Imagination is a good thing.

I have my fantasies @Alliegirl

Ooh I like your idea!!

Magic, it exists! See the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation - [gatesfoundation.org] It currently has an endowment of more than $40 BILLION dollars. That mostly comes from Gates and Buffet and a couple other big money donors. That is $40 Billion in the bank today after spending billions already on vaccines, safe water, education, poverty reduction, and similar projects. Too bad they are not the rule, though.

i was thinking something similar!

I like that idea.

We could use a do-over

@geko Yes, lets keep the house itself, but offload that crap ton of bullshit currently in it. We will need fumigators and dump trucks for sure.

Ooooo, that would be SWEET!

Seems reasonable to me.

And then we'd have Pence.... which may be more terrifying.

And his entire administration, including Pence. And most of the Republicans in the House and Senate.

Agreed!

@Captnron59 Lol. "Yes, I do know the numbers for tomorrow. Now... be gone!"

It’s all about your perspective, right?

@Alliegirl Exactly.... The ability to make compromise is the key to a happy life...lol...

Isn’t that insane to get an education? A pharmacist I work with told me that she and her husband pay $1200 a month on student loans. I was flabbergasted. Good luck.

Great attitude!

It is a sad fact that for many it is not until health is lost that they realise how important it is. Some years ago I ceased to sign off correspondence with "your faithfully or sincerely". Now I use my own device: "I hope that the Companions of Health, Peace and Fulfilment travel with you throughout your life."

Good answer
Sorry about your health

You've already got paradise @Rugglesby! The only thing that you are missing is an accommodating woman.

@FrayedBear you are right. things are pretty good here, I can't see me leaving any time soon.

That was smooth!

Aww. Sweet.

How long do matched transplants last and how far are they off perfecting a blood oxygenator that can be worn on the wrist?

@FrayedBear Some have lasted 10 years , about 25% lasts 5 years, it really depends on best donor match. They have experimented with animals and had some success with oxygenated blood but not long lasting results. It's most likely long time before human use. I'd put money on stem cells first, there's even a procedure now that gives some good results using your own stem cells,but it's expensive and not Medicare approved. I heard $25,000 cost.

@buzz13 The only person I know off with similar problem is the great English fiddle player Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention, Martin Carthy, Alistair Hulett and other folk musicians). I'm not sure if he is still alive not having corresponded now for some years - No he sadly died in 2016 Dave Swarbrick - Wikipedia [en.m.wikipedia.org] . There is a Swedish chap who runs an organisation called Breatheology who may be able to give you some benefit. There are lots of YouTube videos and talks -

I wish I had the power to make that a reality.

Money was my first thought. And then someone ruined the moment by mentioning world peace. I guess I t should have thought of that too.

you'd be dead in a year !

@markdevenish But it will be one hell of a year!

@TerriCity I saw that too. Perhaps with my money I can aid in attempting world peace?

Another god question.

#MagicPudding

Interesting...not sure I “get it” must reflect further. @FrayedBear

What is a "juggle club" and UBI?

no

Very modest. Even more feasible if you pioneered and built your own dwelling.

@FrayedBear I am 50 years old with neck and shoulder issues, I doubt I could learn enough carpentry or be strong enough to build a house.

@Nemeister A problem. I was in the process of making myself a mobile home when some mother's child did a hit and run on me leaving me for dead in the road. Bang went that plan and home of the previous six years.

@FrayedBear I'm sorry That's horrible!

@Nemeister C'est la vie. Not your child nor you.