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"I love a good conversation too X" Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " Best contestant everrrrr | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " He should sing Puppet on a String with Putin on backing vocals | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? Best contestant everrrrr" Period! | |||
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"he wrote my way" Should be good for high votes from the old French then | |||
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"I was shocked when I found out "my way" was a french song called Comme d'habitude. Frank Sinatra and Gilbert Becaud did great versions too "Our very own David Bowie was the first person to to write an English version of the original French song "Comme d'habitude," which he called "Even a Fool Learns to Love," but his version was rejected and never commercially released. | |||
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"Jacques Revaux" Gilles Thibaut co-wrote the lyrics of "Comme d'habitude" with popular French singer Claude François, who tragically electrocuted himself in his Paris flat in 1978 aged only 39. Paul Anka created the lyrics to "My Way". François also performed French language versions of original English language songs. For example: he sang "Cette année-là" to the tune of the Four Seasons hit "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)". | |||
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" If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " No, I think the wind machine would blow his toupée off. | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X" Did we miss the first post? | |||
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" If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? No, I think the wind machine would blow his toupée off." He'd have a MAGA cap on to prevent sudden hairstyle loss during his performance. | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Did we miss the first post? " No .... The thread was instantly thrust into that intellectually stimulating statement. Were he still with us, Auguste Rodin would have instantly reached for his hammer and chisel at the profundity of it all. | |||
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"so, donald trump singing a French song in a competition no I don't think he'd win " He would eschew the French original in favour of the proper Sinatra-Style version ... and incorporate his little dance .... The camp crowd would lap it up! Plus ... 'Realpolitik' - Any country that didn't give him top marks would soon find itself hit with higher export tariffs. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin " Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. " I fear that he has become involuntarily dumbstruck in a state of sapiosexual reverie BB ... If only someone could snap him out of it by way of a sensitive reading of one of Bertrand Russell's more digestible musings. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. I fear that he has become involuntarily dumbstruck in a state of sapiosexual reverie BB ... If only someone could snap him out of it by way of a sensitive reading of one of Bertrand Russell's more digestible musings. " I’m not sure I’d rush to ply anyone in the Forum with Bertrand Russell, even in spite. (On saying that, there is some interesting stuff amongst his interplay with Gilbert Murray which I was researching a few years back.) | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. I fear that he has become involuntarily dumbstruck in a state of sapiosexual reverie BB ... If only someone could snap him out of it by way of a sensitive reading of one of Bertrand Russell's more digestible musings. I’m not sure I’d rush to ply anyone in the Forum with Bertrand Russell, even in spite. (On saying that, there is some interesting stuff amongst his interplay with Gilbert Murray which I was researching a few years back.) " There you go ... There's often sun-ripened wheat to be found amongst even the most unpalatable pile of dried husks. Ahhh, dear Gilly. Now there was a man who knew his way around a Greek tragedy. Although he must also bear some responsibility for the existence of Polly Tonybee ... Swings and roundabouts, I guess. | |||
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"Its hard to have an intellectual conversation with a cock shoved down your throat, that's a very one way conversation. " "... And as my fully tumnescent toddger reamed out their pale attenuated throat, causing it to bulge obscenely at every, some might say, 'spiteful' down-stroke .... It was only then that their panic-stricken eyes somehow conveyed far more to me than they had ever managed to do by way of words. We finally understood one another perfectly." [James Joyce - Long Weekend in Maidenhead] | |||
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"Its hard to have an intellectual conversation with a cock shoved down your throat, that's a very one way conversation. "... And as my fully tumnescent toddger reamed out their pale attenuated throat, causing it to bulge obscenely at every, some might say, 'spiteful' down-stroke .... It was only then that their panic-stricken eyes somehow conveyed far more to me than they had ever managed to do by way of words. We finally understood one another perfectly." [James Joyce - Long Weekend in Maidenhead] " I've tried to read Joyce, it's a difficult style of writing to understand | |||
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"Its hard to have an intellectual conversation with a cock shoved down your throat, that's a very one way conversation. "... And as my fully tumnescent toddger reamed out their pale attenuated throat, causing it to bulge obscenely at every, some might say, 'spiteful' down-stroke .... It was only then that their panic-stricken eyes somehow conveyed far more to me than they had ever managed to do by way of words. We finally understood one another perfectly." [James Joyce - Long Weekend in Maidenhead] I've tried to read Joyce, it's a difficult style of writing to understand " I hope you got the general drift of the purple passage I quoted Tweety | |||
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"Its hard to have an intellectual conversation with a cock shoved down your throat, that's a very one way conversation. "... And as my fully tumnescent toddger reamed out their pale attenuated throat, causing it to bulge obscenely at every, some might say, 'spiteful' down-stroke .... It was only then that their panic-stricken eyes somehow conveyed far more to me than they had ever managed to do by way of words. We finally understood one another perfectly." [James Joyce - Long Weekend in Maidenhead] I've tried to read Joyce, it's a difficult style of writing to understand " It's even more difficult when non-standard spellings of "tumescent" and "todger" are employed. Most discombobulating. | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " Only if he grew a big beard and dressed as a woman. | |||
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"Its hard to have an intellectual conversation with a cock shoved down your throat, that's a very one way conversation. "... And as my fully tumnescent toddger reamed out their pale attenuated throat, causing it to bulge obscenely at every, some might say, 'spiteful' down-stroke .... It was only then that their panic-stricken eyes somehow conveyed far more to me than they had ever managed to do by way of words. We finally understood one another perfectly." [James Joyce - Long Weekend in Maidenhead] I've tried to read Joyce, it's a difficult style of writing to understand It's even more difficult when non-standard spellings of "tumescent" and "todger" are employed. Most discombobulating. " 'discombobulating' ... That has to be worth a fair few points on a Scrabble board ...  | |||
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" Stephen Fry is very intellectual and clever but he was useless at finding the traitors ! " Yes. He looks like the type of chap who is always misplacing things .... Like looking everywhere for his reading glasses ... while wearing them. | |||
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" 'discombobulating' ... That has to be worth a fair few points on a Scrabble board ... "My youngest got marked down at primary school for writing down that he was feeling discombobulated as the teacher thought it was a made up word. She did apologise eventually. | |||
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" 'discombobulating' ... That has to be worth a fair few points on a Scrabble board ... "Given that you can only play a maximum of 7 tiles in one turn, it would be impossible to build this word in a game of scrabble. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. " Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin ... Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X" There is a fine stuffed chavender, A chavender or chub, That decks the rural pavender, The pavender or pub, Wherein I eat my gravender, My gravender or grub.... (continues at length) Warham St Leger | |||
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" ....It's a syndrome that affects the forum in general, I'm not just singling you out by the way. Very few are capable of writing much more than a sentence, never mind paragraphs." I have the strong impression that short and gnomic responses are due to the poster using his phone rather than a proper keyboard. This may feed into phone addicts' mental processes in general...repeatedly typing "y'know, sort of , like" on an Android must be challenging. | |||
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" 'discombobulating' ... That has to be worth a fair few points on a Scrabble board ...
My youngest got marked down at primary school for writing down that he was feeling discombobulated as the teacher thought it was a made up word.
She did apologise eventually.
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X" “us” merely referred to the rest of us reading this thread. Was interested to know if any of the topics raised were hitting the spot for you. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X “us” merely referred to the rest of us reading this thread. Was interested to know if any of the topics raised were hitting the spot for you. " I suspect that our intellectual efforts are still going through a rather long and drawn-out process of chud-chewing mastication. In the meantime ... Their thirst for erudite stimuli remains sadly unquenched. | |||
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"… I suspect that our intellectual efforts are still going through a rather long and drawn-out process of chud-chewing mastication… " I love the Freudianism of chewing the chud. There’s quite a few chud-chewers about. | |||
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"… I suspect that our intellectual efforts are still going through a rather long and drawn-out process of chud-chewing mastication… I love the Freudianism of chewing the chud. There’s quite a few chud-chewers about. " I believe you mean "cud", not "chud". "Chud" traditionally refers to an ancient tribe from North-West Russia. However, more recent usage derives from the 1984 film "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers", and since 2019 it has been used as a derogatory term for far-right activists. | |||
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"… I suspect that our intellectual efforts are still going through a rather long and drawn-out process of chud-chewing mastication… I love the Freudianism of chewing the chud. There’s quite a few chud-chewers about. I believe you mean "cud", not "chud". "Chud" traditionally refers to an ancient tribe from North-West Russia. However, more recent usage derives from the 1984 film "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers", and since 2019 it has been used as a derogatory term for far-right activists." The Chude or Chud were an ancient Finnic peoples in East Slavic lore (originally from the Chud Lake area). Chuddy or chud is Ozzie slang for chewing gum. And possibly derived from the film you mentioned (though disputed) chud is a slang word of general disparagement for a thicko or troll online. In some political instances it’s specifically a left-wing insult for someone right-leaning or elderly. It’s an equivalent of gammon. | |||
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"… I suspect that our intellectual efforts are still going through a rather long and drawn-out process of chud-chewing mastication… I love the Freudianism of chewing the chud. There’s quite a few chud-chewers about. I believe you mean "cud", not "chud". "Chud" traditionally refers to an ancient tribe from North-West Russia. However, more recent usage derives from the 1984 film "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers", and since 2019 it has been used as a derogatory term for far-right activists." Yes ...I did mean 'Cud' ...Many years ago I used to date someone originally from Hartlepool (for my sins), who always referred to chewing gum as 'Chuddy' ... That's my excuse for confusing it with 'cud' anyway .... and like a battered old plimsoll's relationship with discarded chewing gum, I'm sticking to it. But when it comes to cannibalistic political activists ... Aren't Leftists far more renowned for eating themselves than the FR? The phrase "the left is eating itself" or "leftists constantly eat their own" is a well-established political idiom .... based on commonplace observation. ' | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' " Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' " I agree that "My Way" is somewhat arrogant but it isn't necessarily selfish. Doing things differently to the norm has led to significant breakthroughs during humankind's existence that have benefitted the many. For example, tens of thousands of years ago an early human was the first to discover that meat tasted better, and was easier to chew, when cooked. This marked one of the most important events in human development because the meat did not need to be chewed as much, and was far easier to digest. This meant that the human body could divert resources away from the digestive system and concentrate them more on the development of the brain. If early Man (or ape, perhaps) had continued to eat raw meat then perhaps our brains would have remained at the chimpanzee level, and we wouldn't be here today contemplating the merits, or otherwise, of "My Way". | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' I agree that "My Way" is somewhat arrogant but it isn't necessarily selfish. Doing things differently to the norm has led to significant breakthroughs during humankind's existence that have benefitted the many. For example, tens of thousands of years ago an early human was the first to discover that meat tasted better, and was easier to chew, when cooked. This marked one of the most important events in human development because the meat did not need to be chewed as much, and was far easier to digest. This meant that the human body could divert resources away from the digestive system and concentrate them more on the development of the brain. If early Man (or ape, perhaps) had continued to eat raw meat then perhaps our brains would have remained at the chimpanzee level, and we wouldn't be here today contemplating the merits, or otherwise, of "My Way"." That is certainly something to ponder. Wouldn't our brains have way surpassed that of the chimpazee by the time we started cooking meat though? I think our ability to create and use fire would have been the real game-changer. | |||
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"I agree, learning to create and use fire was probably the biggest single jump forward in human history, everything else stems from that." Have you seen Quest For Fire? (1981 - set in the Paleolithic era, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud) Brilliant film | |||
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"I agree, learning to create and use fire was probably the biggest single jump forward in human history, everything else stems from that. Have you seen Quest For Fire? (1981 - set in the Paleolithic era, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud) Brilliant film " I have. It’s a bit painful - has a certain Made for ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ feel. | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' I agree that "My Way" is somewhat arrogant but it isn't necessarily selfish. Doing things differently to the norm has led to significant breakthroughs during humankind's existence that have benefitted the many. For example, tens of thousands of years ago an early human was the first to discover that meat tasted better, and was easier to chew, when cooked. This marked one of the most important events in human development because the meat did not need to be chewed as much, and was far easier to digest. This meant that the human body could divert resources away from the digestive system and concentrate them more on the development of the brain. If early Man (or ape, perhaps) had continued to eat raw meat then perhaps our brains would have remained at the chimpanzee level, and we wouldn't be here today contemplating the merits, or otherwise, of "My Way". That is certainly something to ponder. Wouldn't our brains have way surpassed that of the chimpazee by the time we started cooking meat though? I think our ability to create and use fire would have been the real game-changer. " This is a very good introduction to hominid development, cranial evolution and the changing dentition as early man learnt to cook with fire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r9svk | |||
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"I agree, learning to create and use fire was probably the biggest single jump forward in human history, everything else stems from that. Have you seen Quest For Fire? (1981 - set in the Paleolithic era, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud) Brilliant film I have. It’s a bit painful - has a certain Made for ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ feel. " Lol ... That's part of its charm for me ... But yea, it won't be everyone's cup of tea. | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' I agree that "My Way" is somewhat arrogant but it isn't necessarily selfish. Doing things differently to the norm has led to significant breakthroughs during humankind's existence that have benefitted the many. For example, tens of thousands of years ago an early human was the first to discover that meat tasted better, and was easier to chew, when cooked. This marked one of the most important events in human development because the meat did not need to be chewed as much, and was far easier to digest. This meant that the human body could divert resources away from the digestive system and concentrate them more on the development of the brain. If early Man (or ape, perhaps) had continued to eat raw meat then perhaps our brains would have remained at the chimpanzee level, and we wouldn't be here today contemplating the merits, or otherwise, of "My Way". That is certainly something to ponder. Wouldn't our brains have way surpassed that of the chimpazee by the time we started cooking meat though? I think our ability to create and use fire would have been the real game-changer. This is a very good introduction to hominid development, cranial evolution and the changing dentition as early man learnt to cook with fire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r9svk " Cheers BB ... I'll check it out [Despite it being on the BBC  ] | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Then he could always do a slightly rewritten version of another Sintara classic. 'You've Got Me Under Your Skin' I agree that "My Way" is somewhat arrogant but it isn't necessarily selfish. Doing things differently to the norm has led to significant breakthroughs during humankind's existence that have benefitted the many. For example, tens of thousands of years ago an early human was the first to discover that meat tasted better, and was easier to chew, when cooked. This marked one of the most important events in human development because the meat did not need to be chewed as much, and was far easier to digest. This meant that the human body could divert resources away from the digestive system and concentrate them more on the development of the brain. If early Man (or ape, perhaps) had continued to eat raw meat then perhaps our brains would have remained at the chimpanzee level, and we wouldn't be here today contemplating the merits, or otherwise, of "My Way". That is certainly something to ponder. Wouldn't our brains have way surpassed that of the chimpazee by the time we started cooking meat though? I think our ability to create and use fire would have been the real game-changer. This is a very good introduction to hominid development, cranial evolution and the changing dentition as early man learnt to cook with fire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r9svk Cheers BB ... I'll check it out [Despite it being on the BBC ]"There was some other more recent documentary I saw on the subject: very good female presenter palaeo-whatever she was anatomist scientist and the explanation of dental development with the increased role cooked food played in diets and brain development was fascinating. As soon as our ancestors stopped spending every waking moment hunting and we stopped taking hours chewing raw meat and brassica, we developed social skills, advanced communication, etc etc. | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " He’s just won the first ever FIFA Peace Prize so he’s golden at the moment 🤣🤣🤣🤣 | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' " Don't get me started on Paul Simon, " I am a rock", no man is an island.. | |||
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"Back to 'My Way'. Sinatra being at his best a genius, he could just about lay claim to Anka's lamentable words, if regrettably to this listener. The song is a paean to egotism and arrogance - to that extent, perfect for Trump. A useful counter to the song's selfish assertion is recalling John Donne's poem, 'No Man Is An Island.' Don't get me started on Paul Simon, " I am a rock", no man is an island.." Plenty of islands are named after men though | |||
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"hit the nail on the head, conversation is sexy and if done right, even sexier X talk / listen, not for you? jog on or take your head for a wobble X" Could you give us an example of 'done right' | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X" us, still implies there is a me, and an "us" I am am communicating with, howevever, if I was speaking to you, and just you, "done right" would mean I turned you on by talking to you and you enjoyed it and reciprocated and I enjoyed it too X I did not. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X us, still implies there is a me, and an "us" I am am communicating with, howevever, if I was speaking to you, and just you, "done right" would mean I turned you on by talking to you and you enjoyed it and reciprocated and I enjoyed it too X I did not." What on earth was all this about..?! “I am he as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together…” | |||
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"I love a good conversation too X Me too. Here's one for you .... If America was part of the Eurovision Song Contest ... And Donald Trump sang 'My Way' as their official entrant. Do you think it would win? " Well, he'd threaten to bomb anyone who didn't vote for him so.. | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X us, still implies there is a me, and an "us" I am am communicating with, howevever, if I was speaking to you, and just you, "done right" would mean I turned you on by talking to you and you enjoyed it and reciprocated and I enjoyed it too X I did not. What on earth was all this about..?! “I am he as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together…”" you're a bit of a bully, would have replied privately but you blocked me after being quite rude | |||
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"will have a think about Auguste Rodin Is he entering the Eurovision too..? Perhaps he can sing a song written by Donald Trump. So far, OP, you’ve been rather passive bystander to the subject matter put forward by others. Do please provide us with intellectual provender. Us? you sound like you are part of a group.. had to look up Provender = Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock. no, will not be providing intellectual provender but good luck BB X us, still implies there is a me, and an "us" I am am communicating with, howevever, if I was speaking to you, and just you, "done right" would mean I turned you on by talking to you and you enjoyed it and reciprocated and I enjoyed it too X I did not. What on earth was all this about..?! “I am he as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together…”" "See how they run like pigs from a gun, see how they fly" | |||
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