Posts by ironrider11

analogviper9 said:Is that really your best argument? Seriously? 🙄

If a staff member ever spoke to me that way—honestly, I wouldn't just walk out—I’d be so compelled to tell everyone I know about them! It wouldn't even be about avoiding their food at that point; I'd practically be doing their marketing for them! Can you imagine? Such a bold move would practically guarantee word-of-mouth publicity! ☕

Kate James3 Asks:
Can you really put a price on true connection? Honestly, sometimes I think a well-placed, colorful swear word can actually be a sign of an incredibly high level of friendship and trust—it’s all about that raw openness and being unapologetically honest with one another! Don't you think?.
Is it just me, or do some people seem perfectly fine being treated a certain way by their inner circle—you know, that close-knit group of friends or their social "tribe"—to the point where they don't even register insults? It’s almost like those sharp words just slide right off them! Usually, this happens within that private, intimate bubble—that core "crew" you hang out with every weekend. Why is that? Is it true comfort, or just a total lack of boundaries?

Words don't actually carry any inherent weight on their own—they're just empty vessels, really. Their true power, their actual substance, is entirely dependent on the meaning we choose to project onto them! It all comes down to interpretation, doesn't it? Everything hinges on context.

Everything highlighted there? It’s nothing more than an excuse—purely rhetorical!
So, I could honestly just go ahead and tear you apart—maybe even pick your pockets while I'm at it—since we’re such "close friends," right?

There is a massive difference between being direct, open, and honest in a conversation—and just being a complete jerk. Just because someone decides to start hurling insults at you doesn't mean they’re suddenly "telling it like it is," right? Being abusive isn't a substitute for being truthful.

What are you even saying when you claim that words don't matter? Honestly! Do you have any idea how many people have frozen in their tracks, lost their lives, or completely withdrawn from society just because of what someone else said? I’m not even talking about profanity or crude insults here—I mean the weight of language itself. It carries a heavy burden, doesn't it?
So... it turns out that words really can carry some serious weight sometimes, don't they?

How much? A bunch of words or actual "hate"? People can hate, kill, or alienate someone without ever using fancy vocabulary or some nonsensical babble. If there's interaction or communication involved, then yeah, call it "hate"... and then some. Even a hammer has weight. You could use one to build a house for the homeless... or use it to crush a skull. It’s not the hammer that’s wrong or heavy. It’s whoever decides how, when, and why to use it. And that "weight"... it's relative. It's only "heavy" to the guy who ends up looking like a nail. A chicken in a sweater isn't a hunter (the hammer) who skinned a turkey alive. And a hunter isn't defined by the hammer if you consider his grandkids... Words are—just like a curse word seems perfectly fine in a toxic environment—nothing more than a tool (first aid); they don't define the user (the hammer).

If we ban hate, will "hate speech" just magically disappear? 🤔
Not gonna happen...

Raymond Watson said:Debts 😁

Finally... some ambiguous, plain old "opinion"...
A breath of fresh air, even if it stinks a bit... 😬

Austin Long51 said:You’re sensitive. Honestly, there’s nothing quite like expressing what you feel with a bit of soul... It all really comes down to the context, though. Whether someone is actually eloquent and frustrated, or just churning out the mindless gibberish I see being scrawled all over this place.

Like... "screw this whole damn world" on Valentine's Day...
Just a little way of expressing how I'm feeling right now...

An iron, a pack of Q-tips, some single-use earbuds, a box of fingernails and eyelashes... WTF!? Seriously, does anyone actually give a damn about what happens next? Who cares about the material or spiritual legacy left behind after you "kick the bucket"? It’s just a buffet for vultures and maggots... a total ceiling on what we leave to the scavengers out there. Material stuff is just a limit for those bottom-feeders. Everything else—the "legacy," the "character," the "inspiring art" crap... it's just pretentious melodrama from someone trying to act like they rose above life itself (and death). Humans are just fascinating monsters who, despite devouring everything in sight, feed exclusively on their own delusions of substance...

Carl Rivera43 said:Sure, the whole point is keeping civilization moving forward {though whether people actually have the stomach for that is a whole different story}

So, what exactly defines an eternal springtime?

It’s that moment when—or right after—you fail for the first time... and someone just snatches you up for decoration. They preserve you with some chemical, wax, or lacquer... tucking you away like a spring blossom under a fancy glass or crystal dome. Doesn't matter how strong the chemicals are, entropy doesn't care about "forever"... let alone forever-forever. Eventually, in the timeline of decay and half-life... the ornament gets tossed aside and replaced by something newer, prettier, different...

Scared of entropy, plenty of people fail over and over again, hoping to "transfer their essence" into the next... ornament under the glass... or crystal... dome. Trading their soul for a shot at eternity...

Look, whether it's fast or slow, people think they can measurethemselves
against "time"... like time is actually moving...
Time doesn't pass. It doesn't arrive or leave. It’s a constant. People (like space, or matter...) aren't.
@ L U N : Interesting observation on possible ("Gaia") frequency influence..
on form, whether it's material or "non-material" resonance ("alpha and theta states")...
whether it's a human or any other kind of resonant form ("sine wave" as "god")...

Joseph Bailey41 said:Not gonna happen, outlaw! 😠

The only time I work under the table is for my friends on this forum. For everyone else, they can look to the dark web. 😁

Good grief! Joe (riding high on those wild horses).. No, just 2, 3, or 18 hungry people looking for a taste. 🙂
Man, I love the dark web. Otherwise, I’d be begging (for some tenderness, some kindness, some universal, personal joy..) for those dark mares (hooked on the black market... strictly for legal purposes in the US). 😬

Get a handle on the different ways people look at nothingness...

Right out of the gate: "shadow economy."
And then those same shady characters start whining about the quasi-fiscal, gray-market state. 🙂

Thanks, also. 🙂

For everyone, abortions are free. In houses, in fields, in basements...
Pro Bono. Let's go, people; we're almost out of time...

Joseph Bailey41 said:That's huge. Honestly, just because... This one. One marriage could end up failing, and honestly, that might be a good thing for the economy. Think about it: one household splits into two. Suddenly, you need two washing machines, two refrigerators, two couches, two dogs, double the utility bills, and twice the property taxes. Once that critical mass starts moving, the economy really starts to hum. What would happen if we all just started splitting up left and right? 🤔

😬 🤦

Joseph Bailey41 said:That's huge. Honestly, just because... This one. One marriage could end up failing, and honestly, that might be a good thing for the economy. Think about it: one household splits into two. Suddenly, you need two washing machines, two refrigerators, two couches, two dogs, double the utility bills, and twice the property taxes. Once that critical mass starts moving, the economy really starts to hum. What would happen if we all just started splitting up left and right? 🤔

That would be a whole different ballgame. A real emerging market play. It’s a darker—but way more profitable—version of those "do-gooder" proposals everyone keeps pushing. Basically, if you ask me... we’re talking about moving straight to spontaneous complications. We'd need specialized clinics on every corner, which is a booming sector anyway, and it would provide a massive cash injection for the healthcare system. Plus, you've got seasonal and off-season medical tourism... all-inclusive packages, basically...

Modesty as a virtue? Honestly... trying to build something or just scrape by "modestly"... feels like a total paradox when you're looking at yourself. If people could actually "save time," they’d probably live for a thousand years. Just stuck in this state of near-death stagnation. But if you're chasing quantity, I guess it's necessary. Staying frozen in that stagnation, while hoarding enough credits to survive longer, or pumping in just enough microloans to keep some tiny little town—full of kids who don't even know what opportunity looks like—barely afloat... In that kind of "ego-model" paradox, modesty isn't really a value. It’s not even a thing... it’s just a pattern born from trauma where nothing ever actually crystallized... except for the habit of just ticking along.

Lawrence Bailey77 said:I find myself thinking about those people on a daily basis... honestly, I couldn't care less about the usual nonsense—corruption, pedophilia, crime, murder, fraud, or the exploitation of the poor and helpless. I don't even notice the individuals scavenging through trash in this lovely society I call home... but if someone reaches into a dumpster, gets a handful of dog excrement on them, and shouts "to hell with this," I can't help but feel a certain pity. I suppose I wish things were more like they used to be, when a local beat cop might have knocked some sense into them with a nightstick just to ensure they never thought about swearing—let alone digging through garbage—ever again. It’s quite a shame that scavenging isn't outlawed everywhere from New York to Los Angeles; perhaps we should protect the entire United States from these scavengers. If they aren't satisfied with their money, then they really shouldn't pollute this beautiful culture with their profanity.

.. though, I suppose if the pedophiles, rapists, and other polished gentlemen—the politicians, for instance—are wearing well-tailored suits, I find it much easier to overlook even the most repulsive curses... whenever I hear the sweet lies of hypocritical small-town types, especially their endless chatter about the weather or how important certain sporting events are... my heart practically leaps, and I feel a sudden surge of vitality. It is an inexhaustible source of positive energy, I guess. I am truly glad that I maintain such a positive outlook and continue to view life through a black-and-white lens... ☕

Look, without being cynical (since apparently that's considered "useless off-topic vulgarity"), let's be real. Regarding bans and reporting rule violations—that's just how the handbook works. 😬 Isn't it "classier"—being polite just because you can, as a way to actually be... something... to say "thanks so much, best regards, cheers" instead of "screw you, whatever, yeah me too, go to hell" when things get messy... People make this way harder than it needs to be. Whether you're eating off a fine china plate, out of a plastic container, or a gold platter... it's all the same. The menu might change, sure, but the act of consuming is identical. Everyone's equal. The only difference is how it's served. And the volume of the mess... but that doesn't matter... except maybe to those people living on their porcelain thrones. Just different versions of reality. The more of them there are, the more ridiculous and absurdly crude the whole thing becomes...

It’s just a derivative of what's already been decided, a reality that’s been subtly baked in from the start. Acting all "classy" while you spread liver pâté—check the link—using three different knives. One for the heavy lifting, one to smooth it out, and a third for those delicate little details. But honestly, if you're just swallowing this cooked garbage, you don't even need the fancy cutlery. It's nothing more than some imaginary numbers on a spreadsheet.

..it’s absolute chaos, total carnage, everything’s falling apart and hitting the floor hard, heavy, and messy. honestly, it feels like... well, whatever. if you spend your whole life grinding each other down and picking fights daily, you might as well be praying to the devil. why not just lend a hand while we're all stuck here? make things just a tiny bit smoother... come on, folks... grab that weight together and crack a smile.. tell me you aren't gonna live that bitter life. you know what I'm talking about. clear the path.. come on, heave that motherf...er higher.. make room for some good vibes.. a fresh start, a new energy, yeah!.. i'm telling you, it's a sign.. man, what a day! getting it together? you feeling it yet? so good, so damn good yeeiiiiiii!

..so now I’ve been told I’ve got stage 4 brain cancer..
great, just great yeeeeeesssssssssuuuuuuuuuppppp..
ouch..

briskstag26 said:The sentence pretty much speaks for itself. We aren't talking about grabbing a beer or catching a game with friends here. This is the kind of stuff I found out during my own physical exam. 👎 See what I mean by extreme?

By "extreme"... you mean yourself, right? Your own expectations, being possessive, trying to force some kind of symbiosis—for whatever questionable reason—with someone you don't even understand or truly know... 🍿

Junky just stumbled onto that chemical magic trick... that whole dopamine loop. It’s possible he’s "not himself" right now. You gotta be a friend and step in—do some intervention before he gets too hooked, before it’s too late... you know, before things get serious like marriage or whatever. We need a rational way to pull him out of this that doesn't rely on some metaphysical Hail Mary or treating a biochemical hack like a spiritual crisis. Or maybe just bruise his ego enough so he realizes he's being played... stay sharp. Watch closely, body and soul... wait a bit and just watch the fallout. You'll see the shift in perspective once you realize you're standing above this fallen version of Junky... someone so far gone that all he can talk about is... well, it sounds fake. Like this weird, otherworldly, liturgical nonsense meant just to save face. The drug is zlo!

velvetcobra65 said:But what happens when that "temporary" phase just becomes who you are? Like, am I supposed to be perpetually pissed off because I got a crappy birthday gift ten years ago? Or maybe my boss threatened to fire me three years ago (he hasn't yet)—so now I'm just going to stay bitter and depressed for the next million years without actually doing anything to change it?
Seriously though, I’ve had my fair share of rough patches too. I lost my mother unexpectedly, my dad is dealing with some potentially serious health issues, I've had a bad marriage, and I've dealt with people who definitely took advantage of me... but I still make an effort to smile. I genuinely care about people. I believe in them. It doesn't cost me anything to smile at someone passing by or to strike up a conversation with a stranger. And when I ask, "How are you?", I actually mean it. I want to hear the real answer, not just the polite script. Because honestly, what’s the point of living if we just assume everything is bleak and hopeless? There are so many people out there—don't you notice how gray everything feels when you walk down a street and don't see a single smiling face?

If you strip away all the skills, the knowledge, the drive, the grit, the willpower, the career... and the care for others... what's left? Just a blank, hollow face that can't connect, understand, or feel anything. Once you subtract all those things from the equation of possibility, you're left with nothing. To some people, maybe, having that sense of wholeness is just an impossibility, no matter how much logic says we need it to make life worth living. Those "always happy" types... to people like that, they can seem pretty fake...

Whatever... it's just heavy. That constant irritation with everyone and their whole collective universe. It’s always the same story with these "always happy" types... acting all calm when they're actually just pissed off. They try to force this sense of being meaningful, permanent, sustainable... like it's some manufactured stability. Sure, call it "self-improvement" if you want. Autosuggestion, self-hypnosis, chanting mantras, counting prayer beads, or mumbling some little prayer to someone or something just to keep themselves from falling apart.

Honestly, being pissed off is good. It feels alive. Whether it's a simmer or a boil. At least it's tactile... way better than that total, brain-dead laziness where you just stop existing.

William Roberts3 said:@ironrider11
🙂 I didn't say the "thinking sense" was bad, I just said it’s overrated...

Stress, annoying mothers-in-law, headaches, money troubles, jitters, ringing ears, mosquito bites... none of those are the actual problem—it's the thoughts and how you process them that really matter.

Maybe this sounds weird to you because you approach everything so purely intellectual, but hey—it's all about intuition.

There’s actually this one disorder that might give you a little hint as to what I'm really talking about.

Congenial Analgesia, caused by an SCN9A gene mutation that basically cuts off brain signals.

People with that mutation can't feel physical pain from outside stimuli. They'll snap their own bones, chip teeth, bite their tongues, or even cut themselves without their body even realizing it, because there's just no pain signal. Obviously, that's super dangerous and a huge downside for them.

*The fact that they lack the thoughts/signals that would tell them something is wrong makes it life-threatening for them. But that "overrated" lack of signals? For us "normal" people, it's actually a total blessing.*

Now go back to the start of this post and read it again up until the part between the asterisks. Let it sink in...

I'll get to that whole thing about your angry fox on a perfect summer day some other time. 😉

Don't get lost in non-dualism, man, because you're still firmly in dualism. The nature of things is way simpler and more practical than that.

Those "trivial" mental distractions... they're really just side effects of being stuck in the social grind. If you're fully immersed in that system, reality feels that way. You can't just wish them away if your whole life is defined by being part of the machine. But there's also this "other space"... where you actually can tune out the trivial crap, like annoying people, credit card debt, or even just a spider in the attic. Yet, in that "other space"—the gritty, hard reality—that "thinking sense" always finds a way to kick in for self-preservation. It finds some way to stay sharp, alert, neurotic, and ready...

William Roberts3 said:@ironrider11
🙂 I didn't say the "thinking sense" was bad, I just said it’s overrated...

Stress, annoying mothers-in-law, headaches, money troubles, jitters, ringing ears, mosquito bites... none of those are the actual problem—it's the thoughts and how you process them that really matter.

Maybe this sounds weird to you because you approach everything so purely intellectual, but hey—it's all about intuition.

There’s actually this one disorder that might give you a little hint as to what I'm really talking about.

Congenial Analgesia, caused by an SCN9A gene mutation that basically cuts off brain signals.

People with that mutation can't feel physical pain from outside stimuli. They'll snap their own bones, chip teeth, bite their tongues, or even cut themselves without their body even realizing it, because there's just no pain signal. Obviously, that's super dangerous and a huge downside for them.

*The fact that they lack the thoughts/signals that would tell them something is wrong makes it life-threatening for them. But that "overrated" lack of signals? For us "normal" people, it's actually a total blessing.*

Now go back to the start of this post and read it again up until the part between the asterisks. Let it sink in...

I'll get to that whole thing about your angry fox on a perfect summer day some other time. 😉

Don't get lost in non-dualism, man, because you're still firmly in dualism. The nature of things is way simpler and more practical than that.

Doesn't matter how much perception you have or how advanced your emotional setup is (via processed Conditioner), everyone processes things "intellectually." Processing is the mental act itself. Emotion is just the drive behind it—the origin of why we need to make decisions and how we approach processing.

William Roberts3 said:@ironrider11
🙂 I didn't say the "thinking sense" was bad, I just said it’s overrated...

Stress, annoying mothers-in-law, headaches, money troubles, jitters, ringing ears, mosquito bites... none of those are the actual problem—it's the thoughts and how you process them that really matter.

Maybe this sounds weird to you because you approach everything so purely intellectual, but hey—it's all about intuition.

There’s actually this one disorder that might give you a little hint as to what I'm really talking about.

Congenial Analgesia, caused by an SCN9A gene mutation that basically cuts off brain signals.

People with that mutation can't feel physical pain from outside stimuli. They'll snap their own bones, chip teeth, bite their tongues, or even cut themselves without their body even realizing it, because there's just no pain signal. Obviously, that's super dangerous and a huge downside for them.

*The fact that they lack the thoughts/signals that would tell them something is wrong makes it life-threatening for them. But that "overrated" lack of signals? For us "normal" people, it's actually a total blessing.*

Now go back to the start of this post and read it again up until the part between the asterisks. Let it sink in...

I'll get to that whole thing about your angry fox on a perfect summer day some other time. 😉

Don't get lost in non-dualism, man, because you're still firmly in dualism. The nature of things is way simpler and more practical than that.

It doesn't matter where you are. Being lost is inevitable. Whether you can maintain stability or not, sooner or later, everyone gets hit by it. As people age, they deal with entropy as an unavoidable fact. They end up basically conditioning themselves to see "stability" as a memory, a relic of the past... while "being lost" starts feeling like the permanent state.

The nature of things is just matter. Simple, dualistic, and practical. Obsessing over the "nature of things" is just something people stuck in that practical social model do. Not that it matters... just a thought on how different perspectives work. Not my problem or my business...Consciousness is just part of nature... matter... stuff... though its "origins" are pretty questionable. "Altering the apparatus" (using a Conditioner to "sharpen the senses")... all to get a better grip on how "consciousness" aligns within—practically speaking—some dualistic measurement of fullness. For me, it’s not about tea or a cup... it's about that feeling of being lost. Altering the apparatus (meditation, introspection (moving back and forth with external tactile stimuli...), focusing on things that aren't primary or necessarily materialistic, chemical, or consumerist... "rewire") to grasp things like synesthesia... not just the sensation itself, but the whole perception that follows once you notice it happening... losing yourself to find yourself... nothing binary... sooner or later. Me?