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Post by jdredd on Jul 2, 2009 23:56:12 GMT -5
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Post by johng on Jul 3, 2009 14:24:26 GMT -5
The feeling of Usefullness comes from being useful. It is gratifying at all ages, especially as we get up in the years and have ample opportunity to share with the young folks what "wisdom" we have collected! (Damn that even hurts to type it).
I concur with the "changing of views" between the left and right - isn't going to happen but it will shift back to the right when all this expense has to be paid. The left is not real good at the economic reality part but man can they throw out the beneifts part!
Either way, Have a Great holiday and fire up those BBQ's while you can. Soon Cap and TAX will and the "Notorious Climate Change Strangle Hold" will force you to other means of grilling that burger and dog!
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Post by guest on Jul 6, 2009 0:01:06 GMT -5
Old is better than dead. Anybody alive here? ??
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Post by jdredd on Jul 6, 2009 3:24:12 GMT -5
Old is better than dead. Anybody alive here? ?? A very philosophical question. Reminds me of the old song that goes "Some people never die, and some never live". Am I alive? How can I know?
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Post by johng on Jul 6, 2009 13:26:34 GMT -5
Old is better than dead. Anybody alive here? ?? A very philosophical question. Reminds me of the old song that goes "Some people never die, and some never live". Am I alive? How can I know? Unless this message comes with a "Burning Bush Tablet" you are alive now we need ask are you "Living"? Are you being the best you can be?
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Post by jdredd on Jul 6, 2009 17:23:22 GMT -5
I had a life once but it was too much work. And I'd strive to be the "best" I could be if I knew what that meant. Also, I hoped I'd die before I got old but it's too late for that now.
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Post by johng on Jul 6, 2009 17:32:07 GMT -5
I had a life once but it was too much work. And I'd strive to be the "best" I could be if I knew what that meant. Also, I hoped I'd die before I got old but it's too late for that now. I think you have a life now and we are pleased that you lived to be a "Old Crouchity Dude" like the rest of us! Now if we can just get you wine-ing instead of whining we will all be happy!
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Post by lou on Jul 6, 2009 18:27:30 GMT -5
I agree with Bruce (not going to convince me though, still love you anyway) about retirement being fun! I can now leisurely read the UT and enjoy my coffee without running out the door and fighting traffic! And I find I am busier than ever, I enjoy volunteering and working with a very diversified age range!
johng, please a little less on the "old," and you are so correct on the idea of "usefulness," I think this is transformational for many seniors who discover they can be still useful and contributing.
jdredd, I enjoy reading your posts (don't agree with them) and you are funny! Think of yourself as a "Hip Crotchety Dude!"
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Post by johng on Jul 6, 2009 19:02:38 GMT -5
Ok I'll lay off the "old" but I didn't create the "Old Age is Good" thread - the Old guy did
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Post by jdredd on Jul 6, 2009 19:06:23 GMT -5
I agree with Bruce (not going to convince me though, still love you anyway) about retirement being fun! I can now leisurely read the UT and enjoy my coffee without running out the door and fighting traffic! And I find I am busier than ever, I enjoy volunteering and working with a very diversified age range! johng, please a little less on the "old," and you are so correct on the idea of "usefulness," I think this is transformational for many seniors who discover they can be still useful and contributing. jdredd, I enjoy reading your posts (don't agree with them) and you are funny! Think of yourself as a "Hip Crotchety Dude!" thx, lou. 'preciate it. But I'm not finished with this OLD thing yet! Mucho more whining to go!!!
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Post by jdredd on Aug 10, 2009 0:45:31 GMT -5
I'm finding one of the silver linings of getting old is that more of your life is in the rear view mirror and not on the road ahead. It gives me a "peaceful easy feeling", thinking about all the stuff that is no longer a problem. It's like a long day's drive coming to an end, and seeing the lights of your destination in the distance.
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Post by johng on Aug 10, 2009 13:01:53 GMT -5
I have a new grandson coming this evening so there is a light ahead but it may be a freight train in the tunnel
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Post by jdredd on Sept 29, 2009 2:33:39 GMT -5
I'm finding one of the silver linings of getting old is that more of your life is in the rear view mirror and not on the road ahead. It gives me a "peaceful easy feeling", thinking about all the stuff that is no longer a problem. It's like a long day's drive coming to an end, and seeing the lights of your destination in the distance. Ha-ha! Quoting myself! Boy, did I get philosophical here. Didn't go over too well with you pragmatic, down-to-earth go-getters, did it? Unfortunately for me I still am haunted by the feeling that less and less things matter as the days go by, and our time here is almost up, and all that fantastic knowledge and know-how you masters of your universes have accumulated will be "dust in the wind"...
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Post by dolphie on Sept 29, 2009 2:52:56 GMT -5
I'm finding one of the silver linings of getting old is that more of your life is in the rear view mirror and not on the road ahead. It gives me a "peaceful easy feeling", thinking about all the stuff that is no longer a problem. It's like a long day's drive coming to an end, and seeing the lights of your destination in the distance. Ha-ha! Quoting myself! Boy, did I get philosophical here. Didn't go over too well with you pragmatic, down-to-earth go-getters, did it? Unfortunately for me I still am haunted by the feeling that less and less things matter as the days go by, and our time here is almost up, and all that fantastic knowledge and know-how you masters of your universes have accumulated will be "dust in the wind"... Step out of the General Discussion thread and head on over to the Geeks/Techies thread. raddy posted a tube about Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2 AMAZING - the concept was conceived between 1847-1849 and this manually powered machine can calculate 7th order polynomials with UNERRING accuracy. Plus it not only prints out it creates a stereoplate such that tables can be reproduced accurately. 1847 - 1849!That is just a few decades short of 2 centuries (200 years) There were AMAZING minds back then, in the 1770s, during the times of Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Michaelangelo, Leonardo di Vinci, etc. AMAZING.... and look at us now - yes, we have creature comforts - but where are the truly AMAZING NEW concepts? We go so fast. The hurrieder we go the slower we get there and the more we miss along the way.
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Post by jdredd on Sept 29, 2009 3:44:34 GMT -5
Ha-ha! Quoting myself! Boy, did I get philosophical here. Didn't go over too well with you pragmatic, down-to-earth go-getters, did it? Unfortunately for me I still am haunted by the feeling that less and less things matter as the days go by, and our time here is almost up, and all that fantastic knowledge and know-how you masters of your universes have accumulated will be "dust in the wind"... Step out of the General Discussion thread and head on over to the Geeks/Techies thread. raddy posted a tube about Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2 AMAZING - the concept was conceived between 1847-1849 and this manually powered machine can calculate 7th order polynomials with UNERRING accuracy. Plus it not only prints out it creates a stereoplate such that tables can be reproduced accurately. 1847 - 1849!That is just a few decades short of 2 centuries (200 years) There were AMAZING minds back then, in the 1770s, during the times of Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Michaelangelo, Leonardo di Vinci, etc. AMAZING.... and look at us now - yes, we have creature comforts - but where are the truly AMAZING NEW concepts? We go so fast. The hurrieder we go the slower we get there and the more we miss along the way. Thank you for that, D. I appreciate your observations...they are a good break from the usual partisan bickering...
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