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Jack Harris3 said:Look, if you want to compare what you wrote to how people actually act, just go ahead and admit they aren't the same thing... 🤣

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Hey guys.
I've been trying to sign up and I've been sitting here waiting five damn days for an activation email to actually hit my inbox.

Can the admins please do something about this? For crying out loud.
Honestly, I’m feeling pretty crappy right now—both personally and because of how this site is running.

Best,

P. S. Seriously, this is beyond frustrating.

Jack Harris3 said:Forget all that symbolism and sacred cow nonsense—just read what’s actually on the page. To me, this looks like a classic move by certain people who write these incredibly vague, convoluted sentences just to sound deep. They make it intentionally confusing so nobody dares to ask for clarification, because they don't want to look like an idiot for not "getting" such profound wisdom. 😁
Well, I'm asking, and I expect an actual explanation of what the author meant. 😁
And I'm not looking for some vague summary, either. I want the specific quote and a breakdown of its meaning, so we can see what it actually means to Q... 🤣

Fine, let me try. Dogs are basically subservient to their owners, sure, but they aren't always exactly friendly to their own kind. They aren't the cleanest creatures, either—they scavenge through trash and will go after anything if they get the chance...

Basically, they're low-level, messy animals that serve as a metaphor for the lowest forms of consciousness and raw, animalistic impulses. 😳 😁

It’s funny how when you spend enough time with people, you start seeing the similarities.

First it’s the hair, then maybe the vibe or something.

But honestly, everyone has a certain animalistic look to their face if you squint.

Take you, for example—you’re a total grizzly bear.😁

I mean, anything is possible; those cats of yours look like they’ve been painted with every color from all nine of their lives.

Dogs are such incredibly respectful creatures, I swear.🙄

Cats are just built differently here in the States—they’re basically the most respected pets you can have in an American household.

They even act like they own the place, turning to you like, "HEY THERE, LITTLE BUDDY!"👍 😁

Jack Harris3 said:Can someone translate this? ☕

You know, all those symbols... snakes, apples, stuff like that. 😁

By the way, over in India, a jackal is considered an unclean animal—you wouldn't just let one wander into a temple, for instance. 😁

Cats, on the other hand, are actually seen as clean.

(And no, I don't just mean because they're physically clean or dirty.)

Ego 😁

Hands down, the absolute best—Nick Cave stands in a league of his own!

Nope.

Karen Sanchez19 said:A Bear doesn't give a damn about abstract concepts. For a Bear, just like everything else, the sheer existence of this vast, empty cosmos is enough to keep things moving.🙂 🙂 🙂

Look, just like any other animal, a Bear is driven by basic instincts: finding a mate, getting some sleep, and looking for a fight.😁

Back in the early days, long before humans walked the Earth, a massive war was raging between the forces of order and chaos—gods versus demons. During this era, the souls of what would become great cosmic beings manifested as the Nagas, serpent-like entities that didn't just crawl, but actually stood upright and moved with purpose. They acted as neutrals, trying their best to keep the scales balanced amidst the fighting. Later on, human legends tended to label them alongside the demons, but in reality, the Nagas were always symbols of spiritual strength, wisdom, and deep insight. Their leader was Vasuki. Watching the conflict unfold, Vasuki felt a spark of an idea to fix things. He went straight to Vishnu to lay out his vision. “But that’s a huge sacrifice,” Vishnu cautioned him. “And there’s no guarantee things will play out according to your design.” But Vasuki wouldn't budge. He argued, “If everything goes perfectly, there won't be any need for a sacrifice. And if things go south—which I suspect they might—the balance of karma will serve as the reward for what I intend to do.” Moved by Vasuki's conviction, Vishnu gave him his blessing and promised to back him up.

With Vishnu's blessing in hand, Vasuki approached the warring factions and proposed they work together to find peace and restore balance. Vishnu kept a straight face, acting as if he knew nothing of the master plan, and spoke on behalf of the gods to accept Vasuki's proposal. The idea was this: by churning the ocean, the gods and demons could pool their strength to create amrita, the nectar of immortality. It sounded incredible, but there was one catch—none of them were strong enough to churn an entire ocean. Vasuki, being the strategist he was, had a solution. Since he possessed an immense and powerful physique, he suggested using himself as a rope. He would wrap his body around Mount Mandara (also known as Meru) to act as a giant cable that both sides could pull together to rotate the mountain. This churning would eventually release the nectar. The plan was a hit, and Vasuki was thrilled. He added one condition: the amrita had to be distributed equally among everyone. Everyone agreed, just as Vasuki had anticipated. Vishnu watched the whole thing unfold, wondering just how far Vasuki’s gambit would go. Unfortunately, just as Vasuki predicted, once the operation was complete, the gods turned greedy and hoarded the amrita for themselves, refusing to share a drop with the demons. Seeing this, Vishnu realized Vasuki had been right all along and prepared himself—albeit reluctantly—to execute the next phase of the plan. That night, Vasuki snuck among the gods, swiped a jar of amrita, and downed it. Knowing he’d likely be caught, he didn't put up much of a fight when Vishnu stepped in to fulfill his part of the deal. Acting out pure fury, Vishnu hurled his disc, slicing Vasuki in two. However, because he had already consumed the nectar of immortality, Vasuki couldn't die; his severed parts continued to live on. Following the agreement, Vishnu sent the two halves to opposite ends of the Earth. This is how Rahu, the serpent's head, and Ketu, the serpent's tail, came to be.

From an astronomical perspective, Rahu and Ketu aren't actual planets. They are mathematically calculated points where the paths of the Sun and the Moon intersect as viewed from Earth. You might hear the term “lunar nodes” used today; Rahu is the ascending node, and Ketu is the descending node. They sit directly opposite each other and move across the celestial sphere in the opposite direction of the other planets—moving from west to east. When the Moon and Sun both approach one of these nodes, a solar eclipse occurs if all three—the Moon, the Sun, and the node—align at the same zodiacal degree. If the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides, you get a lunar eclipse.

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Author's note:
This text was entirely lifted and copied from a website. I'm asking the author, please don't sue me over my petty theft.
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Casey Perez3, you’re dangerous. 🙂

Honestly, just reading this makes me feel nauseous—like my stomach is spinning in circles while being completely empty. There’s nothing left to swallow here except pure soul!

@ Hannah Edwards, don't be sad. Come over here and let's grab something sweet. 🙂

p.s. And for everyone else, here’s a little wisdom from a philosopher. 🙂 There isn't anything worth eating there anyway.

In the opening remarks on the album Live at Carnegie Hall, John Hammond introduces Stevie as "one of the greatest blues musicians."

When an expert of his caliber says it, who are we to second guess him?

Bryan Sanchez86 said:That’s just not how it works for me, especially when it comes to internet access. I don't even use a landline anymore—honestly, just get a smartphone and move on with your life.😁 )
As far as the technical side goes, almost all phone exchanges are fully digital and computer-managed nowadays, which means there are logs stored on the servers. If there were ever a legal dispute, a court order would force them to hand over those logs. Faking those records is basically impossible without getting caught immediately. Besides, major carriers like AT&T aren't going to risk their entire operation messing with stuff like that.

Anyway, none of this actually has anything to do with politics.

Home wireless setups🙂
Well, damn. It doesn't matter if the exchanges are digital; someone at the carrier could still run up charges on your account.
But fine, let's drop it. If you're really that bothered by it, feel free to delete the thread.🙂

Bryan Sanchez86 said:Tipkovac, what’s even the point of this thread and how does this have anything to do with politics? This is supposed to be the IT subforum.

The whole point is that an average person stands absolutely no chance when fighting against a massive telecom giant like AT&T.🙂
Even you could end up getting hit with fifty fake$0.00 phone calls tomorrow, and then what are you going to do about it?🙂
They can totally screw you over; if you’re still using one of those old cordless phones, they could potentially hack into the provider's system and run up charges on your account...

And how on earth are you going to prove it wasn't you making the calls?

American handball star Sabahudin Budo Jusic just received his phone bill for March and April, and it hit an eye-watering $13! It wasn't just the massive total that caught him off guard—the call logs were even more baffling.
- "Looking at the billing statement, it looks like I somehow placed ten different calls in a single second," he explained. "And apparently, I was calling numbers in the Cayman Islands, Thailand, Australia, Austria..."

It’s absolutely insane. "I'm not a kid; I know how much data usage costs. Even if I had my data turned on 24/7 for all 30 days, the bill shouldn't have been more than $1667," the 19-year-old noted.

He’s being forced to pay
He filed a formal dispute with AT&T, but they shot him down, insisting the bill is valid and must be paid.

The Jusic family believes their son is a textbook victim of those "dialer" programs used by notorious online hackers. They're frustrated, arguing that AT&T has a responsibility to protect its customers and provide better safeguards against these types of viruses.

They want to isticati that they aren't trying to dodge their responsibilities; they just want to pay for what they actually used. To prove it was a virus, they pointed to his latest May bill, which was only $100 once the internet connection was cut off.

Taking out a loan to cover
The unfortunate athlete actually handed over all the prize money he received from his city for winning a gold medal in Los Angeles to help his family pay this bill, but it doesn't even cover a tenth of the cost.

With no other way to settle this astronomical bill, the Jusic family is left with one option: taking out a loan. The handball player decided to share his nightmare publicly to warn other users about the dangers of these digital viruses.

The ego is just a single grain of sand in the vast Mojave Desert.
The wind carries it away, lost in the dunes.
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I’m starting this thread as a space for us to dive into myths, legends, and all the deep discussions that come with them—if that's anyone's kind of thing.

Stevie is in a league of his own—that perfect blend of raw, gritty Texas boogie energy and pure blues soul.

No matter how many times I listen to Little Wing, I find myself getting lost somewhere right in the middle of the track every single time....

The only thing that even comes close to that song is Remembering Stevie, the instrumental tribute dedicated to him by Buddy Guy.

Stevie is just a total "sweetheart," as they'd say over in the Netherlands!

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So, what actually is the ego, anyway? 😕 😁