Human nature

When we're empty
With hopes of filling

We open up
And give ourselves

But the machine
Adds a check

A one way street

Human nature

Used

Abused

Defeated

The older I become, the more I need the modern amenities that I'm increasingly craving a break from.

@Kurtroedeger - that last one.... Not sure how to celebrate it

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@GaryPoole - agreed. I've always wondered why this is a thing

Today

Posts are made.

Posts are read.

People pontificate.

Humans are tribal.

And nothing changes

3 years and 8 months ago

January

A politician, in his final moments as a country leader, told a crowd to go fight, deftly not using definitive language, but making the point he wanted them to fight to keep him in office.

They then fought.

And he watched. Not saying a word for hours.
A single statement could have stopped them.

4 years ago

2020

We were in the midst of a global pandemic.

This was used as another wedge dividing the public. This time between those who believed in science and those who believed in politicians.

The economy nearly collapsed because of this.
It would have suffered either way, but prolonging the pandemic, had dire consequences. How many people died unnecessarily because they were told that they really didn't need to wear masks? How many sick days taken?

Good morning CoSo.

Random shower thought: there are scathing comments, you can be unscathed, but I've never heard "scathe" in the present tense.

How many other verbs have we dropped a tense from daily use?

You can tell how old the fiberglass is by counting the rings

When the only tool you have is a hammer...



You'll put it down, forget where you left it and then you have no tools.

New parental control feature idea...

After the phone detected that is been in the bathroom for 5 minutes, it will lock itself.

@voltronic - another sour I've found that I like.

@Beanc - the queen bee always got me

The oddly long thorax....

#Aurora

It's coming!
#Aurora

@ucantstop_me - yup. It's big

Work gave me a new computer since my old one was woefully under powered for my new responsibilities.

It's huge.

And I think it's 75% fan by volume based on the sound

Good morning CoSo.

Please, FL 'nauts, please be safe. Tell us if you're ok.