LOL when i say wet grass it's because I'm thinking of my childhood which was poor at most times except those few times when things are so much clearer than those hateful, painful memories. I currently live in south Texas but grew up in New England. I remember times when my friends and I would lay in the grass in this field in the center of our complex (which was actually more like the projects). There were trees behind all the buildings so when you lay in this field that was big only to us kids, you'd get this feeling like you were in the center of the universe. The grass was the only thing to remind you of where you were because at night it'd be cold and feel wet. We'd lay in a circle with our heads together and we would just talk about the stars and how dark it is except for those little lights that seemed so perfectly simple. It didn't matter that we all had different backgrounds, hated our homeliives, despised our parents (one of us was continually being beaten, one of us was always getting raped and one of us was trying to figure out why [his] brother was in and out of jail). When we were in that circle in the grass under the stars we didn't think of things like black matter or time space, we simply enjoyed who WE were under those stars. Pure perfection. Despite the pain that follows those memories, I'm glad I have those memories. Can't lay in the grass here in this part of Texas...grass doesn't exist here, only dry clay dirt and super huge ants that will eat you alive. I'd trade it all in for wet grass in a heartbeat.
kristi,...
It was never my intention to use this topic as a "who's the most stupid of the stupids" and if I have mistakenly given that impression to your self and the others here, you all have my most sincere apology.
I am a survivor from a alcoholic dysfunctional family, as my father was a commited alcoholic. I was beaten (as well as my brother and sister on a regular basis), our mother was our salvation and kept us together. I left home at 17 and have been supporting myself ever since. I attended college untill my mother passed away and then I dropped out after 3 semesters at the age of 19. It was not untill I attained the age of 35 did I go back to college and obtained an associates degree in aerospace technologies.
This in turn inspired me to delve into astronomy, physics, theoretical physics, quantum dynamics, unified field theories, and general astrophysics as a hobby, I repeat,..a hobby,...nothing more, nothing less.
I do enjoy a good debate and I was very interested in this topic and wanted to add a lil' bit of my understandings, perceptions and theories.
Again, it was never my intention to cause any mis-perceptions, or mis-understandings. I do not consider myself to be highly intelligent, albeit, well versed in a wide varity of topics and discussions. Am I smart ? Well,..I guess that depends upon whom you would be asking, as I have done some pretty stupid things in my life. My greatest fear is the one of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and losing my cognative thinking and reasoning abilities. Therefore I do what I can to exercise my mind.
Probably one of my greatest pleasures was to lay in the grass at night, and look up into the heavens, watch the stars, and gaze, wonder, imagine and speculate.
Yes,...I like science, and science related topics, but please, I am not a brainiac or pretend to be one, I am just a humble man that was adding his .02 to a very interesting topic.
I have shared a lot of my hidden/secretive personal life with you, and with no regrets, as those are parts of my life in the past. I only did so to attempt to give you a closer look me, William.
I end this post with a quote from you,...as they touched my heart and soul.
"Let's lay in a field of wet grass at night
Let's look up at the stars and remember how small yet lucky we are.
Let's see all that darkness with all those tiny spots of hope shining down on us"
Your friend,...
William
You made me cry. I wasn't trying to say you made me feel stupid but I think I ruined Damiens post lol. I've been on a bit of a cynic kick lately -seems to be my defense for depression or something Idk.. I have no idea what the hell is going on with me lately. I'm sorry for making you feel obligated to apologize. I should just stop posting altogether lol. Don't feel guilty for being smart, I'm super sorry. You worked hard for your brains! Again, I'm sorry to both you and Damien for turning his "magical" post into an angry one:(
I don't know about delightful but yes, women are peculiar. They are typically money hungry as well...sorry to break it to you:)
LOL Kristi,
You got the Texas thing right (I'm in Texas too). These ants here are something else. I guess the wet grass is a better alternative. By the way, there is grass (and even green stuff), they just import it and water it like heck. ;) Now scuse me while I watch the stars again and contemplate how small I am relatively (cyber of course... have to watch out for those killer ants in RL). :J Go ahead, black holes and dark matter, I'm listening... (stay with me here Kristi)