Daily Thoughts, Random Thoughts, Venting Area

[Spanky]

"Life is worth living, but it's not worth talking about all the time" Ha
(No reference to your or anyone's post Linville, just was reminded of the quote.) 

I don't remember the author's name, but she was a French female philosopher.  Historically, very few female philosophers.  I think not because females had no thoughts, but only because the history of thought is forever flawed by patriarchal control and oversight. 

The Spankster

[Linville]

[Dancing Wolf]

[Linville]

I was binge watching the most recent season of Good Wife.

I would, GOT, but don't get it yet ....maybe a good one for the fall , hmmm

[Spanky]

Well, A Rant,

Can't find my "C" clamps.  Only carry two small ones.  Been binge looking.  Need 'em.  Know I've got em.  I can make do.  One of the things I hate worst in life is not being able to find a needed tool you know you have. 

So, I will buy two more C clamps.  Then I will come back to the RV and I will eventually stumble on the originals.  It does no good to have a tool if you can't find it.  If any of you have any ideas, please let me know. 

As an aside, one of the qualifications for a Sioux to become a full-fledged medicine man, of which there were 7 qualifications, was the ability to find lost objects.  Might not sound like much compared to herbal medicine, the skills to patch up tribal disputes, but I can see why it was in there.  They too were always moving and traveling, and keeping track of stuff is essential, still, things got lost.  Sitting Bull was a full medicine man.  I wish he were here.

 I'll tell him I was sorry the white man took as his stuff and lifestyle and land.  But, could you set that aside for just a moment and tell me where my "C" clamps are?  

Anyone who has ever misplace a sewing tool, or a pair of needle nose pliers knows what I mean.  I'm going to rearrange before I head out this time.  I'm going to put things in a reasonable order where I can find anything in the future, then I'm going to jump over the moon. 


Spanky

[Freedom420]

I came across an article about these sushi burgers awhile back. I love traditional sushi, and I know this may be a turn off for some people who enjoy traditional sushi. I've got to try one of these one day though. Looks so yummy! 

[Spanky]

Well, A Rant,

Can't find my "C" clamps.  Only carry two small ones.  Been binge looking.  Need 'em.  Know I've got em.  I can make do.  One of the things I hate worst in life is not being able to find a needed tool you know you have. 

So, I will buy two more C clamps.  Then I will come back to the RV and I will eventually stumble on the originals.  It does no good to have a tool if you can't find it.  If any of you have any ideas, please let me know. 

As an aside, one of the qualifications for a Sioux to become a full-fledged medicine man, of which there were 7 qualifications, was the ability to find lost objects.  Might not sound like much compared to herbal medicine, the skills to patch up tribal disputes, but I can see why it was in there.  They too were always moving and traveling, and keeping track of stuff is essential, still, things got lost.  Sitting Bull was a full medicine man.  I wish he were here.

 I'll tell him I was sorry the white man took as his stuff and lifestyle and land.  But, could you set that aside for just a moment and tell me where my "C" clamps are?  

Anyone who has ever misplace a sewing tool, or a pair of needle nose pliers knows what I mean.  I'm going to rearrange before I head out this time.  I'm going to put things in a reasonable order where I can find anything in the future, then I'm going to jump over the moon. 


Spanky

Found my original "C" clamps.  Can't have too many apparently.

Spank

[Spanky]

Chief Seattlle was very articulate, by any standard.  I had this book on "Indian Oratory" I read a thousand years ago.  There was an eastern tribe that had an alphabet, but native Americans didn't have a written language, so the speeches, etc., were written down at the time or recalled later.  Seattle had this great speech about how they would always be there.  "In you markets", in you streets, he said, the spirits of all these people who lived here would remain and persist.  It's very creepy kind of.  He knew the end of his culture was coming.  I wish he was right, but I think not.  You didn't get to be chief by being a jackass, as is apparently possible today.

Spank

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I've noticed a couple of things while shopping.  One of the fiirst non-fiction books I ever read I think was called "The Hidden Persuaders" by Vance Packard, as a kid.  It was about marketing tricks used in stores and other related stuff.  Simple stuff like putting the best deals at your feet on the shelf, the high percentage items at your face.  All fair enough, you just have to pay attention. 

Now I see weirder stuff I'm trying to make sense of when I shop.  I have allergies lately.  So, I got some "breath" strips that work good at night when I'm sleeping.  They were brown and worked well.  Then I got some cheaper ones that were clear and they wouldn't stick well to my nose--well they did on one side.  I cleaned my nose well, alcohol.  So I took them back.  I see that next to them on the shelf is the same product, same count, same company, but strips are brown.  Same price.  But this pack says "50%" stronger.  Why offer the same product, same price, that only sticks to one side of my nose, then offer a "stronger" product same price, that's 50% stronger?  Maybe these will hold on both sides of my nose.  Why should I care if they are "clear" if they are 50% weaker and only hold to one side of my nose?

The other one is a toilet tissue that now says "basic".  They the same brand has a higher priced toilet paper right next to it.  I understand a "basic" paper towel, maybe it's not as strong, but not the toilet paper.  How can I buy the "basic"?  Does it will only do a half-assed job of wiping my butt?  Or that it will only wipe half my ass effectively?  I just want something that will effectively wipe my rear.  I can see paying more for extended squares or a softer finish, but how can I choose "basic" over the same brand next to it that I guess will do a quality job of wiping my ass?  Maybe "basic" will remove most but not all of excrement?  Enough for work, but maybe not enough for a party? 

I just don't get these marketing efforts, though I guess, as some level I can see the "basic" ploy.  I guess I could take it back to the store. 
"Yes, well, this just didn't effectively clean my ass?"

I am not making this up.



Spanky

[Dancing Wolf]

Hi  Spanky,

I enjoy reading your posts, the 7 duties of Sioux medicine brought back some memories...

You mentioned an eastern tribe

Re: Eastern Tribe of Cherokee (who hid in Smokey Mts and US calvary could never find/make leave that area)
They had a member who developed way to write the Cherokee language.
It is one of few times Ever in history one man, from a pre-literate group, created original (and practical/usable) alphabet for a spoken language by himself.

Sequoyah, Cherokee silversmith and inventor - approx 1821 he created "Cherokee syllabary" enabling Cherokee language to be written.
It was quickly learned and used among the Cherokee people.

The Cherokee were more literate in writing their language at that time than most the European settlers around them!

Around 1828, with help of missionaries, Cherokee Phoenix became the first Cherokee newspaper printed in both Cherokee & English.


Sequoyah's Dream: to see the "splintered" Cherokee nation re-united.....






Cherokee Prayer Blessing
 
May the Warm Winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit
Bless all who enter there.
May your Mocassins
Make happy tracks
in many snows,
and may the Rainbow
Always touch your shoulder.

[Linville]

Dancing Wolf, very interesting post on the Cherokee nation, and Spanky you made grin this morning reading the finer points of basic and 50% stronger....ha I know what you mean.

Whilst traveling sometimes I notice differences in what is cost cutters and better brands of various needed items .

If you have to use twice as much of something if it is paper towels or any tissue what savings is there?

Anyway, DW liked the map too you posted.