Delano

I was at a station in Brooklyn no one on the platform but me. A homeless guy approached a thin silver pointy thin poker fell out of his clothes. So I watch everyone. I grew up in the 70's. So my first dead body at 12. It happened around the corner from the barber shop. He was a friend of the family.

I picked up a book on Taoism. It said the way can not be shown. So I put the book down.

Thanks @Troy

In Oz churches own clubs that have bars and gambling.

On 6/6/2022 at 12:37 AM, Pioneer1 said:

 

 

Mr Feynman didn't know what he was talking about because an "idiot" is incapable of earning a PhD.

 

 

You missed his point. There's an expression an educated fool.

18 hours ago, Stefan said:

If you say so.

 

You are  right, why should I try to engage with you. It isn't worth it.

17 hours ago, Stefan said:

You can always tell how insecure some Black people are on news forums when they intentionally forget all the dumb ass statements they've made previously and opt for silly and juvenile putdowns. They are a comedy show with no audience.

Just like you did.

In fact you did that to me in our first interaction when I didn't answer your question. For the record I don't eat Cheerios.

1 hour ago, Troy said:

depends on the woman

You and I are are literally cut from a different cloth. 

When I was younger people thought I was gay. Even gay men thought I was gay. However not all women thought that way. 

I wasn't into sports, I cooked, liked to dance and I dressed well. I was also fit and I didn't hit on women. If it wasn't for forward women I'd still be a virgin. 

Does that mean you might wear a frilly blouse for a woman. 

3 hours ago, Chevdove said:

 

@Delano I am sorry to hear this. I am going to try to NOT sound stupid when I ask this question about 'time markers' that you found in your destiny:

So, the time markers that you found came before your marriages failed? If so, did you understand what they meant?

It is a hard concept to understand. I found them recently. 

Let's wait and see.

Michael B. Jordan 

On 4/15/2023 at 6:05 AM, Troy said:

  Who else, besides men, should control the subject of the very thing that defines us, masculinity.  Obviously, men will disagree on the subject, but we must be the ones to control the narrative and define what is means to be masculine.  

3 hours ago, Troy said:

If a man's definition of masculinity does not appeal to women, we will adjust accordingly. 

Can you demonstrate the unity of these two statements that appear to be in opposition  ?

5 hours ago, frankster said:

If you are a cow you want to be born in India,

I saw a cow enter a temple no one was concerned. However once in aa Tuk Tuk my driver whacked this cow with a stick. I asked, "I thought cow were sacred?" His reply, "Not all cows." So there is a caste system even for cows.

Check out Fruitvale Station and The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Jonathan Majors has chosen some interesting roles. Lovecraft Country. He was chewing up  scenery in the Last Episode of the Loki Series. Perhaps they will do a movie together with either Jordan Peele or Ryan Coogler directing.

12 hours ago, Troy said:

There is always intercourse too

Yeah I listed the foreplay activities

12 hours ago, Troy said:

OK I see the disconnect.

No the disconnect for me is that you want women to take your opinion into account. I don't think you can define how someone else sees you.

12 hours ago, Troy said:

What a woman finds sexy (want to breed with) are the attributes men will try to enhance

A had a lesbian coming on to me. I am certain she didn't want to breed with me. I neither wanted to have children with her nor be intimate with her.

12 hours ago, Troy said:

What a woman finds sexy (want to breed with) are the attributes men will try to enhance

Not me. If I have to change to be attractive then she isn't attracted to me. What's that line. You're perfect now change

12 hours ago, Troy said:

What a woman finds sexy (want to breed with) are the attributes men will try to enhance -- otherwise they will be naturally selected out of the gene pool.

It may come as a surprise but not all intercourse is about procreation sometimes it is recreation. Up until I was 42 my goal was not for intercourse  to contribute to the gene pool.

12 hours ago, Troy said:

Here is a theory:  Since most men are not trying to present the way Prince does, one can assume that this is not a technique that will attract women. 

12 hours ago, Troy said:

It is Prince's, wealth, power,  and musical talent that women really find sexy

I will tell what some women have told me they thought was sexy. Intelligence, a smooth dancer roller skater, arrogance, style, money, power, musical ability. Also I have noticed that criminality and aggresiveness is attractive. Bad Boys have appeal ,even though the may not be the long term choice.
Also I had a woman tell me scruffy shoes was a turn off.

@Troy I am glad there are women that don't share your viewpoint. More than a few.

15 hours ago, frankster said:

He explained it this way to me based on his assumptions ...right or wrong I do not know.

A friend when to Japan and saw something similar. It like there is  common culture or perspective.

11 hours ago, frankster said:

Mad crossroad No rulles in traffic India live streaming

I was in India for about four months outside of the cities I don't recall seeing that many traffic lights. I get in into one  of the Tuk Tuk. The driver went the wrong way through traffic and then cross the divider. I also saw a bull trying to mount a cow noone was concerned.

18 hours ago, Troy said:

what your are describing are important events, but you are missing my point

Yeah I don't help me reconcile the following statements that you made or fix the possible typos.
 

On 4/15/2023 at 6:24 AM, Troy said:

  The scope of these changes are unprecedented!

 

Prior to that things did not change so rapidly and I think this is what has many boomers to stressed that they would vote for a Trump and use woke as a slur.

 

 

 

Some people will never get with the times. The world is changing rapidly and humans are simply not built to adapt this quickly.

Not everyone adapts to change well which is why we we have: alcohol; drugs; entertainment; music; hobbies and pasttimes.

Some people decide to drop out. Or decide that they won't pick up their  device every time it pings. the UnaBomber or Prince, I think Thor didn't have a cell phone either.

On 4/15/2023 at 6:05 AM, Troy said:

@Delano is that if Price were not the gifted artist that he was... in other words if was was an average mope flipping burgers and Denny's he'd lose most of his sex appeal.

Power is sexy, style is sexy, humor is sexy, intelligence is sexy, creativity is sexy,  being poor is not sexy.

On 4/15/2023 at 6:05 AM, Troy said:

Obviously, men will disagree on the subject, but we must be the ones to control the narrative and define what is means to be masculine.  

Substitute men and masculine with Black. I'll repost what i wrote earlier. It may make more sense.

On 4/15/2023 at 11:12 AM, Delano said:

@Troy you in particular and Men in general can define masculinity however you choose. If you want or need women to accept your definition you may run into difficulty. It i easier to change your pool of prospects than to change your ideals.

you in particular and Blacks in general can define Blackness however you choose. If you want or need Whites to accept your definition you may run into difficulty. It i easier to change your pool of prospects than to change your ideals.

@Troy I don't think men can tell women what is acceptable as masculinity, attractive or sexy. What is that old saying. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

13 hours ago, Troy said:

  The scope of these changes are unprecedented!

Isn't that the nature of change?

13 hours ago, Troy said:

 

Prior to that things did not change

The American Revolution
The Industrial Revolution

Cars
Traffic Lights
WWII
Cloning 

Program Trading/PC
PC
George Floyd

13 hours ago, Troy said:

but the constant changes are a source of stress

13 hours ago, Troy said:

Some people will never get with the times. The world is changing rapidly and humans are simply not built to adapt this quickly.

People sure  bought a lot during Covid. Isn't that adaption buying new stuff or finding new ways to buy old stuff.

1 hour ago, frankster said:

I care and value  all women in my community....I do not treat my women according to the values of other men.

Black Women are not 'things' to be control

 I am not into acquisition except for knowledge.

4 hours ago, Troy said:

I must say that statement is the first one I could think of that does not make sense.  Who else, besides men, should control the subject of the very thing that defines us, masculinity.  Obviously, men will disagree on the subject, but we must be the ones to control the narrative and define what is means to be masculine.  

Every individual is free to decide their definitions on any number of subjects. And While individual definition can effect universal ones., you can in no way expect that your definition become the standard. This is moderated with Icons.

In order to communicate there has to be standards. Deviants can still communicate with the norms, it just requires understanding and acceptance.

@Troy you in particular and Men in general can define masculinity however you choose. If you want or need women to accept your definition you may run into difficulty. It i easier to change your pool of prospects than to change your ideals.

in addition homosexual men may have a different view of Masculinity than Heterosexual men. There are heterosexual women that are attracted to guy men. Just as there are men who fantasize about Nuns. There is a frisson created when the object of your afection is in some way transgressive or contrary to the more, practices and customs for your group.

I heard a female panelist break down Prince's appeal. He begs from a position of strength. Listen to the end of Beautiful Ones.

A coworker told me If I was your girlfriend sounds like an orgasm. The brain is the biggest sex organ. And Prince mines this, with his inversion of perceived sex roles. So he is appealing to the that inner wild woman that wants to break the rules. Maybe he appeals to women because he gets their frequency. 

I don't think there  is a comparison between an actor who was voted sexiest man. And the Man who is without question a musical genius.  I am biased being a former fan of pre Diamond and Pearls Prince.  He is in that rare category of performer that transcends their Genre: Maya Angelou; Muhammad Ali, Pele Aretha Franklin Richard Pryor  Miles Davis. They are Iconic. And so dope that you have to acknowledge their greatness.