Gobbledygook: Reality, Dreaming or Rubbish?

[moXJO]

You ok explod?
Seem to be a bit erratic of late, hope you are travelling well.

 

[explod]

You ok explod?
Seem to be a bit erratic of late, hope you are travelling well.

Alls good, the last week just cleaned out my Stepdaughters place which she recently sold (of course she took off for a holiday in NZ and left her Mother and I to the dirty work), so doing more than I should and at the same time trying to have some interaction on ASF. About the only outlet I have time for at the moment.

Thanks you very much for the concern.

Bright spot was a lot of money made when I closed a trade in PXS early in the week.

 

[Julia]

To some degree at the end. His own Father played a part in that

I can relate to that. When what should be love and trust is replaced by abuse, it's very confusing and the effects in adult life take some time to displace.

You ok explod?
Seem to be a bit erratic of late, hope you are travelling well.

Nice post. Goodonya, moXJO.

 

[wayneL]

...but one has to move on. But in the end you cannot, hence as we were discussing, the blood pressure kicks in

Funny things we humans, how we carry stuff with us. I'm married to someone whose mother is psychologically abusive and I can attest to how difficult it is to move on from it. I certainly can relate to what you are saying.

As for myself, my only sibling was killed when I was 19 (this changed everything) and my father died on my 30th birthday. I am haunted by the regrets of what I should have said and done. Maybe that is normal I don't know.

Obviously it doesn't manifest as high blood pressure, but the black dog comes for a visit every now and again.

I think most of us live with some sort of pain and wealth doesn't sooth it a jot in my observation.

Good luck to you Mr Plod, I know we will cross swords again and I do understand the motivation of your politics, even if I vehemently disagree with the ideology.

 

[dutchie]

I am haunted by the regrets of what I should have said and done. Maybe that is normal I don't know.

Very normal mate. I too have regrets about unsaid words and actions with my father.

I would hazard a guess that most men have issues with their fathers even after they have past away.

 

[explod]

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. Just a word can go a long long way.

I am not one to run away. I was very upset emotially about the departure of a former ASF member who has had in his life from childhood perhaps a harder run than any of us.

But we move on, I am over it, and hopefully we can continually learn from each other with the usual vehemence.

 

[Julia]

Obviously it doesn't manifest as high blood pressure, but the black dog comes for a visit every now and again.

I think most of us live with some sort of pain and wealth doesn't sooth it a jot in my observation.

Agree.

Good luck to you Mr Plod, I know we will cross swords again and I do understand the motivation of your politics, even if I vehemently disagree with the ideology.

+1.

 

[Julia]

I am not one to run away. I was very upset emotially about the departure of a former ASF member who has had in his life from childhood perhaps a harder run than any of us.

Good to be loyal to a friend, but you seemed not to see the situation from Joe's point of view which was less than fair.

I think many of us would be surprised to know the difficulties and trauma various members have come through in the course of their lives.

 

[explod]

Good to be loyal to a friend, but you seemed not to see the situation from Joe's point of view which was less than fair.

I think many of us would be surprised to know the difficulties and trauma various members have come through in the course of their lives.

Do agree with that.

In my view ASF would serve all better by taking an instant stand on posts that personally attack, are abusive or insulting to others.

Such posts should be deleted without reason or question.

Members will at times be effected by a life trauma or alcohol. These same transgressors may be well educated and valuable contributors to the forrums and of course the interaction, and as I find for myself, may also be of benefit to the person. And this would be an ASF community benefit/service.

And it can be done, as I have noticed on other sites bad posts are just pulled without question. If a poster is continually deleted I am sure they will soon get the message. I would not even leave evidence that a particular post had ever existed. Have often in hindsight wished I could delete some of my own posts in the past, he he.

This would also remove the conspiratorial idea of some that certain ones are cornered and removed as they may for example, kick too far to the left or to the extreme.

And then of course comes the political side for ASF, to be onside with advertisers which holds up the site financially.

 

[explod]

Not too sure where to put the following link so feel free to expose it in the right place as I believe those who have not caught on to the absolute corruption throughout the financial system need to take it into account.

http://www.tfmetalsreport.com/blog/2840/mfing-global

I would also like to express sincere appreciation to the number of pm's I recieved over the last week.

And wayneL a big appology for my outburst on your thread, "bloodpressure" it was unwarented and out of order.

I feel much better and encouraged to stay within ASF.

 

[explod]

Maybe we can do better off the front page.

Yes wayneL, to be catigorical on "governments and bankers" is in error.

However when I thinks of government I consider its composition as being also the people who elected them and thereby have a bias towards the likewise ideology.

Bankers, those who work for them, I was married to one for a short time, are very adroit on the dogma handed down and, in this case in point, spread to family and friends all around.

And we could go on about the branches of these influences, such as the huge spike in property led by such sociological influence also.

Anyway, over to you

 

[explod]

Bean a bit quiet around here so thought of you all as I was checking back through a sketch book diary of mine. Says a more than we often give ourselves credit. Our failures tend to bury our successes. Anyway the entry.

dated 29/2/92

"Media today is technological and saturates everything. It has taken away the democratic or free thought. Art (creative) visually no longer competes for attention. My painting is for the self. It frees me from the control of the technical media. It is one of the few means to intellectual freedom and individual development but its nature will be growing isolation and perhaps a lonely end."

Sobering to thin back on but all too true as things are turning out.

 

[wayneL]

Bean a bit quiet around here so thought of you all as I was checking back through a sketch book diary of mine. Says a more than we often give ourselves credit. Our failures tend to bury our successes. Anyway the entry.

dated 29/2/92



Sobering to thin back on but all too true as things are turning out.

Mr Plod,

I think you were overly generous in believing that humans (in general) had free thought back then, anymore than now.

The only thing that has changed via technology is the modus operandi.

IMNTBCHO

Anyway, I hope you are still enjoying art. In its many forms, it allows us to stay in touch with the pantheon, whatever we believe that is.

 

[explod]

Mr Plod,

I think you were overly generous in believing that humans (in general) had free thought back then, anymore than now.

The only thing that has changed via technology is the modus operandi.

IMNTBCHO

Anyway, I hope you are still enjoying art. In its many forms, it allows us to stay in touch with the pantheon, whatever we believe that is.

Thanks for those thoughts Ole Pal. Thinking as you say is not free nor condoned. Systems such as religion and AFL football to ensure this state of control, not for the State, but the money machine ie. the power is what I seem to see.

Anyway my mood is more reflective and self indulgent tonight and so I turn back a page in the notes to the 27/2/92

Intuition does not come from an imaginary thought but builds upon an idea. The object is like settling water, intuition washes it down, like soil being eroded till all is flat. The clutter minimalises/simplifies/; is distilled by the thinking process. Does a "eureka" need to suddenly surprise or unexpected are we not looking to satisfy the whims of others. I only seek to satisfy myself If that is boring to others, or they cannot see what I see I no longer care. I must push the best parts of my work into new paintings and the work will grow from itself and new ideas will be born from within.

Which has proved true but my human frailty (or weakness if you like) stopped the fulfilment of the promise.

Or, the heady heights of the idea became too great and so an obstacle.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

explod, everyone likes to be understood. If you're trying to read something that is full of spelling and grammatical errors it's like having someone in your other ear while you're on the phone. The brain gets confused. The reader stops reading and no meaning gets conveyed. Then the whole thing is a waste of effort. It's not about perfectionism, it's about ease of communication.

On a similar note, there was a thread recently about 'does God exist'? Lots of strong opinions and not one person had even bothered to define terms. If you're going to debate such a tricky subject, you first need to describe exactly who or what is God and agree on that...then move onto 'does it exist?'. Otherwise, one person is arguing based upon his Sunday school image of a man with a beard and flowing robes (that's the extent of his knowledge) and the other is talking about love, another is talking about peace, another is talking about altered states on consciousness, another is talking about ego death, and so on and so on. And yet the argument continues!!! And no one knows what the other is talking about because no one really reads what anyone else says and no one bothers to try to understand.

Communication rarely takes place. It's an illusion. Especially on forums.

 

[explod]

explod, everyone likes to be understood. If you're trying to read something that is full of spelling and grammatical errors it's like having someone in your other ear while you're on the phone. The brain gets confused. The reader stops reading and no meaning gets conveyed. Then the whole thing is a waste of effort. It's not about perfectionism, it's about ease of communication.

On a similar note, there was a thread recently about 'does God exist'? Lots of strong opinions and not one person had even bothered to define terms. If you're going to debate such a tricky subject, you first need to describe exactly who or what is God and agree on that...then move onto 'does it exist?'. Otherwise, one person is arguing based upon his Sunday school image of a man with a beard and flowing robes (that's the extent of his knowledge) and the other is talking about love, another is talking about peace, another is talking about altered states on consciousness, another is talking about ego death, and so on and so on. And yet the argument continues!!! And no one knows what the other is talking about because no one really reads what anyone else says and no one bothers to try to understand.

Communication rarely takes place. It's an illusion. Especially on forums.

Not sure that anyone is too concerned about grammar and spelling when at the bottom.

The wife and I parted some months ago and today my dog Max (my last bastion)was hit by a car on the highway out front of where I live. That would be not so bad but we are unable to find him or his body at this stage in spite of a very big search for him. He was sighted several times limping badly and in distress. Got him from the lost dogs home (nearly 3 years ago) and he has always come home from his tendency to wander, but not this time. Have kept him tethered most times of late and all seemed good before he did go this afternoon.

So how low does one have to go in grief.

And for those who have no care, okay, but this is my little thread to let out steam. So just butt out. And will add my further thoughts tomorrow.

 

[Tink]

Oh, explod. I am so sorry to hear that.
I have been battling the last month since losing my little pomeranian, and a few close friends have lost family members.
Life can throw so many challenges at times.

Stay safe

 

[qldfrog]

sorry to hear that Explod.
**** happens and from my experience, it tends to happen a lot when you are already down..
The math side is illogical but still it seems you have in a life periods where absolutely every thing goes down the drain.
The positive side: it will have an end hopefully sooner than later.
Take care of yourself .
Keep the spirit up

 

[explod]

Thank you both deeply for your thoughts.

However when my Brother arose Max walked sheepishly in the gate about 6.30 am this morning. Drank 300 mil of water and is back licking a broken claw he sustained chasing a fox last week.

I just cannot believe it. He dodged all the cars and all the people looking for him.

 

[Julia]

Well, that's wonderful news, Explod. I can so imagine your relief. I started to read your original post where he was missing and thought 'oh god, how awful', but now he's home he'll soon recover from his experience.

Is there any particular reason you have him tied up? Do you not have fences?
You can train dogs not to leave their property even without fences.