"we see the things themselves, in their places, where they are,
according to their being which is indeed more than their being perceived,
at the same time we are separated from them by all the thickness of the look and of the body;
this distance is not the contrary of this proximity, it is deeply consonant with it,
the thickness of flesh between the seer and the thing is constitutive for the thing of it visibility,
it is not an obstacle between them,
it is their means of communication."
I watch a lot of youtube and listen to a lot of music, but something that has intrigued me as I've visited my parents is how the TV is always on, and often on the news.
Dad will be on his ipad, Mom on her phone, with the news, or GMA or Today playing constantly in the background.
As someone that normally spends time in quiet, or with curated content, it's like a culture shock, and somewhat distracting.
#politics
I believe that people tend to develop pararelationships with political figures that they believe our on their side.
They then ascribe loyalties and qualities to them based on them feeling like they have a personal connection.
Pararelationships are not healthy relationships. They are imaginary and one-sided.
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OK, I'm gonna put this out in small bits as I learn. This has a LOT of info & although I didn't see the fb meme, I recall reading about all of these claims. And I'm going to hashtag now :) #politics
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/beto-orourke-reality-check/
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@gemswinc Your new avatar is great, buddy!
My Dad is in terrible back pain. He has spinal stensosis, and 2 slipped discs. HIs Parkinsons keeps him moving so he's jarring his back over and over again
He had an visit with a pain doc for the first time in 2 years scheduled for Monday, but he just got a call. Since this visit is on his medicaid, and not the VA, they cancelled his appointment.
My Mom tried to help explain, she was told "I'm talking to Him, not you"
She finally said the doctor must be paid, and cancelled his appointment.
As a further aside the inclusions of Frankincense and Myrhh by the wise men was a potential allusion to the crucifixion as it was most normally used in funeral rites.
So I guess I'm going to smell like a 0 AD wake.
This is sounding less and less cool but I'm going to make it work.
I got to use my theology degree today!
So I was in need of Laundry soap. Vegan laundry soap is a total thing, so I normally pick some up when I land.
I ended up getting some from Zum, they are most known by me for making goat milk soaps which I can't use, but their laundry soap was fine. Only 5 ingredients, easily verifible.
The scent they had is Frankincense and Myrrh, so I figure I'm going to smell like a 0 AD stable in Bethlehem.
Rad? I guess we'll find out!
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