Quick question?
in Formula 1 ·
Thanks for the input, everyone! So, just to make sure I’m following... they're going to be using the exact same numbers as this year?? If I've got this right...
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Massive Attack
in Music ·
They’re actually incredible. I only have a handful of their tracks on my playlist, but I can honestly say they outshine most of the stuff coming out of the mainstream scene in their genre. They definitely have what it takes to break into the US market, especially if they target the alternative and underground crowds. 🙂
Living with schizophrenia
in Health ·
Nathaniel said:Honestly, based on what I know, the whole art scene—by all our society's standards—is basically just one big spectrum of schizophrenics.🙄--that's how they see it.
It’s absolute, arrogant nonsense.
Creative, imaginative people with deep sensitivity—those types of people are simply WHO THEY ARE (not schizophrenics, which is a label I hear "normal" people throw around all the time). Without them, the world would just be staring at daytime soap operas thinking they've reached the pinnacle of spiritual achievement.
Calling everyone who is sensitive or artistic a schizophrenic is pure, arrogant stupidity. 🙄
Nathaniel, the whole world isn't blind, and not everyone who isn't an "artist" is some stupid, primitive moron like you. Don't try to diagnose people or lecture us on psychiatry; just stick to your little stories, since you seem so good at those. You definitely have your fans. 🎉
Bradley Fisher20, interesting posts.
And look at how people react to you—immediately jumping to comparisons, like "Bradley Fisher20, do you have this?" or "Does anyone else have that?" and so on...
No, let me answer that—Bradley Fisher20 uses his "brain box" way more intensely than others use theirs for hair styling.
Aha! Someone stepped on your toes! Or maybe you just stepped on your own. That's called paranoia. People can't even ask a simple question anymore without being condescendingly brushed off with "oh, look at the kind of people you surround yourself with." You're seeing things that aren't there. Are you maybe afraid someone will call you a schizophrenic? Afraid someone might tell you you're just a plain old hysterical neurotic?
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If you were actually confident and happy with your life, why would you give a damn what anyone thinks of you? You'd just shut them out! 😁
Or maybe you can't?
Your defense mechanism is elevating yourself above regular mortals, acting like you're something special. You won't allow yourself to come back down to earth because you're terrified of getting hurt again. You've been hurt once, twice, or probably a thousand times, and you haven't fully processed it yet. So, you hide behind a thousand masks. You have to build up these defenses. I get it, it hurts. But you can't live like this forever. You can't spend your whole life bracing for the cold. Plenty of people have been hurt by others in different ways. Some build fortresses out of black marble and barbed wire, looking down and laughing at ordinary people from their towers. But they aren't free. In the end, it doesn't matter what happened, how much we were hurt, or how we defend ourselves, the point is to deal with it.
Don't bother replying; you don't need to defend yourself. Good luck. 😉
Sending love and empathy
in Spirituality ·
Casey Palmer5 says:
I just wrote what they hammered into my head at college. We spent the entire year drilling empathy, abnormal psychology, and communication techniques.
An entire year, wow. 🙄
Because I’m being brutally honest with you, I’ll give you a little piece of advice.
To borrow from the Gnostics: check your ego. It’s visible from space. I get that you're trying to build up your self-confidence, but a massive ego just makes you a bigger target for predators.
You never seem to miss an opportunity to mention what you're studying, what credentials you hold, how untouchable you are, or how intense your training sessions are. At this rate, we'll be waiting for your Social Security number next. 😁 Between the lines, it reads like: "I'm top-tier, and I know what I'm talking about because of my degree, unlike the rest of you." But have you noticed this forum has thousands of members? I guarantee there are people here with degrees just like yours—or even higher.
If I hadn't known that some of your actual colleagues, people far more qualified than you, argue the exact opposite, I would have brushed your post off immediately. So, either your intense training didn't actually stick, you were taught something completely different, or you guys just have totally different personalities. 😁 😁 Look, you're entitled to your opinion, but stop trying to sell it as academic authority. Stop hiding behind your degree. Don't act so big; you aren't that important.
P.S. Don't take this personally; consider it a little social experiment.
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
in Movies ·
I have no idea who would actually come out on top, but I know I’d be rooting for the Star Trek fans... Mr. Spock was my very first crush... and you never really get over your first love.😍
Quick question?
in Formula 1 ·
I’m pretty new to following NASCAR, so please bear with me if my questions sound a bit rookie!!😁 😁
Does anyone know which numbers the Mercedes AMG Petronas and McLaren teams will be using next season?? I'm asking because Lewis Hamilton has more points than Juan Pablo Montoya right now, and Williams is actually ahead of McLaren........
Help a newbie out!!😢
Does anyone know which numbers the Mercedes AMG Petronas and McLaren teams will be using next season?? I'm asking because Lewis Hamilton has more points than Juan Pablo Montoya right now, and Williams is actually ahead of McLaren........
Help a newbie out!!😢
Sending love and empathy
in Spirituality ·
Casey Palmer5 said:By the way, empathy isn't about drowning in someone else's misery.
Exactly. Spot on.
Quincy:
| It’s really just recognizing and understanding what someone else is feeling. |
That sounds more like analysis than empathy.
Quincy:
| Empathy is looking at someone's feelings objectively and clearly communicating that you understand them. |
There's a huge difference between presenting an event objectively versus subjectively. Take an earthquake in South America, for example. Objectively, the news reports that 500 people died. Just numbers—nothing personal, purely objective. Subjectively, you have a feature story about one South American family who lost several members in the quake, telling their story, their work, their thoughts, their hopes and dreams. That's purely subjective, and it's what actually triggers empathy in people.
Empathy is compassion. 🙂 😉
Quincy:
| Alex Thompson5: If you work in a place where there's constant suffering, you eventually get used to it, so you need even more intense pain to actually feel compassion. |
I don't think that's quite right.
That sounds more like desensitization. 😉
Quincy:
| Casey Palmer5: Do you really think you can just get used to suffering??? No, you can't. You can build a wall to keep that suffering from destroying you—basically learning how to provide support without letting yourself drown in someone else's emotions. |
The question is, Casey Palmer5, what kind of wind is building that wall? 😉
Instead of building up a wall, maybe it’s better to just feel it—letting everything pass right through you, like air. That way, you keep that deep sense of empathy intact without losing your ability to let go and release all that pent-up emotion.
Metallica... better without the lead singer?
in Music ·
Personally, I think Metallica is total trash... though they’d be a way better band if they just swapped out their lead singer... he's so incredibly irritating. It's pretty weird how some people actually own every single one of their albums, too... super strange.😠
Driver of the Year
in Formula 1 ·
I’m on the same page—she definitely earned it, even if calling that car "old" is a massive stretch.
High glucose in urine during pregnancy
in Health ·
Does anyone here know—or could someone walk me through—just how much of a risk this actually poses for both mom and baby?
I really appreciate all the helpful advice. 🙂
I really appreciate all the helpful advice. 🙂
What are some movies you absolutely loved?
in Movies ·
Kubrick - A Clockwork Orange
insanity😁
insanity😁
Free Radicals
in Health ·
Antioxidants:
VITAMIN C: strawberries, kiwi, kale, spinach, cabbage, green bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, lemons, grapefruit...
VITAMIN E: whole grains, apricots, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, wheat, fish oil...
BETA-CAROTENE: yellow and orange fruits and veggies, dark leafy greens, eggs, milk, butter, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peaches...
Antioxidants help fight against: cancer, heart disease, and the aging process.
I’ve also heard that free radicals actually destroy muscle tissue and other parts of the body.
While regular exercise helps strengthen your antioxidant defense system, intense, heavy training can actually increase free radical production.
VITAMIN C: strawberries, kiwi, kale, spinach, cabbage, green bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, lemons, grapefruit...
VITAMIN E: whole grains, apricots, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, wheat, fish oil...
BETA-CAROTENE: yellow and orange fruits and veggies, dark leafy greens, eggs, milk, butter, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peaches...
Antioxidants help fight against: cancer, heart disease, and the aging process.
I’ve also heard that free radicals actually destroy muscle tissue and other parts of the body.
While regular exercise helps strengthen your antioxidant defense system, intense, heavy training can actually increase free radical production.
Words of Wisdom
in Philosophy ·
A servant of God said:The fear of Madam is the beginning of wisdom.
People might argue that's true when it comes to religion, but here...👎
Essence said:I never actually met 😁Socrates in the flesh, so I can't tell you exactly how he carried himself, but from everything I've heard, the guy was always out there in the thick of it—walking among the crowds, talking to people, teaching them, and ultimately standing his ground when they put him on trial.
If you don't count those as actual actions, then I honestly have no idea how to explain the difference between just blowing hot air and actually making an impact.😉
Socrates🙂 was the king of asking questions.
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You missed my point.
But hey, either way works for me.
🙂 😉
Words of Wisdom
in Philosophy ·
Joseph Davis5 said:This story is actually a retelling of something that happened about 7 centuries ago in China. A student told his teacher that he was bored with the whole breath meditation method, so the teacher basically slammed his head into a nearby cabinet or something. Once the poor guy was hovering on the edge of passing out, the teacher finally let go, and once he came to, asked him if he still found breathing boring.
As for the Vabina story, there’s actually an opposing school of thought suggesting that Wisdom and Enlightenment aren't things you can simply aim for or desire.🙂
🙂 That was a quick reaction. And honestly? A little expected.
By the way, I stumbled upon this exact story a few years back in the biography of one of the great last century figures. It was actually one of his personal mottos.
If we set aside strict definitions for a second, many sages essentially viewed wisdom as the ability to accurately assess specific life situations and react appropriately to them. It's about seeing the deeper meaning behind those moments—seeing the deeper meaning of things in general.
But here's another definition: being wise means having the capacity to judge correctly and treat people fairly in any given situation, based on broad knowledge, deep experience, and true understanding.
Personally, I wouldn't necessarily agree with the "broad knowledge" part in this context; I don't think raw information is the deciding factor here, but maybe that's a conversation for another time.
🙂 😉
Subtitle issues
in Movies ·
In VLC Media Player, you can just use the "load subtitles" option.
Words of Wisdom
in Philosophy ·
"A student once asked his teacher how one goes about becoming wise. Instead of giving a lecture, the teacher led him down to the riverbank and plunged his head underwater. Within seconds, the curious student started thrashing wildly, terrified that the teacher might actually drown him. But the teacher held firm, keeping his head submerged. As the student struggled even more desperately, just before he reached his limit, the teacher finally pulled him up and asked, 'What was the one thing you wanted most while you were under there?' 'To breathe!' the panicked student gasped. 'There’s your answer,' the teacher replied. 'That is exactly how badly you have to want wisdom.'"
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True wisdom isn't found in some dusty textbook; it's forged in the heat of life's actual experiences.
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True wisdom isn't found in some dusty textbook; it's forged in the heat of life's actual experiences.
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Clausewitz said:I’d try looking for an answer in epistemology, but it looks like you guys have decided to stick to fiction instead. 🙂
Right? So, Mr. Smarty-Pants, what does this whole... uh... epi... epistemology thing actually say about it?
😁 🙂 🙂