just ignore and let this one die

so was i. it wasn't a typo.

Wow! Great photo, Lexxi! Where was that taken, sorry if you mentioned it somewhere and I missed it..

Look in AM Radio's profile - it is the one . . um . . The Red and the Away? ah, I can't recall. It is the one at IDIA Labatories in his picks. He has some neat art exhibits around SL, and this photo was taken at the opening of his newest.

I know

Thanks for the reminder Lexxi I think I will wander out and about there tonight.

THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE
By Lori Borgman

Common Sense lived a long life but died in the United States from heart failure on the brink of the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes and factories, and helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness. For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple credos: sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and winning isn't everything (it's okay to come in second).

A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math." But his health declined when he became infected with the "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus. In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well intentioned but overbearing regulations. He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies.

Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition. It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports. Finally, when a woman, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.

As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by two stepbrothers and a stepsister: My Rights, Only Me and Ima Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

An Oldie but a Goodie.

So...we went to Mouse World last night:




Space Mountain:

I think I'm going to get a couple of old mattress to put at the bottom of my stairs so I can throw myself down them instead of walking.

As a British person, I'm also aware of instances where common sense has flown out of the window. So to me it seems very odd that Americans aren't allowed to gamble online but they can carry a gun in the street!

Yeah, every now and then we need some of the oldies brought out for the young.

If you would like another chuckle, try reading the original "Common Sense", but globally replace US with Iraq, and Britain with the US.

Pep (Double standards?)

O! Yes, I've been meaning to make it out to his latest project! Thanks for the reminder. I'll be visiting tonight.

waves to Pep! Hiya!

Time to plan a book tour


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Oh, great pics, Lexxi! And yes...that's one heckuva light!!

Nah, see what you should do is ride the old mattress down the stairs. I've done that. Fun. Not exactly sure how I didn't kill myself, now that I think about it. Why I and mattress went down the stairs, instead of mattress hitting stairs and just sitting there, while I continued on down.

That's a bit of a myth. While having a licensed firearm in your home is a relative easy thing, permits to carry are somewhat harder to obtain depending on the state. Texas and Florida I think have fairly lax laws on it , I believe in Texas it's illegal NOT to carry a gun..... , but up here in New York and New Jersey, it is exremely difficult to get a carry permit. I'm sure your media paints us all as six shooter wearing cowboys, but that isn't true by a longshot

The gambling thing makes perfect sense actually. Online gambling would divert profits from the huge live casino industry. These aren't shady mobsters anymore, Wynn/MGM/Bally's/Hilton/Caesar's are mega Corps. they have a powerfull lobby in Washington that has kept online casinos out. Plus the Government themselves haven't figured out a way to reliably get their cut.

Now the Casinos are crappng out, big time. They are losing money, so they are now pushing the fools on the hill to allow online gaming, which I'm sure THEY wil operate, you won't see little off shre gaming sites I'd wager. And the revenue will be lumped in with their real World operations, so it will be easy to pay Barack and his boys their share. It's all about money, not morality, it never is. They use the morality angle all the time, but that's bullshit.

You tell me. Britain was giving it to Iraq 100 years ago. The apple didn't fall far from the tree, did it?

Hi Zena - it's nice to see you back again.

Pep (But you will now doubtless receive a PM from the non-clique FIC telling you that you shouldn't be talking to me here - I'm persona non grata!!!)

You should get a test subject. C'mere Pep.Oops!!!

*Note to self. Wait until the matresses are down before pushing.

At least we weren't hypocritical about our empire-building.

Pep (*We* admitted we were in it for the money)

Brenda, you should know that I am indestructible . . .

Pep ( . . . and always bounce back. )

PS "Did I miss a step?" "No, I hit every b***** one!"

Best I can tell, the original does not specifically mention any countries, just makes a lot of statements that imply it relates to the US:

http://loriborgman.com/The_Death_of_Common_Sense.html

Many sources confirm that that is the original writing of it.

That is true. Nation Building just doesn't cut it. Sort of like Social Networking.

Yep - the original criticises (British) interference in another (US) country.

Pep (I agree with it)