Traveling

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Gosh, there's SO much to love! I have a huge soft spot for the by-boat-only islands off of Florida's west coast, where the sand is so white, one has to wear sunglasses, and the water so turquoise, you'll weep. All minus any development or crowds.

Which of these quotes is your favorite?

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Feynman. It captures a lot of nuance very concisely. Carlin came a close second, just because I love his delivery...

Why Men Get Insulted When Women Agree With A Compliments

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Just can't win...

[youtu.be] Also these guys. Lord Huron ,The Night We Met.

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Saw LH live last year in Athens, GA... GREAT show! Here's a fave: https://youtu.be/5_e8RRTT0r8

A sampling of the amphibians I moved off the road, tonight.

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Nice!!!!

It's a bittersweet night, road-cruising migrating amphibians.

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I was checking tonight around here after the rain. It might have cooled down too much, because I saw none. Where were you cruising? Sorry for the casualties, but envy you the!rescue successes...

How the world really ends..

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Oh, I can totally believe it!

Dexter. I call this "Ikea Cat" -- should have followed the instructions more carefully! ;-)

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Lol, such sophistication and dignity!

Kindle worth getting?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

I put the Kindle App on an iPad Mini 6 years ago and have never tegretted it. I can carry 100s of books in one hand and have the surfing/processing power of a computer in that same hand. LOVE it!

Avatars... WTF!!!?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

I had always used avatars for a host of reasons, mostly safety and since I was not seeking dates. I sympathize with you having experienced the very ugly harrassment that many feel free to dump on those who would rather not have their face all over the internet. The dumb part was that here, if one clicked on my profile, there were photos of me there. I have since decided that this being a closed group, I could try with pict and see how it goes... So far ok.

What makes you happy more than anything else?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

My childrens' happiness. Their enthusiasm or laughter, together melt my heart!

Do you like eggs?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

I love eggs! Yes, high dietary cholesterol, but the verdict is sort of out on the impact of that. Albumin is a complete protein. Eggs are very low cark and can be prepared low fat. My fave way to eat them: poached, soft, over lightly buttered rye toast. Quiches, custards, and omlettes are also the bomb!

I recently became single because my ex decided he couldn't live with my cat.

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

I absolutely would not. Being willing to or requiring that I dump a beloved pet would be a huge point of incompatibility. Super huge.

Are there humans in here?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Mostly. THERE's probably more than a few aliens tossed in to keep things interesting.

Are you more calculating or spontaneous?

Zster comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Spontaneous, go with the flow...

Good kitty kitty

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Made me literally laugh out loud. I woke MY cats up!

Are there any widows on here?

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2018:

To answer your question, yes, there are widows on this site, including some seeking dates. I was widowed 11 years ago, but have not been actively seeking dates while I finish raising my kids. If you want someone to chat widow stuff with, though, feel free to drop me a message. You also might want to check out the site widda.org. It was a lifeline whennI really needed one. They had a very active social/dating forum there. I am sorry for your loss, and sincerely wish you the best through this difficult journey.

ANGRY BREAK UP SONGS @magicwatch already posted sad breakup songs but how about some angry ones?

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Train in Vain makes my top 10, maybe even 5.

I would like to introduce my two rats, Lemmy and Dio.

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2018:

I love rats! Are they black hooded or ALL black/dark?

What kind of mattress do you sleep on?

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Full wave waterbed, 31 years (with chronic back disease). Still love it.

Where have all the frogs gone?

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Chytrid fungus has taken out a lot of them, and pharmaceuticals in our wetlands is harming many, too.

If you had the chance to start over with someone, would you go back and meet them again or choose ...

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

I would love to meet my husband again, marry, start the family, even if a repeat meant we'd lose him to cancer again. However, I would NOT be so selfish as to ask him to live through cancer again, much as I miss him now.

I am Myron Pihut.

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

You sound like you're placing an order! (: I am a dragon born ENFP, but live in eastern Georgia, which >>> 100 miles away. Online chat could be fun, though.

What do you think?

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Not hard to love at all, unless you require dependence, rather than partnership, to deem someone lovable. That long-time singles likely have very high standards for what they would give up their singleness for, absolutely. Personally, I do not see that as a bad thing.

How many tree huggers out there have actually hugged a tree ?

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Maybe not hugged, but stroked and talked to... probably.

INDOORS OR OUTDOORS?

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Indoors. Rabies is endemic here and coyotes, bobcats are common, to say nothing of roaming dogs (usually pit bulls) and folks with guns who have zero qualms about shooting domestic animals. Also, as a vet, I've seen way roo much leukemia, FIV, FIP, etc... Each brings a horrible death. I've raised three feline generations inside so far. The house is roomy and full of enrichment for them. My last cat lived twenty years that way.

A spotted salamander, a Jefferson's salamander and an Eastern newt, just 3 of the 41 salamanders I ...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Wonderful!!!

I am nosy: how many of you fantastic cooks have a second fridge or a freezer?

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I have a chest freezer in my garage and a small refrigerator/freezer in the basement. I use all heavily, cooking large quantities for work week breakfasts, lunches, etc.

Hans Zimmer is awesome and his music makes me cry

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

He's put out tons of great stuff. I am a fan of the entire genre, like Immediate and Two Steps from Hell, as well.

I am a cat lover.

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Litter mates tend to maintain a special bond for life. You are fortunate!

So it turns out that I am most closely matched with Liberal Quakerism with Taoist as a close second ...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I tested as Liberal Quaker and attended meeting for a few years. It was pretty cool. Nearly 1/3 were nontheists, there.

Squatty Potty Commercial

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Those things are rage where I work!

Sheena (is a punk rocker) just gave me a mini heart attack as I watched her eat a larger mouse than ...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

It's that time of year here, too. My next purchases will be a size up for my smaller two. They sure seem to like the large lump though. (:

Sipping my morning coffee, and I am totally lost in trying to understand what happened to the ...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I am crushed by what this country has become. Basic decency is now considered "bad". I know such is an emotional response. I will try to get back later with a more level head. Just wanted to let you lnow that I hear you.

What about "A man without a cat is not a man". What do you think?

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I really like cat people! They are a terrific part of visiting a cat show.

And cat created...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

OMG, you camp with yours? We used to take one oldster and two kittens tent camping with us!

Loss and regret ... [youtube.com]

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

That was tearfully beautiful, full of yearning.

Do you hate arguing or do you enjoy it?

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I dislike arguments and debates. I am certainly willing to listen to other points of view, but dislike being harpooned verbally.

Is it ok to message women directly or is there some other protocol?

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

You might join in a group or two. It lets people get to know each other between one-on-one and the entire mob.

What do you miss most about going to church? For me it's definitely the music and singing.

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I have to agree with you, J. I miss getting to sing with a crowd.

What's your saddest break up song ? [youtu.be]

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I have two: one as I said goodbye to my first teturned crush after a bus trip together out east. As my mom drove away, I turned on the radio and, as if on queue, "Sad Eyes" came on. It was awful! The second is one of several songs that really captures how I felt after losing my husband to cancer. https://youtu.be/l5grdfnGUss https://youtu.be/a4dXrV4FtjE

Star Wars or Star Trek?

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Love both, TBH. Wars tends to be more focused on one topic or niche of topics while Trek delved into a wider range of situations and issues.

Hello tribe! I saw this online and thought it fit this group.

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Aww! That's wonderful!

What do you think of Groups, so far?

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I love them! I have a lot more conversation in the smaller group format and am getting to kniw many individuals better. It also helps pleasantly pass the time while waiting for new posts to accumulate in the main forums.

I was born to be a rebel.

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I am as well!

A comparison of pattern and color of my 3 Pituophids.

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Each unique in its way. Beauties!

Kacy is not a morning dog

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I totally relate!

Have already used my furry knuckleheads pictures before but thought this group would like to see ...

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Wonderful pictures!

Delta and United Airlines are cutting ties with the NRA

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I'll be very interested in the effectiveness of this approach. I saw an article stating that the NRA was already pushing back.

Got a fave toy for your cats, or one that they seem to prefer?

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I recently bought some cat nip tea bags that are a huge hit. Apparently, there's very good cat nip in them. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petlinks-Zing-Catnip-Toys-Pack/dp/B00FKW0ODG

I am making Chili for the first time ever tomorrow. Anything I should know?

Zster comments on Feb 25, 2018:

We use shredded meat, rather than ground in ours. It's not very commonly done, though.

What books are you all reading right now?

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Just finished a two book series by A.G. Riddle, "Pandemic" and "Genome". It kept me at the edge of my seat until the end. I really enjoyed it!

Is awkward cute or creepy.?

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

The real life cases that come to mind are endearing, not creepy at all.

Not how I usually think of Mondrian.

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Whoa! Not what I envision, either! Where are the characteristic boldly outlines boxes? Wild!

What is you favorite pizza toppings?

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Mushrooms and flavorful sausage. I have recently had to give up tomatoes. The flavor of the toppings is so much more present without overpowering tomato. I was easantly surprised.

Delta and United sever ties with NRA

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

The only thing they carr about, sadly.

What is the worst purchase you’ve ever made?

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Either a Whirlpool clothes dryer that broke a pully within the first year and simply had to be replaced, OR two Koehler Toilets that were supposed to be unpluggable, yet plugged as badly as any toilet AND were made horribly cheap, despite costing me top $. Never again!

Were you aware that there is a treat on the counter ?

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Good dog! My less mannetly cat just learned a tough lesson abot counter surfing today, right after I shut the stove off. (he is ok, but has stayed out of the kitchen since).

Someone acted interested in me here, but then said my face wasn't "gaze worthy," but said my body ...

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I hope that you can let anything said by such a hurtful, shallow imbecile roll off of your back.

I'm a college professor and for the past 10 years, I've noticed and my colleagues have as well, that...

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I know kids at both ends of the spectrum: many who give me actual hope for the future, given the wreck we've made of things, and others who couldn't find their way out of a paper sack, sigh.

Top 5 fav artists ( groups and individuals)

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Damn! You all have seriously great taste in music! It's almost impossible to pick just five, let alone to have it all ranked... At the very moment, here are five faves that I currently play a lot: (I also love classic rock, which I can always listen to): Lord Huron J Roddy and the Business Lindsey Stirling Caravan Palace The Cars https://youtu.be/-TGld4a5Mb4

Favourite Films

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I have so, so many. People woukd kill me if I posted them in a forum!

Music Tastes

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I am a big fan of 80's New Wave, Alternative Rock, Folk, Indie, classic Rock,Grunge, Metal, Hard Rock, 70s, 60s, 50s, Country from 1995-97, Funk, Cinematic/Trailer, Classical, Broadway, Electric Swing, Big Band, Techno, and World music. I am NOT a fan of twang country, rap/hip-hop (except anything "Hamilton"), most female vocals, or pop.

If I were going to put my interests on a dating website I would say, "Comedians in Cars Getting ...

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

"Being John Malkovich"? Holycow! I've never met anyone (else) who liked it. I positively love that odd flick! "Comedians in Cars..." is fantastic! So far, the Jimmy Fallon episodes have been faves.

VERY FIRST ALBUM/45 Don't think I've scene this post before but what was the very first album/45 ...

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Album: was either Kiss "Destroyer" or ELO "New World Record". 45: Don McLean's "American Pie", though I received Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood" in the school gift exchange.

What is your favorite TV show theme song?

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

"Baccano" (pardon the double dip) https://youtu.be/Msg8ypnLqaw

What is your favorite TV show theme song?

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

"The Rockford Files" and "Baccano" (anime) https://youtu.be/yg1Cx26-928

Ya, I know..

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

And I am kookie enough to think "leaver" and wondered... Ewww! Leave it WHERE?

Spring is coming! What do you most look forward to?

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2018:

It's already here for us!

What's your favorite atheist stereotype(s)? Mine; we're all demon worshiping, vegans.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2018:

I thought we were known for eating babies...

Tuvan Throat Singing | Alash | TEDxBaltimore - YouTube

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I love tuvan throat singing! I turned my kids onto it by playing a modernized version (not a purist's cup of tea, but the kids loved it): https://youtu.be/JGArN7FVyM4 https://youtu.be/pMNe9ZHpn4s

What age is too old for a woman to get pregnant?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Whatever age that she becomes menopausal. Of course, that milestone is achieved by missing more than six consecuitive periods. Pregnancy can have a similar effect if one is not careful.

Introvert, extrovert, or in-between?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Where are the other extroverts? I'll exhaust the introverts in no time! (;

Could folks please share some of their cooking hacks?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

The best way I've ever cooked bacon is over a camp fire. Certainly not practical for every day, but amazingly tasty!

Tell about an exciting, fun, or interesting thing that happened to you while pursuing a favorite ...

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Ok, most absurd fishing story I've been a part of: My mom claimed to have caught a 24 inch catfish on a pink fuzzy panfish jig during the day. No witnesses or picture. Much skepticism. That night, my brother and I decide to catfish and drink beer. We borrowed every rod from the house, despite my husband not wanting us to touch his. While relaxing and chatting, VROOM! A rod flew off the dock into the lake! It was NOT my husband's. Picked up the other rods, just in case... bro got a huge hit on his, fought the fish a good long time. Got it to the dock: was the first rod that had shot into the water hooked by his. The fish was still on the first rod that we had just recovered! Bro managed to land the fish after a long battle with THAT rod. We netted the fish and ran to the house to get a photo as the catfish was big. The entire family came from their beds to see it. As Dad took the photo, my mom said, "Look! There's my pink lure!" Sure enough, we'd caught the same fish she'd claimed to have caught earlier that day. Guess the darned fish needed another lesson!

Can Women Truly Love Men?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Of course we can love men! I certainly did! It had nothing to do with what I could get out of him as I am fully capable of sustaining myself. Love, for me, was based on joy together and shared experiences in a way that bonded us. It was wonderful!

Do you eat breakfast? Do you think it's the most important meal of the day?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I do. It's darned important for me as skipping results in low blood sugar and often a migraine.

Do you like tea? If so, what kind do you drink?

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Strong teas tear up my stomach, but herbals, white, and rooibos are ok. I had developed a list of Teavana faves before they went away. I am a major Red Zinger fan.

Drinking alcohol more important than exercise for living past 90, study says - The San Diego ...

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Guess I'm fucked then, since I cannot have alcohol.

How many meals a day do you need. ? I'm living on one

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Three if I start the day early. Two if I sleep in (9AM to 11AM). Frequent meals keep my blood sugar more consistent through the day, important if I am trying to head off diabetes. I track what I take in, so multiple meals do not add up to more food per day (target 1500 calories). It's just spread more over the day than in large sugar-spiking doses.

What is it you like about Agnostic.com

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Being able to let my hair down and not worry about offending the religious. Getting to be myself without worrying about who hears me.

What Keeps You Where You Are?

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

My kids attending school here and my job, for now.

If you could go back in time and change only one thing, would you?

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Try to prevent or catch both of his cancers earlier. Maybe move to a less backward state with better doctors ahead of that. If I double dip, have Dad's bypass surgery done elsewhere and insist on pain mgmt along with better control of his blood pressure.

Reading Format Preferences.

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

I prefer eBooks, so that I can carry many with me without the weight (great for long flights!). I buy and keep.I used to buy paperback and donate as they would accumulate and take up space. No papers or magazines, just web browse for that.

I love Monty Python.

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

I've loved Python for a long time! There's nothing else remotely like it/them!

An amazing grasshopper from Costa Rica. I believe this is Tropidacris dux.

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2018:

What color!

Any single ladys in here

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Pretty sure there are a lot, but guess most prefer to discuss something other than their singleness.

Kids

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I have two: a 20YO daughter about to go back after a two quarter hiatus from college, and a 17YO about to start college this fall.

If there is anyone who just wants someone to talk to or maybe even vent too I'll be here.

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I love to chat, about darned near anything! I don't have a ton to vent about, but suppose that's a good thing. Drop me a message anytime with comments or questions. I will reply, promise!

Hello

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Since I live in GA, I can answer... I am not very open about my disbelief, living here. I was real open in a secular meetup, but don't dare at work or around any school folks who could make my kids' lives miserable.

Since we all know religion people brainwashing their kids about their God which they can do that ...

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Nope, I didn't. Those things still happened, but the kids knew it was the adults sneaking in, pretending to be. It was still fun, just in a different way.

Hello? Anyone out there?

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

https://youtu.be/mlj_2ivCMlQ

I'm not really a cat person.

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

One very lucky cat!

Mostly lurking for now because I end up clicking on links and falling into internet rabbit holes.

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Nice tomeet you! I hope you enjoy the site and hanging with our science group.

What food did you dislike when you were young that you learned to like later?

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Brussel sprouts.

Who gave you the 'birds and bees' lecture

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

My mom, the very first time that I asked! (age five, I think). Her explanation was very clinical, complete with diagrams from a how-to sex book, and pictures from a Hustler magazine! I got in all kinds of trouble (so did she) when I told other kids about it. I never understood why, when I was telling the truth and that their stork-delivery parents were flat out lying.

Just a bad hair day..

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Sort of like folks asking if you are ok... when you're perfectly fine, possibly even great!

A reminder...

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

That would be super awesome! Sadly, a goat would likely starve on my heavily shaded woodsy lot.

Sometimes I feel like I am the only progressive attest in Fremont County Idaho.

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Welcome! You should join our Critter Corner group! I live in the state of Georgia and totally can relate to being a fish out of water.

Newt Gingrich: “Atheist Philosophy” More Dangerous to Christianity Than Terrorists – Friendly ...

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Rational thinking SHOULD be a threat to faith. What worries me is his deliberate use of language to stir up a fear of violence (which is simply not there) amongst his fans/followers. THAT sort of shit (FoxNews anyone?) has already worked in getting certain people to fear, hate, justify initiating violence with "other", be they gay, foreign, or "damn liberals". Sigh. I don't need any more hate/fear directed at my nonbelief. I live in his state, so this sort of talk really could impact things for me. I already have to lay pretty darned low.