Nice self esteem TedX: [m.youtube.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Methinks the lady doth protest too much. SIMPLY BEe - and so long as you are happy with yourself that is all that is needed

This made me throw up in my mouth a lil

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Perhaps they could teach morality and ethics to children without tying it to any religion

Heres a performance I did with my good friend Laurie Chandler [m.youtube.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Great - wish I had been there for the evening to see and hear everything live

I have a question regarding shoes and shoe soles.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 3, 2019:

It may be that the toe pads are a softer rubber designed to give better grip. Are you sure these shoes are designed for walking and not for a particular sport. Or the problem may be how you walk - leading to catching your toe - maybe ask a friend to watch you walk from behind and see if anything is obvious ... or see a specialist for advice

What is your most creative or amusing use of a bungee cord?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

at a family party tied my nephew to a lamp post with a few turns of bungee cord - he was a mouthy 12 year old then/ use it to shape tree branches while growing braided it makes a good dog lead for larger dogs that pull

Bathing suit designed to resemble tiny pair of jeans - UPI.com

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Not even if I was drunk at a party ............. well maybe ... if someone asked nicely

Personal maintenance to look decent increases as we get older

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

From other photos you have a physique that most teens would envy. You have a smile and attitudethat shines out to the world - and little wrinkles around your eyes that show you have lived a life. Whatever you are doing - it works

It’s un-British to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump | Sadiq Khan | US news | The Guardian

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

The Queen will again receive the President of the USA - this one just happens to be called trump. She has in the past had real dictators, mass murderers, and worse come to stay.

Anyone familiar with the work of John Gottman?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Presumably, you could also pick up tips on how to end a marriage

Extreme Abortion Bans Inspire Progressive Women to Run for Office

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

'I am so big mad about that' - doesn't sound like she is the intellectual heavyweight needed to run parts of the country. But good luck to her good intentions

...random text here...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

That is so good - if only there was a god who sdid such mysterious things

Name something...... mine is a dehumidifier.🤪

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

My dog Gaia - best pro-active alarm you could wish for

Flowers of the day.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

they are beautiful - dont think we get them in england

I think that applies to most who work for the government on the gravy train, when it’s tax-payers ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

OOOh I like this one - there are way too many useless parasites in the uk parliament and i guess it is similar for usa government

Not trying to be a downer here, but since our actions are inconsequential to the universe, do you ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - last line Nothing really matters, anyone can see - nothing really matters to me. we are just flecks of dust, floating on a small rock itself floating through the universe - nothing we do on this earth is of consequence to the universe

Good Morning All.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

I still have full boxes in the loft from when I moved here 17 years ago - have forgotten what a lot of stuff up there is

Since the potential consequences to others on the road are the same, shouldn’t the penalties for ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

I would say penalties should be more severe as you would be in full control of your actions while texting, but less so when drunk

Helocopter Parents & Bulldozer Parents cause great damage to their children's ability to function as...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

From 7 years old I had clear guidlines - be home before dark. I would be sent off around 9am with a sandwich, bag of crisps, a catapult and my common sense...later I would have two sausages and two matches, to build a fire and cook lunch.... I would travel miles away from home, sometimes have to thumb a lift back closer to home. I had cuts, bruises and tiredness - once taken home by a friendly car driver who saw me fall over when walking down the roadside I had slipped 20 feet down rocks and had a broken arm and concussion. I survived with an independent spirit and a self reliance on my own capabilities that have served me well over the years.

This is so sad. LA rat infestation and homelessness [latimes.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

It didn't get that way through people dropping litter, but is very easy to solve 1. If you get caught dumping rubbish you are fined and get to clean up a much bigger area - and if a vehicle is used it is confiscated, sold and the proceeds used to fund more clean up 2. someone living on the street - move them to a designated area - if they are claiming social payments, make them collectable 20 miles away - disperse the campers. 3. arrest everyone, for whatever legal excuse you have and fine them - if they cant or dont want to pay - they get to join a clean up crew 4 start killing the rats on an industrial scale

Two old ladies chatting, old lady one (OL1) (joke in itself) says, did you see that program on TV ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

now that opens up a whole area of debate

Is anyone watching the NBA finals?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Never have been a sports spectator or participant of team sports since I was a teen. My dislike stems from the tribalist nature of 'fanatics'

Hmmmm......

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

of course she will - but he may not be the first one that comes along

It's easy to grow and dry Italian Parsley

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

I harvest herbs through the summer - use frsh as needed and bunch the rest to hang close to the ceiling over my woodburner

Trail Etiquette Refresher

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

youngsters only learn what they are taught

Father Forced 14-Year-Old Daughter To Marry Her Rapist | Michael Stone

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

My daughter would have been cared for - the rapist would have his testicles stomped to mush, right arm and left leg joints broken - sorry if this offends some - I do greater retribution than most.

As described in Saving Gaia, we should be looking at the planet in terms of Rational Darwinism.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

since the crux of your argument is that the money spent building a wall should be redirected to changing the hearts and minds of the mexican people and their rulers - by all means give it a go (I personally think it is unlikely to work) - but by the time you succeed there will already be many many more illegal immigrants come over that uncontrolled border. When the associated problems start to impact more 'nice middle class neighbourhoods' you can begin demanding more action.

Has this ever happened to you?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

yes

I must admit, I'm a little confused. Would this be considered child abuse or racism?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

It looks like a kid dressing up in a costume - probably too young to have been taught what racism is

Been planning a week long trip for four weeks.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

sorry your trip didnt work out

This has pretty much been how every date has gone for me within the past two years.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Whenever anyone makes a point of telling me they are a christian (or mulim, jewish, hindu, etc) I just ask Really, and why is that? In most cases I can go back to a root cause of parental control and indoctrination and often they believe little of religion, but like being part of the 'community/

Goodnight kitty - I think this kitty knows Movie night is Stephen King! g:268 if you want to join ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 2, 2019:

This kitten is just too cute and pretty

Are you an indoors or outdoors kinda person?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Outdors - I work outdoors six, often seven, days each week, rain shine snow or heatwave - tonights forecast means I will sleep out under the stars with my dog beside me.

I was offered a faculty job in Panama City Fl yesterday.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 1, 2019:

congratulations - hope when you get there it becomes all you could wish for

Have you seen the new series on amazon prime its called " good omens" written by terry pratchett and...

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 1, 2019:

will have to take a look

Unbelief in God doesn’t necessarily entail unbelief in other supernatural phenomena.

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Interesting study, with some unexpected (for me) results, particularly the high numbers who identify with a religion, and as non-believers. I would like 1. to see the study results from a predominantly muslim country 2. to get the original data and see the spread of results by regions compare city vs rural, northern vs southern, etc - just to see the spreads in comparison with international variations.

Has anyone else found that atheist communities in their areas are hard to organize?

ShadowAmicus comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Never looked for one, intend to join one and certainly not look to start one. I dont define myself as 'atheist' any more than I would define myself as hairless.

Remember this and did you have one?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

my father had a small woden box beside his chair always filled with cigarettes ... I smoked till 21 and stopped on new years day -- the day my father died of cancer

Watching the results of eu elections.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

I bought this artwork many years ago...one of the few pieces I have kept. It is titled You and I (Du und Ich) - what do you think? Then find out it is based on an idealised Adam and Eve - what do you think now? Then find it was created in 1944 by Arno Breker, official state sculptor for the third reich - does that affect your views I still see great beauty and can disregard the history,...one day I will donate it to auction for a worthy cause.

Mine is vegetarian, what's yours?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

the top bit - don't really care what it is - but no anchovies, or pepperoni, don;t like peppers on it, or onion and garlic, definitely no pineapple and not too much cheese ..... ham is ok, and tomato OK ham tomato and a little cheese I scrape that off and add some cooked pasta to eat while my dog eats a slice of left over base

How do you tell your family you no longer believe what they do?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

I believe in very little that my family do - god exists, jesus lived died and was reborn then taken to heaven, newspapers dont lie, the government cares about people, a 'good' funeral send off, being nice to people,even if you dont like them, drugs are always bad (unless a doctor says they are good), There is so much to argue about so I rarely speak with them.

Input please...which one of these should be my new profile pic?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

get outside, wear something bright, have someone tell you jokes then get some pics -

Louisiana floods destroy home of Christian leader who says God sends natural disasters to punish gay...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

Look forward to hearing his explanation - he should be allowed to give his own version of events - just as a condemned man should be allowed to dig his own grave, before being pushed into it

Look what came in the mail today.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

How many people have ever 'got the Tshirt? there must be someone in admin who knows

Here are the Companies Threatening to Leave Georgia Over Its New Abortion Law

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

But do you want big business to become that major influence on all political decisions? or maybe just those decisions where you agree with them - or they agree with you - public facing corporations have to follow public opinion, but always work in their own commercial interest

Why are there hardly any young people on this app?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

maybe they look and just see a load of oldies chatting - like bars, you look for a place full of people like you

Smoke from Massive Alberta Wildfires Blocking the Sun in Upper Midwest, and as far south as Denver

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

the earth has a wonderful way of biting back

How do you decorate your table?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

Always a candle to give warmth and light and show a way back in the darkness. today, roses picked from the rose garden, for perfume to fill the room.

[deadstate.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

The best thing america can do is start taxing churches andexpose the fraudsters to examination

The North Korean official who handed Trump a 'very nice' appreciation letter is reportedly now in a ...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

another pawn sacrificed in the game

Here's an example of how to put yourself in an extremely weak bargaining position.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

You Play!!!! trump would play badly - but there are some bright guys around the USA - and a few ladies too now get involved in that game

What's your favorite song from childhood?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

My father built up a large collection of classical music. My brother and sisters (10+ years older than me) had all the popular music of the sixties - connie francis, petula clarke, beatles, etc. That was the eclectic mix I grew up with. Then when I was 12 in the local town I heard a wailing guitar coming from the local cinema - I listened from the stage door, literally 20 feet from the side of the stage to Jimi Hendrix - a revelation

I guess you can tell I like working with light.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 31, 2019:

looking good - must have been tedious measuring and setting out the tile mounting

It's time to fire the pool boy

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

bet she was a virgin too. he clearly doesn't understand the basics of this pregnancy thing

Stay lazy.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

Naaaaah - get out there and balance on that knife edge of life - feel that adrenalin pulsing in your head - push the pain and feel alive

Does anyone else think Starbucks is overrated?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

starbucks coffee is over rated and overpriced

FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER IN LIFE 1.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

I will go with no 4 but if I get notice I'm dying -----

Diamonds Are NOT A Girl's Best Friend

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

Classy girls, wear pearls

To my surprise, I received an award today

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

must feel good to be appreciated

Absolutely Fabulous! Patsy’s best moments. [youtu.be]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

one of the best comedy series

21st teens encountering a totem to what they believe was to the god of communication....

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

Few people had a phone in the village I grew up on - the policeman, the doctor, the vet and a couple of shops ...and 3 red phone boxes .... when you wanted to talk to someone you went out to find them. We all seemed to survive without dozens of messages and conversations about nothing every day

🤣 🤣 🤣 OMG this is hilarious!! [christiansagainstdinosaurs.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

Just had a quick look at the link That guy glorifying god through his actions - is he really spilling his seed on the fertile ground???

Couple thoughts on some recent posts about what is sexy, first just want to say that I have enjoyed ...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

physical attraction and what we find sexy is very personal and changes over time. A close friend of mine has a girlfriend he adores and thinks is the sexiest woman on the planet 0 I see a attractive large bosomed woman who has the brain of a gnat, can discuss nothing, drinks like an alcoholic (whatever and whenever there is) ... but she makes him happy we all like different things - that is what makes it interesting

What do you think?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

It is a discipline of mind over body - I do it myself at least one day each month. ... there are many places where no food is every day reality, not a choice.

Confronting a preacher about his high flying lifestyle. [facebook.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 30, 2019:

yes - all things are possible with god

Queen Elizabeth

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

The Queen has been called upon to meet others far worse than trump over the years She will meet the President of the United States of America because it is her duty ... just happens that this one is called trump, https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/the-news-explained/six-leaders-queen-has-met-worse-than-trump/

I cannot believe how desensitized we become to tragedy on a screen.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Seeing any human tragedy, up close and personal, affects almost everyone ... sympathy for those directly damaged ... and somewhere behind it all your relief and thanks that it was not you Dont get caught up in survivor guilt - just accept that shit happens and continue to help them deal with it

Gaming Addiction is now a disorder, according to World Health Organization

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Gambling has always been an addiction for some. English aristocracy have throughout history redistributed their wealth by gambling away their entire fortune....and less wealthy gamblers have always been as badly affected. In the end it is a freedom of choice decidsion .. what can you do to prevent people self harming?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reveals Chilling Morning Ritual In Face Of Death Threats

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

I had to look her up - she is clearly seen as a threat by some, but good for her - there should be more politicians who are;'different'. Hope she gets to drive change - and survives to see them through

Sewing a new dress cost $12. Happy days!

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

nice fabric pattern...did you ever tie die your own? Hope the ankle heals well and quickly.

How important is someones income to you?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

not really something I consider

Tears! I usually don't get so moved by these things, but this made my day: [youtube.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

sorry - bloody awful singing

Televangelist: Jesus Was Vaccinated Against Flu So We Don’t Have To Be

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Flu could be the way forward - run it straight through southern baptist area. The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than the Great War, (WWI), at somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history.

Talk about how backward we are with healthcare!! This just caught my eye. [smithsonianmag.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Roman soldiers were given healthcare, often life saving after battles - many ancient societies took care of valued members - maybe less care for the poorest

Did they have a contest for the most ridiculous looking outfit for the nuns to wear?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Oh for the wings of a ???? terradactyl maybe?

The preachers getting rich from poor Americans - [bbc.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Like all the best con artists - he has refined his con to an art form

Hi guys, how about this one? [youtu.be]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

lovely song sung well, attractive woman - but not sexy

This is shocking.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Support from the west means the country has a chance to change - without it, there would be honour killings, girl babies killed, and probably much more violence against women

Ok, guys, do you find this video sexy? [youtu.be]

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Not sexy - The song overall, the quad girl group format a la spice girls, the roboticised dance, the doll makeup, the black leotards, the stripper chair routine, then at 54 seconds - the girl in blue - she is sex - the partial breast shown, the gown style, the hairstyle, the ear ring - THE LOOK - she even looks sexy when doing the ironing - if I saw her in a crowded room I would seek a way to talk with her and explore her mind a little.

[facebook.com] I'm on the fence when it comes to the wall. This guy makes good sense .

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

Every counytu has a right to conytol its borders and decide who is and is not allowed entry and what goods they may bring with them ... if you are happy to leave the border with mexico open, you should also propose that every international airport arrivals area allow everyone to simply walk through without checks

The most important responsibility of a professional tax preparer is actually filing the taxes you've...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 29, 2019:

you in trouble over this?

We had a hailstorm in Omaha a few hours ago.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

that is impressive looking lumps of ice - glad you are ok, even if you may need to re-plant the garden

Army gets heartbreaking answers after asking, "How Has Serving Impacted You?"

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

I am sure that ancient greek soldiers came home from battle with PTSD, just as we do now ...and as a species we still have not found that peace is the best way forward. If the whole world ended military spending on research, purchasing equipment and staff - and directed the funding to research directed at benefitting mankind, perhaps the world would become a better place.

are you a coffee geek ?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

I weigh the beans before grinding and time the grinder - does that count?

So blocking the vents with cabbage leaves didn’t work, It would be interesting to know what plan ...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

They use a grey powder in india, no idea what it is, but it attracted, then killed, every cockroach, fly, etc.

I've done this enough to think I have a serious problem.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

Your friends were probably stood there and thinking 'just how stupid is he!!!!!'

In Flanders Fields BY JOHN MCCRAE In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row ...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

I like the poem I rage at the stupidity of their deaths

Little things you can do to help save the environment...

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

If only we could ... but one day we may have to (perhaps metaphorically)

In Memory of My Father on Memorial Day 2019 My father joined the Marines when he was barely 16.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 28, 2019:

A great tribute. I saw somewhere you said your father taught at West Point ... he must have been respected by his peers and good at whatever role he had in the army. Those medaks your father wears came at a high price paid throughout the rest of his life - he witnessed the horror of war and afterwards advocated peace. I think I would have liked him.

I have a washer/dryer at my cabin that I've been using for 8 years.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

These things are not called fast moving consumer goods for nothing - the whole system relies on built in failure of goods, because if they lasted too long the sales of new items would dry up.

On Memorial Day, honor the service members who gave their lives, by helping those who made it back

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

One day a year will make little impact - these men need help, when they need help and even they may not know when the bad days are coming .... they just creep up and grab you.

Man allegedly hiding drugs in backside accidentally shoots himself in testicles

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

that has got to hurt and how much of a dick head (sorry for the pun) was he to do this? Yeah 13 times convicted felon - should have let him bleed out - at least he will not breed any more.

Today is gonna be fun I haven't slept yet

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

eat whenyou're hungry, drink when you're dry sleep when you're tired - good plan....and like all the best plans, fails very quickly

Laundromats are not my favorite places but my washer broke and can’t get a new one right now.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

Most people in western countries have no conception of poverty, fear, and other problems that are part of every day to so many around the world ... and would perhaps enjoy their life more if they understood how little some have and how much they suffer.

What do you know about workplace discrimination?

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

Do you have any of these interactions with your boss documented, witnessed, or corroborated in any way - if not you will be on difficult ground proving anything.

Out at the refuge again...Just love this place!!!

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

that is such a privilege - I envy your time and contact with the deer

Here I am at 5,000 feet for rest and relaxation and I'm preparing for thunderstorms instead.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

stay warm and eat well

It's easy to roast a whole chicken. Here's how.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 27, 2019:

What a lot of faffing about 1. catch the chicken (pheasant, partridge, or other game bird is equally good) 2, build a fire 3 gut the chicken 4 cover whole chicken and feathers with damp clay 5 put covered chicken into low fire and cover sides with embers 7 wait 1 hour, pull cooked chicken out of fire, add little fuel to maintain fire 8. break away hot clay using stick or knife - feathers and most skin come away with clay eat steam roasted chicken once able to bear the heat you can stuff the chicken with fresh picked herbs, apple, or other available fruit This is delicious sorry all, I am used to getting by without the everyday niceties when necessary and enjoy getting back to basics sometimes

I remember someone posting something about Hasidic Jewish culture a short time ago.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 26, 2019:

How can the authorities allow the 'non-education' of children ... sorry, but I am more in line with australian ideas on immigration ... when you come to america you adapt to american values and way of life and if you dislike those values feel free to seek them out elsewhere.

Okay, link share isn't working today for me.

ShadowAmicus comments on May 26, 2019:

When I worked in india i became so tanned I could easily pas for a native ... till I spoke ... when back in England even close friends could fail to recognise me at first .. and I was the focus for racist remarks from some - till I used some 'Yorkshire charm' on them

For The First Time, Chimpanzees Have Been Spotted Smashing Open And Eating Tortoises

ShadowAmicus comments on May 26, 2019:

There was a scene in one of attenboroughs series where a troop of chimpanzees hunted, caught,killed and ate another monkey - something very human traits in chimps