Video Killed The Radio Star
As a child, I was fascinated by men with sandwich boards, the message was the end of the world is nigh.
Now the world appears to message more doom and gloom, people rarely smile these days.
And I don’t think it will!!!!
There are, of course, wars and natural disasters and weather extremes.
Teens in the sixties and seventies used to read, go to dances, make music, and go traveling or do adventure sports. It was a revolution of the arts, music and fashion. The world was full of optimism.
Now they are glued to their phones, and there’s even a word for it. Nomophobia: people are afraid to be without their phones. Losing your phone is a disaster.
Now vast amounts of money are spent on AI weapons that could obliterate many people and do. There is even talk of technology collapsing. We have come to rely on technology way to much. Should technology collapse, survival would be impossible in many places.
I live on a small island, becoming overbuilt and overrun with a population of immigrants and our cities and beaches are packed with tourists. People wear non-descript clothes, usually black, with hoodies. No color around.
Unpredictable weather patterns due to La Niña, global warming and tornadoes are also destroying our planet, as well as wars and weapons, water and food shortages, and natural disasters. Summers here have been well into the hundreds.
When your phone doesn’t ring.
Is that a ferret in your pocket or are you pleased to see me? No, it’s my mobile phone on vibrate.LOL
We also had the pan or plandemic lockdowns affecting many of us, who saw loved ones become sick or damaged by the virus or mental health. A control of people with lockdowns.
It’s been ages since I listened to a radio or watched good comedy, so let's post humor and optimism, as well as our thoughts on will technology improve our lives or lead to the predicted demise of our planet.
Just imagine if the AI bubble bursts? The repetitive theme of the end is nigh. I like to believe man will find answers to find solutions.
Patrick Watson - Love Songs For Robots
Styx - Mr. Roboto
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Kraftwerk - Computer Love
So, let's cheer ourselves up a bit, post memes and music you love, robots dancing.
Let's look on the bright side of life.
Chat with friends and post your views on technology. Most of all, enjoy!
Lian
No, and No More Love...Broken Hearts
Sometimes it’s hard to say No. Better to turn down a prospective partner, if it doesn’t work, than have years of misery. Also good advice in a breakup.
In some situations, No is hard to say politely, however, for self preservation, be polite.
A dog never lets you down, humans do, and can.
Sometimes, other people don’t accept no for an answer. Politeness does not always pay in some situations. I met a guy recently, a friend of two of my friends. Within one hour, he proposed marriage. I was shocked. Then he started an unwanted pursuit. I even tried a cease and desist. In the end, I posted an email to my friends saying that guy was a pain in the butt…I must have pressed the wrong button...it went to him. The return email said….Now I understand, and he stopped the unwanted attention.
However, when love is true, a broken heart can ensue, and yes, animals and people can die from a broken heart.
Some animal owners dump their best friend; that’s something I just can’t understand.
What if they never come home?
Would you say no to a friend in need?
You try explaining.
Sometimes I say…which part of the word no is it you don’t understand?...that’s a tough reply.
How do you go about saying No?
Children can be insistent too…I’m busy right now…when I’ve finished, I will help you.
At the dinner table…You can ask for anything before I sit down, but when I sit down, you may ask to get up for what you want.
My dog was pretty good at asking for things, he made me laugh. He would drop his dinner or water bowl on my foot. How can you resist that one?
I was full of admiration for an elderly lady who asked for a seat from a young man. She said, If you don’t give me a seat, I will ask the driver to throw you off.
Many young people do give up their seats readily, but what do you do if they don’t?
Point at the priority notice? If in need, accidentally fall on them? That does work.
Sometimes negotiation skills can achieve a yes, at a refusal. I usually rehearse before a negotiation.
I used to play the Yes No game with students who were new to get to know them.
That was useful in courts. It was invented as an interrogation technique in the Second World War. That skill led me to avoid a two and a half hour grilling by a top lawyer. Who complained, I had not answered one of his questions. I won my case—no easy matter.
You could say it with flowers! A box of chocolates, sweet talk can work!
Divorce is on the rise, and we see many cases of gold diggers, especially, high profile cases. Divorce is apparently rising in the over fifties.
The Everly Brothers - So Sad
Bruce Springsteen - No Surrender (Live)
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
No More Love - Beautiful Songs Playlist | Easy listening love ballads | New Relaxing Music
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
Remember, avoid politics and religion, and respect all commenters.
Post music, chat with friends and discuss. Off topic could well be on topic.
Most of all, enjoy!
Lian and Kieran
Grim Fairy Tales
As a child, I played being a princess.
We believed the royals led a fairy tale life. There has always been a fascination for royals, their palaces and lifestyles, and travels.
Royals, film stars, and showbiz people do have a certain glamour.
I never really knew how beautiful Princess Margaret was. The world was at her feet.
Yet, she turned down love for position and wealth. She died alone and so did Diana.
Diana married her Prince—even a step mother on this tale, Camilla.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles dancing in Australia (1983)
Grace Kelly’s first words about her future husband were that he was a rude little man.
Royal weddings and those of film stars have fairy tale weddings, yet reality is a different story.
Fergie married her Prince. Her story is still unfolding.
Then there was Wallace.
And Harry and Meghan.
Katy Perry…Where is Orlando?
Apparently Katy and Justin are an item.
Tommy Steele - Princess
Chris De Burgh - Lady In Red
There is a facade of happiness and a fairytale in many famous people's lives. Fairy tales can be Grim.
Post memes, gifs, movies, music, chat with friends. No politics or religion, please.
Lian
High Flying
I used to love flying to many countries, usually warm countries and travelling, especially to Turkey and Australia. Turkey has always been a pull, I loved the people and the culture, and the fascination of Istanbul, its markets, architecture and the Bosphorus.
Australia had a fantastic beach culture and wonderful libraries. I used to walk along the beaches picking up and diving for shells. I arrived in Albany, WA, with a terrible cough, so I went to the library, recovered, and borrowed a book on how to make necklaces from beach combing. My shell necklaces paid for a three-month holiday, and the necklaces funded me in finding and starting a teaching job, when I returned home to my small island.
I couldn’t settle in Japan, although I did my best to learn Japanese, left Japan as quickly as possible, for Australia with a paid ticket to work in Sydney and a paid ticket back to UK where I lived at the time. That was my first visit to Aus, a wonderful job with accommodation and travel at weekends, loved the place.
These days its nothing but hustle in airports and immigration. Times have changed, it’s no longer easy or always safe to fly to foreign countries, IMO.
My bucket list is/was to fly in a balloon over Cappadoccia.
I did fly off a 30 ft ladder one day and got up and made a coffee, hurt my little finger, otherwise, unscathed.
Fascinated by highflyers in the circus du soleil
Epic Animal Olympic Dives.The Ultimate Animal Dive competition l Olympics Diving Board
Elephant Jumping On Trampoline
Totally Tropical - Whoa ! I'm Goin to Barbados 2018
Come Fly With Me (2008 Remastered)
Air Afrikaans funny airline video worst airline in the world
Do you enjoy travelling or staying home? Do you enjoy flying?
Do you enjoy diving? Planes?
Do you have good or bad experiences of travelling? Would you bungee jump? Or high dive?
Join… High Flying, chat with friends, post music, memes, gifs, and videos.
Most of all, enjoy!
Steer clear of politics and religion.
Lian and Kieran