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Yeah, I only get my optimisim

PeraclesPlease — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:59:40 +0000

In reply to I read this again; you nailed

Yeah, I only get my optimisim from comfy EU-land. Hearing from folks in Africa and other traditional backwaters to hear how real changes impact must be great. In general, we only hear when there's Ebola or Boko Haram, as if these are the only events over the last 20-30 years. Thank you.

I read this again; you nailed

Danny Cardwell — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:57:51 +0000

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I read this again; you nailed it. there's reason for optimism. We have more going on for us than we appreciate at times. I have a friend from Nigeria who has really impacted the way I view some of the advantages we take for granted.

Awesome!

Major free early jazz release

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:51:32 +0000

In reply to This is gooood!

Major free early jazz release here from David A. Niven. Louis, Duke, Jelly Roll, etc. at Archive.org

You win!

Richard Day — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 01:13:04 +0000

In reply to Not what. Just time.

You win!

God I love this song!

Ha!

Not what. Just time.

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:42:31 +0000

In reply to No, no no...

Not what. Just time.

No, no no...

Richard Day — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:04:14 +0000

In reply to Go ahead and say it, Dick -

No, no no...

THIS IS FISHBONE, FOR CHRISSAKES:

We must all shine on harvest moon.

WHAT?

What the hell time is it anyway?

Ask Mr. Smith

Look, what time is it anyway, goddamnitall?

Go ahead and say it, Dick -

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:00:27 +0000

In reply to This is gooood!

Go ahead and say it, Dick - the oogli - U-G-L-I ugly. There, I feel better.

This is gooood!

Richard Day — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:16:39 +0000

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This is gooood!

At the turn of the 20th century, farmers (the primary labor force) died around forty years of age.

I recall traveling with my friend to his parents' farm in early 70's.

His dad drank whole milk and lots of meat and....the regular course.

The guy died at 55?

Genetics count of course, but damn the averages are astounding.

We live longer.

We have more of an ability to seek out new worlds of information; regardless of a talent at memory.

We kill less peeps on the highway.

We have Radio, TV, internet, and universal refrigeration for chrissakes.

I just witnessed a doc on the Travel Channel and they took me to 1841 when a doctor obsessed with finding a cure for Yellow Fever discovered a way to freeze water down in Florida? It took another 60+ years for someone else to 'rediscover' air conditioning!

I can find out what 3.14 x 766666789 equals in about half a minute.

A higher percentage of those suffering from cancer will survive for the next ten years; a percentage much higher than just twenty years ago.

There are studies that tell us that 100,000,000 peeps died in WWI & WWII. Maybe more if one includes terrible illnesses.

Hell, Ben Franklin had big problems just pissing, for chrissakes. That type of malady is almost gone these days.

Like Louis CK says:

We can fly through the air on a chair nowadays.

Old farts like myself can get credit for past things done and receive checks every month.

The classics, up until 1927? are free. These classics are free to anyone who can pay the 22 bucks or whatever for basic internet.

Birth rates have changed. Again, at the beginning of the 20th century a couple might breed twelve children in twelve years and five might survive.

Yeah, it is getting better....

And besides we can watch nekked peeps walking thru the woods for free on cable and without censorship!

And we get to watch Kardasians for free (basic cable fees not included)

And then of course there is Sarah Palin

Oh well, we must take the good with the bad and the very bad.

I can

Brilliant and uplifting,

Oxy Mora — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:50:53 +0000

In reply to A Look on the Bright Side

Brilliant and uplifting, Peracles.

We should fight more. I like

tmccarthy0 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:10:35 +0000

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We should fight more. I like this well done.