---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote :
Anyone got anything positive to say about this book? I did read it but found
it rather dreary. It fails as poetry and it fails as mystical literature. Am I
missing something?
I remember liking it when I heard Marshy's recital
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---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote :
Anyone got anything positive to say about this book? I did read it but found it
rather dreary. It fails as poetry and it fails as mystical literature. Am I
missing something?
I remember liking
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Exactly. At its heart, the Gita is the story of Doing What You're Told By Your
Superiors, no matter what your own sense of discrimination, honor, and right
and wrong tell you. Ha ha! I never thought of it that way, but you are right.
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Exactly. At its
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Will there be any heavy metal in the Age of Enlightenment? What sort of Heaven
on Earth would it be without my Judas Priest and Motorhead albums?
I'm pretty sure
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And did it again. Deleted first one, trying again below...
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Will there be any heavy metal
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Greek: You arrogant sack of shit. Our civilization has it all figured out. What
has yours done?
Indian: Well we developed the concept of zero -- which even your future
conquerors will be blind to, creating
Assessing civilization by it its number of toilets is a wonderful metric and
embodies all that makes the United States (and Netherlands) the greatest
countries in the world. Toilets are a grand testament to our technological
savvy in designing billion dollar systems to rid ourselves of
At the end of the day, I think that we can safely say that anyone -- in any
country -- who prefers a bunch of intellectual gobbledygook to having a
comfortable place to take a crap in is full of shit and likely to stay that
way. :-)
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
At the end of the day, I think that we can safely say that anyone -- in any
country -- who prefers a bunch of intellectual gobbledygook to having a
comfortable place to take a crap in is full of shit and likely to stay that
way.
And thank your lucky stars you will always have FFL as a comfortable place of
repose.:)
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
Still looking for the perfect Xmas gift for your TM-TB friends? This could be
the first consumer product of the Age of Enlightenment you've been waiting
for...
Shame Nabby isn't here to see this,
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---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
At the end of the day, I think that we can safely say that anyone -- in any
country -- who prefers a bunch of intellectual gobbledygook to having a
comfortable place to take a crap in is
s3raphita, huh? What do you mean when you say that every real problem must
have a solution?
Anyway, I like what you hint at and agree: that the satisfaction resides in the
process rather than in arriving at an answer. But only for certain questions
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I am heartened to see you abhor icky things like urine as much as me. I mean
just because its virtually sterile when leaving the body (ha, urine drops the
body) doesn't make it any less scary.
And all that crap that it is a quite effective fertilizer. look at this
laughable article from
I see that one of the comments raised the same question as I had: what about
all that salt? I imagine with sufficient rainfall, it would be ok. But, if
applied by irrigation in an otherwise dry area, it could be a problem. I know
in Fairfield, at the big TMO greenhouses a couple miles north
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seerdope@... wrote :
I am heartened to see you abhor icky things like urine as much as me. I mean
just because its virtually sterile when leaving the body (ha, urine drops the
body) doesn't make it any less scary.
It's so wholesome one wonders why
JAS: I see that one of the comments raised the same question as I had: what
about all that salt? I imagine with sufficient rainfall, it would be ok.
I have been using it in my garden with no ill effects. One golden rule is to
dilute it -- around 5:1 or more before pouring on the plants.
This what happens when you get centuries of oppression by the Dutch,
Portuguese and Brits. Oh and a few centuries of arrogant rajas too.
On 12/14/2014 03:45 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife] wrote:
*/I simply cannot resist reposting this rant from a few days ago next
I read Small is Beautiful too as well as his next book. And also
Kirkpatrick Sales Human Scale. I don't recall the toilet thing but
more of a thing about corporations driving things out of control and
automation taking things over. But as we can see no one worries about
machines taking over
I've been thinking about humor - how some things strike some as so funny and
others as not at all. I had to be taught by others in early adulthood to
appreciate the absurd, for example, as that element of humor was lacking in my
upbringing. This article is from 2012 so may have crossed here
Great article and great concept, Emily. Thanks for posting both.
I don't talk about my time with the Rama guy much here because some are averse
to it and freak out, but one of the things I'm most grateful to that teacher
and that whole trip for is that my time there taught me to laugh at
The ability to laugh at oneself typically increases with age and experience. I
thought you would appreciate this. Absurdity is everywhere in the human
condition, but there are those that can't objectify (at least to some degree)
or pick up on the often subtle nuances of a situation to see it as
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Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Humor and Self-Deception
The ability to laugh at oneself typically increases with age and
experience. I
Before you watch (or scorn) the last episode of The Newsroom tonight, here's
an insightful review from the only American TV critic I ever read. Like many,
he clearly has a love/hate relationship with the man. But the love side of him
puts together at the end of the article ten priceless moments
O.K. Get ready...do you mean controlled foolishness? I've gotta take my
dog for a walk. Trying to take my JRT on a walk through a neighborhood replete
with squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, and even deer at times is foolishness on my
part, so I think we'll head to the lake. She's not much
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O.K. Get ready...do you mean controlled foolishness? I've gotta
take my dog
BTW, compare to definition #2 below. :-)
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In my experience (given all possible observations, a rather microscopic slice
of life) those that have loosened up or (possibly) lost a straight jacket sense
of limited and static identity, tend to laugh a lot. Not (necessarily) in dumb
and silly reactive ways, but more towards deeper,
No, not eyepatches. Those are worn by pirates. Spypatches are worn by the
people who send up American spy satellites into space. They're really creepy:
The Creepy, Kitschy and Geeky Patches of US Spy Satellite Launches
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| The Creepy, Kitschy and Geeky Patches
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...In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not
(Yogi Berra) In theory, I love science and its methods, despite severe
limits. Particularly neuroscience, broadly defined. However, in practice, I am
I should send this to a friend who lives here and in the Air Force
recovered spy satellites in the 1960s. That was classified info until a
couple years ago so he can talk about it now. Not surprised at the
patches though given the recruits they get these days and even thinking
about the
OK, here's the thing I wonder about re this article. The only reason I can
think of for coming up with patches like this is being able to sew them to
some garment and wear them. That's just what one does with patches like this.
So where is the bar that these guys hang in where wearing a jacket
Think about the names with drawings WWII bomber crews put on their
planes. Nothing new. The patches are probably a bit of an in joke
and probably not worn to bars (they probably don't even wear their
uniforms there either).
On 12/14/2014 01:24 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com
Not necessarily together but who knows. :-D
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/confirmed-stoners-eat-nachos-like-russell-brand-and-say-theyre-alternative/
I like this because the best way to crush the establishment is to be
disruptive and disobedient as possible. The kids are all right.
Russell Brand on meditation 'CHANGING CONSCIOUSNESS' - TMhome
http://tmhome.com/experiences/russell-brand-it-changes-consciousness/
http://tmhome.com/experiences/russell-brand-it-changes-consciousness/
Russell Brand on meditation 'CHANGING CONSCIOU...
this TCM Doctor has created a general antidote for people who use marijuana
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http://balance-marijuana.com! Balance the Herb is an all-natural vegetarian
Check out the ingredients! With all those, there must be infinitesimal amounts
of each in each pill. According to the site, many people report that Balance
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greatly enhances and improves their cannabis high. Yep, it is all about
balancing the high as I recall..
---In
The Toilet Paper Guy - todays news article. It's all about reclamation and
reuse (or complete use).
A guy who made city’s unused toilet paper a precious gift
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2025226663_westneat14xml.html
Would it be folly to take a wrecking ball to the Tower of Invincibility? Nice
try at making the comparison of your life with Definition #2. :) Wisdom may
arise out of folly...
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
BTW, compare to definition #2 below. :-)
It's amazing how much it costs to wipe your ass anymore. I found that
the TP CVS sells made from recycled paper to be the cheapest. Because I
can't afford to update my sewer line I use single ply but most
supermarkets no longer sell anything but two ply. The CVS stuff is
single ply usually
For anyone thinking of visiting the UK be aware we have some of the most
disgusting public toilets this side of a Third World hell-hole during a
dysentery outbreak.
I'm serious. Make sure you buy a Radar Key (£2:45 on Amazon) - which gets
you access to toilets for the disabled. They're the
Most toilet paper here in UK is now soft tissue but you can still buy cheap
institution-spec rolls made out of a product that is like the tracing paper
you used at school. It's like sandpapering your ass (to use your cute word).
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozguru@... wrote :
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116 messages as of (UTC) 12/14/14 23:49:05
24 TurquoiseBee turquoiseb
11 Michael Jackson mjackson74
11 Bhairitu noozguru
9 s3raphita
8 srijau
8 emily.mae50
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San Francisco wanted to put in toilets downtown on the streets. A
French company makes self cleaning units which were ideal. They could
only accommodate one person at a time and so drug dealers couldn't use
them which was a concern. Then the Disabilities People yelled and they
had to get
It's probably in the best interests of the Koch brothers for people not
to solve their hemorrhoid problems (which I don't have). Then they can
sell 8 roll packages of Chiffon at $10.
On 12/14/2014 03:49 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Most toilet paper here in UK is now soft
These open-view urinals for men have just started appearing in London. I
can't see why they don't just instruct the gentlemen to go and piss against a
nearby wall.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozguru@... wrote :
San Francisco wanted to put in toilets downtown on the streets. A
Comments below. I tried to put reply in different color, but can't get
formatting to take so used initials:
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seerdope@... wrote :
SEER: In my experience (given all possible observations, a rather microscopic
slice of life) those that have loosened
This is most likely the end for Jim Harbaugh's coaching job here in SF
However, he is rumored to be the next coach for the Oakland Raiders or a
university in Michigan. It's ironic how a successful coach can lose a job for
not winning the Super Bowl.
But the owner of the team is obviously
Re: With most others, in daily life - not so much. Probably because all that
deceptive conditioning sets in subconsciously. Know thyself is a very large
concept.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emily.mae50@... wrote :
Comments below. I tried to put reply in different color, but
Its not an antidote - it is supposed to ENHANCE the pot experience. Read the ad
Not to mention the testimonials:
Now when I get high, it`s trippy and fun and not all dark and heavy anymore.
I feel like my marijuana can really speak with me the way it`s supposed to now.
Do dealers know about
Your disabilities people probably don't have any power in the UK like
they do in the US. These would be called wheelchair inaccessible. A
wall won't take care of the smell and these are obviously more sanitary too.
On 12/14/2014 04:30 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
These
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
From: seerdope@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
...
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not (Yogi
Berra) In theory, I love science and its methods, despite severe limits.
This brings back some pleasant memories. I had a used BMW 2002. It finally
disintegrated at about the age of 30. Before that I had a new BMW 1600, a
previous model in the late 60s. One summer I drove that one far into the Yukon
in Canada. By the time I returned the shocks were totally shot from
By the way, I see that your plans for a revolutionary uprising have been given
a blow with a ban on the importing of Kalashnikovs from Russia! Pea shooters
and spud guns to the rescue? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30404648
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30404648
---In
By the way, I see that your (Bhairitu's) plans for a revolutionary uprising
have been given a blow with a ban on the importing of Kalashnikovs from Russia!
Pea shooters and spud guns to the rescue? Russia's Kalashnikov struggles with
Western ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30404648
EM: I posted this article because I like the topic; personally, I think the
test they used, based on what they mentioned of it, is a bunch of BS. There
are no black and white answers. The article itself is lousy and dumbed down
for public consumption.
SD: I think the premise of the
Let me try out some mindfulness (no, not a TM'er - no hope for enlightenment
here) and see if I can answer you coherently.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seerdope@... wrote :
EM: I posted this article because I like the topic; personally, I think the
test they used, based on what
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote :
These open-view urinals for men have just started appearing in London. I
can't see why they don't just instruct the gentlemen to go and piss against a
nearby wall.
OMG, that's disgusting! Where are these things?
And where do
Better still, nip into McDonalds (yup, they are good for something) or one of
the many free museums and art galleries.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote :
For anyone thinking of visiting the UK be aware we have some of the most
disgusting public toilets this side
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
Here, Rick Stanley adds some genuine feeling to Maharishi's words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7tEPXhfDnQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7tEPXhfDnQ
Blimey, TM videos are weird, what are all those people sitting in
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