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Post by Maidli on May 20, 2013 12:06:00 GMT -5
Frauleinkill an Julia, tis the most interesting subject since months here! and i believe you both are in the right way, just it's also a question of philosophy of mind and... strength ... It's of course based of what you had lived or live and there is no truth... the only one is it's a proof we are human, and able to think and vibe and feel like shit , or want to fight against oneself or the world... just a state of mind... A proof we can feel, even if it's for the worse I join you Julia into this anxiety thing that is hard and terrible to fight against and you need strength to fight against... but it also reminds you you are human and you are able to think... And i join you too Frauleinkill in this way of closing things, just you have to get the strength to do it TOO, and sometimes it's very very hard to do.... Whatever there is no truth, there are just stories of life, and states of mind, and whatever it's just a strength ability in front of this fucking life. And you two are great. Thank you for this conversation
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Post by silence on May 22, 2013 14:12:09 GMT -5
Discovering that some of my older acquaintances (thankfully, not current friends) are utter racist, fascist-supporting shits.
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Post by frauleinkül on May 24, 2013 4:25:05 GMT -5
Don't feel stupid, julia . I took a while responding because your post made me think things through (which subsequently made me realise some things..). And this: But maybe there is still a bit uncertainty about yourself whether you can maintain your new position. Maybe you’ve just come to this place, it’s new, and when the past comes knocking at your door again you still hear it, while you’d rather not, so you pretend you don’t hear it. But I think: just listen to this knocking, and listen to the beautiful rhythm you made it in to, the rhythm of a closed past and an open future. I think you’re strong enough, just trust yourself, which I think you were already doing! You are completely spot on! I love the idea of turning the past into a rhythm, especially as those parts of my past that I mentioned are difficult for me to really get a grip on. It's like opposing magnets. Maybe we'll get along as rhythm. Maidli
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Post by Stranger on May 26, 2013 7:32:28 GMT -5
That's sweet Maidli I enjoy the conversation too
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Post by Stranger on May 26, 2013 7:48:10 GMT -5
Don't feel stupid, julia . I took a while responding because your post made me think things through (which subsequently made me realise some things..). And this: But maybe there is still a bit uncertainty about yourself whether you can maintain your new position. Maybe you’ve just come to this place, it’s new, and when the past comes knocking at your door again you still hear it, while you’d rather not, so you pretend you don’t hear it. But I think: just listen to this knocking, and listen to the beautiful rhythm you made it in to, the rhythm of a closed past and an open future. I think you’re strong enough, just trust yourself, which I think you were already doing! You are completely spot on! I love the idea of turning the past into a rhythm, especially as those parts of my past that I mentioned are difficult for me to really get a grip on. It's like opposing magnets. Maybe we'll get along as rhythm. Maidli Great! I hope you'll get along as a rhythm, I think you will get there
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Post by frauleinkül on May 29, 2013 2:55:57 GMT -5
Fucking crap political nationalistic populist crap party!! How the fuck did you manage to be even more atrocious, hateful, and plummet to even greater depths of humanity?!?!? Actually, scratch that. I'm less and less convinced that you are in fact able to recognize the basic concept of humanity. You're a bunch of fear ridden, scare mongering people, sitting on an island, desperately shooting down every ship on the horizon, merely for being an Other that you consider to be 'out to get you'. Would you please, just please stop being so scared all the time and maybe, MAYBE show another human being an ounce of trust. Just once in a while. It might help.
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Post by silence on May 29, 2013 6:14:10 GMT -5
Sorry to see that it's not just here that's going on... Our political knuckledraggers are old men in suits appealing to other old men in suits, but they were once the same drunken pigs who we saw flipping Nazi salutes at the Cenotaph this week, drawing out support all over twitter and Facebook now that they seem to have safety in numbers. No friends of mine, but some people I grew up with, one of whom is a teacher... This has all come about because the mainstream politicos are so desperate to point the fingers away from themselves and their friends in the financial institutions that they don't care about the hatred they're causing. Feeling rather sick about what people are screaming supposedly in my name right now... EDIT#~ Not sure where all that came from
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Post by frauleinkül on May 31, 2013 5:28:45 GMT -5
Fortunately they are not in power any more (though they did help make a right fuck-up of many things the years they spent securing the previous government's majority in parliament), and they've been pretty quiet lately (new leader and stuff). But I guess this is their comeback. Still completely oblivious to context, to understanding, to admitting that other people are human beings, to the fact that they basically are racists. But generally, I think things are getting a little better around here. The immigration debate is quietened down a lot - probably counteracting the shrill tone of it the previous 10 years. Taking a deep breath, perhaps realising one by one that we can get along, that we don't have to consider everyone a potential enemy. I'm cautiously optimistic.
I am sorry - too! - that it is going on in your country as well. It's horrible, and I hope your politicians will take responsibility of the situation, stop pointing their fingers in other directions, leaving a vacuum in which these people's hate can breed.
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Post by silence on Jun 1, 2013 15:04:49 GMT -5
It's certainly A Thing here at the moment, but the events that came to a head last week which re-ignited the fortunes of the far right here have calmed down a lot, despite the opportunistic actions of the BNP and EDL, whose rallies today gathered people in their dozens rather than their hundreds (an EDL "march" in Manchester today featured less than 30 people who all went home by midday). Best parts of today came from BNP activists complaining that people had hit them (they forget their own countries history when it comes to recording what happens to fascists here), and other right-wingers seen off the streets by groups of women wearing black and white, as there was a (much larger) demonstration against the Badger Culls going on at the same time Hope it gets better for you where you are also: this sort of thing happens in cycles at times when people need to point fingers, and it's sad that it's hard for reason, understanding and tolerance to regain the upper hand over ignorance and hate, but it will come around again and hopefully maybe next time for good.
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Post by Maidli on Jun 6, 2013 8:31:43 GMT -5
I would like to post a pic regarding DDay at Omaha beach cause it's today but it seems cant post any photos with new proboard
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Post by silence on Jun 17, 2013 13:54:12 GMT -5
Emails from 2 record labels both along the line of "Oh. Remember that vinyl album you pre-ordered a while ago from us that cost more than the other options? Well, we haven't got round to pressing it yet even though all the other versions are out today"
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Post by Shoesh on Jun 17, 2013 15:21:12 GMT -5
I really miss my old co-workers. Loads of them quit or asked to be assigned at a different location, like I did. At least I get to work with three of them again in August. Miss the rest of them
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Post by foriamtheway on Jun 21, 2013 4:01:56 GMT -5
It's the first official day of summer, but the rain is POURING!
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Post by Shoesh on Jun 23, 2013 4:02:56 GMT -5
Yeah and people still go out on the terrace all bundled up with heaters on. Meanwhile I‘m serving them in the rain with just a flimsy blouse on. Anyway.. I had this kitten to look forward to. My sisters pedigree cat had a litter of two but they both died. What the fuck?! Sadness.. Even had a name picked out. Scrawny r.i.p.
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Post by Beaty on Jun 25, 2013 11:00:07 GMT -5
Today's not a good day.
Earlier today I randomly fainted while at uni. Of course I hit my head while doing so. My grandfather's surgery (he has cancer) did not go well at all, he's in bad shape. My fridge is broken. I'm madly in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way. I feel very lonely.
So...I'm gonna get a beer now. A WARM beer because of my broken fridge. I could go out for a nice cold one, but I'm not in the mood for people.
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Post by Stranger on Jun 25, 2013 11:52:43 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that Beaty, hope you're feeling better soon!
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Post by silence on Jun 25, 2013 12:59:01 GMT -5
I know how much (not all) of that feels, hope your heart is lifted soon.
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Post by Beaty on Jun 26, 2013 9:20:52 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
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Post by Maidli on Jun 29, 2013 3:33:35 GMT -5
Take care Beaty
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Post by Stranger on Jun 29, 2013 16:50:40 GMT -5
Glastonbury on tv
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Post by silence on Jun 29, 2013 17:03:30 GMT -5
Ed Harcourt getting the crowd joining in with a sweary singalong live at lunchtime today was fun though. Everything else though has been insipid rubbish though, usually with Haim appearing at some point. EDIT: The 2nd half of the hour that the Stones allowed to be broadcast was stunning though - 1st half was bloody terrible
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Post by Beaty on Jul 1, 2013 13:08:28 GMT -5
My mother just called and told me my grandpa's doing a little better, it's a bit of a miracle
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Post by Shoesh on Jul 1, 2013 13:43:35 GMT -5
My mother just called and told me my grandpa's doing a little better, it's a bit of a miracle Praise Jebus!! A little goodness after so much hardship Hope the good news keeps coming!
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Post by Stranger on Jul 1, 2013 15:40:00 GMT -5
That's good news Beaty! From here on now things can only get better!
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Post by Beaty on Jul 3, 2013 14:31:29 GMT -5
Thank you all. He's stable at the moment and no longer in intensive care, which is great! He's a tough guy Sometimes good things do happen. I'm a very negative person and I was expecting the worst. ...on an entirely different and much lighter note (also on the other side of the family, the shitty side...) my stupid cousin (who's a self-proclaimed "model" and beauty queen) won 6th place in an irrelevant and VERY dubious beauty pageant and apparently it's the greatest thing that's ever happened to my (ignorant and shallow) family. It's all that matters right now. Skimpy bikinis for the win y'all. Ugh.
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