Lighten Up: The Healing Power of Laughter

The healing system of Ayurveda teaches us that nourishing our five senses enlivens our health and well-being. I have found that it’s just as important to cultivate our sixth sense . . . our sense of humor.

We’ve all found ourselves facing difficult circumstances, mired in worry.  When a good friend calls and has us laughing at ourselves, we’re reminded that there is more than one way to view a situation.

The very experience of laughter shifts our perspective and opens us to new possibilities. We feel internally tickled as we make a connection between the predictable way of looking at a situation and an offbeat way.

Laughter allows us to temporarily step outside our space- and time-bound state and touch the field of awareness that is boundless and eternal. The American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr wrote, “Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.”

Laughter as Medicine

From the scientific perspective, laughter is an elegant mind-body phenomenon that reduces the production of stress hormones, boosts the immune system. Researchers in Japan found that people with rheumatoid arthritis who watched “rakugo” or comic storytelling experienced a significant decrease in their pain and stress hormone levels as well as an increase in two immune-enhancing chemicals. Humor can decrease anxiety, soften anger, lighten depression, and increase our pain tolerance.

Of course, discussing the value of laughter is about as fulfilling as talking about eating a delicious meal or making love. The benefit is not in the description but in the experience, so I encourage you to let yourself get carried away with laughter. Look for humor in life and give yourself permission to laugh out loud when something tickles your funny bone. When I was first diagnosed with a brain tumor, I asked people to post their favorite jokes and funny stories. The collection has been growing, and I invite you to take a humor break there right now and whenever you need to “lighten up.”

Here are a few more suggestions:

• Make funny faces with your family and friends.
• Watch comedy films by the Marx Brothers.
• Visit a park and watch children and dogs playing.
• Read joke books.
• Spend time with fun, playful people. Laughter is contagious!
• Share your embarrassing stories.
• Host a game night with friends.
• Share your favorite joke
• Blow bubbles.
• Play a practical joke on a friend (who has a sense of humor).
• Twirl a hula hoop.
• Try Laughter Yoga.
• Start a pillow fight.
• Join or visit a laughter club.

Be creative and give yourself permission to commit acts of silliness, irresponsibility, and lightheartedness. Remember that you don’t have to be in a good mood all the time – you just need at least one good belly laugh every day.

With love,
David

Extreme Weather

Introduction

As the world has warmed, that warming has triggered many other changes to the Earth’s climate. Changes in extreme weather and climate events, such as heat waves and droughts, are the primary way that most people experience climate change. Human-induced climate change has already increased the number and strength of some of these extreme events. Over the last 50 years, much of the U.S. has seen increases in prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures, heavy downpours, and in some regions, severe floods and droughts.

Very interactive.

Some serious questions

 Do you know what these things are? I do, I wired them.

Good old "R2-D2"

 All these elaborately boring things kill people and so do these.

 America hires, enlists, contracts out certain duties to individuals to be integrated into the "killing" system.
 Whether a person squeezes a trigger, lines up an "X" on a dot or lines up a GPS, do you think that it changes a person?
 Hypothetically, a person that did this for some years "might", sheesh, "might"  just lose a minuscule amount of regard for life, wouldn't you say?

 Take any young person and "train into them" to dress nicely and add in very nice salary as an incentive. Now train this back out of them for absolutely nothing financially which by the way, "There's no training out of" program.

 Rub two, maybe three brain cells together and what would you suppose you'll have?
Please take into account, different personalities, various forms of upbringing, different levels of indoctrination, yadda yadda.

 When you send these young people off to carry out tasks and give them ceremonies, badges, awards, greater financial incentives and flatter them, they are forever changed as am I.

 At times I lay in bed and wonder is there a number to calculate? Then I drift off to sleep with absolutely no worries. My old shrink would say that's the brain protecting itself. Ok, doc, I say that I'm desensitized and I can always fall back on, "I didn't squeeze the actual trigger or push the button".

 Over the years I've come down to a different truth, be it then, be it now or be it in the future, "It just doesn't matter".

 What do you think?

Take the time to enjoy your weekend your way

*Better that I go home than to bring her here, G'night.

The 2018 Florida Statutes

 You may remember my posting a boat for sale? You may also remember a link I shared about looking up these statues?
 After a short conversation that I never should have had I'm at a very small crossroad > Do I do the favor for a really decent guy or do I quickly move past this boat and on to the many others abandoned?

 Here are the statutes minus the clause from another site, a keen eye will pick up the phrase and Google it quickly. *If you don't figure it out, I'll share Monday.

Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 823  PUBLIC NUISANCES View Entire Chapter

823.11 Derelict vessels; relocation or removal; penalty.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Commission” means the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (b) “Derelict vessel” means a vessel, as defined in s. 327.02, that is left, stored, or abandoned: 1. In a wrecked, junked, or substantially dismantled condition upon any public waters of this state. 2. At a port in this state without the consent of the agency having jurisdiction thereof. 3. Docked, grounded, or beached upon the property of another without the consent of the owner of the property. (c) “Gross negligence” means conduct so reckless or wanting in care that it constitutes a conscious disregard or indifference to the safety of the property exposed to such conduct. (d) “Willful misconduct” means conduct evidencing carelessness or negligence of such a degree or recurrence as to manifest culpability, wrongful intent, or evil design or to show an intentional and substantial disregard of the interests of the vessel owner. (2) It is unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to store, leave, or abandon any derelict vessel in this state. (3) The commission, officers of the commission, and any law enforcement agency or officer specified in s. 327.70 are authorized and empowered to relocate, remove, or cause to be relocated or removed a derelict vessel from public waters if the derelict vessel obstructs or threatens to obstruct navigation or in any way constitutes a danger to the environment, property, or persons. The commission, officers of the commission, or any other law enforcement agency or officer acting under this subsection to relocate, remove, or cause to be relocated or removed a derelict vessel from public waters shall be held harmless for all damages to the derelict vessel resulting from such relocation or removal unless the damage results from gross negligence or willful misconduct. (a) Removal of derelict vessels under this subsection may be funded by grants provided in ss.206.606 and 376.15. The commission shall implement a plan for the procurement of any available federal disaster funds and use such funds for the removal of derelict vessels. (b) All costs, including costs owed to a third party, incurred by the commission or other law enforcement agency in the relocation or removal of a derelict vessel are recoverable against the vessel owner. The Department of Legal Affairs shall represent the commission in actions to recover such costs. As provided in s. 705.103(4), a person who neglects or refuses to pay such costs may not be issued a certificate of registration for such vessel or for any other vessel or motor vehicle until such costs have been paid. (c) A contractor performing relocation or removal activities at the direction of the commission, officers of the commission, or a law enforcement agency or officer pursuant to this section must be licensed in accordance with applicable United States Coast Guard regulations where required; obtain and carry in full force and effect a policy from a licensed insurance carrier in this state to insure against any accident, loss, injury, property damage, or other casualty caused by or resulting from the contractor’s actions; and be properly equipped to perform the services to be provided. (4) When a derelict vessel is docked, grounded, or beached upon private property without the consent of the owner of the property, the owner of the property may remove the vessel at the vessel owner’s expense 60 days after compliance with the notice requirements specified in s.328.17(5). The private property owner may not hinder reasonable efforts by the vessel owner or the vessel owner’s agent to remove the vessel. Notice given pursuant to this subsection is presumed to be delivered when it is deposited with the United States Postal Service, certified, and properly addressed with prepaid postage. (5) A person, firm, or corporation violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be punished as provided by law. A conviction under this section does not bar the assessment and collection of the civil penalty provided in s. 376.16 for violation of s. 376.15. The court having jurisdiction over the criminal offense, notwithstanding any jurisdictional limitations on the amount in controversy, may order the imposition of such civil penalty in addition to any sentence imposed for the first criminal offense. History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 73-207; s. 17, ch. 89-268; s. 473, ch. 94-356; s. 258, ch. 99-245; s. 11, ch. 2006-309; s. 3, ch. 2014-143. *I typically rely on loopholes yet this one is a statutory right of way.

My late night snack for one... Well one and a half

 My puppy will be in here soon enough for his share.

Build yourself a blog

*Search and find any one of these, create an account, verify the account with the email they will send and have some fun. Trust me, you won't break anything.

 After you log in, the platform will take you to a dashboard and it will literally explain your options.

Take these steps and you won't feel the need to come back and read my crap.

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Real Life Examples of Multitasking in Everyday Life

*Some scientists say that it can't be done yet I beg to differ. As a young man 10 years before I ever owned a craptop I use to practice multitasking and I don't believe the word had been coined yet? 
 I would begin with a thought and add a tune, then add a picture, I would then try and add the words to the tune, so on and so forth until the layers of thinking just collapsed. *It may seem a weird way of having fun but it got me here.

 Let's see what this guy says...

 FOCS, (pronounced FOLKS) is a simple easy-to-remember mnemonic that summarizes the different types of multitasking activities and it stands for:-
1. Frequently
2. Occasionally
3. Conditionally
4. Suddenly

Habitual Tasks has to be Performed Frequently

At work, there are many tasks that have to done repeatedly; day in and day out. One can maintain an excel sheet to keep the list of these tasks so that it is performed regularly.
For example, every day after coming to office, an employee may have to regularly sign the attendance register, check all the customer mails and reply them.

Occasional Tasks Consume Intermittent Time during Multitasking

An occasional task is very similar to frequent task and the only difference is the time span; It could be less frequent such as a fortnight, a month, a year or, may be, even a decade.
For example: Almost everybody has occasional but regular tasks such as paying electricity bills, telephone bills and credit card receipts.

One Must Plan before Starting Condition based Multitasking

Condition based tasks arises based on the decisions made. A simple logic of if..then..else and or…and are some ways to understand condition based multitasking.
For example, when a family member decides to buy a second hand computer, the task of maintenance every year, upgradation of software are some tasks that are inevitable. However, these tasks can be eliminated if they plan to go for a brand new computer.

Sudden Tasks Interrupt a Multitasker

Especially at workplace, an unforeseen task is quite common. These tasks are unexpected but sits in the priority list of the work schedule. Therefore, many business professionals are quite smart and they dedicate a buffer time to compensate the unanticipated task.
For example, a good manager always sets aside 2 extra days to deliver an office project so that last minute tasks, changes and corrections could be accommodated in this buffer time.

Do you "really" want to own an Akita

 "Nietzsche" is my 4th Akita and I had to learn how to behave with these dogs. Akita's are stubborn and always seeking dominance *for the most part.
 If you're one of those that want a dog to sit, roll over, play dead and all that jazz, it can be done yet you may have missed the pure joy of owning one?

 I didn't purchase my 4th to train him, I purchased Nietzsche to be trained. With posteriori experience, I was fully aware that I was going to learn patience, temperament, gentleness and how to be firm in a more appropriate way.

 We've seriously bumped heads on 2 and a half occasions and I only asserted enough dominance to bring him back in line so that we could peacefully cohabitate. He's now 14 months and our relationship is great "but" LOL He still gets a wild hair up his a$$ and will just jump on the furniture and just look at me like, "What"?

 Do you need more discipline, do you think you could be more tolerant or simply learn more self control? Purchase an Akita.

Never listen to an individual that gives you a directive

 *If this is from your boss or parent there can be considerations yet if someone "tells" you to ______, you "can" pay that shit no mind.
 When decent and respectful people talk, the name of the game is "sharing" information, for instance, > An individual asks me a way to up the compression on his race car. The "proper" way for me to respond (Which I never do yet it's said with this sentiment) is to begin by saying, "In my past experience this is what worked for me"

 I didn't listen to my sperm donor dad and I didn't listen to my mother's "directives", what the hell makes a person think I will listen to their commands?

 ..and I'm not violent like I use to be but Hey, shit happens...

 The title is a little screwed, chuckles.

President Obama Destroys Donald Trump, Republicans

 I lost quite a few Black friends do to my stance, "All a president needs to do for me is keep the bombs from falling on me and leave me the hell alone" and were's good!

Free alternative to Microsoft Word Revisted

*They do have a paid .exe for $29.95 yet this free version does everything I need to do. *I'm posting this for those who have gone back to school and may need to save a couple dollars.

Get it now.

I joined Quora a few years back

 I'm not quite sure what I was thinking but I hate the site and here's why. (Pay attention there's something to learn here)

 Individuals ask you questions on Quora and this is an actual question directed at me: 
  

"How does an instantaneous high set relay operate compared to a normal standard IDMT"?

 Take that question, copy it and paste it directly into your browser.

Here's "one" answer of "many":

 

Difference between instantaneous, definite time and inverse time over current protection relays.

Protection coordination is very important in transmission and distribution power networks. One of the most widely used and important protection relays are over current protection relays.

What is the difference between instantaneous, definite time and inverse time over current protection relays (and maybe any other over current protection relays if they exist).

I am especially interested in real case application. In which case you use any of them. Are there any benefits of using one type over another?

Answer continued.

 The point being is that you can take any word, phrase or complete sentence and Google it.

 If a person doesn't know this "simple" task, perhaps they should pick an easier career?

 What happens when they start dealing with 220, 440 or even 1365 volts on a Navy ship? You're damn right, someone may lose their life.

Do you have a website or blog

 As usual, all the things that I've done and repeat only bring affirmation. I've never been an Amazon Associate so I'll leave my comfort zone and enter the unknown where learning begins.

I've never been a parent...

...but my boy was sick and I rubbed ointments on "his" places that I don't touch on myself. Yep, I'm a parent now.

Quotes by Nicholas Johnson *Oh Shit (Damn... Where did I come from?)

- The sun may rise in the morning and then again, it may not.     There’s peace to be found in being prepared for either event.

- I don’t define my x’s faults; to define those faults would be to define my judgment at that time.

- If your following of tradition is correct; perhaps being in this social malfunction is correct as well.

- Success does not and can not exist outside the realm of practicability.

- Humans do not see reality; we interpret our perception of it.

- To err is human; to continue to err is ignorant.

- Marriage is beautiful; having it authenticated by your state is legalized prostitution.

- You believe you’re intelligent yet a dog in New Guinea understands the phrase to, “roll over” and you do not.

- As you equate money to wealth; a man living in a tent may be wealthier than you.

- You hate that he lies to you about where he goes; you loved when he lied to you about your irresistibility.

- She’s not “your” wife! She’s someone that decided to share her life with you. She can’t cheat. She just decided to share a portion with someone else. Do like the Brooklyn Bridge and get over it!

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- Public affectionate expressions may be inappropriate unless it’s “you” that are in the act.

- Societies are not held together by benevolence; the bond can be found in the agreement upon a perceived enemy.

- Your idea of love may be another’s idea of possession.

- America was the greatest country in the world; did your view vanish with your 401K and pension.

- You may dislike Islam & Jews but you dislike people in your church so what does it matter?

- You won’t eat pork but you’ll eat a woman that just had a ham sandwich.

- Most Americans want to stop illegal aliens and they also want cheap produce.

- The world has all these problems yet no one admits any responsibility.

- When I want to confuse people, I tell them the truth.

- White supremacy groups are hiring but I have a criminal record.

- I wasn’t born Godly or Un-Godly; I was born imminent to be.

- As I struggle to update and affirm my definitions of “me”, someone that has never saw me already has defined my being.

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- You gave your dog a name that is not his name at all. The pup’s mother made noises, postures, growls, etc. to get the animals attention; that was the combination of his name. You gave the animal a label that would never compare to its name.

- America will never recover from its actions, that’s why we have oxycodone.

- Credibility = When a group of people (Intelligent or not) agree upon a topic. I.E. Having money means you’re successful.

- I will remain undefinable.

- If you’re seeking infallible dependability, search deities.

- Looking for someone to answer the questions? When is it your turn?

- I don’t believe the “words” of anyone. Who can speak the truth beyond their perception of it?

- I love a liar; I never have to question their honesty.

- Perhaps “Game” started with the cavemen when one short changed another for a piece of meat. Your hustle isn’t new, it’s just an adaptation to an old game.

- Say something stupid & I won't reply. I don't keep spare "attention" in my mental bank account.

- It's easy to get along with women when you fully interpret that they answered your question 15 minutes before you asked it.

- Answers make little difference in comparison to the paths we take to get them.

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- Live, love & laugh is cool...but..I'm more the study, attack & succeed type...just my priorities.

- Americans are similar to abused women. The Government and Central Bank keeps their foot in your ass yet you remain loyal.

- The most difficult prisons to escape from have no walls or steel bars. Some will get that...

- It's not that I'm a "good" guy; I simply can't see putting all the effort in to telling u a lie.

- You’ll tip a stripper or masseuse yet you won't tip the educator of your children...stuck on stupid and can't push the other button.

- You wanted a man with worldly knowledge and ability yet you wanted to limit him within your belief system...conflicting aspirations.

- Hey genius, street crime is finished. You have to attend college to be of consideration in the crimes of today.

- Whites are getting closer to Blacks, Christians closer to Jews. It seems the fear of the Islamic world has you seeking new bed fellows.

- People that never contributed to where you’re at will still try and tell you how to get where you’re going.

- I made my life; you really think I’m going to ask your permission to live it?

- I did it all and lived to talk shit about it!

- I need unquestionable loyalty; that’s why I’m buying a dog.

- A man that watches, "The View"...nah...your not light in the slippers...u just got a little sand in it...

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- If the US monetary system goes pop; farmers and hookers will be running the show.

- 95% of Americans are in a war unbeknownst to them so the question becomes: How can we win?

- I know people that if it cost a dime to go around the world; they couldn’t make it out of the fuckin room.

- I’m single because no one seems to want a dog that doesn’t come when you call his name.

- Everything has a price. All prices are negotiable. Look inside yourself and make sure the offer is valid.

- The best things "of substance" in life required NO advertisement or promotion.

- Your father came by and picked up your dad to go to the bar.

- God gave me the whole world to live in. You only received a city? Different God or different perception?

- Leaders & followers? I may be headed to hell if my belief system is in error, but I won’t be following you.

- I argue for humanitarian efforts, grants, funding, etc. What prize is there in an argument with you?

- If you understood fractional reserve banking & The Jekyll Island Duck Hunt; You’d understand where we are.

- I can readily agree on a serious relationship however; our opinions on substance and time frames may differ.

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- There are about 3,635,000,000 women on earth & AM I to let 1 call all the shots?

- If you care to rest in peace; it only stands to reason that you must live in peace.

- There is no winning "in" the game. To win the game; simply walk away from the table.

- I'm no more free than you. I feel as though I have sense of choice where others do not.

- I have many things that I hold sacred & would like to live for. Your approval rating isn't one of them.

- It’s no longer about making money; it’s about hiding wealth. The game has changed.

- God has denied me many things yet he’s provide me with all my needs. Understanding the difference is where I find my blessings.

- Meeting assholes online has its benefits; better here than in real life right?

- I don't fit n boxes, limits elude me, expectations are nil and I'm damn good with it.

- I tend not to lie because I don't need anything..BUT..if you pay all my bills; I'll tell you some WHOPPERS!

- We tend to reach substance in life when the word, "Why" is placed before every thought.

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- By the time I had attained enough degrees to be a successful criminal; I no longer needed to be one.

- You really want to be a criminal in 2012'; you'll need a 4 year degree, resume & $ flow for starters!

- Care to understand how complicated someone’s life is? Count the keys on their key ring.

- You’re offering me some ass? I live on the beach; care to offer me some sand as well?

- A nocka told me that a real man can fry slab bacon buck naked....yeeeaaahh, I’m a bitch.

- I use to get angry with my x's until I began to understand that I was actually angry at the reflection of "me" I saw in them.

- Don't waste time trying to get them in the bed; that will come if you get them in the head.

- Emotions are an investment! Why invest when you see there's little or no positive return?

- Stupidity is quite like masturbation. Lock your door & do it alone, no need to share.

- Your life complicated? Missing 2nd gear isn't good and not having reverse plain ole sucks.

- The greatest misconception of my life was thinking, "If I hadn't seen it, it didn't exist or effect me".

- The only things I deserve in life are those which I create. Bite it, taste it, get it & spit it.

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- You’re not God/Allah/Willy Wonka; not edible; not my enclosure; not H20; not precious metals...there for not in my food chain.

- Prostrated, allowing myself to be emasculated by individuals adhering to nonexistent doctrines is not a quality I possess.

- If u can recognize that we know nothing & understand even less than that; bring ur mind to 718...

- No one has ever "made" my life complicated. During moments of poor judgment, I allowed it.

- When one takes full responsibility for all their thoughts, actions & deeds; accolades are no longer needed & blame no longer exists.

- Don’t be bound by another’s standards, Individuality of Spirit suggests that you are the standard.....for you!

- Basic Concept of Chaos - X^{2} : X^{n} :: X^{10} X^{n}.

- I do have a cruel streak; as others try and sell me crap I often pretend I'm going to purchase.

- I don't understand this to be true yet I do interpret the concept of, "The bigger the bear; the bigger the gun required".

- You trapped a bear huh? I dare say it’s a bit late to think about food & a cage.

- When I came to interpret that all answers to all questions were within my reach; study is not what I do, it's the joy in all I do.

- It's not difficult & I'll "help" you but I don't need you...social sites are simply sociology 101...don't get it twisted.

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- I won't tell anyone to, "Be real" with the interpretation that perpetrating a fraud is their real.

- There is no power outside me! God made me "complete" & society / indoctrination had me looking the wrong way.

- When people tell me "x" is doing this and "y" is doing that, I can trust to be true, "u" aren't doing anything.

- Do unto others as u would have them do unto you. Nah, screw that! I do unto "self" and leave others no choice.

- Crack kills but so does Micky D's and Taco Bell. I guess it depends on how fast you choose to die & who makes $$$.

- 1-39,000th to 1-57,000th of an inch. When you understand that there is much more light...

- My answer is correct; your question was incorrect. Keep asking me until my answer fits.

- What you see with your eyes is false and needs to be remembered. What you see with your mind through the lens of manifestation of “Self” through your Spirit requires no memory and most aren't even aware they have it.

-  I, being a divine god created, and Him being God the Divine Creator. Read what he told the Jews before his crucifixion.

- If you could see the offers of ass in Cocoa Beach on a daily basis; you'd offer me golf lessons to get my attention.

- You're Black & celebrating the 4th of July? Yeeeaaah, you put the "N" in igger!

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- You’re the bear and yep, I'm the badger. Do u fully understand the spirit of the beast you wish to consume? Nuff, fuk me said!

- Playa? The game has already been played! Those still here are simply watching your solo performance.

- Fellas, you may think ur getting some ass; my observations indicate that the ass is getting you.

- I'm no saint & think of crime. Crime, as I interpret it, requires a disposable 3 Mil to BEGIN! If I had a disposable 3 Mil?

- I find no favor in creating a vortex where one might "need" me. My thoughts are to show you how to not need me.

- Being labeled, "Smart" is not an accolade. It simply symbolizes that, "Your responsibility of contribution is of greater magnitude".

- It must be far beyond the individual believing themselves superior (Innate due to sociological invariance) would ever come to understand how a "supposed" inferior would think in such ways.

- It's very much how I once believed a child could never teach me anything yet I was incorrect. I had been viewing the child with inadequate depth of perception. I was not teaching the child to eat; the child was teaching me what he desired.

- These same feelings of superiority is a greater portion of the reason why, "The great white hope" is in a total state of - X^{2} : X^{n} :: X^{10} X^{n}

- I'm changing my name to Vladamire Muhammad Pupopskovich....people can talk shit in every country I visit.

- It is of minute significance what I’ve done in life; it is of Divine Significance what I do “Now”.

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- A man that adheres to principles may find it hard to vote as choices of either candidate will align with none.

- Shouldn't the amount of pork be proportionate to the fork?

- God, yes. Faith, no. AM I to have faith in the bridge upon which I stand. HE IS so I AM.

- Human Beings "want" "to" set themselves apart from the "rest" of the animal kingdom viz. the "ability" "to" reason. Since "this" "ability" "seems" "seldom" utilized; what "then" "remains" to portray this separation? ...yessums..that was My Thought...

- ...in this symbiotic, multiplicity, dioramic, personalized, specified of the impersonal... I find an Absolute...

    Nicholas J.