That's just the anonymity of the internet, I think. There are some posters here I wouldn't have the desire to have a beer with, but most I would for sure. Folks generally reach out cause most know I own a bar in Jax if they're passing through.
Let’s not forget that the so called “bar” to which you brought me barely had any Asian masseuses, and the heroin prices were ridiculous! The service was pretty good though. The owner sat with me the whole time. It was like he had no other job.
I don’t even know my IQ, not sure if I have one? However I’ve been told I possess common sense. Is there a way to measure that?
I appreciate the kind words from both you and @Orange_and_Bluke. This has been a very humbling thread. I want to second your take here, Ora, that the tone of the post really matters. Of course there are a few that will be rude regardless of how they are treated, but most people on here respond to how they feel they were treated. When someone attacks, it’s usually because they felt attacked. And often they were attacked because the other poster felt attacked. And somehow both are often right! It’s not always easy, but I’ve been making a real effort to try not to escalate that aggressive spiral, even when I feel justified in doing so. First, the people on here are mostly good people who deserve respect, even if they see the world differently than I do. But also I think this effort led to better interactions.
Hey, I am quite humorous and give good company when I drink. At least, I poll really high when I poll myself while drunk.
didn’t know that. Occassionally I find myself in Jax so I’ll have to look you up. But I may be one of those assholes you wouldnt drink with so there is that. You wouldn’t be the first.
Grew up playing basketball with Rade. Was a good kid back then. Not surprised at the person he seems to be on this forum as an adult given our little circle of basketball friends. Three of us in particular played endless hours of basketball at a neighborhood court and I was the least intelligent of the group. Pleased to see his reasoned and open minded takes on this forum.
In turn Bluke, I thank you for your gracious and civil response to my acerbic reply directed towards you up thread. You did not upset me and you and I have previously expressed our disagreement over your, and other's, propensity to respond to offensive posts with worsening acrimony. It's an issue we may never see eye to eye. To add for clarity, immediately before reading the post that I paraphrased and you made your reply, I had responded off thread to a political moderate who was irate over your continual propensity to issue "come on man's" and other negative ratings on other threads that appear to be spiteful and too frequent to be thought unintentional. I can't see entertainment value in that sort of activity. This forum entertains me in how it engages my mind, stimulating my thinking processes. And for further clarity when I posted earlier today I was a little tense and anxious, in the middle of preparing to leave for the hospital to have a routine 4 times a year stent replacement out-patient surgery. It was 22nd in the past 5 years, routine and all went well. The direction the thread took is a good one and I appreciate all the responses. And Bluke, I add the following to your most especially appropriate and perfect comments about Rade's and ora's humility. They are both treasure assets to the forum. We could all use a few doses of humility... Why Is It Important to Stay Humble?. "Humility is the ability to view yourself accurately as an individual with talents as well as flaws while being void of arrogance and low self-esteem. 1. Humility is not always acknowledged as a relevant trait to possess, but it is in fact a remarkable character strength. "Humility isn’t always seen as a strength but sometime’s thought of as a weakness. Some believe that humility is having low opinions of yourself, low self-esteem, and a lack of confidence. It is in fact the opposite, humility is having the self-esteem to understand that even though you are doing well, you do not have to brag or gloat about it. "Benefits of Being Humble It is important to stay humble because having humility not only helps you develop a more kind approach to interacting with others but it also influences how you perceive yourself and the world around you. ...." And so much more... _____________________________ How to be humble: Tips for practicing humility in daily life Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. ... Listen to others. ... Practice gratitude. ... Admit mistakes. ... Show empathy. ... Be teachable. ... Serve others. ... Practice self-reflection. Feb 29, 2024
Study parallels other studies on pre-frontal cortex vs amygdala grey matter in the brain between libs and cons. That being said, intelligence can be a burden, and ignorance can lead to more happiness. Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences | Scientific American On the whole, the research shows, conservatives desire security, predictability and authority more than liberals do, and liberals are more comfortable with novelty, nuance and complexity. If you had put Buckley and Vidal in a magnetic resonance imaging machine and presented them with identical images, you would likely have seen differences in their brain, especially in the areas that process social and emotional information. The volume of gray matter, or neural cell bodies, making up the anterior cingulate cortex, an area that helps detect errors and resolve conflicts, tends to be larger in liberals. And the amygdala, which is important for regulating emotions and evaluating threats, is larger in conservatives.
The most important piece first…awesome news that your hospital trip went well! I sincerely do apologize if I made you feel stress. That’s certainly not my intention. IMHO…My ratings are my fun way to stay engaged. I do not always enjoy searching for links to prove or disprove a point. But I do enjoy reading posts and trying to understand what’s happening around the world through the TH lens. My ratings are 99% intentional and thoughtful as crazy as that may sound. People who block me and I see their posts…they get come on man…just for blocking me. That’s the reason. There’s a couple other jokers in here who seem to be striving for the right to earn a negative rating. Again, thanks for your respond and I’m glad you’re feeling well!
