Delano

@Richard McCarthy in my lifetime that has been my experience. You are fortunate to have a different one .

Communication is either propaganda or manipulation.

@Cynique @Troy @Mel Hopkins @ProfD @Chevdove I don't always agree with you but I enjoy your presence.

It's not your fault that I'm persnickety. However I am grateful for the forum. That means the World to me to be heard and seen.

I try to have rational arguments, hence my general inactivity.

Another tasty piece of writing.

@Troy Good luck with the "righter"

Between bots and blockheads ...

This is from The Secret Lore of Magic by Idries Shah. Who in addition to writing about Sufism was also interested in Magic. Therefore Plato said for a good cause that he which is not very cunning in logicke and wise in the vertues of naturall things likewise the aspects of the starres, shall not see the causes of marvellous things, nor know them, nor participate of the treasures of the Philosophers. XVII. Therefore I know that every thing hath that which is his owne of heat and colde, of which it maketh another thing effectuall by accident, directly and indirectly, and it hath all his vertues of the starres, and the figure of his generation, which it worketh in mortality, construction and greeting with other.

What's the gain?

https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Siena-survey-finds-consumers-not-thrilled-to-17067611.php

You can turn off predictive text.

https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview-ea64d916d917

So everything in predictive text is helping to improve AI. If you can predict my next word how many steps does it take to predict my next thought.

It can be done like the index of consumer confidence

Just because they are working in Chinatown doesn't mean they live in Chinatown. So even though crime isn't high there are other systemic problems. Part of why I mentioned stability as separate from crime.

Because it has lost its magic. It's a hard city but you could have inexpensive fun. Now rents are so high there isn't much that is inexpensive. I friend told me no Chinese people live in Chinatown. That was a few years ago. It's like watching the strangling of the golden geese. Do any informal poll and ask Folks if they feel hopeful. It are they considering leaving. You left because it wasn't worth it to you to stay.

My guess would be draw a 30 mile radius around Oakland.

If I thinnof New York City in my experience. I would classify it as stable and unstable. Currently I think it is safer than in the 70's or the 80's but it is more unstable.

While I heard mentions of various connections between astrology and philosophers, I felt most were apocryphal. Currently looking at Porphyry, Iamblichus and Plotinus.

Perspective is the only separation from the One.

Italians are Europe's honorary Black people. The cars the clothes the mob, that aesthetic.

Thank you, this post brings some much needed light. Del In one of my visits to Switzerland I met a Swiss man whose father was African. I also met another biracial Swiss person in NYC. So thanks @Chevdove. Keep on Keeping on

Definition of asshole 1 usually vulgar : ANUS 2 usually vulgar : a stupid, annoying, or detestable person. stupid (Entry 1 of 2) 1a: slow of mind : OBTUSE b: given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner 😄 lacking intelligence or reason : BRUTISH 2: dulled in feeling or sensation : TORPID still stupid from the sedative 3: marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting : SENSELESS @Stefanyou are finally checking a lot of boxes. I thought reporters fact checked their work. You are in sore need of an editor. That's not the first time you've heard that, is it?

We just had elections and I saw the Fusion Party. The Pirate description grabbed my attention.