Tuesday Open Thread ~ Chinese New Year • 春節
Submitted by QMS on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 3:20am
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people. Confucius 551 - 479 BCE
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Welcome to the Chinese New Year. This is the beginning of the year of the Pig, the last critter in the 12 animal zodiac cycle. Woo hoo! (firecrackers explode in the background with colorful paper streamers floating everywhere). Coincidentally, it is the second new moon after the solstice. Since Pig symbolizes Yin, there are five elements associated: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. This one is the Earth Pig. The extraction industry may be advised to practice caution.
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Some more wisdom from the old sage Confucius ~~~
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
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Liu Zi Ling 刘紫玲
權御天下 Sun Quan The Emperor
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Looking forward to your wisdom bits.
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"Pig" Chinese Paper Cutting from Wikipedia
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Comments
Good morning, QMS. Up early today. Raining since
about 1:30, because various. Due in Fremont Kaiser at 6:00 am, but not allowed coffee or other liquids after 4, and have a special regimen to start at 4, so up now for my mandatory java. No breakfast either, damn.
I'm a dog, pig year is neither particularly auspicious nor particularly inauspicious. Same-same as to health, or so they say.
Given that it is earth pig, maybe I'll do better with the garden. Perhaps focus upon it. As an empiricist, I know that this is all crap, but as one of the early boomers I know that it never hurts yo hedge one's bets.
Hope to be back this afternoon.
Have a great one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Good luck with the tests
Lab work is not usually fun.
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Heh, ture, but this was a surgery. Took a bit over an hour, but
I'm bacl home now. Now I have to figure out how to get my act together for the rest of the day with miniml painkillers so I can actually do shit without screwing it up.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
OK then
painkillers are my friends. Had surgery last week. Easing offa them, but not swiftly.
Good luck.
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Good Chinese New Year morning, QMS ~~
Year of the pig - I read about it, my grandson is a pig (lol), so it's his year to move forward, and, as a millennial, he is actually trying to move his life forward. In fact, were setting up a piggy bank system for him to learn budgeting. There you go!
Celebrate but keep it simple!
Have a beautiful day and happy new year, everyone!
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
And I'm a Wood Rat, according to Chinese Astrology...
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
Do you go thru a lot of tooth pics?
I do.
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
I'm a water dragon
Waiting for my fame to kick in.
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
Kamala Harris laughs about prosecuting poor people for truancy
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml3C03VxJL8]
Well worth a read:
The Strategy of International Class Struggle and the Political Fight Against Capitalist Reaction
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
Heh, I always try to downplay my zodiac...
Because it feels like I'm bragging when I bring it up. Not trying to, I just think it's incredibly cool to be a Fire Dragon. Course, my Sun sign is all screwed up too if you go with the western Zodiac, with Mercury as my ruling planet in Virgo. I mean, the charts are just complimentary as hell, which immediately means to me that somebody is trying to sell me something.
I get very suspicious when I get compliments without deserving it.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ2Kg7P0o7I]
I do not pretend I know what I do not know.
I forgot to tell you about a book on sailing back in the day -
2 years before the mast - by Richard Henry Dana. A diary of his voyage as a common seaman from Boston to Ca, up the coast, and then back.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Awesome, Will have to check it out.
I do not pretend I know what I do not know.
Darwin recommended reading Humbolt...
...which is still on my bucket list-
Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent
by Alexander von Humboldt
I loved Darwin's "Voyage of the Beagle". I'm sure both would be available in the library.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Yup, lots to examine!
I do not pretend I know what I do not know.
A classic for sure.
See also Joshua Slocum's Sailing Alone Around the World.
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
And the Rime of the Ancient Mariner
well, that's a different sort of thing, but it has some power.
there's also some interesting detail in Treasure Island, for that matter, and Captains Courageous.
and there's a cool song by Al Stewart, Old Admirals. just to set the tone while you're meditating on your plots.
The earth is a multibillion-year-old sphere.
The Nazis killed millions of Jews.
On 9/11/01 a Boeing 757 (AA77) flew into the Pentagon.
AGCC is happening.
If you cannot accept these facts, I cannot fake an interest in any of your opinions.
Well, since my entire premise...
I do not pretend I know what I do not know.
One of my favorite books
when I was young was Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl. More 20th century though.
I'm now trying to find anything on Zheng He and his 15th century voyages to Europe and beyond, 50 years before Columbus.
Gavin Menzies "1434" piqued my interest.
If you're interested I'll bring book to the meetup for you.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Welcome dear new year
@12
Why do the Chinese snowmen look anxious? There's snow telling.
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Thank you!
Even if it's a warning how facts can be twisted. (I'm looking at you, Limbaugh. Master class in deflection, projection and other forms of blame shifting.)
I do not pretend I know what I do not know.
Kon Tiki
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
How 'bout
Earth Pig Organs
Louis Armstrong sings "Mack the Knife"
I'm a fifty-niner, age 59 born '59.
An earth pig sided by earth dogs and metal rats, right on! I never knew such trivia until now. oink!
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More than 100 Camp Fire victims are being booted from their properties. Here’s why
Earth pigs are not the same as capitalist pigs in my view, not really.
cronies wearing jack boots is what it looks like to me, same as it ever was. nucking futs
fearing the state
fearing the state
fearing the state
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Thanks for the Satchmo
59/59 is sometimes known as your golden year. Mine was 8 years ago.
This is year 4716 in the traditional Chinese calendar.
Cheers
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Remittances hit a new record high of $33 billion in 2018
embrace the giant suck, bigly
Now I smell a SWIFT sanction is possible, because why not. PU up against the wall mofo
duh We have always been at war with
CentralSouthNorth America? ~shrug~ meet the enemyduh duh duh DUH!
therefore vestige
Light misty rain
here. It's perfect outside for planting some seeds. I'll put my butterfly/pollinator seeds down today in a bed that has been prepared since the fall. I'm trying to counteract the destruction on the border as reported here: https://www.texasobserver.org/national-butterfly-center-staff-surprised-.... I should see results by early summer.
I may throw all caution to the wind and plant 2 trees in a spot that I have in mind. That's a ten year plan according to the Confusius quote above. Such an investment could be considered wildly optimistic. Oh well.
Teaching??...that is a tall order. I do like the bit written by Caitlin the other day cited on EB
https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2019/02/04/dissidents-must-understand-the-d...
h/t divineorder
Teaching by telling truthful, interesting stories. It hasn't worked for me but it's worth a try for the more talented among us.
Some upbeat tunes from a favorite texas transplant:
Like your 1, 10, and 100 year plans.
covering all of the bases simultaneously. Also dig the red beans. Marcia rocks.
Teach the children well
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
She's fun
From the late Jerry Riopelle:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM3PZ9WQ_a0 width:400 height:240]
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
Like that Tx
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone !
https://www.broeckers.com/2019/01/30/ein-cia-clown-namens-guaido/
Great graphic loti
Kinda puts things in perspective. Also calls into question the establishment lies. Thanks!
When you feel the spirit, open up your heart and shine bright!
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Has your family tried 'em?
Powder Milk!
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSdQ3Q__XRw]
I managed to get the truck out to the road Sunday after spending a MONTH snowed in. Yesterday I bought more food at one time than I ever had in my life. Things were getting a bit lean back here. Now if I just have enough sunlight to keep the power on and the refrigerator running. We should be back to sunlight in a couple of days.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." -- Albert Bartlett
"A species that is hurtling toward extinction has no business promoting slow incremental change." -- Caitlin Johnstone
Wow, that's a long time to be snow bound
I've been shadow bound in a fake reality for quite a while now. Powder milk biscuits sound pretty good. With a side of black bean chili. Mmmm
Good luck!
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Pigs in the woods...
Many folks are raising pigs in forests...(2 min)
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRa5I0Nm9Fk]
We buy what little pork we eat from forest pastured pigs. We call 'em happy pigs....they just have one bad day.
Pig At Home In The Pen Wednesday February 17 1937, Charlotte NC Arthur Smith - Fiddle/Vocals, Alton Delmore - Guitar, Rabon Delmore - Tenor Guitar (2 min)
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhobIHLLXJ8]
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Pig in a poke
A pig that's in a poke might turn out to be no pig at all. If a merchant tried to cheat by substituting a lower value animal, the trick could be uncovered by letting the cat out of the bag.
The proverb encapsulates that wise advice to purchasers of goods, caveat emptor, let the buyer beware — always inspect the goods before you pay for them. Make the seller open his poke and show you the pig within.
...reminds me of the healthcare bills being floated about.
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
lot's of porcine sayings aren't there?
make a silk purse out of a sows ear
lipstick on a pig
Never try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and you annoy the pig.
What's time to a hog? (2.3 min)
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIDQnuE8EB8]
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
pig time indeed
time to eat (most of the time), time to sleep (the rest of the time) and most else is on automatic (sex, busting down fences, oinking). The lipsticked pig always reminds me of the Obama comment on Palin. Singing pigs with silk purses evokes a good rub - roast wise. Our neighbor raises heirloom Red Wattle hogs, brought to us by the French from New Caledonia by way of New Orleans
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Vent spleen not stomach
To get rid of one's what now? Well shit, that's a deep subject, deep and stinky. heh Speaking of stinky, I raised a pig once. From zero to three hundred pounds in six months. They are smart. And delicious! lol What happened was, one day when we were live/working at the fish farm, my partner brought home a piglet. She never even asked me about it, and I couldn't say no after it skipped around in high heeled hooves on our wood floor, and then pooped in the cat's litter box without any training what so ever. It was a reject runt, free for the taking at the post office, so she took it and then we had it.
That hog fence vid made me LOL, thanks. How many volts did he say? zzzt yeah our pig just rooted up the fence boards once he hit 100 pounds, nothing would stop him. At fifty pounds we had his balls chopped out, I will never forget it omg. The guy just walked up and snipped them out, slish slash done! Tossed 'em over the gate to the barn cats, ew. Pigarino screamed bloody murder for about five seconds, and then went out grazing with the cattle. Yes we did not name our meat pet, we called him "pigarino". He was a great pig, the butcher told us we did a good job with his marbling and all that. Very tasty.
Did I mention I don't eat meat anymore? No wonder. Not even fish. Nothing with a face, because that is the part that gets stuck in my lint trap, no matter how fresh and tasty their nutrients might be. It's all too expensive, not worth it. Feels like a big privilege, not necessary. NO CAFOs at least, pretty please with sugar on top? corporate death cake
speaking of violent fantasies
empty spleen mashup
For Her
just do it
Yes, he was a great pig.
Good morning, QMS; happy year.
snowmen displayed in Harbin, China to greet the upcoming lunar new year. ~ Wang Jianwei/Xinhua
A belated thank you for your encouraging comment on Saturday.
May the best spirits touch everyone in this new year.
Tried to reply, but got fenced in upthread
makes more sense down here.
cheers
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