tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post116204897881932906..comments2024-03-28T12:10:26.197-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: Movin' On Up in the Inwardly Mobile CosmosGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162581496307173492006-11-03T11:18:00.000-08:002006-11-03T11:18:00.000-08:00About that vaporized post: Remember T. E. Lawrenc...About that vaporized post: Remember T. E. Lawrence: when he finished "Seven Pillars", it got lost on a train. The whole thing. Gone. So later, he sat back down and rewrote it.<BR/><BR/>Version 2 probably wasn't letter-identical to the first, but we believe it was close enough.<BR/><BR/>"Binks" and "smoov" have the right idea. Write offline, then post. Think of what might happen if the internet connection went away during a post.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, some people do their best work on a tightrope.<BR/><BR/>If you really want to be secure, stock up on yellow legal tablets and #2 pencils.MikeZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856948417775902893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162145787903855352006-10-29T10:16:00.000-08:002006-10-29T10:16:00.000-08:00Correction to last paragraph:Fergus, I think we Ve...Correction to last paragraph:<BR/><BR/>Fergus, I think we Verticalized humans may share with you felines one ability; we can see in the dark (the metaphysical dark, that is). But I just have never developed a taste for mice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162145546670375402006-10-29T10:12:00.000-08:002006-10-29T10:12:00.000-08:00Bob - so glad you are going to a new home - just a...Bob - so glad you are going to a new home - just a few minutes ago, this site displayed your latest post - 8 times!! And all of the others were gone! It would seem that blogger.com is undergoing a metaphysical crisis - perhaps your time-warping posts have caused blogger.com's servers to undergo worm-hole disassociation and phase the motherboards out of existence. Oh, well, like the Israelites, when the cloud moves on, we must move on with it. <BR/><BR/>It is cool that you did some analysis of the Lord's Prayer - too many people unfortunately mindlessly chant the words without really knowing what their true significance is (this is not a swipe at Catholics, but at any mindless chanting without knowing the meaning of the words - some Charismatic "Praise Songs" are like that). When Jesus said those words to the disciples, he was not so much giving them a set of words to pray at all times, but showing them by example what prayer really is; a conversation with God in which we simply acknowledge who he is and ask that he open our eyes further; i.e., grant us revelation. Prayer to me has always been a simple request for God to open the doors of the eternals for just a little while and reveal more of himself to me than I was previously aware of. I have learned over the years to make this my approach to the Throne, rather than just asking of him all the time. Asking in prayer is perfectly fine (he tells us to "ask, and it shall be given"). But if all prayer is is asking, we miss out on the real fulness and richness of what it really is; a line of communication with the Realms Beyond. It is with this in mind that I often find myself more in agreement with Bhuddist prayers than I do with the shallow concept of prayer found in the "Prosperity Gospel". "Naming and Claiming" has always been the epitomy of spiritual arrogance to me, just the opposite of what Christ took great pains (including the Ultimate Pain) to teach the disciples. <BR/><BR/>Fergus, I think we Verticalized humans may share with you felines one ability; we can see in the dark! The metaphysical But I just have never developed a taste for mice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162140343274212122006-10-29T08:45:00.000-08:002006-10-29T08:45:00.000-08:00"Just what is the atheists’s claim? It is not quit..."Just what is the atheists’s claim? It is not quite accurate, is it, to say that he knows something we don’t, for he specifically claims to not know what we do know; and furtherless, that his metaphysical ignorance represents a superior form of knowledge. That ignorance is not knowledge — let alone truth — eludes them entirely, even if one can be sympathetic to their view that authentic ignorance is preferable to what they necessarily regard as false knowledge–which, were that true, is no knowledge at all.<BR/><BR/>"The atheist believes that reason obliges one to deny God, but this represents a most limited and facile understanding of reason, since reason can only work with sources that are not supplied by reason in its narrowly construed understanding."<BR/><BR/>Read the whole post at:<BR/><BR/> www.onecosmos.worpress.comGagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162137573804947262006-10-29T07:59:00.000-08:002006-10-29T07:59:00.000-08:00!!!COSMONAUT ALERT!!!Blogspot is not publishing ag...!!!COSMONAUT ALERT!!!<BR/><BR/>Blogspot is not publishing again. I put up today's post at my eventual new home at:<BR/><BR/>www.onecosmos.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>Entitled "Garbage In, Godlessness Out."<BR/><BR/>I'm gone for the day, but Mrs. G will try to post it here later.Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162135298443282752006-10-29T07:21:00.000-08:002006-10-29T07:21:00.000-08:00That was inspiralational, CY! Can you even believ...That was inspiralational, CY! Can you even believe there is such a thing as an atheist after seeing that video?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969685296436358865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162134051932774582006-10-29T07:00:00.000-08:002006-10-29T07:00:00.000-08:00The problem with using text editors like Notepad i...The problem with using text editors like Notepad is that you still have to remember to save every so often. Better to use Word (or similar) which automatically saves a draft of your work every N seconds (configurable).<BR/><BR/>Then, as others here have advised, copy and paste the text into the ramshackle jalopy that is Blogger.Stephen Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474300559219020772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162133089143175172006-10-29T06:44:00.000-08:002006-10-29T06:44:00.000-08:00C Yankee - Beautiful video, thanks.NoMoC Yankee - Beautiful video, thanks.<BR/><BR/>NoMoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162129252020963512006-10-29T05:40:00.000-08:002006-10-29T05:40:00.000-08:00Dear Angloamerican:What have you done to alleviate...Dear Angloamerican:<BR/>What have you done to alleviate the suffeing of a single child? Have you fed a stranger lately? Have you given a single dollar to the relief of the starving children whose annihilation you take as confirmatiion of your nihilistic self-centered view of the universe? I think you are quite pleased to recount the deaths of the innocent rather than make the slightest effort to save them in order to comfort yourself in your continued egocentric view of all things. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162122058541547912006-10-29T03:40:00.000-08:002006-10-29T03:40:00.000-08:00Connecticut Yankee-That is amazing!Thank you.Connecticut Yankee-<BR/>That is amazing!<BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162121895269950462006-10-29T03:38:00.000-08:002006-10-29T03:38:00.000-08:00Ever hear of manners, AA?You know, there is nothin...Ever hear of manners, AA?<BR/>You know, there is nothing stopping you from creating your own blog and running it the way you want.<BR/>But, you (and many others) have come here and attempt<BR/>to dictate to Bob how to and what you think he should write.<BR/>I mean this in the kindest way:<BR/>I really don't give a damn what impresses you. <BR/>Your "advice" is full of contradictions, btw, but you probably know that.<BR/>And no, you don't know where we are coming from. <BR/>My non-contradictory advice to you is this:<BR/>If you find One Cosmos interesting then, by all means, read away.<BR/>You may even consider commenting on the topic of the day. <BR/>But please, spare us the chaotic horizontal bopflop.<BR/>Your intent is clear, based on your comments thus far, and it isn't going to be of value to anyone here.<BR/>In any sense, most of us Cosmonaughts tire of that sort of game rather quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162113635391197892006-10-29T01:20:00.000-08:002006-10-29T01:20:00.000-08:00This is the Information Highway and folks here are...This is the Information Highway and folks here are standing on their virtual soapboxes proselytising and bearing testament to the entire world. You could do it in private if you so wished. We trolls, atheists, seekers of the truth or spawn of Satan, whatever you like to call us, have been drawn here by the “light” of Bob’s unique writing style and his message. The concept of the horizontal and the vertical and its relationship to physical and mental evolution is quite interesting.<BR/><BR/>A question I would like to ask is this: Is there any room for doubt here? Is doubt a sin? Could feelings of transcendence be an induced “state of mind” or even a chemical response? There is such a thing as religious mania and people have been institutionalised for it. Now I am not saying that you are maniacs but could it be just a question of degree? Now I am the most religious Atheist I know and often argue with the hard core in defence of religious thinking, sentiment and language. I know where you are coming from but a lot of people have been smitten by the ‘Spirit’ and have later turned out to be charlatans, deranged or simply attention seeking. Overwhelming spiritual feelings may be a fashion that comes and goes like the manias that afflicted the Middle Ages. Isn’t a bit of scepticism in an individual healthy?<BR/><BR/>I would be a lot more impressed if expressions of doubt were raised and not ridiculed. Because if there is no tolerance of or room for doubt then surely your minds are closed and your position insecure. Being so very, very, sure of yourselves and not having rational answers to everyday questions means that you are not transcendent. It’s very much the opposite I am afraid to inform you.AngloAmerikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002362092073890146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162100879317420232006-10-28T22:47:00.000-07:002006-10-28T22:47:00.000-07:00NoMo:I believe the assmonkey is a distant relative...NoMo:<BR/>I believe the assmonkey is a distant relative of the assclown, and is often found in close proximity to the assmunch.<BR/>It may also have some characterisics in common with the nearly extinct shitass, but I may be mistaken.<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162099270183831142006-10-28T22:21:00.000-07:002006-10-28T22:21:00.000-07:00What's an assmonkey? Hey, where did that bacon je...What's an assmonkey? Hey, where did that bacon jew guy go? Who am us anyway?<BR/><BR/>Its late.<BR/><BR/>NoMoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162093908996395542006-10-28T20:51:00.000-07:002006-10-28T20:51:00.000-07:00The notion that Jesus’ reference to “the eye of th...The notion that Jesus’ reference to “the eye of the needle” was a reference to a sewing needle is a modern one. Traditionally, going back to the ninth century at least, the accepted interpretation of the “eye of the needle” was that it was reference to a narrow pedestrian gate into a walled city. I’ve always believed that this traditional interpretation is the correct one. The example of a rich man trying to bring his camels, loaded with all of his possessions, through a narrow gate meant only for pedestrians is a lesson about getting into heaven while loaded with your earthly baggage.wildirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387610481167389692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162092191050864812006-10-28T20:23:00.000-07:002006-10-28T20:23:00.000-07:00I just bought a set of Beethoven's symphonies on C...I just bought a set of Beethoven's symphonies on CD. I got the 1963 Berlin Philharmonic recording conducted by Herbert Von Karajan. HVK is my favorite conductor for Beethoven. Last night I put on the seventh. It was fascinating to watch the cat. I'd swear she was not just hearing, but actually listening to the music. I could see her ears perk up at certain passages. She actually turned her head to face the speakers. She relaxed and purred though the first and second movements ,but she got agitated with the third and fourth movements which are fast and frenetic. I just can't help but wonder what goes on in that little head.<BR/><BR/>Hey Van- we made it through a whole day without anyone being called assmonkey. ;)<BR/>Life is good.<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162091368220999212006-10-28T20:09:00.000-07:002006-10-28T20:09:00.000-07:00WARNING WARNING TROLL ATTACK! TROLL ATTACK!What ma...WARNING WARNING TROLL ATTACK! TROLL ATTACK!<BR/><BR/>What makes you so special Connecticut Yankee? In the time it probably took you to write that comment about how God shares his life with you <A HREF="http://www.bread.org/learn/hunger-basics/hunger-facts-international.html" REL="nofollow">sixty children</A> died from malnutrition. What makes them so, uh, not special? Enquiring minds seek to understand.AngloAmerikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002362092073890146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162090571075479392006-10-28T19:56:00.000-07:002006-10-28T19:56:00.000-07:00An excellent comment Joan of Argghh!Fergus & Booge...An excellent comment Joan of Argghh!<BR/><BR/>Fergus & Booger,if you see my old cat 'Sparkle' out there say hi, since my wife & kids are alergic to them I'll probably not have another.<BR/><BR/>Got a dog though. His name's Zeuss. He says woof, gets you to scratch behind his ear, and he smiles at me.<BR/><BR/>It'll do.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162083724218866092006-10-28T18:02:00.000-07:002006-10-28T18:02:00.000-07:00Thanks for the link, Connecticut Yankee - that was...Thanks for the link, Connecticut Yankee - that was beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162082208496394542006-10-28T17:36:00.000-07:002006-10-28T17:36:00.000-07:00One Cosmosian postings are too important to etheri...One Cosmosian postings are too important to etherize via Blogger-bugs.<BR/><BR/>(1) Type & save the postings in Notepad.<BR/><BR/>(2) Copy & past into Blogger.<BR/><BR/>(3) Apply, lather, rinse, repeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162080898123069502006-10-28T17:14:00.000-07:002006-10-28T17:14:00.000-07:00Bob's post made me think of a video I saw over at ...Bob's post made me think of a video I saw over at Belmont Club just a few hours ago about a father who cares for his disabled son: <BR/><BR/><I>Rick was strangled by the umbilical cord during birth, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs. "He'll be a vegetable the rest of his life," Dick says doctors told him and his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. "Put him in an institution." But the Hoyts weren't buying it. They noticed the way Rick's eyes followed them around the room. When Rick was 11 they took him to the engineering department at Tufts University and asked if there was anything to help the boy communicate. "No way," Dick says he was told. "There's nothing going on in his brain." "Tell him a joke," Dick countered. They did. Rick laughed. Turns out a lot was going on in his brain.</I><BR/><BR/>The video takes about 4 minutes to play but tells, in its own way, a story of remarkable spiritual strength and grace. When I read Bob's post, I thought, y'know, God has carried me, has shared his life with me, in spite of my invisible disabilities--the angers and worries and all the other little and not-so-little uglies that lurk inside--even more lovingly than this human father shares various activities with his precious child. Yes: I need daily bread-- and daily forgiveness, too.<BR/><BR/>I would urge Bob's readers who haven't seen the video to take the 4 minutes and watch it: <BR/>http://fallbackbelmont.blogspot.com/2006/10/dads-story.html#linksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162080818334235442006-10-28T17:13:00.000-07:002006-10-28T17:13:00.000-07:00Lisa:Thanks.I do all the cooking. I'm actually pre...Lisa:<BR/>Thanks.<BR/>I do all the cooking. I'm actually pretty conscientious about diet and exercise, so I won't have to make too many major adjustments. It's funny. When I was in the ICU all I wanted was a monster all grease burrito, and a giant Starbucks with extra caffeine. When I got home I caught myself checking the cholesterol content on my bottled water. I think the yahoo group is defunct.<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162080212609453322006-10-28T17:03:00.000-07:002006-10-28T17:03:00.000-07:00Hi JWM-Trying to stay above it, but it was one of ...Hi JWM-Trying to stay above it, but it was one of the most twisted things! I hope you are feeling better. Glad it's over! (your health scare and the troll storm!) Do you cook? Find some healthy cream-free soup recipes or just have your wife make some. It will get you back on your feet in no time. Are you still at that yahoo group?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969685296436358865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162079615437477692006-10-28T16:53:00.000-07:002006-10-28T16:53:00.000-07:00Hey Lisa: long time no see. Did you catch the trol...Hey Lisa: long time no see. Did you catch the troll storm over the last couple days?<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1162079280502505302006-10-28T16:48:00.000-07:002006-10-28T16:48:00.000-07:00To a deluxe apartment in the skyhihi! Did anyon...To a deluxe apartment in the skyhihi! Did anyone else have the Jeffersons music playing in their heads when reading this?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969685296436358865noreply@blogger.com