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    Persistence-sustained effort necessary to induce faith

    "Blind adherence to reason"? Now that's a new one. We need MORE critical thinking not blind faith (is there another kind?). These seems appropriate... "...We may define 'faith' as a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence. When there is evidence, no one speaks of...
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    Persistence-sustained effort necessary to induce faith

    That reminds me of the "Black Knight" in Monty Python's "Holy Grail".... jazzbass
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    Persistence-sustained effort necessary to induce faith

    There's another side to that. Some people are so blindly persistent they don't know they're actually going in reverse--or circles. And "faith' is a very scary thing to me. It means you've lost the capacity to reason. jazzbass
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    How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?

    I'm 56--that's old..... BUT, I've never grown up and I don't intend to. That may be the secret---or one of them. I occasionally see people I was in high school (1964-1968) with and they all seem like they're 70. If I could just lose the neck and back pain. jazzbass
  5. J

    MADE IN AMERICA????????

    Thanks for posting that pic. That is one beautiful car. Great looking ad too. jazzbass
  7. J

    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    I've only had Macs. I started with the 2nd Mac ever made--the little 9 in screen B&W model. Since I learned Macs first, Windoze always seemed kinda clunky when I've used it. Maybe I'd feel differently if I'd learned it first. I'm about ready for a new model (My current Mac is nearly 4 years...
  8. J

    Our Knowledge of America

    I got them all correct BUT wasn't the original wording "Life, Liberty and pursuit of property"??? I've been under the impression that Jefferson insisted it be changed. jazzbass
  9. J

    Pleasantville

    Well, Nabikov himself wrote the screenplay for the Kubrick version and he is on record as saying the character Humbert was a sick man. jazzbass
  10. J

    What are you listening to?

    Now THAT is an eclectic bunch. I'm not familiar with that particular Goldsmith score but I'm a big fan of his film work. He may not have had the power and majesty of your next on the list, Bernard Herrmann, but he was probably the most versatile of ALL the film composers. I don't think there was...
  11. J

    What Did You Want To Be When You Grew Up?

    I wanted to be a professional musician and make zillions of dollars and be famous. I managed to do the first part.... jazzbass
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    MADE IN AMERICA????????

    I WANT that Fiat! Got a pic to post??? Jazzbass
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    Dyson DC 15 Vacuum...?

    I have the purple one too. It has more suction than any vacuum I've ever used. The design is quite clever and you can go from vacuuming a carpet to cobwebs off the ceiling in one move. BUT..............It is made of plastic and the hose seems so soft that it could get punctured easily. I...
  15. J

    Table talk.

    H. L. Mencken Alfred Hitchcock Marquis de Sade Karl Marx Oscar Wilde jazz pianist Bill Evans Eric Satie jazzbass
  16. J

    History Exam...

    I got 'em ALL right. I did guess at number 16 though. Part of the answer to number 20 is wrong though. Tony Bennet actually sounds even better today than he did then. His voice is like 60 year old cognac. It just keeps getting smoother, more nuanced and more expressive. jazzbass
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    Public Transportation- You Use It?

    Unfortunately, public transportation is useless for me. I'm a free lance musician and I may play a winerey in Napa one night, a restaurant in SF another, a party in Monterey another, etc. Even if public trans went where I play, I don't think the bus driver will pull up to the venue at 1:30 am...
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    Is it okay to be patriotic?

    Hmmmmm For the most part, "Patriotism" scares me. It's often only one step (if that) from Nationalism which is one step from Fascism. If we define Patriotism as "love of country" then what do we actually mean--love of the constitution, the geography, the government, our history, our...
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    The Victory of Communism!

    Who says? Some equipment may be needed to do the job. I'm not talking about expanding a business. Some trades need tools, and parts--and replacements. It seems totally unfair to not allow a deduction for this compared to someone who merely has to show up to work. jazzbass
  21. J

    The Victory of Communism!

    No, you're just humor impaired.... jazzbass
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    The Victory of Communism!

    Oh no, I've been labeled!----by a Randian too!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That's it for you Dixon!! You know those black helipcopters that you fear so much???? They'll be circling around your house before dawn. Soon, all of your property, your business, your home and all your assets wil be...
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    The Victory of Communism!

    Well, the point of a progressive tax system was to keep the wealth from getting concentrated---not that it's working. I think a flat tax would actually benefit giant corps, not the working poor or even middle class people. It would probably depend on how it was implemented. You know what they...

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