You might lose the blues in Chicago, or about as likely, get shot while they are robbing you of your bottom dollar. — Bitter Crank

I'll take that bet. Chicago, is a safe town, just like Mayberry only a bit frisky! ;)

If everyone could provide their mailing addresses, we could just photocopy and mail pictures to each other. — Hanover

Cool! Sounds so much easier!
My vacation address is:
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive
Carefree, AZ 85377

Just note for "Tiffers" and it will find it's way to my desk. In the event of the pictures being 'saucy' in nature, please mark the envelope: Personal and Confidential. 8-)

Not as well as it should, but well enough. — Ciceronianus the White

Sometimes well enough is the best you can hope for. ;)

Getting back to Chicago at all? I'll be wandering around the Loop and River North in a few weeks. — Ciceronianus the White

Oh how I wish! Please tell her Hello from me and share with her how much I miss her. (L)
I was there in February for a week and stayed at the Presidential Towers, taking the train out to Westmont and Hinsdale every day and back to the city at night. My Dad is in a Manor Care facility so when I go, it's a family event and a lot of pressure. I have found taking the train back to the city allowed me to decompress and fall back into the city groove by the time we reached Union Station.
There is something about Chicago and it's might that calls me home. (L)

Mr. Robot is one of the coolest shows but one of the creepiest as well. :s
I spend too much time looking thru the slats in my fingers covering my eyes to enjoy the show.

Post when the mood strikes you — Ciceronianus the White

Hey Ciceronianus! It's good to see you on the boards!
How has life been treating you?

Welcome~ 8-)

https://postimage.org/ was the link contained within my reply. See if that works for you.

Let me put it to you this way, the unscrupulous have all of the options available to those with scruples, plus dishonesty. misinformation, misdirection, relevant omissions, and spin. — Wosret

This reply has been posted on The Philosophy Forum Facebook page. Congratulations and Thank you for your contribution!

Somebody help! For the love of God! — JJJJS

The link provided above was posted on a 'Tips' thread here at TPF to help people upload pictures.

How do I attach an image here (I took a few photos). — Irina

Hiya Irina! Welcome to The Philosophy Forum!
If you follow this link and click on the 'Upload' tab, upload the photo and then select and copy the 'Link'. Come back to TPF and select the tab 'Insert Image' and populate the 'Link' field with the paste function.
[url]

This is a laughable fantasy. — jamalrob

First to confirm you are living in the USA, second to confirm that what Michael is saying looks a lot like our form of "Democracy".

Benkei should be rolling in anytime to say the Netherlands are already printing the posters for their own extraction from the EU. 8-)

Ouch :-$
It will get better, I promise. It is impossible to see the storms edge that yield sunshine while walking through the middle of it. But have faith that there will be better days than today ahead. (L)

Democracy is a buzz-word, and and only starts to have real application when the constituency is already established. We decide, only when it is already decided who 'we' are. This makes a referendum on who 'we' shall be pretty much of a sham. — unenlightened

The above quote has been posted to The Philosophy Forum Facebook page. Congratulations and Thank you for your contribution!

Does this mean that the UK has their own Independence Day? 8-)

Funny you should say that because after I wrote that, I thought it sounded Bannoish. — Hanover

Hmmm...I cannot say that I have ever noticed a similarity between you and Banno~

So are you the owner and/or administrator here? — YIOSTHEOY

Nope, neither. I am just another forum member, one of two e-siblings who are on the self appointed welcoming committee and the curator of The Philosophy Forum Facebook page!

Thank you for your kind words about our Facebook page!
I am sorry if the "Brain in the Vat" picture spooked you and I do appreciate the feedback, so I can remain in touch with our readers. The picture was referencing The Brain In a Vat philosophy by René Descartes and I hope when you visit again, you will see it a bit different!
If not, stay tuned because it's always changing, moving forward! 8-)

Welcome to The Philosophy Forum! Have you visited our Facebook page?
Take a peek if you get a chance! The Philosophy Forum
Tiff

Do I sense a little movement on your support of Trump?

Imus in the Morning out of New York and Texas! Same show for the last 33 years!
(L) That man. It is my first dose of sarcasm and bullshit to start the day with! 8-)

Interesting read

Sex is a normal biological function, meaning its pursuit and attainment is part of leading a normal life. Therefore, being deprived of this facet of life does constitute leading an abnormal life. Since every person has the right to a normal life, we all have a right to sex. — TheMadFool

This reply has been posted to The Philosophy Forum Facebook page. Congratulations and Thank you for your contribution!

We're allowed sex but others aren't obligated to provide sex. — Michael

In this context, the facilitator may not be having "sex" with the client. We used to see people who have touch deprivation at the Chiropractic office and how a full body massage would change their stress levels in many areas of physical pain, aggression and overall feeling of well being.

I think it is reasonable to think that a person who is mentally 'normal' but physically challenged to the point they require an electronic, padded chair to move around in and an automated sling lift to get into a mechanical bed, is going to have a harder time finding a one nighter than someone who does not have this disability. Just because they cannot control their body or it's possible contortions, does not mean that the person does not have sexual urges, hormonal increases when aroused, desire to satisfy a very normal and important part of a person.

The facilitators are very professional about the set up, some countries like Australia cover a 'visit' every 6 weeks. They know how to work around some realities that others could not both physically and psychologically. Sometimes it is just a massage or cuddle session with their client and other times there is sexual intercourse, with everything in between.

It's really an amazing program that heads off a lot health problems for the clients as well as their caretakers, it truly looks at a patient as a whole and not just a condition.

http://www.realfarmacy.com/benefits-lemon-water/
I have over 100 lemons on my lemon tree which is now in every state of bloom. From new buds, flowers, lil lemons, growing lemons. ripe lemons and falling lemons. I mean, I got the lemon water covered. 8-)

I think you are a good looking guy!

So what is an average days food/drink intake for you Wosret?
What do you think of the balance of a made up menu below?
Drink a cold glass of lemon water 30 minutes before consuming any coffee, juice or food.
For Breakfast:
Greek Yogurt with Peanut Butter Protein added and a 1/2 of a Banana 1 8oz cup of Passion fruit tea
Snack: Hummus with 3 pita chips
Lunch: Half a cantaloupe with a half cup of cottage cheese 2 Ham and Havarti Dill Cheese deli rolls Tea
Snack: 1 cup of popcorn
Dinner: Salmon filet seared served with Wild Rice Pilaf 1 8oz Glass of Red Wine
Snack: 1/2 cup Mango Sorbet

Top of the Mornin to ya!

↪Hanover I agree. We should be more like the Spartans and allow it after birth, too. — Michael

It is exchanges like this that make me fall in love with thinkers all over again~
8-)

Generalized label: Registered (D) usually vote Independent or (R) Dream Ticket: McCain/Lieberman
Form of government: Little oversight/more personal responsibility
Form of economy: Capitalism with shorter Patent terms
Abortion: My female body, my business. Abortions before 20 weeks is patients choice, after 20 weeks it is up to the discretion of a Doctor and patient, based upon health of fetus/expected quality of life.
Gay marriage: absolutely entitled to be a part of, though consideration of another 'term' might be appropriate
Death penalty: in favor of
Euthanasia: Long overdue right for those who choose death with dignity. Three independent Doctor's approval and then the when, where and with whom present can be decided by the patient.
Campaign finance: anything over 10k in donations and candidate must list name and amount publically.
Surveillance: This horse has left the barn when you logged onto the Internet for the first time decades ago. It's gone, there is no going back. Coat your roof with metal shavings to restore privacy.
Health care: Total overhaul back to private pay on a cash basis. Medicare and Medicaid for the poor, the elderly and infirmed.
Immigration: Annual Country intake limits for legal immigration. But until you can change greed in man, there will always be illegal immigration.
Education: Retain public/charter school voucher policy, extend thru junior college, upper class university private pay.
Environmental policy: Leave the place on earth you reside on better for your having cared for it. You pack it in, you pack it out.
Gun policy: personal responsibility for personal protection, no logging, tracking or licensing unless or until firearm is involved in an illegal incident. The law stops at the property line, not at the threshold of the home.
Drug policy: Private pharmaceutical companies forbidden from advertising in all forms of media. Full stop. MAJOR reduction in drug patent times and a mandatory fair pricing, rather than being based upon "what the market can bare". Oh and in case you meant 'illegal' drugs? The war on drugs is a farce, it has never worked, all it has done is caused the evolution of designer drugs, to accelerate at a break neck speed to the point that turning to an illegal drug is easier to get and cheaper to buy than a pack of cigarettes.
Foreign policy: We have more in common with people from other countries than our respective governments have with one another and that is what we need to highlight, rather than our differences which is what they would rather us focus on.

I find these questions and answers more relevant, to know about a person, than I have read or been asked in a while. I am all around impressed with your honesty and somewhat ruffled by it 8-)

A few pictures from my trip home. A frigid selfie as I wait for the train to take me back to the city from the suburbs, where my Dad is. The views of the Sears Tower are from the Air B&B apartment I stayed at while in Chicago. The top of the Sears Tower was lit in red for Valentine's Day as well as to draw attention to Heart Health. The last image is of a man and woman, walking arm and arm along the river walk in their Sunday best, as the rest of the city hustled by, in and out of Union Station.

Let's just agree that we're all going to argue in favour of whichever outcome satisfies our principles and personal interests — Michael

This reply has been posted to The Philosophy Forum Facebook page. Congratulations and Thank you for your contribution!

TheWillowOfDarkness: January 05
SIR2U: January 22
Tiff: March 03
Hanover: May 21
Mayor of Simpleton May 24
Sapientia: June 11
Michael: June 15
Monitor: September 12
John: September 16
darthbaracuda: October 10
BitterCrank: November 01
Baden: November?

Thank you brother~ O:)

Oh my Hanover, such a touching tribute to a very special man. :’(

Anyone want to add their name? :D

I knew back in 2004, when a group of friends NicK and I, were standing around a campfire talking about where we were in our lives at 32-34 yrs old in comparison to where our parents were at the height of their working careers. While I realize in many circles it is taboo to talk about salaries, we had always shared ours without hesitation and still do. All of the men present were earning at least what their parents top salary was but most were making multiples of their annual salaries. Were we financially wealthy? Yes, in comparison to those around us. Was I embarrassed to tell my parents what we were making annually? Yes and I still am.

In 2008 we cashed out our 401k's to make payments for the deed on the ranch, while two of our friends were advised and decided to take the route of a 'strategic foreclosure'. My feeling has always been that if you give your word, you do everything in your power to uphold that word, including keeping our word to continue to invest in our ranch. In 2004 we were approved for a $999k loan for a home which NEVER in a million years, would we ever be able to afford if we took any kind of a financial hit. We purchased our ranch for $400k and at it lowest value in 2010 it's value was $159k. Now in 2016 it is projected to be worthy $375k. Has it been worth it to uphold our commitment on the deed? For me? Yes. Everyone around me says that I made an emotional decision about a financial decision which we are still paying for and I admit they were right. However after losing everything that was not living in a house fire in 2003, making a home that we could raise our family safely in was my first priority. Stability.

Having said all that, I know that there are other's around me, some here in TPF that needed more than the trunks of food and toiletries that were delivered to our ranch to keep us from going hungry. I am reminded that there are others who lost so much more, so, so, much more.

There will come a time when we will be able to afford health insurance, a second car and maybe be able to put both are Indians thru a University after they give me 2 years at the community college. I was raised thinking that college was as mandatory as primary school, I didn't realize that it was a privilege until I neared my Junior year.

I have learned a lot along the way, who my parents are and who I wish my children to be. Rich in health, love and happiness is all I wish to create. Utopian views I know but they get me thru the tougher times.

I haven't felt the first one leave. :s Once you have to liquidate any stocks you have the market is a lot easier to watch.

Typical of gun nuts, now you're just making stuff up. — Landru Guide Us

What exactly am I making up in my post?

And as an aside? Your constant need to label other people gets rather tiresome after awhile. I have overlooked it one to many times and on more than one occasion I have walked away from a response to you, because of your uncalled for names and unjustified labels. It is no different than another forum member using cross slang on another member for being an Atheist, every freakin time, someone that you have decided is an Atheist.
I have never once claimed to be a gun lover, a gun owner nor a person who can legally own a firearm. In other words the only skin in the game I have, is the right to bear arms, period. FULL STOP. So back off on the broad brush strokes and kindly stop cross contaminating threads with your self drawn, baseless conclusions.
Thank you