praxis

My suspension of disbelief wasn’t suspended, and as I think Baden mentioned, it doesn’t seem like it would have taken much more to suspend disbelief.

I like. In the middle of my third Murakami book in a row, I agree it is Murakamish, although his stories aren't circular, or should I say symmetrical?...

Even worse cheese catastrophe news: https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/230808105027-01-giacomo-chiapparini.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_720,w_1280,c_f...

If memory serves, Trump fired Barr because he refused to investigate political rivals, and because he disputed claims of widespread voter fraud, speak...

I'm reading Kafka on the Shore next. And for those not in the know, no, that doesn't mean I'm going to lazily read Kafka on the beach somewhere, altho...

I don’t remember Oracle Night well at all but I do recall enjoying it.

Loved the way it started simply with a lost cat and gradually branched into a complex story that came together in the end. Loved the rich and beautifu...

Several years ago I was in a long line for a popular blockbuster film in a small-town community on the islands where some white kids, looking early tw...

You misunderstand, I was merely predicting Jamal's sanction.

According to the records, as of three years ago, Jamal has read Mr Vertigo, Leviathan, Moon Palace, and a couple of others. If he's read that many it ...

I think you're allowed to think for yourself that it's good.

Yeah, that really gets under my skin, and worse, if the matter is more of a subjective sort of thing trying to defend yourself can just make you look ...

People who ride a bike on the sidewalk and expect you to move out of their way. That’s all that readily came to mind for intense annoyances. I’ll have...

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. Think I’ve found a new favorite author to binge on.

Omelette with kimchi and pepper jack cheese to break my fast this noon. Works. :yum:

O ye have little faith. :monkey:

Nothing could be simpler. It boils down to a mere invention to perceive something aesthetically. You can either naturally accept or deny this inventio...

I'm still having trouble interpreting your meaning or point, but I'm intrigued. I appreciate beauty in art though I'm generally more interested in aes...

Semi-arid between 72 ~ 75F

When I visited the Louvre I tried to see everything in a day, talk about dopamine depletion.

:snicker:

https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2/status/1667510154722529282?s=20 Will be funny if no one shows like last time. Although it is Florida rather than N...

I just added a telltale sign to the end.

ChatGPT say: Inconsistencies and contradictions: If the avatar's responses or information provided show inconsistencies, contradictions, or illogical ...

NOS is not a bot and I doubt you actually believe that he is. I imagine that a Trump supporter would not believe NOS is a bot and would take your effo...

Doesn’t fly because no Trump supporter would agree that NOS is a bot. To them you appear to be dehumanizing an ‘other’, and they are the others.

Not really. I’ve read the comment sections on sites like Brietbart and Fox and have watched many interviews with Trump supporters, and there’s the tem...

I didn’t claim that any part wasn’t true. Though I do recall you claiming that some part is true. I would ask what part but you’ve proven to be someon...

Then you could be willfully spreading disinformation, but are nevertheless somehow able to shamelessly criticize others for doing the same.

That doesn’t seem to have been proven true from what I can find. If it is true he shouldn’t be held accountable. What do you know that few others seem...

It’s weird that I didn’t mention accusations? For one thing, there are so many I wouldn’t know where to start. :lol:

Actually, you seem to be one of the people duped by disinformation about disinformation. Despite persistent allegations that the laptop contents indic...

I think that I just read the word “Hunter” and assumed it was from NOS. Didn’t have any caffeine yet. :yikes:

Had American voters only known about Hunters laptop it would have been a fair election. Such a pity that no one knew about it.

:lol: Disinformation about disinformation, you seriously think that cost Trump the election?

What info and how was it suppressed?

I was thinking it would sound more nefarious.

Right, that must be the “behind the scene” activists work you mentioned.

One thing Trump did manage to do while in office was big tax cuts and deregulations for corporate America, but for some reason they still wanted him o...

:lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBzQlevosjU He says that he got more votes than any other president in history but actually even Hillary Clinton recei...

Cheering for stupidity and corruption in government? Does your undying cheerleading for Trump count?

You just figured that out today?

My personal assistant did all the legwork. :blush:

Your argument is not coherent. First you say that the marketers were trying to gain market share (good for shareholders), and then later say that they...

You mean whether to boycott or not? First things first. To start off on solid ground we need to first study the origins of boycotting. A little resear...

I think it would demonstrate true wokeness if it were updated to Dylan Mulvaney.

It's gas, and considering that we'd drop around $100 (for 2 people) at the local pizza place per visit I figure we're money ahead. I think these are b...

Actually, I've recently started experimenting with mineral water. Minerals, and perhaps other things in NY water, affect fermentation. And the dough i...

I know, right?! Cool thing about DIY pizza is that you can get everything just the way you like it. Though once you get into it you realize just how m...