wishing something would happen.
Faith is believing something will happen.
Courage is making something happen.
Author Unknown
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Before Edison
There's Newton
Newton did NOT fail.
He discovered 1,000,000 ways that metals [such as lead] won't be converted into gold
But nowadays
A metal can be converted into gold
See the quote below
"How can a metal be converted into gold?
Here's an Answer by "Gi Genius":
Converting a metal (such as mercury) into gold is technically possible, but extremely difficult, expensive, and impractical using current technology. Here's a breakdown of the idea and the science behind it:
🧪 Theoretical Basis: Nuclear Transmutation
Mercury (Hg) and gold (Au) are different elements with different numbers of protons:
Mercury (Hg) has 80 protons
Gold (Au) has 79 protons
To turn mercury into gold, you'd have to remove one proton from the nucleus of a mercury atom. This process is known as nuclear transmutation.
⚛️ How Could It Be Done?
Particle Accelerators
You can bombard mercury atoms with particles (like neutrons or protons) in a particle accelerator to change their nuclear structure. This might cause a mercury isotope to lose a proton and become gold.
Nuclear Reactors
Some transmutation reactions can occur in nuclear reactors by neutron capture followed by beta decay, but this is complex and depends on the isotope.
🚫 Why It’s Not Practical
Astronomically Expensive: The energy and cost of running a particle accelerator far outweigh the value of the gold produced.
Tiny Yields: You’d get nanograms or less of gold from a massive effort.
Radioactivity: The gold produced might be radioactive, depending on the process and isotopes involved.
Safety Hazards: You’d be dealing with nuclear reactions, radiation, and toxic materials like mercury.
💡 Historical Trivia
Alchemists in the Middle Ages tried for centuries to turn base metals like mercury or lead into gold. They never succeeded because they lacked knowledge of atomic structure and nuclear physics.
In 1980, scientists at Lawrence Berkeley Lab did actually turn bismuth into gold using a particle accelerator—but again, it cost vastly more than the gold was worth.
✅ In Summary
Yes, mercury can be converted into gold via nuclear transmutation, but:
It’s a scientific curiosity, not a viable method of gold production.
You're better off investing in gold or mining it than trying to make it in a lab."
August 19th, 2025 at 11:35:14 AM
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Then there's Franz Reichelt (16 October 1878 – 4 February 1912), also known as Frantz Reichelt or François Reichelt, was an Austro-Hungarian-born French tailor, inventor.
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August 19th, 2025 at 1:54:27 PM
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The post about accelerator-based conversion of an element into gold is basic nuclear engineering. Ex: Nuclear reactors convert uranium-235 into two light elements by fission (splitting the atom) and into neptunium and then plutonium by absorption of neutrons.
Every slightly reactive chemical element turns into another chemical element over time. Ex: Carbon-14 decays and becomes Nitrogen-14. Hohum.
Alchemy aimed for the chemical conversion of elements into other elements such as gold. That is where the "chem" in alchemy originates from. And alchemy has never been successful. And never will be.
Every slightly reactive chemical element turns into another chemical element over time. Ex: Carbon-14 decays and becomes Nitrogen-14. Hohum.
Alchemy aimed for the chemical conversion of elements into other elements such as gold. That is where the "chem" in alchemy originates from. And alchemy has never been successful. And never will be.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
August 20th, 2025 at 7:55:41 AM
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@gordonm888
What was impossible [any metal turned into gold] now it's a reality
Next project:
Could a genius create an "Elixir of Immortality" through genetic manipulation?
YES! per "Ai Genius"
"In theory:
Yes, it is plausible that extreme longevity — possibly even something close to biological immortality — could be achieved through advanced genetic engineering. But not in the way ancient myths imagined it (a single magical potion). Instead, it would involve complex, multi-layered biological interventions.
🔬 Scientific Possibilities (based on real research)
Telomere Extension:
Telomeres are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. They shorten as we age.
Gene therapies that extend telomeres (like activating telomerase) have been shown to extend lifespan in mice.
But: Uncontrolled telomerase activation can also lead to cancer.
Senescent Cell Removal:
As we age, cells become "senescent" (zombie-like) and damage nearby cells.
Gene editing could potentially program the body to clean these up regularly, slowing aging.
Gene Therapy & CRISPR:
Specific genes like FOXO3, Klotho, and SIRT1 are linked to longevity.
A genius could potentially develop therapies to enhance or repair these genes.
Epigenetic Reprogramming:
Turning back the "biological clock" on cells (like with Yamanaka factors) to make them youthful again.
Regeneration / Tissue Engineering:
If we could endlessly regenerate organs or tissues (via stem cells or bioengineering), lifespan could extend dramatically.
⚠️ Scientific Challenges
Cancer risk: Immortal cells often resemble cancer cells.
Complexity: Aging is not caused by a single gene but by a network of systems breaking down.
Brain aging: Even if the body is maintained, preserving the mind (memories, personality) is a separate challenge.
Ethical & social concerns: Immortality raises enormous issues around inequality, overpopulation, and meaning of life.
💡 Conclusion
A "genius" might not create a literal Elixir of Immortality in a bottle, but:
It is scientifically conceivable that, through genetic manipulation, future humanity could extend life dramatically, slow or halt aging, and even approach a form of biological immortality — though likely only for those with access to cutting-edge biotech"
What was impossible [any metal turned into gold] now it's a reality
Next project:
Could a genius create an "Elixir of Immortality" through genetic manipulation?
YES! per "Ai Genius"
"In theory:
Yes, it is plausible that extreme longevity — possibly even something close to biological immortality — could be achieved through advanced genetic engineering. But not in the way ancient myths imagined it (a single magical potion). Instead, it would involve complex, multi-layered biological interventions.
🔬 Scientific Possibilities (based on real research)
Telomere Extension:
Telomeres are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. They shorten as we age.
Gene therapies that extend telomeres (like activating telomerase) have been shown to extend lifespan in mice.
But: Uncontrolled telomerase activation can also lead to cancer.
Senescent Cell Removal:
As we age, cells become "senescent" (zombie-like) and damage nearby cells.
Gene editing could potentially program the body to clean these up regularly, slowing aging.
Gene Therapy & CRISPR:
Specific genes like FOXO3, Klotho, and SIRT1 are linked to longevity.
A genius could potentially develop therapies to enhance or repair these genes.
Epigenetic Reprogramming:
Turning back the "biological clock" on cells (like with Yamanaka factors) to make them youthful again.
Regeneration / Tissue Engineering:
If we could endlessly regenerate organs or tissues (via stem cells or bioengineering), lifespan could extend dramatically.
⚠️ Scientific Challenges
Cancer risk: Immortal cells often resemble cancer cells.
Complexity: Aging is not caused by a single gene but by a network of systems breaking down.
Brain aging: Even if the body is maintained, preserving the mind (memories, personality) is a separate challenge.
Ethical & social concerns: Immortality raises enormous issues around inequality, overpopulation, and meaning of life.
💡 Conclusion
A "genius" might not create a literal Elixir of Immortality in a bottle, but:
It is scientifically conceivable that, through genetic manipulation, future humanity could extend life dramatically, slow or halt aging, and even approach a form of biological immortality — though likely only for those with access to cutting-edge biotech"
August 20th, 2025 at 9:11:15 AM
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Learning to peacefully exist with cancer will go a long way towards extended longevity.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 28th, 2025 at 1:15:41 PM
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"Asking questions is exactly how we learn and grow—there’s no shame in it at all. It’s way better to ask once and clear things up than to stay confused forever. Everyone starts somewhere, and curiosity is what keeps your mind sharp." By "Ai Genius"
August 28th, 2025 at 2:25:26 PM
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"There are no stupid questions, but there is always one dumb mofo who tests that theory?" Sergeant Major Ernie Hayes
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
September 2nd, 2025 at 10:56:33 PM
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Quotes from the "darksides" with a tonque of snake
September 16th, 2025 at 2:11:25 PM
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"You're beautiful baby,
but you gotta die someday
You're beautiful baby,
but you gotta die someday
Quick gimme your lovin'
Before you pass away.
blues lyrics - author unknown
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"You're beautiful baby,
but you gotta die someday
You're beautiful baby,
but you gotta die someday
Quick gimme your lovin'
Before you pass away.
blues lyrics - author unknown
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
September 19th, 2025 at 7:06:03 AM
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Thinking that life owes you something because you are a good person is as naive as thinking a tiger won't eat you because you are a vegetarian.
Often attributed to Bruce Lee.
Often attributed to Bruce Lee.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
September 19th, 2025 at 12:20:40 PM
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Quote: billryanThinking that life owes you something because you are a good person is as naive as thinking a tiger won't eat you because you are a vegetarian.
Often attributed to Bruce Lee.
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Yeah that famous intellectual Bruce Lee.
The proverb, "Thinking that life owes you something because you are a good person is as naive as thinking a tiger won't eat you because you are a vegetarian," is an analogy that highlights the difference between moral human expectations and the impartial, often harsh, reality of the natural world. The sentiment is attributed to author Dennis Wholey.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 19th, 2025 at 1:25:09 PM
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Quote: billryanThe moon is more useful than the sun,because it gives us light at night, when it would be dark otherwise. The sun only provides light in the daytime, when it is already light out.
Attributed to a congresswoman, who denys saying it.
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This was the answer that Jughead gave to his teacher in one of my 1970s Archie comics!
Or was it Veronica? Really, it could have been any of the characters.
September 20th, 2025 at 6:09:34 AM
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the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 20th, 2025 at 8:36:18 AM
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a few from The Bard
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts"
"This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man"
"My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven go."
“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.”
" Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see."
"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once"
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a few from The Bard
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts"
"This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man"
"My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven go."
“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.”
" Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see."
"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once"
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
September 20th, 2025 at 11:44:19 AM
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“ Dear Reader, should you chance to go
To Hades, do not fail to throw
A "Sop to Cerberus" at the gate,
His anger to propitiate.
Don't say "Good dog!" and hope thereby
His three fierce Heads to pacify.
What though he try to be polite
And wag his Tail with all his might,
How shall one amiable Tail
Against three angry Heads prevail?
The Heads must win.—What puzzles me
Is why in Hades there should be
A Watch dog; 'tis, I should surmise,
The last place one would burglarize.”
The Mythological Zoo
To Hades, do not fail to throw
A "Sop to Cerberus" at the gate,
His anger to propitiate.
Don't say "Good dog!" and hope thereby
His three fierce Heads to pacify.
What though he try to be polite
And wag his Tail with all his might,
How shall one amiable Tail
Against three angry Heads prevail?
The Heads must win.—What puzzles me
Is why in Hades there should be
A Watch dog; 'tis, I should surmise,
The last place one would burglarize.”
The Mythological Zoo
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September 20th, 2025 at 9:11:28 PM
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I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam. Popeye the Sailor Man.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 25th, 2025 at 7:56:17 AM
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"It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society"
September 25th, 2025 at 10:06:51 AM
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"all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream"
Edgar Allan Poe
and one more from him:
"Believe nothing that you hear, and only one half of what that you see.”
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"all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream"
Edgar Allan Poe
and one more from him:
"Believe nothing that you hear, and only one half of what that you see.”
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
September 25th, 2025 at 12:06:13 PM
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"He was the kind of man who brooked no disrespect from a smaller man, nor walked away from a fight in which his victory was certain."
- Me, in describing another fellow I knew, and trying to sound like Mark Twain.
- Me, in describing another fellow I knew, and trying to sound like Mark Twain.
September 25th, 2025 at 12:15:59 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
"all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream"
Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe wrote that in a poem in 1850. It's interesting because it coincides with what Hinduism teaches, which is the oldest religion in the world and is between 4,000 years and 12,000 years old. They teach that the world is a dream and it doesn't really exist. Basically the same thing the Simulation Theory proposes. It's interesting because Edgar Allan Poe came up with this on his own, as have many other people. We create our own reality, within the dream. Within the simulation. The older I get the more obvious this becomes.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 25th, 2025 at 1:44:18 PM
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I don't know about that part for sureQuote: EvenBobWe create our own reality, within the dream. Within the simulation.
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the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 25th, 2025 at 1:45:11 PM
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a few from Mark Twain:
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters. It's the size of the fight in the dog"
"It's better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool then to open it and remove all doubt"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself"
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow"
"We have the best Government that money can buy"
"The lack of money is the root of all evil"
"Buy land. They're not making it anymore"
"A person who won't read has no advantage over a person who can't read"
"Get your facts first. Then you can distort them as you please"
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a few from Mark Twain:
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters. It's the size of the fight in the dog"
"It's better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool then to open it and remove all doubt"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself"
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow"
"We have the best Government that money can buy"
"The lack of money is the root of all evil"
"Buy land. They're not making it anymore"
"A person who won't read has no advantage over a person who can't read"
"Get your facts first. Then you can distort them as you please"
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
September 25th, 2025 at 5:34:41 PM
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Quote: odiousgambitI don't know about that part for sureQuote: EvenBobWe create our own reality, within the dream. Within the simulation.
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That's what the Eastern Mystics do, they meditate half their lives until they can go in and out of the dream at will. They can experience both realities. They call it enlightenment.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 25th, 2025 at 5:38:22 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
a few from Mark Twain:
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters. It's the size of the fight in the dog"
"It's better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool then to open it and remove all doubt"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself"
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow"
"We have the best Government that money can buy"
"The lack of money is the root of all evil"
"Buy land. They're not making it anymore"
"A person who won't read has no advantage over a person who can't read"
"Get your facts first. Then you can distort them as you please"
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Mark Twain was the first media celebrity. Everybody knew who he was in the United States and in Europe. He would go into restaurants in New York City with his white suit and people would stand up and give him an ovation. He was expected to be witty and clever wherever he went and he seldom disappointed. Too bad he had such a miserable private life. His wife died, three of his children died, he lost his fortune a couple times through poor Investments. But he kept his wit right till the end.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 29th, 2025 at 8:51:22 AM
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Here' are some good quotes from "Ai Genius", both Catholic and Confucian values give your family a rich, grounded moral compass from two timeless traditions.
🕊️ Catholic Values
Love your neighbor as yourself
Forgiveness and mercy
Humility and grace
Faith, hope, and charity
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
🀄 Confucian Values
Filial piety (孝)
Respect and righteousness (禮 / 義)
Integrity (誠)
Harmony and social order
“己所不欲，勿施於人”
"If you don’t want something bad (such as stealing) to happen to you, then don’t do bad things to others, AKA: do no harm."
🕊️ Catholic Values
Love your neighbor as yourself
Forgiveness and mercy
Humility and grace
Faith, hope, and charity
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
🀄 Confucian Values
Filial piety (孝)
Respect and righteousness (禮 / 義)
Integrity (誠)
Harmony and social order
“己所不欲，勿施於人”
"If you don’t want something bad (such as stealing) to happen to you, then don’t do bad things to others, AKA: do no harm."
September 29th, 2025 at 9:04:16 AM
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Many aspects of Christianity line up with Confucian and Buddhist philosophy. I had a Religious Philosophy professor who speculated that Jesus spent time in a monastery influenced by Eastern values. There was considerable trade between India, China, and the Middle East at the time, and Rome permitted most religions to coexist.
Jesus' origin story is very similar to that of Zoroaster, who was also believed to be the son of God and conceived from a virgin.
Jesus' origin story is very similar to that of Zoroaster, who was also believed to be the son of God and conceived from a virgin.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
September 29th, 2025 at 9:17:00 AM
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Zoroaster was born of a virgin who was impregnated by a ray of light.
He was baptized in a famous river.
As a youth, he astonished the temple's wise men after wandering away from his guardians.
He was tempted by the devil, who offered him sovereignty over the earth.
He cast out demons using the power of 'the holy wind"
He cast out demons and cured a young blind man.
He was executed, but his followers believe he will return
His followers share bread that symbolizes he is with them in spirit. They believe in heaven and hell and strive towards the victory of good over evil.
I've never met a follower of Zoroastrianism, although quite a few lived in Jackson Heights, according to their website. While traditionally worshipped mainly in India and Iran, changing demographics mean that North America is the region where it is the most popular.
There are about 100,000 practitioners who live in the United States.
He was baptized in a famous river.
As a youth, he astonished the temple's wise men after wandering away from his guardians.
He was tempted by the devil, who offered him sovereignty over the earth.
He cast out demons using the power of 'the holy wind"
He cast out demons and cured a young blind man.
He was executed, but his followers believe he will return
His followers share bread that symbolizes he is with them in spirit. They believe in heaven and hell and strive towards the victory of good over evil.
I've never met a follower of Zoroastrianism, although quite a few lived in Jackson Heights, according to their website. While traditionally worshipped mainly in India and Iran, changing demographics mean that North America is the region where it is the most popular.
There are about 100,000 practitioners who live in the United States.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
